The 2026 Pecos County Livestock Show will take place January 6–10 at the Pecos County Coliseum, located at 1618 Airport Drive in Fort Stockton, bringing together youth exhibitors, families, and agricultural supporters from across the region.
All livestock events will be held at the Pecos County Coliseum, with associated contests taking place either at the Coliseum or the Pecos County Civic Center, according to the official schedule released by the Pecos County Livestock Show Association.
Schedule Highlights
The week begins Tuesday, January 6, with project record books due by 5 p.m.
On Thursday, January 8, exhibitors will move livestock onto the premises beginning at 4 p.m., followed by a series of weigh-ins and classifications:
5 p.m. – Weigh cattle 6 p.m. – Weigh-in goats 7 p.m. – Weigh-in and classify sheep 8 p.m. – Weigh-in and classify swine
That evening, the Pecos County Livestock Show Association is inviting all exhibitors and their families to participate in the return of the Thursday Night Potluck, a longtime tradition.
The show officially begins Friday, January 9, with:
7 a.m. – Classes posted 8 a.m. – Show begins 10 a.m. – All associated contest entries in place, including food show, creative arts, photography, and agricultural mechanics 11 a.m. – Judging begins for associated contests
Friday’s livestock show order includes:
Goats: Showmanship (Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors), Wether Does, Market Goats Sheep: Showmanship (Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors), Breeding Sheep, Market Lambs Cattle: Showmanship (Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors), Commercial Pens, Registered Heifers, Steers Swine: Showmanship (Juniors, Intermediates, Seniors), Breeding Gilts, Market Swine
The event concludes Saturday, January 10, with the buyer-focused activities:
4:30–6 p.m. – Dinner at the Pecos County Civic Center Registration table open during dinner for sale buyers and add-on contributors 6 p.m. – Premium Sale, Pecos County Civic Center
The Pecos County Livestock Show is a longstanding West Texas tradition, showcasing youth involvement in agriculture while supporting education, responsibility, and community investment through the premium sale.
