2026 WLAC Qualifying Events

WLAC Texas Qualifying Event

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Gillespie Livestock Company, Inc.

621 Longhorn St, Fredericksburg TX 78624

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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)

WLAC Tennessee 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 – (85 miles)

Asheville Regional Airport – (69 miles)

WLAC North Dakota Qualifying Event

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Bowman, ND

Bowman Livestock Marketing LLC

8609 146 Ave SW, Bowman ND 58623

Monday, December 8, 2025