Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes slated for Aug. 22-23
May 12, 2026
Submitted by Lexie Hayes
Save the date for the 2026 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes, set for Aug. 22-23 in Manhattan. The deadline to register is August 1. All participants must be entered by their local extension unit.
The contest rules, schedule, and information will be posted on the Livestock Sweepstakes page of the youth livestock website later this spring (by June 1).
Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes is an event that encompasses the Kansas 4-H state livestock judging contest, meat judging contest, livestock skillathon, and quiz bowl in one, action-packed weekend. These state-level contests are the national qualifying events for Kansas 4-H members.
Youth may participate in as many or as few contests as they would like over the course of the weekend. Individuals who compete in livestock judging, skillathon, and senior/open meat judging will be eligible for the sweepstakes award.
Teams that compete in livestock judging, skillathon, senior/open meat judging, and quiz bowl will be eligible for the sweepstakes team award.
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