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Entry & Nomination Information



2026 Entry & Nomination Dates:

DNA Envelope Order Window: Dec 1st 2025 - June 26th 2026
Broiler Order Window: May 15th - July 15th
DNA Nominations must be completed and Envelopes Postmarked: July 1st, 2026
Entry Window: August 1st - September 4th

2025 Aksarben Stock Show Entries Are Now Open

Click Here To Enter

Entries close on September 4th at 11:59 pm.
Reminder: In order to enter, all animals must have been DNA on file & nominated by July 1st. (With the exception of broilers & rabbits)

*ENVELOPE ORDERS ARE CLOSED*


2026 DNA nominations are CLOSED.



Entries: Official online entry begins August 1st, 2026. Entries are due September 4th, 2026 at 11:59 pm (central time).


Frequently Asked Questions

Q). Do I write a check or send cash for my envelopes?
A). No checks or cash will be accepted. DNA envelopes must be paid for via credit card.

Q). We have old envelopes from past Aksarben shows, can I use them?
A). Only Aksarben Stock Show envelopes with a barcode on the back will be accepted.

Q). Is this a family nomination system?
A). Yes! Immediate siblings (brothers and sisters) may be listed on the same envelope. Cousins, friends, neighbors CANNOT be listed on the same envelope.

Q). What happens if I miss the DNA deadline?
A). There will be no late DNA envelopes accepted.

Q). Does each DNA nomination, for each animal, enter them for the show?
A). NO! DNA submissions and nominations are SEPARATE from entering to show. You must first submit the animals DNA sample, then nominate online in the nomination portal. Official entry process occurs August 1 - September 4, 2026.

Q). I am a Nebraska 4-H/FFA Member, Do I need to submit DNA for Nebraska State Fair and the Aksarben Stock Show?
A). YES! You must submit a separate set of DNA and complete the Aksarben Nomination.

Q). I have a question that is not on here, who do I contact?
A). Please contact us at 308-382-1620 ext. 229, email us at aksarben@statefair.org, or message us on Facebook at Aksarben Stock Show
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