2025 TLBAA World Expo
JUNE 19 - JUNE 21, 2025
JUDGES
Open Haltered - Wade Kirkwood
Open Non-Haltered & Trophy Steers - Ty Gillespie
Junior Nationals - Chad Coburn
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
9:00 am Move In All cattle in by 5pm (health papers are required for all animals at check in)
Gold Merit and Senior Sale books are due at check-in
5:00 pm TLBT Livestock Judging
Thursday, June 19, 2025
8:15 am TLBT Show Ring Procedure Meeting & Group Photo
8:30 am TLBT Junior Nationals Show – Beginning with Pee Wee Showmanship
All other showmanship will immediately follow the steer classes
9:00 am TLBT Quiz Bowl – open until end of youth show – Show Office
9:30 am TLBT Prize Shop – open until conclusion of Showmanship
Friday, June 20, 2025
7:30 am Breakfast in the Barn
8:00 am TLBT Gold Merit Competition Begins
9:00 am Non-Haltered division with the Trophy Steer show immediately following
1:00 pm General Membership Meeting
2:00 pm TLBT Senior Heifer Sale
4:00 pm TLBT Membership Meeting
Saturday, June 21, 2025
8:30 am Open Haltered (including Miniature)
7:00 pm Banquet featuring TLBAA Awards, TLBT Awards and other special Awards
Sunday, June 22, 2025
Noon All cattle must be removed by noon

Senior Heifer Sale
The TLBT Senior Heifer Sale allows a small group of graduating seniors, to sell an animal of their choice at the World Show each year. Participants are required to read the general information and sign the contract below. A member of the World Show Steering Committee, or designated representative, will be available as a consultant and to help advise the participants in ways to market their animals and secure potential purchasers.
All contracts must be submitted to the TLBAA Office by the deadline February 1, 2025at the address below or to salesandevents@tlbaa.org.
TLBAA, Senior Heifer Sale
Attn: Sales & Events
PO Box 4430
Fort Worth, Texas 76164
HOTELS
Courtyard/TownePlace Suites by Marriott Abilene Northeast
2141 Scottish Rd.
Abilene, TX 79601
325-673-0400
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Rate: $149 plus tax per night
Hampton Inn By Hilton
3917 Ridgemont Drive
Abilene, TX 79606
325-695-0044
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Rate: $104 plus tax per night
Home2 Suites by Hilton Abilene
2109 Scottish Rd.
Abilene, TX 79601
325-677-1100
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Home2 Suites by Hilton Abilene Southwest
3650 Cedar Run Road
Abilene, TX 79606
325-480-1800
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Rate: $119 plus tax per night
Fairfield Inn & Suites
3902 Plaza Dr.
Abilene, TX 79606
325-695-2448
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Rate: $104 plus tax per night