Competitions in the Youth Market Turkeys department include the Youth Market Turkey Show, T-Shirt Design Contest, and Pen Sign Contest. Please review the competition guidelines below for more details.
Youth Market Turkey Show
- Eligibility: Open to any North Carolina youth between the ages of 5-18 as of January 1st, 2026 who will be in grades K-12 on show day.
- Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 at 9 AM
- Entry Fee: $35
- Completed NC Sub W-9 is required to be uploaded during registration.
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 11:59 PM or the first 300 entries
- Poult Pick Up: June 21st-23rd, 2026 - NC State Poultry Teaching Unit, 3841 Inwood Rd, Raleigh, 27603
- Exhibitors must sign and upload here a Code of Ethics, Liability Waiver, and Photo Release form by May 15th, 2026 to be eligible for Poult Pick Up scheduling.
- Exhibitors will be contacted by email on June 1st, 2026 to schedule a pick up day/time to pick up poults.
- Youth do not need to be present for Poult Pick Up; agents, teachers, or parents, may pick up for youth.
- Weigh-In: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 from 9 AM-4PM - N.C. State Fairgrounds, Kelley Building
- Youth do not need to be present for Weigh-In; agents, teachers, or parents, may drop off for youth.
- Show & Judging: Thursday, October 8th, 2026 starting at 9 AM - N.C. State Fairgrounds, Kelley Building
- Youth must be present to show.
Submit all questions to Dr. Mary Fosnaught at mhfosnau@ncsu.edu
Youth Market Turkey Show Forms
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