Karnes County Youth Show, Inc.

09/30/2026

‼️Entry deadlines are due today (9/30/26) for the 2027 Karnes County Youth Show‼️

If you have a child in 3rd grade - 12th grade they can sign up. They are required to be a member of a 4-H club or FFA chapter.

What can your child enter???

Handicrafts (This is FREE to enter!!!) and you can enter in three different categories. Kids will have the opportunity to put their item in the silent auction!

Drawings
Paintings
Scrapbooking
Jewelry
Models (LEGO set)
General Machine
Home Decor
Holiday Decorations
Decorated Wreaths and Swags
Photography
Junk/Recycled Art
Miscellaneous

Food (only $10/entry) can enter in 3 different categories and have a chance to make the premium auction!!!

Iced Cakes
Uniced cakes
Specialty Cakes
Cupcakes
Cookies
Yeast Bread
Quickbread
Bar Cookies
Specialty Cookies or Bars
Fruit or Nut Pie
Candy
Jam/Jelly/Preserve
Sauces/Salsas/Relishes

Agricultural Mechanics (only $10 entry fee)

Welding
Small Metal
Large Metal
BBQ Pits/Fire Rings
Wood Structures
Restored Tractors
Farm and Ranch Equipment
Patio and Lawn Furnitre
Hunting/Outdoor Equipment
Miscellaneous

Animal (Entry fees vary depending on species). Here are a list of animals that you can still enter, purchase and show!

Rabbits
Chickens
Lambs
Goats
Pigs

Karnes City and Kenedy ISD have an at barn where you can keep your animals. Reach out to one of the Ag teachers for more details

If you have any questions, please call Amber Rouse at 361-542-0809. If she can’t answer your question, she will direct you to who can!!!!!

09/28/2026

09/27/2026

Just a reminder to register for the 2027 KCYS. This registration is for all Animals, Ag Mechanics, Food and Handicrafts for our county show. Last day to register is September 30.

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09/27/2026

Validation Dates:

10/27/26 Lamb & Goat from 4-6 PM at KCYS Showbarn

11/11/26 Pig from 4-6 PM at Karnes City Ag Barn

11/12/26 Pig from 4-6 PM at Falls City Ag Shop

12/15/26 Rabbit from 4-6 PM at KCYS Showbarn

09/24/2026

Please don’t forget to register by September 30. All handicraft entries are free to enter but you must be a member of 4-H or FFA. We only have 68 exhibitors that have registered so far!

09/09/2026

🎉🐐🐑 BE YOU YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW! 🐑🐐🎉

Calling ALL special needs youth and families! 💙 We are so excited to invite you to the Karnes County “Be You” Youth Livestock Show on Wednesday, January 13th, 2027!

This is a chance for special needs participants to experience the excitement of a livestock show in a fun, welcoming, and supportive environment. 🐐🐑❤️

✨ NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
✨ Walk, pet, and show an animal in the ring!
✨ Volunteers and experienced exhibitors will be there to help!
✨ Every participant will be recognized and celebrated! 🏆

Our goal is simple: Let every participant BE YOU, try something new, make memories, and experience the joy of showing livestock!

📅 Wednesday, January 13, 2027
📍 Karnes County Youth Show Barn

Have questions or want to get involved? Call Skylar Helms at 830-623-1663

Tag a family, teacher, or student who needs to know about this opportunity!

09/02/2026

Here is the link to register for the 2027 Karnes County Youth Show. When you register, under grade, please put the numeric value that the exhibitor is in. For example, if they are in the 5th grade, you will type just a plain number 5. Please do not type 5th or Fifth. If you are registering multiple kids, please do NOT enter them as a team. All entries are due by September 30, 2026.