Cattle Festival announces Cattle Show & BB Gun Tournament

The Louisiana Cattle Festival and Fair Association is pleased to welcome back a staple component of the Louisiana Cattle Festival but with a new twist. The LA Cattle Festival Cattle Show, formerly known as the LA Cattle Festival Livestock Show, has been revamped to encompass exhibiting opportunities exclusive to showcasing various cattle breeds and showmanship categories only.
This new change allows for broader participation from statewide youth cattle exhibitors, complimenting the Festival’s core mission of commemorating the beef and dairy industries of the entire state of Louisiana.
“We are incredibly excited to host an event that celebrates the youth of our state while showcasing the cattle industry of Louisiana; after all, these youth are the future of our industry,” stated Louisiana Cattle Festival Board Member and Cattle Show Chairman Rodney Sagrera.
With new custom buckles and great prize packages, please make plans to join in on the great fun, either as an exhibitor or as a spectator, at the 2023 Cattle Show as a kickoff to the 73rd LA Cattle Festival.
The Cattle Show will occur on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building (1105 West Port Street) in Abbeville, Louisiana. Registration for the Cattle Show ends on Friday, September 15.
The Association also welcomes back another long-standing event, the Annual BB Gun Tournament. BB Gun participants from both near and far, young and young-at-heart, are invited to participate in the fun, family-friendly event to show off shooting skills while supporting a good cause.
The Annual BB Gun Tournament will be held with the Cattle Show at the Cecil McCrory Exhibit Building on Saturday, September 30 beginning at 11 a.m.
Floating BB Gun participation will occur between 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Upon arrival, registration will be taken the day of the event with an entry fee of $10 per round for all age groups.
Award ceremonies for all divisions will immediately follow the conclusion of the shooting at 1 p.m. No high-power BB guns or pellet guns with scopes are allowed.
The Festival Board & Membership would immensely thank and express sincere gratitude to each 2023 Cattle Show sponsor who has committed resources in supporting statewide youth exhibitors, the cattle industry, and the Louisiana Cattle Festival.
The Cattle Show sponsors include Platinum Sponsors: Eddie Langlinais for Sheriff and Louisiana State Senator Bob Hensgens; Gold Sponsors: Lance Broussard for Sheriff, Louisiana State Representative Ryan Bourriaque, Preston Summers for Sheriff, Vermilion Cattlewomen’s Association, Vermilion Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers; Silver Sponsors: Channel Specialty Company, Inc., and 007 Ranch; Bronze Sponsors: Abbeville Chiropractic Clinic, Johnny & Olivia Choate, Rayne State Bank & Trust Co., and Sweet Beef.
To register as an exhibitor and for more Cattle Show or BB Gun Tournament event information, visit www.louisianacattlefestival.org/cattle-show or email louisianacattlefestival@gmail.com.
Grab your boots and prepare for a true fais-do-do and “party ‘til the cows come home” at the 73rd LA Cattle Festival on October 6-8, 2023 in downtown Abbeville.
With plans for great music, food, and fun, this Festival is one you do not want to miss. For more festival information, visit www.louisianacattlefestival.org.