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2026 Eastern New Mexico State Fair Livestock Schedule
October 4, 2026 through October 10, 2026
ENTRIES OPEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 11:59 pm
LATE ENTRIES SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2026 AND UNTIL 5:00 PM ON
SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
ALL LIVESTOCK BROUGHT TO FAIRGROUNDS
EXCEPTION: Market Beef and Breeding Heifers may arrive but have until Tuesday, October 6, 2026 by 11:00 AM to be on the grounds.
4:00 PM Dairy Heifers - Classify and Pregnancy Check
4:00 PM Weight declaration for Rabbit Meat Pens and Bakers due to Superintendents
5:00 PM Exhibitor informational Livestock Meeting
6:00 PM Rabbit Meat Pen and Baker Shows
Monday, October 5, 2026
8:00 AM Rabbit Show
8:00 AM Classify Market Lambs
10:00 AM Declaration cards are due in the Junior Livestock Office for the following:
Market Swine - Meat Goats - Breeding Does - Market Lambs and Wether Dams.
11:00 AM Poultry Judged.
Weight declarations for Broilers and Roasters due to the Superintendant
3:00 PM Dairy Heifer Show
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
8:00 AM Market Swine Show
11:00 AM All Market Beef and Breeding Heifers must be on grounds.
5:00 PM
Breeding Doe Show (or 1 hour after the conclusion of the Market Swine Show if the
Swine Show goes past 4:00 pm.) Market Goat Show immediately following the
Breeding Doe Show.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:00 AM Wether Dam Show
9:00 AM Market Lamb Show OR immediately following the Wether Dam Show if the Wether
Dam Show runs late.
12:00 PM Market Heifers and British Steers Classified
1:00 PM Poultry Showmanship
1:00 PM Breeding Heifers meet at scales to check registration papers and tattoos
3:00 PM Market Beef declaration cards are due in the Junior Livestock Office
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 AM Breeding Heifer show
9:30 AM Land of Enchantments Bred Show followed by the
Market Beef Show
ALL JUNIOR LIVESTOCK PULLS ARE DUE IN THE JUNIOR LIVESTOCK
OFFICE ONE HOUR AFTER THE MARKET BEEF SHOW.
NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM
EXHIBITORS MUST SIGN THEIR LETTER OF INTENT TO SELL IN THE
JUNIOR LIVESTOCK OFFICE
Saturday, October 10, 2026
7:30 AM Buyers Breakfast/Animals in their sale spots
9:00 AM Junior Livestock Sale begin See less
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