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Atlantic National Angus Show

Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24


Atlantic National Angus Show presented by The Atlantic National Angus Foundation!

Event Dates: May 22-24, 2026
Hotel Location: Holiday Inn Timonium - Baltimore North
Early Registration Deadline: April 17, 2026
Late Registration Deadline: May 01, 2026

Wednesday, May 20
8:00 a.m. - Barns open for the arrival of cattle (No cattle on fairgrounds before this time)

Thursday, May 21
2-5:00 p.m. - Start cattle check-in

Friday, May 22
6:00 a.m. - Concessions open for breakfast
8-9:00 a.m. - Cattle check-in resumes (Cattle must be checked in by 9 a.m.)
8-10:30 a.m. - Merit Award Interviews
10:30 a.m. - Junior Showmanship Contest (Senior, Intermediate, Junior A, Junior B, Novice)
3:00 p.m. - Junior AN Board Meeting
4:00 p.m. - Junior Social
4:00 p.m. - Adult Barn Party

Saturday, May 23
6:00 a.m. - Concessions open for breakfast
8:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Silent Auction items preview
8:00 a.m. - Junior Show
     PGS, Cow/calf pairs, Bred & Owned heifers, Bred & Owned bulls, Angus Steers, Bred & Owned Steers, Program auction, Owned heifers, State Groups - 5 head at least 3 exhibitors, Premier Breeder
5:00 p.m. - Angus Royalty Reception (invitation only) Hosted by: Atlantic National Angus Auxiliary

Sunday May 24
6:00 a.m. - Concessions open for breakfast
7:00 a.m. - Atlantic National Board of Director's Meeting
8-11:55 a.m. - Silent auction - final day
8:00 a.m. - Atlantic National Super ROV Show
     Bulls, Cow/calf pairs, Heifers, Presentation of Merit Awards
     Show Dedication, Volunteer Award, Pregnancy Auction
     Selection of Grand Champion Female, Group Classes
     Selection of Supreme Champion Female     
Cattle released at the end of the show

HOTEL INFORMATION
Holiday Inn Timonium - Baltimore North, an IHG Hotel
9615 Deereco Rd, Timonium, MD 21093To make reservations:

  • Custom reservation link here: https://bit.ly/3ZGqlF2
    Group Block Code: ATL
    Note: Website link may not work on mobile devices.
  • Call in at 410-560-1000
    Ask for the Atlantic National Angus block


GENERAL INFORMATION

Early Entry Registration: April 17, 2026

Fees:
Open Show: $70 Cow/calf – Open show: $120
Junior Show: $40  Cow/calf – Junior show: $55
Junior and Open: $70  Cow/calf – Junior & Open: $140
Steers: $40 PGS Female: $40

Ownership deadline: May 1, 2026

Late Entry Registration deadline: May 1, 2026

Fee: Late Entries double the Early Entry fee after April 17, 2026.

Last Chance Registration deadline: May 15, 2026

Fee: $560 per animal after May 1, 2026.

Open and Junior show deadlines are the same. Online entries are available to junior members and members of of the American Angus Association only. 

For more information go to www.angus.org or call 717-821-1638.

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