Junior competitions include Beef Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goats.
California Junior Livestock Competitions are open to California residents only, except where expressly noted in special division rules. If an entry is entered and shown in the Junior Show, it can be entered in the Open show.
2026 Junior Livestock Competition Guide *Coming Soon*
Step by Step Online Instructions for Entry Form *Coming Soon*
2026 DNA Notice *Coming Soon*
2026 DNA Reservation Submission *Coming Soon*
2026 California State Fair Market Divisions *Coming Soon*
2026 Livestock Schedule *Coming Soon*
Meet the 2025 Livestock Judges
Beef Champion Challenge Study Guide
Dairy Goat Champion Challenge Study Guide
Dairy Champion Challenge Study Guide
Market Goat Champion Challenge Study Guide
Sheep Champion Challenge Study Guide
2025 DNA Reservation Submission
2025 California State Fair Market Divisions
Meet the 2025 Livestock Judges
Beef Champion Challenge Study Guide
Dairy Goat Champion Challenge Study Guide
Dairy Champion Challenge Study Guide
Market Goat Champion Challenge Study Guide
Sheep Champion Challenge Study Guide
2026 4-H Outstanding Exhibitor Application *Coming Soon*
2026 FFA Outstanding Exhibitor Application *Coming Soon*
2026 Grange Outstanding Exhibitor Application *Coming Soon*
2026 Stalling Request Form *Coming Soon*
2025 Ed Leal Memorial Award
2025 Champion Challenge
2025 Junior Market Steers
2025 Outstanding Exhibitors
2025 Junior Dairy Cattle
6076 All Other Breeds Dairy Cattle
2025 Junior Goats
2025 Junior Dairy Goat
2025 Junior Sheep
6135 Jr All Other Breeds – Meat
6140 Jr All Other Breeds – Wool
6155 Western Regional Jr Hampshire
6177 Leonard Bianchi Wether Dam and Wether Sire
2025 Junior Swine
6242 Jr Swine Hereford & Tamworth
6244 Jr Swine Poland China & Spot
2025 Showmanship
2025 Junior Livestock
2025 Junior Market Beef
(916) 263-3149
CA State Fair
Attn: Livestock Department
1600 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
| Dates | Information |
|---|---|
| May 1 | Entries Open |
| May 13 | DNA for Market Sheep, Market Barrows, & Market Goats due |
| June 11 | Entries Close online at 11:59 pm & entry fees must be paid |
| June 11 | DNA for Wether Dam Doe Goats, Wether Dam/Sire Sheep & Crossbred Gilts Due |
| June 16 | Detailed Receipt for online entries with all required signatures due |
| June 18 | Junior Breeding Boer Goat & Junior Pygmy Goat entries are due with all other Open Livestock Entries |
| June 27 | CFBOS Master Showmanship Entry Deadline |
| July 1 | Missing Information Deadline |
| July 3 | YQCA Due |
| July 10 | 3:30 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Junior Beef, Sheep, Swine, & Goat Exhibitors |
| July 10 | 5:00 pm – Champion Challenge Large & Small Animal Written Exam (L1) |
| July 11 | 9:30 am – Mandatory Meeting for Champion Challenge Participants |
| July 13 | Cow-Calf Champions will need to turn in their promotional flyer prior to Supreme Drive |
| July 21 | 5:00 pm – Champion Challenge Dairy Animal Written Exam |
| July 21 | 6:00 pm – Mandatory Meeting for Dairy Animal Participants |
| July 22 | 6:00 pm – Champion Challenge Final Interview (Administration Building) |
Please see the guide for a full list of divisions and classes.
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