sabinecolivestockshow@gmail.com 936-288-1212
Donate

Livestock Show

The Sabine County Junior Livestock Show

Produced by the Sabine County & Agricultural Improvement Youth Foundation since 1982.

The Foundation Runs the Show

The Sabine County Junior Livestock Show is not a separate organization. It is produced, year after year, by the Sabine County & Agricultural Improvement Youth Foundation, the same nonprofit that maintains the fairgrounds and supports 4-H and FFA students all year long.

Knowing who runs it is one thing. Here's how you actually get in it.

Everything Runs Through Showman

No guesswork, no chasing down paperwork. Entries, division information, rules, schedules, and entry deadlines all live in one place, Showman.app. That is where you register, check your deadline, and find official show details.

Take Me to Showman

Exhibitors

4-H & FFA Exhibitors

Raising an animal before school. Building a project after dark. Stepping up to a microphone to speak, or showcasing months of shop work. However a kid shows up, exhibitors are the heart of the Show. Registration, class lists, and division rules are all handled through Showman.app.

  1. 01Choose your division and view class lists on Showman.
  2. 02Confirm your entry deadline. Each category has its own.
  3. 03Review official rules and show-day schedules before you arrive.
Enter the Show

Meet the People Who Run the Show

Superintendents Who Show Up Year After Year

Every division at the Show runs because a volunteer superintendent decided it would. These are three of them, in their own words.

Ken Kilcrease

Show Superintendent

Ken grew up in Pineland, showing animals and judging livestock and forestry through FFA at West Sabine High School. He carried that into a forestry services degree at Panola Junior College, then a 23 year career with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, finishing as a Dog Sergeant who trained hundreds of dogs statewide and managed the state’s kennels. Ken has been a Youth Foundation member since 2022, and what he loves most is helping kids work through their livestock projects. He also sits on the Sabine County Go Texan Committee, which raises scholarship dollars for Sabine County youth through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

“What he loves most is helping kids work through their livestock projects.”

Larry Davis

Show Superintendent

Vo-ag and FFA shaped Larry’s values back in the late 1970s, and they shaped his manufacturing sales career after that. He moved to the Toledo Bend area two years ago and jumped straight in, helping chair both the rodeo and the agricultural mechanics contest. Larry has directed the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo for more than 20 years, and when he is not at the fairgrounds he is happiest on a horse, bass fishing, or just outside.

“Vo-ag and FFA shaped his values, and they never let go.”

Kelli Williams Beall

Food Science Superintendent, Foundation Secretary

Kelli has lived in Sabine County her whole life. She and her husband, Carl Beall Jr., are raising three kids, Cason, Camdyn, and Corbyn, through Hemphill ISD. She grew up in 4-H and FFA from kindergarten through high school, showing animals, running a horse project, and competing in FFA contests all the way to Pineywoods District and Area IX FFA Officer. Today she holds a bachelor’s and master’s in Accounting from SFA and works as Secretary and Accountant for the City of Hemphill, and she serves both as the Show’s Food Science Superintendent and the Foundation’s board Secretary. Her read on why this work matters: youth development teaches responsibility, leadership, and communication, the things that stick long after the ribbons come down.

“Youth development teaches responsibility, leadership, and communication.”

Bid

Buyers

Auction Buyers

Raise a paddle and invest in a student, not just an animal. Buyers can pre-register on Showman.app ahead of the Youth Auction, and every dollar stays right here at home, supporting the exhibitor you back.

Pre-Register to Bid

What Is Coming Up

On the Calendar

01Date coming soon

Entry Deadline

Turn in forms and fees to save your spot.

02Date coming soon

Weigh-In & Check-In

Bring your animal and paperwork. Our team will guide you.

03Dates coming soon

Show Days

Come cheer. See projects, showmanship, and awards.

04Date coming soon

Youth Auction

Raise a paddle. Buy a lot or donate. Your dollars stay local.

Exact dates for the next show cycle are being finalized

Resources

What a Show Weekend Looks Like

Ask anyone who's shown before and they'll tell you the weekend runs the same way every year. Every division has its own rules and deadlines (see Rules & Forms below), but here's the shape of it.

  1. 01

    Day One

    • Food Science judging
    • Ag Mechanics project judging
  2. 02

    Day Two

    • Art & Photography judging
    • Public Speaking contest
    • Broiler and rabbit check-in and judging
    • All other animal check-in
  3. 03

    Day Three

    • Market and breeding animal shows
    • Premium Sale (Youth Auction) to close the weekend

Scholarships

Ag Kids Today. Leaders Tomorrow.

Working alongside the Sabine County Go Texan Committee, the Foundation helps raise scholarship money through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for graduating ag students taking their next step after high school. It is one more way this Show outlasts the weekend it runs on.

Scholarship amounts and how to apply for the next cycle are still being set. Ask us and we'll keep you posted.
Apply Now
Jake Pay, Grand Champion, and a fellow exhibitor, Reserve Champion, both Senior Public Speaking, 2026
2026 Senior Public Speaking, Grand & Reserve Champion
An FFA member receiving a Lone Star Degree certificate
A real path after high school

Rules & Forms

Official Rules & Show Forms

Every division has its own rulebook. Download the ones that apply to your project below, or find the full library any time on Showman.app.

  • Safety first, always, in the barn and in the ring.
  • We expect good sportsmanship, every exhibitor, every time.
  • Entry deadlines are firm. Confirm yours early.
  • Entry fees are non-refundable once submitted.
General Rules Ag Mech Guidelines Food Science Division Rules Public Speaking Contest Rules Art & Photography Rules Heifer Division Rules Steer Division Rules Bull Division Rules Broiler Division Rules Rabbit Division Rules Lamb Division Rules Goat Division Rules Swine Division Rules Silent Auction Rules
View All Rules on Showman

Venue Rentals

Bring Everyone Together Here

Between show seasons, the Sabine County Fairgrounds are available to rent for your own community event. Tell us your date and we will hold it for you.

Sabine County Expo Center
2745 TX-184, Hemphill, TX 75948

Rental rates and availability are being finalized. Reach out with your date and we will follow up.
Request a Hold Get Directions
Wide view of the Sabine County Expo Center grounds during the show, showing the scale of the space available to rent