🐐 Goat Competitions at the National Peanut Festival
📍 Alabama Ag Credit Ag Complex
Dothan, Alabama
From outstanding dairy goats to competitive market goats and wether dam does, the 2026 National Peanut Festival Goat Shows celebrate youth involvement, livestock knowledge and agricultural excellence. Exhibitors will compete for cash premiums, ribbons and championship honors!
🥛 Dairy Goat Show
📅 Monday, November 9, 2026
⏰ Show begins at 9:00 AM
📝 Registration deadline: October 21, 2026
Competition Highlights
- ADGA-sanctioned Junior and Senior Doe shows
- Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, All Other Purebred and Recorded Grade divisions
- Youth showmanship for exhibitors ages 19 and younger
- Best of Breed, Best Doe in Show and Best Udder awards
- One-Day Milking Test and special one-minute milking competition
- Free Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship Clinic on Sunday, November 8
- Dairy Goat Costume Contest on Sunday evening
💵 Entry Fee: $10 per animal
🏠 Pen Fee: $6 per pen
🚛 Agriculture Parking Pass: $27
Animals may arrive after 2:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, and must be in place by 8:00 PM.
🏆 Market Goat & Wether Dam Doe Show
📅 Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ Showmanship begins at 10:00 AM
📝 Registration deadline: October 18, 2026
Competition Highlights
- Open to market goats and wether dam does of all breeds and crossbreeds
- Open to youth ages 4 through two years after high school
- Market classes divided by weight
- Separate Wether Dam Doe Show immediately following the Market Goat Show
- Showmanship divisions based on exhibitor age
- Grand Champion and Reserve Champion awards
- Cash premiums awarded through sixth place
💵 Entry Fee: $10 per animal
🏠 Pen Fee: $6 per pen
🚛 Agriculture Parking Pass: $27
Animals may arrive after noon on Friday, November 13. All goats must be checked in and processed between 7:30 and 9:00 AM on Saturday.
📋 Health and Registration Requirements
- Online registration is required at nationalpeanutfestival.com.
- All goats must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection issued within 30 days of the show.
- Certificates will be checked before animals are unloaded.
- Dairy goats must meet applicable ADGA registration requirements.
- Market goats must retain their milk teeth and weigh at least 35 pounds.
- Wether dam does must have a scrapie tag and must be dehorned or have horns properly tipped and rounded.
- After unloading, trailers must be moved to the designated parking area.
The exhibitor receives a complimentary admission armband. Admission and parking passes for additional guests should be purchased during online registration to avoid gate delays.
🐐 Bring your best goats, your showmanship skills and your agricultural pride to the 82nd National Peanut Festival!