Calendar
2026
January 4, 2026
Annual Charolais Association Board Meeting - 1:00 PM
@ Iowa Cattleman's Building, Ames
February 13, 2026
2026 Iowa Beef Expo
13th: Check-in
14th: Jr. Meeting, 6pm Social, and 7pm Dinner in the Bull Pen in the ISF Beef Barn
15th: Sale at 11am
13th: Check-in
14th: Jr. Meeting, 6pm Social, and 7pm Dinner in the Bull Pen in the ISF Beef Barn
15th: Sale at 11am
March 15, 2026
Meeting 1pm at the Iowa Cattlemen's Headquarters in Ames, IA
June 14, 2026
Iowa Charolais Jr Field Day: Cattle Check in 8-10, Jr meeting at noon and lunch will be severed, Iowa Charolais Breeder meeting after the conclusion of show
June 20-26, 2026
August 20-23, 2026
Iowa State Fair
20th Check in
21st Iowa State Fair Jr. Show
21st Iowa Charolais Breeder meeting after the conclusion of show
22nd Iowa State Fair Open show
20th Check in
21st Iowa State Fair Jr. Show
21st Iowa Charolais Breeder meeting after the conclusion of show
22nd Iowa State Fair Open show
November 8, 2026
Meeting 1pm at the Iowa Cattlemen's Headquarters in Ames, IA
2027
January 3, 2027
Annual Charolais Association Board Meeting - 1:00 PM @ Iowa Cattleman's Building, Ames

Sara Shepherd, ICBA President