Schedules
The 2027 Hill District Grandstand Schedules & Locations!
2027 Show Dates: January 10 – 16, 2027
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Sunday, January 10, 2027
- 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arrival: Market Lambs – John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center
- 4:00 p.m. Check-In Deadline – Market Lambs
Monday, January 11, 2027
- 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Arrival/Sift: State Turkey Show – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arrival: Market Barrow – Hill Country Youth Event Center
- 9:00 a.m. Market Lamb Show – John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center
(Classification of SD, FW, FWX, and Dorper will be done during the show) - 10:00 a.m. State Turkey Show – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 3:00 p.m. Check-In Deadline – Market Barrows
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
- 8:00 a.m. Market Barrow Show – Hill Country Youth Event Center
- 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arrival: Market Goat & Wether Doe – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arrival: Market Steers & Breeding Heifers – Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center
- 3:00 p.m. Check-In Deadline – Breeding Heifers & Market Steers
- 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Market Goat & Wether Doe Weigh-in
- 3:00 p.m. Weight Card Due for European Steer
- 3:30 p.m. Classification of Market Steers
(American & British market steer exhibitors will bring their physical Weight card to classification)
Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- 8:00 a.m. Breeding Heifer Show – Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center
Following Breeding Heifer Show Market Steer Show – Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center - 8:00 a.m. Market Goat Show – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Following Market Goat Show; Wether Doe Show – Gillespie County Fairgrounds - 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arrival: Purebred & Crossbred Breeding Gilts – Hill Country Youth Event Center
- 3:00 p.m. Check-In Deadline – Purebred and Crossbred Breeding Gilts
Thursday, January 14, 2027
- 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Arrival: Breeding Sheep (could arrive the day before) – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 8:00 a.m. Purebred and Crossbred Breeding Gilt Show – Hill Country Youth Event Center
- 10:30 a.m. Check-In Deadline – Breeding Sheep
- 1:00 p.m. Breeding Sheep Show – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
Friday, January 15, 2027
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest Check-In – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 10:00 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest – powered by Livestockjudging.com
Saturday, January 16, 2027
- 11:00 a.m. Buyer Check-In Begins – Gillespie County Fairgrounds
- 11:30 p.m. Buyer Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. HILL DISTRICT GRANDSTAND YOUTH AUCTION
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
- 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Arrival: Agricultural Mechanics – Hill Country Youth Event Center
- 6:00 p.m. Fastest Torch in the Hill Country Contest Registration Deadline
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
- 8:00 a.m. Agricultural Mechanics Show – Hill Country Youth Event Center
Show Locations:
John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center – 2200 W Ranch Rd. 152, Llano, TX 78643
- Market Lamb Show – Monday, January 11, 2027
Hill Country Youth Event Center – 3785 TX-27 Kerrville, TX 78028
- Market Barrow Show — Tuesday, January 12, 2027
- Purebred & Crossbred Breeding Gilt Show — Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Agricultural Mechanics Show — Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center – 648 FM 289 Comfort, TX 78013
- Breeding Heifer Show — Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- Market Steer Show — Wednesday, January 13, 2027
Gillespie County Fairgrounds – 530 Fair Dr. Fredericksburg, TX 78624
- State Turkey Show — Monday, January 11, 2027
- Market Goat Show — Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- Wether Doe Show — Wednesday, January 13, 2027
- Breeding Sheep Show — Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Livestock Judging Contest — Friday, January 15, 2027
Don’t forget about the HILL DISTRICT GRANDSTAND YOUTH AUCTION happening Saturday, January 16, 2027 at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds – it’s an event you won’t want to miss!
Get ready for an incredible showcase of talent, skills, and achievements. We look forward to seeing you there!