2024

March

March 15-21: Oklahoma Youth Exposition, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, OK. Contact: www.okyouthexpo.com

March 14: CDC Annual Board of Directors Meeting, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM, Holiday Inn Express, Greenville, OH

March 15-16: Ohio Dorset Sale featuring the 2024 National Polled & Horned Dorset Breeding Sheep Sale, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, www.selectls.net

March 15: 2024 Annual CDC Membership Meeting & Hall of Fame Induction following the National Sale Show, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact CDC Office (309) 209-0326.

March 29-30: Midwest Elite Sale & Premier 10, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org

April

April 5-6: Illinois Dorset Parade & Online Sale Contact: Integrity Livestock Sales, Mike Crowder, (765)366-3135, www.integritylivestocksales.com or Illinois Dorset Assoc. at illinoisdorset.weebly.com

April 15: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Spring/Summer 2024 Issue of “The Dorset Connection”. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com

April 18-20: Oklahoma Black & White Sale, Grady County Fairgrounds, Chickasha, OK. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org

May

May 9-11: Ohio Showcase Sale Weekend, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville, OH. Contact: Select Livestock Services, (937)935-1975, www.selectls.net

May 20: All American Junior Show Benefit Online Semen Auction, Integrity Livestock Sales. Contact: www.integritylivestocksales.com

Late May (specific date TBD): ENTRY DEADLINE for All-American Junior Show, MSU Livestock Pavilion, East Lansing, MI  Contact: Deb Hopkins (401) 647-4676 or web site: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com

May 30-June 1: Nugget All American Sale, John Asquaga Hotel & Casino, Sparks, NV. Contact: Willoughby Sales Mgm’t, www.wlivestock.org or www.nuggetallamerican.org

May 24-26: Freedom Fest Breeding Sheep Jackpot Show & North Central Regional Dorset Show, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL. Classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Freedom Fest, freedomfestsheepshow@gmail.com

June

June 11-16: National Dorset Wether Sires & Dams and National Dorset Advantage Sale to be held in conjunction with the Midwest Stud Ram Sale, Missouri State Fairgrounds, Sedalia, MO. Contact: Heartland Livestock Services www.midwestsale.com

June 15: Iowa Junior Dorset Show, Jasper County Fairgrounds, Colfax, IA. Contact: www.iowadorsetassociation.org

June 20-22: Great Plains Junior Breeding Sheep Show, W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds, Sioux Falls, SD. Contact:  gpjrsheepshow@gmail.com

July

July 4-7: All-American Junior Sheep Show, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Contact: (401)647-4676 or web site: www.allamericanjuniorshow.com

 July 19-21: New England Regional Junior Dorset Show, Northeast Youth Sheep Show, BIG E Fairgrounds, West Springfield, MA. Featuring classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Rachael Gately (860)202-4490 or visit website: www.nesheep.org

July 25-28: Youth Sheep Expo & Great Lakes Regional Dorset Show, Hancock County Fairgrounds, Greenfield, IN. Contact: inliveassn@gmail.com Website: www.inlivestockassn.org/youth-sheep-expo 

July (date TBD): Pistol Pete Classic & Great Plains Junior Regional Dorset Show Payne County Expo Center, Stillwater, OK. Featuring classes for Polled Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Bart Caldwell (580)716-2550 or visit facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Pistol-Pete-Classic-112293347167951/

August

Aug 24: Western Junior Regional Dorset Show, Oregon State Fair, Oregon State Fairgrounds, Salem, OR. Featuring classes for Polled & Horned Dorsets and Dorset Advantage. Contact: Linda Mastin: (360) 460-7485 Website: oregonstatefair.org

September

Sept. 1: ADVERTISING & INFORMATION DEADLINE for the Fall 2024 Online Issue of “The Dorset Connection”. Contact: Katherine Kuykendall Editor, (336)302-6162, katherinekuykendall@gmail.com

Sept. 13-18: Eastern States Exposition Meat Week, featuring Northeast Regional Dorset Show, additional junior premiums included, West Springfield, MA. Contact: thebige.com