
Aaron Fisher, Extension Specialist, Youth Livestock and Equine Programs
Below is a summary of the youth animal shows for 2021. There have been pretty significant changes in the area of market steer tagging and date/location of sheep expo.
This is meant to be used as a reference for activities throughout the year.There are two events that are still waiting on confirmation. I will update you as soon as those are confirmed.
Swine
January 14-16, 2021
Hyder-Burks Pavilion,Tennessee Tech, Cookeville Tagging/Ownership Deadline: November 1 Entry Deadline: November 15
Knoxville Spring Junior Cattle Expo*
April 23-24, 2021
TN Valley Fairgrounds, Knoxville
Tagging Ownership Deadlines:
- Registered Heifers and Commercial Heifers March 15
- Market Steers: must attend one of the below regional tagging dates Friday, February 12, 2021 – evening
- Brehm Animal Science Arena, 2506 River Drive, Knoxville,TN 37996
Saturday, February 13, 2021 – mid-morning through afternoon - Cumberland County Fairgrounds, 34 Music Road, Crossville,TN 38571
Saturday, February 13, 2021 – mid-morning through afternoon - First Farmers Coop, 16219 TN-22, Lexington,TN 38351
Sunday, February 14, 2021 – afternoon - Williamson County Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin,TN 37064
Entry Deadline: March 29
Horse
June 14-18, 2021
- National Walking Horse Celebration Grounds, Shelbyville
Entry Deadline: May 15
Goat
August 14, 2021
- Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon
Tagging/Ownership Deadline: June 1
Entry Deadline: June 15
Beef
July 1-3, 2021
- Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon
Tagging Ownership Deadlines: - Registered Heifers, Commercial Heifers, Prospect Steers (steers weighing less than 900 pounds at the show) and Dairy Feeder Steers
May 1 - Market Steers: must attend one of the below regional tagging dates
- Friday, February 12, 2021 – evening
Brehm Animal Science Arena, 2506 River Drive, Knoxville,TN 37996 - Saturday, February 13, 2021 – mid-morning through afternoon
Cumberland County Fairgrounds, 34 Music Road, Crossville,TN 38571 - Saturday, February 13, 2021 – mid-morning through afternoon
First Farmers Coop, 16219 TN-22, Lexington,TN 38351 - Sunday, February 14, 2021 – afternoon
Williamson County Ag Expo Park, 4215 Long Lane, Franklin,TN 37064
- Friday, February 12, 2021 – evening
- Entry Deadline: May 15
Dairy*
October 15-16, 2021
- MTSU, Murfreesboro
Tagging/Ownership Deadline: July 1
Entry Deadline: August 1
Sheep
October 22-23, 2021
- Hyder-Burks Pavilion,TN Tech, Cookeville
Tagging/Ownership Deadline: July 15
Entry Deadline: August 15
*Expected date/location, still waiting on confirmation from facility.