NPGA NATIONAL CONVENTION
JUNE 18-23, 2026
Owensville, OHIO
National Champion Challenge Friday June 19 @ 6:30pm
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June 27-28, 2026 Alameda County Fair
Pleasanton, CA
2 Youth (1 restricted), 2 Open Shows
**Entry Deadline MAY 15, 2026**
Saturday June 27 @ 6-10am ARRIVAL & Vet Check
Saturday June 27 - FAIR Youth Show (restricted by County) @ 2pm
FAIR Open Show @ est 2:30pm
Judge: Lisa Bragg
https://annual.alamedacountyfair.com/competitions/#smallanimals
Enter HERE
Sunday June 28 - SPPGA Open Show @ 3pm
SPPGA Youth Show @ 6pm
Judge: Bryson Staley
Enter on pygmy.show
Sunday June 28 @ 11pm or by Monday June 29 @ 9am - RELEASE
Contact Riley Ringor @ 925 426-7650 to book an RV spot
Contact: Melba & Ernie Jacobsen
jakeattheranch@comcast.net
(415) 385-1465
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July 21-24, 2026 California State Fair
Sacramento, CA
1 Youth Show & 3 Open Shows
Tuesday July 21 - ARRIVAL 8-11am
Wednesday July 22 - Youth Show @ 12 noon
California Classic Open Show @ 3pm
Judge: Macy Skillman
Thursday July 23 - Fair Open Show @ 9am
Judge: Jude Beaver
Friday July 24 - SPPGA Open Show @ 10am
Judge: Rebecca Doughty
RELEASE 4pm
Contact:
Courtnie Braziel
(916) 214-1253
cbraziel@citlink.netAugust 15-16, 2026 Sonoma County Fair
(1 Youth show, 4 Open shows)
Youth Show restricted by County, ages 9+ only, valid YQCA cert required
Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
ARRIVAL Friday August 14 @
Saturday August 15 - FAIR Youth Show (restricted by County) @ 9am
Judge: TBA
Saturday August 15 - FAIR Open Show @ 12 noon
Judge: Karen Crawford
Fair Shows Entries and Guidebook will be handled online only at
Saturday August 15 - SPPGA Open Show #1 following Fair Show
Judge: Jason Overman
Sunday August 16 - SPPGA Open Show #2 @ 12 noon, followed by SPPGA Open Show #3
Show 1 Judge: Robin Norman
Show 2 Judge: Erin Kamysiak
SPPGA Shows enter on pygmy.show
**RELEASE Sunday August 15 @ 5pm**
Contact: Kevin Kress
(707) 996-6673
goatesq@aol.com
or
hope.marshall@sonoma-county.org
Fair Office (707) 545-4203
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September 18-20, 2026 Fall Frolic
(3 Open Shows)
Lassen County Fairgrounds
Susanville, CA
Show #1 Sept 18 @ tba pm
Judge: Kevin Kress
Show #2 Sept 19 @ tba am
Judge: Scott Colwell
Show #3 Sept 20 @ tba am
Judge: Karen Colwell
Contact: Becky Struthers
(530) 310-8901
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October 16, 2026 Fall Fun Youth Show
Private Residence
Cottonwood, CA
Judge: TBA
Contact: Tammi Josephson
pygmysbytj@yahoo.com
(530) 515-5877
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October 17-18, 2026 Goat-tober-Fest
(2 Open Shows)
Private Residence
Cottonwood, CA
Oct 17 @ 9am - Open Show #1
Judge: Teasha Lee
Oct 18 @ 9am - Open Show #2
Judge: Brittany Minter
Enter on pygmy.show
Contact: Tammi Josephson
pygmysbytj@yahoo.com
(530) 515-5877
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