COCHISE COUNTY FAIR
SEPTEMBER 24-27, 2026
 
2026 RULEBOOK
 
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2026 Cochise County Fair Junior Livestock Show Schedule

 

Sunday, September 13, 2026

9:00 AM          Carcass Live Judging

 

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

5:30 PM           Carcass Evaluation

 

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

12:00 (noon)  – 6:00 PM  Small Stock and Large Stock Checked into Barns

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM     Goat & Lamb Weigh In

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM     Beef Weigh In

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM     Swine Weigh In

7:00 PM                       Mandatory All-Exhibitor Meeting

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026

7:30 AM                      Mandatory Small Stock Exhibitors Meeting

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Small Stock Showmanship & Breed Judging to follow

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM     Dairy Cattle Showmanship, Dairy Cattle Show, Beef Builders Show, Breeding Beef Show

2:00 PM – 2:30 PM     Breeding Sheep Show

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM     Breeding Meat Goat Show

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM     Pygmy Goat Show

 5:00 PM      Breeding Swine Show, Swine Showmanship, Market Hog Show & Small Stock Sale Notifications Due

 

Friday, September 25, 2026

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM     Dairy Goat Showmanship, Dairy Goat Show, Pack Goat Show

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM   Beef Showmanship, Market Beef Show

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM   Meat Goat Showmanship, Market Goat Show

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM     Sheep Showmanship, Market Lamb Show

4:30 PM                       Costume Contest

 

Saturday, September 26, 2026

9:00 AM – 11:30 PM   Small Stock Auction

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM   Junior Livestock Buyer’s Luncheon

1:00 PM                       Large Stock Auction

 

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Sunday, September 27, 2026

7:00 AM                      Cowboy Church

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM    Round Robin Competition

1:00 PM                       Awards Ceremony

5:00 PM                       Animals Released from Barns

 

Monday, September 28, 2026

7:00 AM                      Packer Trucks Loaded

 

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SMALL & LARGE STOCK BARN HOURS:

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026: 8:00am – 7:00pm

 

Friday, September 25, 2026: 8:00am – 9:00pm

 

Saturday, September 26, 2026: 8:00am – 9:00pm

 

Sunday, September 27, 2026: 8:00am – 5:00pm