2026 WCF 4-H & FFA Livestock Information

Information for 2026 Livestock Exhibitors:
The livestock schedule is the same as last year & can be found in the fair book. Please look over the schedule carefully!

Entries for 4-H , FFA & open classes exhibitors will be done online from June 1st to July 1st. Please use the link below to create an account & submit entries online. Please refer to the fair book for correct divisions & classes. If you have questions about the process, feel free to stop in or give us a call at 515-961-6687 during regular business hours for assistance. We look forward to streamlining these processes to make your fair experience even better!
Entering 4-H & FFA Livestock-PLEASE USE THIS LINK: http://warrencofairiowa.fairentry.com
4-H STATIC EXHIBITS (4-H BUILDING) PLEASE USE THIS LINK:

ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE JULY 1st.
Payments can be made online via credit card. Payments must be received by July 1st.

Warren County Produced forms can be picked up during normal business hours & turned in to Bishop Insurance Agency by July 1st. NO LATE WCP PAPERWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Just a reminder that all animals will be shown in the Large Animal Showring except Rabbits & Poultry.

The following species are eligible for Warren County Produced.

Beef (Breeding, Market)

Sheep (Breeding, Market)

Swine (Breeding, Market)

Meat Goat (Breeding, Market)

The Warren County Produced Form is due by July 1st. Forms must be picked up at Bishop Insurance Agency.

Please drop off completed forms at Bishop Insurance Agency, or postmark by July 1st.

Due to many changes in the show schedule, check ins & weigh ins have had to also move. Please see the full schedule below. All livestock must be on the grounds by noon on Wednesday, may arrive on Tuesday.

2026 Check-in/Weigh-in Schedule

Tuesday morning

7:00 to 7:30 AM 4-H/FFA Goat weigh-in/check-in, vet check before stalling—bring vet check paperwork to scales.

7:30 to 8:30 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep weigh-in/check-in, vet check before stalling—bring vet check paperwork to scales.

Scales close at 9 AM

Tuesday evening

6:00 to 8:00 PM 4-H/FFA Swine vet check before stalling—bring vet check paperwork and completed scale tickets to scale.

Wednesday morning

6:30 AM 4-H/FFA Advanced Cattle Feeders Pen of 3 weigh-in/check-in

6:45 to 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Market Beef weigh-in/check-in

8:00 AM to 9 AM 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef check-in. Listen for announcements.

All cattle on grounds by 9 AM. May come in Tuesday. Scales close at 9:00 AM

All livestock on grounds by noon on Wednesday, may arrive on Tuesday.

Exception are feeder calves that come and go home same day on Saturday.

For a complete schedule with check in, weigh in & show information, please see pages 16-17 in the 2023 Warren County Fair Book.

Wednesday, July 23rd
11 AM- 4-H & FFA Dog Show

Thursday, July 24th
8 AM- 4-H, FFA & Open Breeding Sheep Show, followed by the Market Sheep Show
9 AM- 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony Show
2 PM- 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show

Friday, July 25th
8 AM- 4-H/FFA Swine Show
1 PM- 4-H/FFA Horse Show-Speed Events
6 PM- Open Bucket Calf Costume Show

Saturday, July 26th
8 AM- 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show
-Followed by Beef Showmanship--both Market and Breeding together following Market Beef Show
-4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show following 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship.
-4-H/FFA Supreme Beef Showmanship—winner of Junior, Intermediate, Senior divisions compete.
-Open to Warren County Feeder Calf show—30 minutes follow end of Breeding Beef and Supreme Beef Showman.

9 AM- 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show

9 AM Open Poultry Show
1 PM 4-H/FFA Horse Show (Fun Show)
1 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show
5:30 PM Master Showmanship


Sunday, July 27th
8 AM- 4-H/FFA Performance Beef Show
9:30 AM- 4-H/FFA Advanced Cattle Feeders Show
10 AM- Open/4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show
-Followed by the Open/4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show
2 PM- 4-H/FFA Bucket Calf Show followed by the Open Class Bucket Calf Show

Monday, July 28th
7:30 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction

The 2025 Livestock Auction will be held on Monday, July 28th at 7:30 AM. All species will be sold in the large animal show ring.
The order is as follows:
Pen of Three Chickens
Swine
Sheep
Goat
Market Beef
Advanced Cattle Feeders (Pen of 3)