Entry Deadlines

DNA Hair Samples

  • Steers
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before March 15
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Swine Barrows
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before May 15
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Meat Goats
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before June 15
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Lambs
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before June 15
    • Late Deadline: NONE

Fine Arts & Floriculture

  • Missouri Top 50
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 6/30/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Missouri Junior 50
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026
    • Late Deadline: 8/8/2026 with late fee
  • Photography
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026
    • Late Deadline: 8/8/2026 with late fee
  • Porcelain
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026
    • Late Deadline: 8/8/2026 with late fee
  • Amateur/Professional
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026
    • Late Deadline: 8/8/2026 with late fee
  • Floriculture
    • Entry Deadline: Entered the day of contest (see rules)
    • Late Deadline: NONE

Livestock

  • 4-H/FFA Livestock
    • All Departments: Horse Show, Beef, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Dog Show
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/13/2026 at 5:00 p.m.
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Open Livestock
    • All Departments: Beef, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Mules/Donkeys, Draft Horse Pony, Draft Horse Pull, Pony Pull
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/13/2026 at 5:00 p.m.
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Draft Horse Hitches
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/13/2026 at 5:00 p.m.
    • Late Deadline: 8/15/2026 with late fee

Fair-Time & Special Contests

  • Queen
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before 7/15/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Parade
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026 at 5:00 p.m.
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Horseshoe Pitching
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/28/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Barbecue
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 8/1/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Dance Contest
    • Entry Deadline: Entered the day of contest (see rules)
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Fiddling
    • Entry Deadline: Entered the day of contest (see rules)
    • Late Deadline: NONE

Home Economics

  • Home Economics
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/21/2026
    • Late Deadline: 7/28/2026 with late fee

Truck & Tractor Pulls

  • MoSac Tractor Pull
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked by 8/1/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Truck & Tractor Pull
    • Entry Deadline: Postmarked by 8/1/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE

Agriculture

  • Country Hams, Mild Cured Ham, Bacon, Sausage, Snack Sticks & Jerky’s
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/28/2026
    • Late Deadline: 8/11/2026 with late fee
  • Dairy Products
    • Entry Deadline: Received by 7/31/2026
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Apiculture
    • Entry Deadline: Entered by 8/10/2026 at 5:00 p.m
    • Late Deadline: NONE
  • Horticulture
    • Entry Deadline: Entered by 8/11/2026 at 5:00 p.m
    • Late Deadline: NONE