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
• 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.