2026 WLAC Qualifying Events

Texas WLAC Qualifying Event

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Fredericksburg, TX

Gillespie Livestock Company, Inc.

621 Longhorn St, Fredericksburg TX 78624

Monday, August 11, 2025

Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, Sept. 10

10:00 a.m. - Contestant Briefing

12:00 p.m. - Sale Begins

1:00 p.m. - Judges Briefing

1:30 p.m. - Contestants Report Back to Contestant Holding Area

2:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremonies/Start of Contest

Hotel Information:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fredericksburg

500 S. Washington St, Fredericksburg, TX

Phone: (830) 997-3377

LMA Block Name: Livestock Marketing Association

Rate: $149/night plus taxes and fees

Cut-Off Date: August 15, 2025

Airport:

San Antonio International Airport (68 miles) 

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (83 miles)

Tennessee WLAC Qualifying Event

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Greeneville, TN

Volunteer Stockyards

336 Bohannon Ave, Greeneville TN 37745

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Schedule of Events:

Friday, October 17

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Host Market Dinner at Volunteer Stockyards

Saturday, October 18

8:00 a.m. - Contestant Briefing

9:00 a.m. - Judges Briefing

10:00 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies/Start of Contest

4:00 p.m. - Market to their head sale

Hotel: 

Quality Inn

3160 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN 37745

Phone: (423) 525-8327

LMA Block Name: TBD

Rate: TBD

 

Airport: 

Knoxville – McGhee Tyson Airport – (71 miles)

Asheville Regional Airport – (68 miles)

North Dakota WLAC Qualifying Event

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Bowman, ND

Bowman Livestock Marketing LLC

8609 146 Ave SW, Bowman ND 58623

Monday, December 8, 2025