Schedules & Locations

Here’s a breakdown of the 2025 Hill District Grandstand schedules & locations!
January 10-18, 2025

November 1, 2024:
Online Entries Open

December 1, 2024:
Entry Deadline. All entries must be made and paid for online.

January 1, 2025:
Late entries will be accepted till January 1st. Entries will be accepted on arrival day for each species for an additional late fee.

Friday, January 10, 2025:
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Arrival State Breeding Sheep at Gillespie County Fairgrounds
5:00 p.m.  Check-In Deadline for Breeding Sheep

Saturday, January 11, 2025:
8:00 a.m.  Breeding Sheep Show at Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Sunday, January 12, 2025:
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Arrival Market Lambs at John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center
5:00 p.m.  Check-In Deadline & Weight Cards Due for Market Lambs

Monday, January 13, 2025:
8:00 a.m.  Market Lamb Show at John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center (Classification of FW, FWX, SD & Dorper will be done during the show)
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Market Barrow Arrival at Hill Country Youth Event Center
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Arrival Agricultural Mechanics at Hill Country Youth Event Center
3:00 p.m.  Check-In Deadline Market Barrows
7:00 p.m.  Fastest Torch in the Hill Country Contest Registration Deadline

Tuesday, January 14, 2025:
8:00 a.m.  Agricultural Mechanics Show at Hill Country Youth Event Center
8:00 a.m.  Market Barrow Show at Hill Country Youth Event Center

Wednesday, January 15, 2025:
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Market Goat Arrival at the John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Hill District Grandstand Radiothon
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Arrival of Purebred & Crossbred Breeding Gilts at the Hill Country Youth Event Center
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Arrival Market Steers & Breeding Heifers at Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center
10:30 a.m.  Check-In Deadline & Weight Cards Due for Market Goats
12:00 p.m.  Market Goat Show at the John L. Kuykendall Arena & Event Center
3:00 p.m.  Check-In Deadline & Weight Cards Due for Purebred and Crossbred Breeding Gilts
3:00 p.m.  Check-In Deadline & Weight Cards Due for Breeding Heifers & Market Steers
3:00 p.m.  Weight Card Due for European Steer Exhibitors
3:30 p.m.  Classification of Market Steers (American & British market steer exhibitors will bring their physical weight card to classification)

Thursday, January 16, 2025:
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.  Arrival/Sift State Turkey Show at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m.  Purebred and Crossbred Breeding Gilt Show at the Hill Country Youth Event Center
8:00 a.m.  Breeding Heifer Show at Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center
Following Breeding Heifer Show: Market Steer Show at Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center
10:00 a.m.  State Turkey Show at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Friday, January 17, 2025:
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Livestock Judging Contest Check-In at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds
10:00 a.m.  Livestock Judging Contest

Saturday, January 18, 2025:
11:00 a.m.  Buyer Check-in Begins
12:00 p.m.  Buyer Lunch
1:00 p.m.  THE GRANDSTAND SALE at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds

Download the 2025 Show Schedule: 2025 HDGS Show Schedule PDF
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.

Locations:
Lamb & Goat Shows: John L. Kuykendall Arena & Events Center – 2200 W Ranch Rd. 152 Llano, TX 78643
Breeding Sheep & Turkey Shows: Gillespie County Fairgrounds – 530 Fair Dr. Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Cattle Shows: Kendall County Youth Agriculture & Equestrian Center – 648 FM 289 Comfort, TX 78013
Swine & Ag Mech Shows: Hill Country Event Center – 3785 TX-27 Kerrville, TX 78028

Don’t forget about the HILL DISTRICT GRANDSTAND YOUTH AUCTION happening 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!