JUNIOR SHOW SCHEDULE

The schedule below is tentative, final schedules will be posted shortly

thursday, march 19, 2026

Junior Show Check-in  | gilligan complex  |  4-8 p.m.

friday, march 20, 2026

junior show check-in  | gilligan complex  |  8-11 a.m.
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP  |  THE COLISEUM  |  11 a.M.
JUNIOR SHOW CHECK-IN MARKET ANIMALS ONLY  | GILLIGAN COMPLEX  |  5-6 P.M.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2026

junior market animal show  |  the coliseum  |  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

JUNIOR MARKET ANIMAL BBS SHOW  |  THE COLISEUM  |  8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

junior show check-in heifers only  |  gilligan complex  |  10-11 A.m.

sunday, march 22, 2026

JUNIOR HEIFER SHOW  |  THE COLISEUM  |  8 A.M. - 5 P.M.

JUNIOR HEIFER BBS SHOW  |  THE COLISEUM  |  8 A.M. - 5 P.M.


RULES & REMINDERS

  • ALL Ohio Beef Expo Jr. Showmanship participants MUST be entered online by TBD to participate in showmanship.
  • Registered animals must be in the junior exhibitor's name; exhibitors must show their own animal.
  •  All cattle must be entered online via www.best.ohiocattle.org.
  •  Exhibitors' cattle that HAVE NOT had their tattoos checked at a previous 202-25 BEST sanctioned show must have proof of registration to verify tattoos at check-in.

  2026 RULES 

 eXHIBITOR LETTER 

STALLING

No cattle or equipment are permitted on the Ohio Expo Center grounds prior to 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17. Exhibitors may reserve stalls for other exhibitors IF they have all of their information, the other exhibitor is a paid, current member of OCA and has entered and paid for their show entries. There are 3 stalling options this year.

If an exhibitor missed the online auction or the online stalling link, stalling will be available at the fairgrounds starting Tuesday, March 17 at 7:30 AM. 

Gilligan Stalling Map

Horse Barn Stalling Map

 STALLING PAGE 


ENTRIES

All junior show entries must be made through the BEST program software. Exhibitors will need to create a username and password if they have not done so this BEST season. Entries must be made before you fill out the stalling form!



JUNIOR SHOW OFFICE HOURS

Tuesday, March 17: 9:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 18: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
Thursday, March 19: 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
Friday, March 20: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Saturday, March 21: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Sunday, March 22: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.



Live Streaming 

ALL Junior Show events will stream live. This includes Heifers, Market Animals and Showmanship!

JUNIOR SHOW RESULTS

2025 MARKET ANIMAL RESULTS

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2025 HEIFER RESULTS

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2025 SHOWMANSHIP RESULTS

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