Important Schedule Updates for the 2026 Lampasas County Stock Show

The 2026 Stock Show schedule includes several important changes from last year. Exhibitors, families, and supporters should review the adjustments below and please plan accordingly.

Food Fair

• 2025: Thursday, January 9 at 1:00 pm (check-in), judging at 2:00 pm, interviews at 4:00 pm, awards after Ag Mechanics.

• 2026: Wednesday, January 7 at 11:00 am check-in, judging at 12:00 pm, interviews at 3:30 pm, awards at 5:00 pm.
  Change: Moved up one day earlier and times shifted earlier.

Rabbits & Poultry

• 2025: Rabbits Thursday morning at 7:00 am, Poultry at 10:00 am.

• 2026: Poultry starts Thursday morning, followed by Rabbits at 11:00 am.
  Change: Order reversed and Rabbit check-in/show later in the day.

Weigh-Ins

• 2025: Sheep, goats, swine weigh-in Thursday 7–8 pm.

• 2026: Swine weigh-in Thursday 4–6 pm, Sheep/Goats/Dairy Goats weigh-in 6–7 pm.
  Change: Weigh-in split and moved earlier.

Swine Show

• 2025: Friday, January 10 at 9:00 am.

• 2026: Friday, January 9 at 8:00 am.
  Change: Starts one hour earlier.

Goats & Lambs

• 2025: Market Lambs start after swine (not before 1:00 pm), then Goats.

• 2026: Breeding Goats at 1:00 pm (after swine), then Lambs, then Market Goats.
  Change: Order shifted, Breeding Goats moved ahead of Lambs.

Dairy Goats

• 2025: Saturday, January 11 at 8:00 am.

• 2026: Friday, January 9 at 6:00 pm (after Market Goats).
  Change: Moved a full day earlier, evening slot.

Cattle Show

• 2025: Friday, January 10 at 7:00 pm.

• 2026: Saturday, January 10 at 8:00 am.
  Change: Moved to next morning, much earlier.

Buyers Dinner & Premium Sale

• 2025: Saturday dinner at 5:00 pm, Sale at 6:30 pm.

• 2026: Saturday dinner at 4:00 pm, Sale at 5:00 pm.
  Change: Both start earlier.

Barn Clean-Up

• 2025: Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 am (final cleanup).

• 2026: Cleanup happens Saturday evening immediately after the Premium Sale.
  Change: No Sunday clean-up in 2026.r advisors)