Bastrop Area Livestock Show (BALS)

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Bastrop Area Livestock Show!

Bastrop Area Livestock Show & Fair Association

Livestock Show Information

Bastrop Area Livestock Show & Fair Association
About Us

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Contact Us

Bastrop Area Livestock Show & Fair Association
P.O. Box 283
Bastrop, Texas 78602

  • Physical Address:

Bastrop Area Livestock Show Barn (Ken Estepp Barn)
801 American Legion Drive
Bastrop, Texas 78602
(Behind the Bastrop American Legion off of Loop 150)

Officers, Superintendants, & Advisors
  • 2024-2025 OFFICERS:
    • President: Barbara Lang
    • President Elect: Rachel Bauer
    • Secretary: Judy Ellis
    • Treasurer: Phyllis Mathison
  • 2024-2025 SUPERINTENDENTS:
    • Show Superintendent: Larry Hendrix
    • Beef Cattle: Allen Stewart (512-413-8512) | Les Hudson (512-762-8321)
    • Goat: Jo Lynn Howard (512) 995-9631 | Judy Ellis (512-575-0452)
    • Lamb: Bobby Bauer (512-332-6266) | Herbert Bartsch (512-332-6870)
    • Poultry: Barbara Lang (512-321-5832) | Rachel Bauer (512-468-7593)
    • Rabbit: Wayne Masur (512-988-3622) | Mellanie Mickelson (512-522-9174)
    • Swine: Natalie Roman (512-308-7907) | Vince Roman (512-988-0161)
  • 2024-2025 ADVISORS:
    • McKayla Hudson, Bastrop FFA
    • Dustin Schultz, Bastrop FFA
    • Chesney Schwartz, Bastrop FFA
    • Chad Goertz, Cedar Creek FFA
    • Ciera Goode,  Cedar Creek FFA
    • Mellanie Mickelson, CEA 4-H & Youth Development
    • Dakota Kempken, CEA Agriculture & Natural Resources
    • Amanda Ortega, CEA Family & Community Health

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Livestock Show & Contest Information
Important Dates & Show Schedule

 

 

 

Download Show Schedule Here

Rules & Forms

Please note that the health & safety of our exhibitors and their families is of our upmost concern.  This means that there may be some adjustments to the event schedule at the discretion of the Show Board.  Thank you for your patience and understanding!

2025 Show Updates:

  • Livestock Project Entries:
    • All entry forms are required to have the parent/guardian signatures, exhibitor SSN, and exhibitor Quality Counts Number at the time of entry – Superintendents will no longer accept entry forms without these items
    • ALL Entry Forms and fees MUST be hand delivered on the designated dates
    • Exhibitors and a parent or legal guardian must be present at validation day or exhibitor will not be allowed to validate or show animal in show
    • In the case of exhibitor participating in a UIL, college entrance exam, FFA or 4-H event, a parent or designated representative must be present to pay entry fees and turn in COMPLETED entry forms
    • Official state validation tags for major livestock shows will serve as validation tag number – if an animal is State Validated, it does not need to be physically present at the time of validation and entry for this show
    • All non-state validated breeding gilts being entered in the show MUST be physically brought to the BALSFA validation event, have its ear notches recorded, and be ear tagged.
    • Lost validation tags must be reported immediately to a County Extension Agent or Agricultural Science Teacher and the species superintendent.
    • Breeding rabbit entry fees will now be $3 each
    • There will be a barrow show and a gilt show; gilts will NOT be shown in the barrow show
    • Ag Mechanics Check-in and judging has been moved up in the schedule (check in from 3 PM-4PM, judging begins at 4:30 PM)
  • Invitational Contest Entries:
    • The following contests are open to ALL youth in the county: Youth Western Art Show, Baking & Food Prep, & Public Speaking Contests
    • Floral design was removed due to insufficient entries
    • Please see rules for full eligibility requirements
    • Entry Forms & payment due at the entry/validation event on January 30, 2025 and MUST be hand delivered
  • Ag Mechanics Project Entries:
    • Are required to be submitted with payment in-person only (no longer accepting postmarked entries)
    • Mandatory meeting for all Ag Mechanics Project team members at 6:30 PM at the BALSFA Barn immediately following entry collection on February 01, 2024.
    • A brief description of the projects is now required on the entry form

Show Documents & Downloads:

 

  • ENTRY FORMS – updates coming soon!:
    • 2025 Plant Show Entry Form – Due 12/07/2024
    • 2025 Invitational Contest Entry Form –  Youth Western Art Show, Baking & Food Prep, Floral Design, & Public Speaking Contest Entry Form – Due 02/01/2024
    • 2025 Ag Mechanics Entry Form  – Due 01/30/2025
    • Ag Mechanics Recordbook (Editable Word Document)
    • Livestock Show Entry forms are carbon copy forms available at the show entry night or ahead of time at the County Extension Office

 

  • CONTEST JUDGING RUBRICS FOR REFERENCE – updates coming soon!:
    • Ag Mechanics Judging Rubric
    • Plant Show Judging Rubric
Auction Information
  • Auction Slots: There are 55 sale slots, 50 of which will be divided among the livestock species
  • Preparing for the Auction (PDF)
  • Thank You Note Guide (PDF)
  • NOTE: All 4-H Exhibitor Thank You Notes due to AST/CEA by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
State Validation & Broiler Order Information
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