OPEN BEEF SHOW
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Superintendent: John Ethington
Rules:
- All entries must conform to the official health regulations governing the exhibition of livestock in Kentucky and be identified individually on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection written in the current calendar year.
- Market animals must be KUIP Tagged.
- All animals must be on the Fairgrounds by 4:30 p.m.
- Breeds will be determined at check in, any breed with 5 head or more will have their own show.
Premiums – $25.00 – $20.00 – $15.00 – $10.00 – $5.00
Only ONE premium paid for each class
Champion Market Steer/Heifer – $50
Open Supreme Champion Heifer- $100.00
Open Supreme Champion Bull – $100.00
Definition of Beef Cattle Classes
Showmanship: 9-21 years of age as of January 1, 2026
- – 3. Junior, Intermediate and Senior will be split by age after check in
Market Steers/Heifers
Will show by declared weight. Classes split after check in
Breeding Heifers
Junior Heifer Calf – Calved between January 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026
Winter Heifer Calf – Calved between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025
Senior Heifer Calf – Calved between September 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025
Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025
Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025
Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
Cow-calf class-shown by breed. *Cow/calf class winners will not show for champion Female
Champion and Reserve Champion Heifer
Breeding Bulls
Junior Bull Calf – Calved between January 1, 2026 and April 30, 2026
Winter Bull Calf – Calved between November 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025
Senior Bull Calf – Calved between September 1, 2025 and October 31, 2025
Summer Yearling Bull – Calved between May 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025
Junior Yearling Bull – Calved between January 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025
Senior Yearling Bull – Calved between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024
Two year old Bull
Grand Champion Bull and Reserve Champion Bull
SWINE SHOW
Saturday, June 6th, 2026 · 10:00 a.m.
Superintendent: Kevin Ellis
RULES
- Exhibitors must abide by the general rules for the fair and for livestock.
- All animals must be on the Fairgrounds by 8:30 a.m.
- Weigh in stops at 8:00 a.m. (Declared weights plus or minus 15)
- Reweigh will be done at the discretion of the show staff.
- Market hogs maximin weight is 280 lbs.
Premiums: $10-$7-$5-$3
Supreme Gilt: $50
Top 5 Market $50-$25-$20-$15-$10
Boyle County Champion Market Hog: Banner
Definition of Classes
- Showmanship:
- Senior Showmanship*
- Junior Showmanship*
- Novice Showmanship – Under 9 years old as of Jan 1
*Classes will be split based on exhibitors age as of Jan. 1st after check in.
- Novice Market:
- 1 entry per exhibitor.
- Breeding Gilts:
- Breed Classes include Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Landrace, Spotted, Tamworth, Poland China, and Yorkshire. Registration papers required.
- Registered breed classes will be shown by age (November – March) and may be split by age at the discretion of the show staff. Crossbred gilt classes will be shown by weight.
- All breed champions and champion crossbred will compete for supreme gilt.
- Youth Market Animals:
- Breed Classes include Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Landrace, Spotted, Tamworth, Poland China and Yorkshire. Registration papers required.
- There will be a division for Crossbreds. Champion and Reserve Champion Crossbred are eligible for Top 5 Market Hog.
- Classes will be divided by declared weight
- All entries must be KUIP tagged.
GOAT and SHEEP SHOW
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 · 4:00 p.m.
Superintendents: Dr. Beth Johnson/Beth Coyle
RULES (both Shows)
- All entries must conform to the official health regulations governing the exhibition of livestock in Kentucky and be identified individually on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection written in the current calendar year.
- Market animals must be KUIP tagged.
- All animals must be on the Fairgrounds by 2:00 pm. Market animal weights must be turned in by 3.00 pm.
- Animals cannot be shown in both breeding class and market class.
Premiums: $10-$7-$5-$3
Top 5 Market Lambs $50-$25-$20-$15-$10
Supreme Ewe: $50
Supreme Ram: $50
Champion Junior and Senior Dairy Doe $50
Top 5 Market Goats $50-$25-$20-$15-$10
Champion Wether Dam $50
Definition of Sheep Classes
SHOWMANSHIP – All ages as of January 1, 2026
1 – 3. Junior, Intermediate and Senior will be split by age after check in
- Novice –8 and under – award only
Youth Market Animals-
All animals will be shown by weight. More than 5 will have a breed class.
Open Breeding Animals
Registered Ewes will be shown by breed (those with less than 5 will be shown AOB) in the following classes:
Yearling: Under 2 years of age and born before August 31, 2025
Fall: September 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
January: January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
February: February 1, 2026 – February 28, 2026
March: March 1, 2026 and after
COMMERCIAL EWES WILL BE SHOWN BY WEIGHT
GOAT and SHEEP SHOW
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 · 4:00 p.m.
Superintendents: Dr. Beth Johnson/Beth Coyle
RULES (both Shows)
- All entries must conform to the official health regulations governing the exhibition of livestock in Kentucky and be identified individually on a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection written in the current calendar year.
- Market animals must be KUIP tagged.
- All animals must be on the Fairgrounds by 2:00 pm. Market animal weights must be turned in by 3.00 pm.
- Animals cannot be shown in both breeding class and market class.
Premiums: $10-$7-$5-$3
Top 5 Market Lambs $50-$25-$20-$15-$10
Supreme Ewe: $50
Supreme Ram: $50
Champion Junior and Senior Dairy Doe $50
Top 5 Market Goats $50-$25-$20-$15-$10
Champion Wether Dam $50
GOAT SHOW
(Immediately follows Sheep Show)
Definition of Goat Classes
SHOWMANSHIP – All ages as of January 1, 2026
1 – 3. Junior, Intermediate and Senior will be split by age after check in
- Novice –8 and under, may be accompanied by an adult – award only
DAIRY GOAT SHOW
Division A: Alpine, Nubian, Recorded Grade, and Toggenburg (division may be changed due to class size)
Division B: AOP, Lamancha, Nigerian Dwarf, and Saanen (division may be changed due to class size)
MARKET SHOW (YOUTH ONLY) –Declared weights must be turned in by 3:00 pm.
Wether classes broken by weight determined by the superintendent
Wether Dam Show –
All animals will be shown by weight. Classes broken by weight. Meat Breed Animals.