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Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show

Join the Angus Family as we celebrate the 54th Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Hamburg, New York, June 18-21, 2026.

2026 Eastern Regional - Angus in the Empire State logo

Join the Angus Family as we celebrate the 54th Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show in Hamburg, NY on June 18-21. This show will give you the opportunity to make new friends, renew old acquaintances and have a great time while exhibiting your Angus cattle.

GENERAL INFO

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Early Registration and Ownership Deadline: May 1, 2026

Entry Fee: $50 per head

Late Registration Deadline: May 15, 2026

Fee: $100 per head

Last Chance Registration Deadline: June 12, 2026

Fee: $400 per head

Bedding Fee: $30

Please note all of the specific information for this show in this section. You will also need to review the “general rules” section as they apply to all the shows listed in this packet.

All applications for registration and transfer of ownership must be recorded in the sole name of the exhibitor by May 1, 2026. If you don’t have registration papers on newly purchased animals in your hands two weeks prior to the ownership/transfer deadline for a particular show, please contact the American Angus Association.  

SHOW RULES

Please review the show rules specific to the 2026 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show.

Review Eastern Regional Show rules

PGS Specific Show Rules

Event Location:

Erie County Fairgrounds

5820 South Park Avenue

Hamburg, NY 14075

Event Dates: June 18-21, 2026

Early Registration Deadline: May 01, 2026

Late Registration Deadline: May 15, 2026

Early Registration Cost: $50 per head

Late Registration Cost: $100 per head

HOTEL BOOKING

NJAA does not have any Hotel blocks for the 2026 ERJAS.

There are three hotels in close proximity to the facility: 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
3565 Commerce Pl., Hamburg, NY
(716) 648-9200
Miles from Fairgrounds: 3.1

Hampton Inn by Hilton Buffalo/Hamburg
5444 Camp Road, Hamburg, NY
(716) 649-3769
Miles from Fairgrounds: 2.5

Comfort Inn & Suites
3615 Commerce Place, Hamburg, NY
(716) 648-2922
Miles from Fairgrounds: 2.7

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Date & Time

Event

Location

Thursday, June 18

8:00 a.m.
Facilities Set-up, Begin receiving cattle
Erie County Fairgrounds
3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor meeting
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Check-in ERJAS and PGS entries
Sign up for Showmanship
6:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m.
Dinner

Friday, June 19

7:30-9:00 a.m.
Check-In ERJAS and PGS Entries
Erie County Fairgrounds
Sign-up for Showmanship
9:00 a.m.
Deadline for check-in and Showmanship sign-up
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Educational Clinic - TBD
1:00 p.m.
Showmanship - 2 rings simultaneously
(Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Novice, Peewee)

Saturday, June 20

7:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Erie County Fairgrounds
9:00 a.m.
Begin Show
Main Arena
Phenotype and Genotype Show
Judge: TBD
30-minute break
Between the conclusion of the Phenotype and Genotype Show and the Steer Show
Resume Show
Judge: TBD
Steers, Bred and owned bulls, Cow/calf pairs, Bred and owned heifers
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
3:00 p.m.
Junior Activity at the conclusion of the show
4:00 p.m.
Queens Reception

Sunday, June 21

7:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Erie County Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m.
Begin Show
Main Arena
Judge: TBD
Owned heifers, State groups

View the 2025 Results

The 2024 Eastern Regional Junior Angus and Open shows were held on June 19-22, 2025, in West Monroe, Louisiana.

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