North Dakota Junior Beef Expo
June 27-28, 2026 in Watford City
The NDSA is now accepting entries for the 2026 North Dakota Junior Beef Expo (NDJBE), a multibreed junior beef field day to be held June 27-28 at the McKenzie County Ag Expo in Watford City. The NDJBE
will feature breeding heifer and market shows, showmanship contests and networking opportunities. Youth will learn to compete and develop friendships with others who are interested in the beef industry.
A link to the entry forms, rules and other information can be found at www.ndstockmen.org, on the NDJBE
Facebook page or by contacting NDSA Special Projects Director Jade Koski at (701) 223-2522 or jkoski@ndstockmen.org.
Entries are due June 5 through the Showman App at showman.app. Exhibitors will receive a t-shirt. Late entries will be accepted for an additional $10 per head, but t-shirts cannot be guaranteed for late entrants.
A block of rooms has been reserved at Teddy’s Residential Suites located at 113 9th Avenue SE in Watford
City. To make reservations, call (701) 842-6262 and ask for the NDJBE room block to receive the discounted rate of $109 plus tax.
The NDJBE will be held in conjunction with the Bakken Classic Junior Livestock Show, which will be held June
26-27, giving exhibitors multiple opportunities to show in the same weekend. For Bakken Classic Junior Livestock Show information, e-mail bakkenclassic@gmail.com.
Both the NDJBE and the Bakken Classic are sanctioned by the North Dakota Junior Point Show Association.