Event Information

Schedule &
General Info

Four days of Wagyu excellence at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, Texas.

Dates November 12–15, 2026
Venue Washington County Fairgrounds
Location Brenham, Texas
Schedule TBD Current schedule is a work in progress

Nov 12–15, 2026

Event Schedule

Cattle Culinary General Youth
Thursday
November 12, 2026
7:00 AM
– 9:00 PM
Cattle Move-In, Arrival & Check-In
Main Livestock Barn · All breeds welcome · Final check-in by 9:00 PM
Cattle General
Friday
November 13, 2026
8:00 AM
Grounds Open
All exhibitors, public, and vendors welcome
General
8:00 AM
– 5:00 PM
Association Meetings
Texas Wagyu Association & American Akaushi Association · Members & guests
General
9:00 AM
Commercial Bull Pen Show
Main Show Ring
Cattle
Following
Bulls
Pen of 3 Heifer Show
Main Show Ring · Directly following Commercial Bull Pen Show
Cattle
1:00 PM
– 5:00 PM
Open Show — Akaushi → Black Wagyu → ORWB → Percentage
Main Show Ring · Breeds judged in sequence. Supreme Champion chosen at the conclusion of all shows.
Cattle
6:00 PM
Steak Contest
Culinary Pavilion · Competition & judging
Culinary
6:00 PM
– 9:00 PM
Ultrasound Contest
Carcass ultrasound evaluation · Bulls, females, and steers
Cattle
Saturday
November 14, 2026
9:00 AM
Junior Show — Black → Akaushi → ORWB → Percentage → Steers
Main Show Ring · Youth exhibitors. Breeds judged in sequence concluding with steers.
Youth Cattle
Following
Junior Show
Youth Showmanship
Main Show Ring · Showmanship competition immediately following the Junior Show
Youth
12:00 PM
– 2:00 PM
Meet the Associations — Lunch
Texas Wagyu Association & American Akaushi Association · Open to all attendees over lunch
General Culinary
7:00 PM
Awards Dinner & Closing Ceremony
Fairgrounds Hall · Champion presentations, Steak Contest awards, and event close
General Culinary
Sunday
November 15, 2026
By 12:00 PM
All Cattle Released
All barns · Exhibitors must load out and depart by noon
Cattle

Where to Go

Venue & Lodging

Address 1305 East Blue Bell Road, Brenham, TX 77833
Directions 90 miles west of Houston on US-290. Follow fairgrounds signs from US-290.
Parking Free on-site parking. Livestock trailer pull-through available.
RV Hookups Available on-site. Contact fairgrounds for reservations.

Recommended Lodging

Best Western Inn of Brenham

1503 Highway 290 E, Brenham, TX 77833

Group rate $109.99 + tax per night — book via (979) 251-7791 by October 11, 2026

On-Site RV Camping

Limited hookups on fairgrounds property. Reserve through the fairgrounds office.

(979) 836-4112