North Central Highland Cattle Association
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schedule of events

Thursday (junior show entries):

  • 3:00 pm - Junior show animals in place 
  • 5:00 pm - Vet checks

friday:

  • All day - Food trucks available for breakfast, lunch and dinner (Click for more info)
  • 9:00 am - Junior Show -- Judge:   Colby Lind
    • The juniors may show any animal and they do not need to have the animal registered in their name with AHCA. Juniors are permitted to show heifers or steers. Juniors much be registered with AHCA, which is free to all Juniors
    • If juniors are showing animals from another farm, they must have that animal signed up as part of the junior entries.
  • Junior Showmanship
    • Immediately following the Junior Show with four age brackets and a novice division
  • Junior Sovereign Heifer Classes
  • Junior Market Animal Classes
  • ​3:00 pm - Open show and sale animals in place
  • 5:00 pm - Vet checks for any Friday arrivals

saturday

  • All day - Food trucks available for breakfast and lunch (click for more info)
  • 10:00 am - Breeding Animal Open Show -- Judge:  Jeff  Bunker 
    • The show will begin with a bagpiper playing as tradition dictates
    • Open Show order
      • Cow/calf class
      • Heifer classes
      • Bull classes
      • Group classes
      • Sovereign heifer classes
  • Open Show Market Animal Classes​
    • Jackpot market classes with half of entry going toward the Jackpot for one overall market class winner
  • Intermission 
    • 15 minutes at the conclusion of the Market Animal Show to allow juniors to prepare for the costume class
  • Junior Costume Class
    • Follows the Market Show -- please stay for some laughs
  • 3:00 pm - Females of Fall Sale
    • The sale will be live in the arena. Get your bidder number early!
  • 6:00 pm Banquet, Awards Ceremony and Live Auction
    • Venue for the banquet - Historic Hormel House, Austin, MN
    • Buffet dinner. Bar will be open for cocktails.
    • Tickets must be purchased before the August 31st deadline.
      • Adult (Age 13 and up)    $50.00
      • Kids (Age 6-12)                 $25.00
      • Kids (Age 5 and under)  $   8.00 (Chicken nugget meal)
      • Please sign up soon to help us plan for numbers

As in the past, we ask for your generous donations of auction items and award sponsorships. 
We could not do this without the great volunteers and generous donations. Thank you!
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North Central Highland Cattle Association Mission Statement:
NCHCA shall protect the integrity and sustainability of the Highland breed by promoting education and social interactions of its members.
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  • Home
  • About
    • About NCHCA
    • Contacts
    • Organization
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew
    • Find Members
    • Membership Benefits
    • Outstanding Service Award
    • The Hoofbeat
  • Juniors
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Annual Meeting 2025
    • NCHCA Annual Show >
      • 2025 Show Overview >
        • Show Schedule of Events
        • Show Requirements
        • Health Requirements
      • Past Shows >
        • 2024 Show Results
        • 2023 Show Results
        • 2023 Show Photos
        • 2023 World Beef Expo
        • 2022 Show Results
        • 2022 World Beef Expo
        • 2021 Show Results
        • 2021 Show Photos
        • 2021 World Beef Expo
        • 2020 Show Results
        • 2020 Show Photos
        • 2020 World Beef Expo
        • 2019 Show Results
        • 2019 Show Photos
        • 2019 AHCA National Show
        • 2018 Show Results
        • 2017 Show Results
        • 2017 Show Photos
        • 2017 AHCA National Show
        • 2016 Show Results
        • 2016 Show Photos
    • Production Sale
  • Resources
    • About Highland Cattle
    • Educational Sessions
    • Podcasts
    • Cattle Handling
    • Producer Education Scholarship
    • Member Tips
  • For Sale
    • Classified Ads >
      • Submit Classified Ad
    • Semen Directory >
      • Submit Semen Ad
    • Calendar
    • Production Sale