Welcome to the 2026 Augusta County 4-H/FFA Market Animal Show and Sale!

To show, animals must be nominated through the Fair Entry system and tagged at that species' tag-in day.

***REMINDER*** We are no longer offering paper nomination cards. Instead, all nominations must be completed online through this Fair Entry system prior to tag-in day.

Nomination Dates:

  • Market Beef
    • Online nomination system will be open October 8th - 27th, 2025
    • Tag-In Day will be November 1st, 2025, 9 am - 11 am at Augusta Expo
  • Market Hogs, Lambs, and Goats
    • Online nomination system will be open February 9th - March 2nd, 2026
    • Tag-In Day will be March 7th, 2026, 8 am - 11 am at Augusta Expo

Online Pre-Nomination Tip Sheet

Augusta County Market Animal Show and Sale Website

2026 Show and Sale Rules - it is the exhibitor's and family's responsibility to read and know these rules!!!

2026 Rules Changes and Updates

All exhibitors are eligible to nominate 3 animals per species or 2 animals + 1 family alternate. For family alternates: 1 animal per species per immediate family can be nominated. To utilize the family animal, you must first have an animal nominated in that species.

With any questions, please reach out to Emmalee Edwards at 540-245-5750 or eaedwards@vt.edu.

How would you like to participate?

  • As an Exhibitor

  • As Fair Staff/Volunteer