Welcome to the 2026 Northwest District Livestock Show (NDLS).

The NDLS Committee, comprised of Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents and dedicated volunteers, would like to thank you for your interest in this year’s event. The committee is hard at work to provide youth in the Northern District with an opportunity to exhibit their livestock in a positive youth development setting that is open to all, regardless of experience, and to provide those youth with a satisfying learning opportunity. Without exhibitors none of this would be possible!

The Northwest District Livestock Show is open to exhibitors from the following counties: Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Greene, Highland, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren.

Species Included: Beef (Market/Prospect Steers, Breeding Heifers, Dairy Feeder Steers); Sheep (Market/Prospect Lambs, Breeding Ewes); Swine (Market/Prospect Hogs); Meat Goats (Market/Prospect Goats, Breeding Does). Dairy goats will be participating on a different date and location and will not be registering through FairEntry.

Further information about the event, including the proposed schedule of events and updated rules can be found HERE.

Please take the time to read the updated 2026 rules.

NEW FOR 2026

• Dairy Feeder Steer Division
  • Shown by weight
  • Will NOT have their own showmanship division
• Entry limits per exhibitor:
  • Sheep: 4 Breeding Ewes (Purebred or Commercial) and/or 4 Market/Prospect Lambs
  • Goats: 4 Breeding Does (Purebred or Commercial) and/or 4 Market/Prospect Goats
  • Beef: 4 Breeding Heifers (Purebred or Commercial) and/or 2 Market/Prospect Steers or Dairy Feeder Steers
  • Swine: 3 Market/Prospect Hogs
• Showmanship Reminders:
  • Exhibitors must have an animal entered in the species to compete in showmanship.
  • Exhibitors MUST use their own animal for showmanship, using another exhibitors animal including siblings or family members is not permitted.
• Age Requirements Reminder: This is a 4-H sanctioned show and all youth must at least 9 years of age by September 30, 2026 and no exhibitor may have reached their 19th birthday prior to January 1, 2026.

All exhibitors are expected to pay entry fees at the time of entry via credit/debit card.

Please utilize the following online resources should you have questions about the online entry process or contact Sam Leech at the Albemarle County Extension Office at 434-872-4580 or spleech@vt.edu.

How to Register with FairEntry Video

How to make an account with FairEntry

If you are a 4-H member, you do not have to create a new FairEntry account. Log in using the GREEN “Sign in with 4HOnline” button. FFA only members will have to sign in using the BLUE “Sign in with FairEntry” button and may have to create an account if you have not already done so in the past.