Livestock Show & Contests

DATE(S) - September 24 - October 12, 2025

LOCATION - Extraco Show Pavilion

Who We Are

The Heart O’ Texas Livestock Show, presented by Bar None Country Store, is held in conjunction with the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, Texas. The facility’s mission is to produce events for education, entertainment, and agricultural experiences at the premier multi-use facility while giving back through youth scholarships and having a positive economic impact to Central Texas. Extraco Events Center and the Heart O’ Texas are proud to offer year-round opportunities for youth development.

The Heart O’ Texas Livestock Show continues to bring in some of the best livestock and exhibitors from across the State of Texas. From Livestock Shows to Contests alone, we awarded over $100,000 in scholarships last year!

What We Offer

Below is a list of everything we'll offer in terms of Livestock Shows & Contests. More information for each will be available in our catalog. We can't wait to see you at the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo!

Breeding Beef Heifers
Steers
Lambs
Goats
Wether Does
Swine
Breeding Gilts
Agricultural Public Speaking
Agricultural Mechanics
Junior Livestock Judging
Agricultural Product ID
Food Challenge
Trap Shooters Extravaganza

We also offer the Speak Out for Agriculture, or SOFA, Contest presented by Texas Farm Bureau.

TXFB SOFA Manual

Catalog

Livestock & Competitive Events Catalog

Resources

If you have any questions, please contact us at livestock@hotfair.com

As a reminder, there are no available RV spots during the Heart O' Texas Livestock Show. Please plan accordingly, book at one of our preferred hotels, or book a night at one of the nearby campsites.

Entry Worksheets

Livestock Exhibitor Worksheet

Team Contests Worksheet- Food Challenge & Ag Mechanics

Trap Shooters Worksheet

Don't Miss Out on the Show

Judges

Scholarship Judges

American Heifers- Justin Vehige, MO
British/Continental Heifers- Mitch Thomas, TX
Steers- Nick Fitzsimmons, OK
Lambs- Ryan Mortvedt, IA
Goats- John Romero, OK
Swine- Kade Pendley, OK
Breeding Gilts- Pace Middelstaedt, OK
Wether Does- Kevin Mock, TX

Showmanship Judges

Heifers Ring 1- Morgan Thomas, TX
Heifers Ring 2- Payton Herzog, TX
Steers- Joelynn Rathmann, TX
Lambs- Kyle Ramsey, TX

Goats- Kevin Mock, TX
Swine- Carter Burgin, TX

Premium Judges

American Heifers- Dr. Joe Mask, TX
British/Continental Heifers- Katy Wunderlich, TX
Steers- Michael Schertz, TX
Lambs- Jordan Amburgey, KY
Goats- Jess Yeaman, TX
Swine- Cody Hayes, LA