2026 NATIONAL JUNIOR
ANGUS SHOW

JULY 11-18
2026

 

Pre-Show Information

 

At the Show

 

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, move in
Noon - 2:00 PM Online contest check in:
Team Sales, Team Fitting, Extemp Speaking, Judging Contest, Quiz Bowl, Skill-a-thon, Showmanship
Turn in posters, silent auction items
Exercise Arena
3:00 PM New exhibitor meeting Broadbent Arena
3:00 PM Cook-off educational meeting West Hall
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM New exhibitor meeting Broadbent Arena
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM Cattle check-in Broadbent Arena
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Amp It Up and sweet treats Exercise Arena
TBD Carcass steer load out Broadbent Arena
Monday, July 13
8:00 AM Angus Foundation golf tournament Quail Chase Golf Course
7:30 AM Sullivan Supply/Stock Show U NJAA team fitting contest Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show open Pavilion
8:30 AM Candidate meeting Show Office
9:30 AM Check-in for Judging contest Broadbent Arena
9:30 AM Queens Brunch Invite 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 Exercise Arena
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 following opening ceremonies West Hall B
Tuesday, july 14
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show open Pavilion
9:00 AM NJAS Showmanship sponsored by Purina
Ring 1: Novice, Junior A, Junior B
Ring 2: Intermediate A, Intermediate B
Broadbent Arena
8:30 AM Extemporaneous Public Speaking contest West Hall Rooms
1:00 - 4:00 PM Skill-a-thon Contest
Novice and senior divisions only
West Hall Rooms
2:30 PM Coloring contest West Hall Rooms
6:00 PM NJAA annual meeting Crowne Plaza Louisville
Wednesday, July 15
7:30 AM Donors and donuts sponsored by transova genetics Pavilion
7:30 AM Show begins
Bred and Owned Heifers, Angus Foundation Scholarship Presentation, Bred and Owned Bulls
Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show open Pavilion
2:30 PM Sweet treats at NJAA booth Pavilion
3:30 PM Team Sales contest Exercise Ring
3:15 PM American Angus Auxiliary social West Wing Hall Rooms
4:15 PM American Angus Auxiliary mid-year meeting West Wing Hall Rooms
5:00 PM Quiz bowl written test West Wing Hall Rooms
6:00 PM National Showmanship check in deadline Show Office
6:00 PM SC Online Volleyball Tournament Lot C
Thursday, July 16
7:30 AM Show resumes
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 opens Pavilion
8:00 - 11:00 AM Skill-a-thon Contest
Junior and intermediate divisions only
West Wing Hall Rooms
10:00 AM Quiz bowl finalists posted West Wing Hall Rooms
2:00 PM National Showmanship contest Broadbent Arena
2:00 - 4:00 PM Beef Science poster contest West Wing Hall Rooms
3:30 PM Sweet treats at NJAA booth Pavilion
5:00 PM Quiz Bowl finals West Wing Hall Rooms
6:00 - 9:00 PM Family Fun Night West Hall B
Friday, July 17
7:30 AM Donors and Donuts sponsored by Blueprint Animal Nutrition Pavilion
7:30 AM Show resumes
Steers, Owned Heifers, National Showmanship Finals
Broadbent Arena
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Trade Show opens Pavilion
Noon NJAA elections Broadbent Arena
3:30 PM Sweet treats at NJAA booth Pavilion
4:00 PM Silent auction extended bidding begins Pavilion
6:00 - 8:00 PM Closing ceremonies Broadbent Arena
Saturday, July 18
7:00 AM Junior Board meeting Show Office
7:30 AM Trade Show opens Pavilion
7:30 AM Show resumes
Owned Females, Owned Best 5 Head, Premier Breeders, Sweepstakes, Auxiliary Silver Pitcher
Broadbent Arena
Noon Trade Show closes
 

Candidates


 

Sponsors




 

Class Breaks


 

Contest Results


 

NJAS Judges

Owned Heifer Judge
Jack Ward

Owned Heifer Assistant
Carter Ward

NJAS Phenotype & Genotype Show Judge
Cody Sankey

Bred & Owned Judge
Donnie Robertson

Bred & Owned Assistant
Barry Nowatzke

Steer Judge
Kirk Stierwalt


National Showmanship Judges
Chance Myers
Hannah Tolbert
Wravenna Bloomberg

Novice & Junior Showmanship Judges
Shirley Kaufman
Cole Kaufman

Intermediate Showmanship Judge
JanLee Rowlett
Hannah McCall

 

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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