2026 NATIONAL JUNIOR
ANGUS SHOW

JULY 11-18
2026

 

Schedule

Saturday, July 11
Noon Advisors may begin arriving with state tack and display only
2:00 PM Cattle may begin arriving, set-up stalls and move-in
Sunday, July 12
All day Cattle may begin arriving, set-up stalls and move-in
Noon - 2:00 PM Online Contest check-in: Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp Speaking, Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl, Skill-a-thon
Turn in: Posters, Silent Auction Items
Broadbent Arena
1:00 - 2:00 PM Educational Clinic Broadbent Arena
2:00 - 3:30 PM Showmanship Check-In Broadbent Arena
3:00 PM New Exhibitor Meeting Broadbent Arena
3:00 PM Cook-off Informational Meeting West Hall
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM Cattle Check-In Broadbent Arena
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM AMP It Up and Sweet Treats
6:30 PM Cattle In Place
TBD Carcass Steer Load Out Broadbent Arena
Monday, July 13
7:30 AM Angus Foundation Golf Tournament TBD
7:30 AM Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U NJAA Team Fitting Contest Broadbent Arena (see heats)
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show Open Pavillion
8:30 AM Candidate Meeting
9:30 AM Check-in for judging contest Broadbent Arena
9:30 AM Queen's Brunch Invitation Only
10:00 AM - Noon Cattle Judging Contest Broadbent Arena
1:00 PM Cook-off Contest West Hall Rooms
3:00 PM AMP It Up and Sweet Treats
4:00 PM Sullivan Supply Clinic Broadbent Arena
5:15 PM State Line-up and Pictures Broadbent Arena
6:00 PM Opening Ceremonies Broadbent Arena
7:00 PM Tailgate to following Opening Ceremonies TBD
Tuesday, July 14
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show and Silent Auction Open Pavillion
9:00 AM NJAA Showmanship Sponsored by Purina
Ring 1: Novice, Junior A and Junior B
Ring 2: Intermediate A and Intermediate B
Broadbent Arena
8:30 AM Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest Prep Start West Hall Rooms (see speaking schedule)
8:50 - 12:50 PM Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest - Begin Speeches (see speaking schedule)
2:00 - 5:00 PM Skill-a-thon Contest - Novice and Senior divisions ONLY
6:00 PM NJAA Annual Meeting Crowne Plaza Louisville
6:30 PM 5k Run Broadbent Arena
Wednesday, July 15
7:30 AM Begin show
Bred and Owned Heifers, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, Bred and Owned Bulls
Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show and Silent Auction Open Pavillion
12:00 - 3:00 PM Skill-a-thon Contest - Junior & Intermediate Divisions ONLY West Hall Rooms
2:30 PM Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth Pavillion
3:30 PM Team Sales Contest Exercise Ring (see sales schedule)
3:15 PM American Angus Auxiliary Social West Hall Rooms
4:15 PM American Angus Auxiliary Mid-Year Meeting West Hall Rooms
5:00 PM Quiz Bowl Written Test Check-in West Hall Rooms
5:30 PM Quiz Bowl Written Test West Hall Rooms
6:00 PM National Showmanship Check-in Deadline Show Office
Thursday, July 16
7:30 AM Resume Show
Cow/Calf Pairs, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, PGS Females, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, PGS Bulls
Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show and Silent Auction Open Pavillion
9:00 AM - 1:00 AM Beef Science Poster Contest West Hall Rooms
10:00 AM Post Quiz Bowl Final Round Qualifiers
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Skill-a-thon Contest - Junior & Intermediate Divisions ONLY - Broadbent Arena West Hall Rooms
2:00 PM National Showmanship Orientation and Photo Session
National Showmanship Preliminaries immediately following photos
Broadbent Arena
3:30 PM Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth West Hall
5:00 PM Quiz Bowl Finals West Hall
5:30-6:30 PM Meal provided by the American Angus Association
6:30-9:00 PM Family Fun Night TBD
Friday, July 17
7:30 AM Resume Show
National Showmanship Finals
Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show and Silent Auction Open Pavillion
Noon Presentation of Advisor of the Year and Honorary Angus Foundation Awards
Noon NJAA Elections Broadbent Arena
3:30 PM Sweet Treats at NJAA Booth West Hall
5:00 p.m. Close Silent Auction
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Closing Ceremonies
Presentation of the Following Awards: All NJAA Contests; Gold Awards; Crystal Award; Auxiliary, CAB/NJAA, Angus Foundation Scholarships; Introduction of New NJAA Officers and Directors
Broadbent Arena
Saturday, July 18
7:00 AM NJAA Junior Board Meeting
7:30 AM Trade Show Opens West Hall
7:30 AM Resume Show
Remainder of Owned Heifers, Owned Best 5 Head, Announce Premier Breeders, Sweepstakes Winners, and Auxiliary Silver Pitcher Presentations
Broadbent Arena
Noon Close Trade Show West Hall
 

Class Breaks


 

Contest Results


 

2025 NJAS Judges

Owned Heifer Judge
TBD

Owned Heifer Associate
TBD

NJAS Phenotype & Genotype Show Judge
TBD

Bred & Owned Judge
TBD

Bred & Owned Associate
TBD

Steer Judge
TBD


NJAS Showmanship Judges
TBD

Junior Showmanship Judge
TBD

Intermediate Showmanship Judge
TBD

 

Archives

NJAS Archives

2025 National Junior Angus Show • June 28 - July 5 • Tulsa, OK
2024 National Junior Angus Show • June 29 - July 6 • Madison, WI
2023 National Junior Angus Show • July 1-8 • Grand Island, NE
2022 National Junior Angus Show • July 2-9 • Kansas City, KS
2021 National Junior Angus Show • July 10-17 • Grand Island, NE
2020 National Junior Angus Show • July 19-25 • Tulsa, OK
2019 National Junior Angus Show • July 14-20 • Louisville, KY
2018 National Junior Angus Show • July 7-13 • Madison, WI
2017 National Junior Angus Show • July 9-15 • Des Moines, IA
2016 National Junior Angus Show • July 3-9 • Grand Island, NE
2015 National Junior Angus Show • July 13-18 • Tulsa, OK
2014 National Junior Angus Show • July 6-12 • Indianapolis IN
2013 National Junior Angus Show • July 5-11 • Kansas City, MO
2011 National Junior Angus Show • July 10-16 • Harrisburg, PA
2010 National Junior Angus Show • July 11-17 • Denver, CO
2009 National Junior Angus Show • July 19-25 • Perry, GA
2008 National Junior Angus Show • July 13-19 • Des Moines, IA
2007 National Junior Angus Show • July 1-7 • Tulsa, OK
2006 National Junior Angus Show • July 8-15 • Indianapolis, IN
2005 National Junior Angus Show • July 17-23 • Denver, CO
2004 National Junior Angus Show • July 12-17 • Kansas City, MO
2003 National Junior Angus Show • July 13-19 • Louisville, KY
2002 National Junior Angus Show • July 7-13 • Milwaukee, WI
2001 National Junior Angus Show • July 10-14 • Denver, CO



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