Shows/Events

2011-12 National Shows

Keystone International Livestock Exposition
2300 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 787-2905, www.keystoneinternational.state.pa.us
Show date: Oct. 7
Entry deadline: Aug. 31
Judge: Terri Barber, Austin, Texas

American Royal National Hereford Show
1701 American Royal Court, Kansas City, MO 64102
(816) 221-9800, www.americanroyal.com
Show date: Oct. 30
Entry deadline: Sept. 10
Judge: Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo.

North American International Livestock Exposition National Hereford Show
P.O. Box 36367, Louisville, KY 40233
(502) 595-3166, www.livestockexpo.org
Show date: Nov. 17
Entry deadline: Oct. 1
Judge: Mark Ebeling, Cleburne, Texas

Western Nugget National Hereford Show
Reno, Nev., www.nuggethereford.com
Show secretary: Sue Hoffman, 1405 Crown Dr., Reno, NV 89503,
(775) 747-8917, (775) 722-6116
Show dates: Dec. 1 - junior show; Dec. 2-3 - open show
Entry deadline: Early, Oct. 15; Final, Oct. 30
Judge: Frank Ward, Orland, Calif.

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National Western Stock Show
4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216
(800) 336-6977, www.nationalwestern.com,
hwillard@nationalwestern.com
Show dates: Jan. 12-14, 2012
Jan. 12 - Bulls and Juniors; Jan. 13 - Carloads/Pens and Sale; Jan. 14 - Females
Entry deadline: Nov. 20, 2011
Judge: Jarold Callahan, Yukon, Okla.
Carloads/Pens judges: Cody Lowderman, Macomb, Ill.; Greg Shaw, Caldwell, Idaho; and Chris Scharbauer, Amarillo, Texas

Southwestern Exposition National Hereford Show
P.O. Box 150, Ft. Worth, TX 76101
(817) 877-2400,
www.fwstockshowrodeo.com
Show date: Jan. 30, 2012
Entry deadline: Nov. 15, 2011
Judge: Doug Satree, Montague, Texas

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