2026 Ohio Beef Expo Schedule

TUESDAY, MARCH 17

**No cattle are permitted on the fairgrounds before 7:30 a.m.**
All Day  |  Early Move-in Opportunity for Trade Show, Breeds & Junior Show Cattle

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.  |  Large Equipment Move in 

**Arrival deadline for all breeds selling Friday, March 20

Thursday, March 19

8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Judging Contest Check-In & Packet Pick-up, Coliseum

8 a.m. - Noon  |  Trade Show set up for large indoor equipment

9 a.m. | Breeds Check - In Begins, Breeds Building

10 a.m.  |   Judging Contest Begins, Coliseum

10 a.m.  |  Arrival deadline for all breeds selling Saturday, March 21 and others

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  |  Trade Show set-up outdoor & small indoor displays

2:30 p.m.  |   Judging Contest Awards, Coliseum

12 p.m. - 6 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

2 p.m. | First Defense, Cattlemen’s Learning Center, Voinovich

4 p.m. - 8 p.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

5:30 p.m.  |  The Social, Voinovich Building

Friday, March 20

8 a.m. - 11 a.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

9 a.m. |Mini Hereford Show, Cooper Arena

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Cattlemen's Learning Center Sessions, Voinovich Building

9:30 a.m. |  Youth Beef Quality Assurance Training, Coliseum

10 a.m. | LiveAg Online Feeder Cattle Sale, Sponsored by United Producers, Inc., Voinovich Building

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  |  Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building

11 a.m.   |  Junior Showmanship, Coliseum -  2 rings

11:30 p.m.  | Shorthorn Parade, Cooper Arena

12:30 p.m.  |  Hereford Parade, Cooper Arena

1 p.m.  | Murray Grey Show, Breeds Barn

2 p.m.  |  Angus Parade, Cooper Arena

4 p.m. |Aberdeen Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  |  Cowboy Happy Hour, Voinovich Building

5 p.m.  |   Shorthorn Sale, Voinovich Building

5 p.m. - 6 p.m.  |  Junior Show Check-in, Gilligan Complex

Saturday, March 21

8 A.M. - 5 P.M.  |  Junior Market Animal & BBS Show, Coliseum 

8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building

9 a.m.  | Mini Hereford Sale, Voinovich Building

10 a.m.  | Hereford Sale, Voinovich Building

10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Junior Show Check-In, (Heifers Only) Gilligan Complex

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.   |  Genetic Pathway Open, Breeds Building

11:30 a.m.  | Simmental Sale, Voinovich Building

2 p.m.  |  Angus Sale, Voinovich Building

3:30 p.m.  |  Maine Anjou Sale, Voinovich Building

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  |  Cowboy Happy Hour, Voinovich Building

6:00 p.m. - deadline |  Junior Show Check - In for Expo Sale Heifers, Gilligan Complex

SUNDAY, MARCH 22

 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  |  Junior Heifer & BBS Show, Coliseum 

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.  |  Trade Show Open, Voinovich Building