NEHCA Highland Shows

JOIN THE FUN!

Passionate about the Highland breed and the preservation of agricultural heritage breeds?

New to cattle and want to learn more?

Interested in purchasing cattle, but worried about the vast number of online predatory scammers?

Visit a Northeast Highland AHCA Show and meet breeders from all over the region in person!

NEHCA and AHCA Highland Shows create a fun and family-friendly environment, allowing beginners, hobbyists, breed enthusiasts, youth, and established breeders to gather in a welcoming space to converse, exhibit cattle, and network with farms from across the region and country.

Do you need to exhibit cattle to enjoy a NEHCA Highland Cattle Show? No! All those interested in breed stewardship are welcome!

Join the NEHCA festivities! Enjoy great highland cattle genetics, conversations, & FUN.

Save the Date & Visit Our THREE 2026 Shows!

2026 NEHCA Spring Show & Gathering:**
- West Springfield, MA (May 1st-3rd)
2026 Boonville Fair Highland Show:*
- Boonville, NY (July 24th-26th)
2026 New York State Fair Highland Show:*
- Syracuse, NY (August 29th-September 2nd)

() Meaning?
All AHCA-sanctioned shows are evaluated under the AHCA ROE (Role of Excellence) Point System
At the end of the annual AHCA Show Season (February-January), individual animal placements at every AHCA Show are compiled to create the Annual Grand Role of Excellence results. Super Point Show placements are worth twice the amount of points of a Single Point Show towards ROE placement standings. NEHCA is proud to announce that the 2025 NEHCA Spring Show & Gathering will be ranked as a Super Point Show!
- Single Point Shows (): at least 20 AHCA Highlands are in attendance.
- Super Point Shows (**): at least 50 AHCA Highlands are in attendance.
Interested in ROE results & finding ROE animals or genetics in your area?
Check out last year's, 2023 AHCA Role of Excellence Winners!

2026 Information Coming Soon, Take a Look at Last Year's Events

2025 Boonville Fair Highland Show

July 25th- 27th 2025
Boonville-Oneida County Fairgrounds
Boonville, NY

2025 Boonville Highland Show Entry Form

Entries Due: Monday, July 14, 2025, to:

Sue LeClar, (315)942-6431

sueleclar108@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE:

Entries are $5 per animal, due by July 14th- no late entries.

Checks must be made out to 'Boonville Fair'.

No bedding provided- there is a Tractor Supply in town, straw and hay will be available for sale at fair- please contact Dick LeClar to make arrangements (prior to the fair if possible).
Arrival: starts Friday at 12pm to 4pm, OR Saturday before 10am.
- If you are arriving on Friday past 4pm, please contact Dick so fair can arrange veterinary check-in coverage.
ATTENTION: All animals exhibited at New York events must have a current:
1. Rabies Vaccine
2. BVD Test!
Fair Fun! For a full list of fair events/specials and entertainment, please visit the Boonville Fair website!

Boonville Show Question?

Contact: Dick LeClar, (315) 794-6185

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATIONS:

CAMPING:

Boonville Fairgrounds
Stysh's Brown Barn Campground: Boonville, NY (315) 942-4749

LODGING:

The Lodge at Headwaters: Boonville, NY (315) 942-2027 (5 min to fairgrounds)
The Edge Hotel: Lyons Falls, NY (315) 348- 4211 (15 min to fairgrounds)
Hampton Inn- Rome (40 min to fairgrounds)
Hampton Inn- Verona at Turning Stone (50 min to fairgrounds)

2025 NY State Fair Highland Show*

August 23rd- 27th, 2025
NY State Fairgrounds
Syracuse, NY

Attention: All animals exhibited at New York events must have a current:
1) Rabies vaccination
2) BVD Test!!

Entries Due: Monday, August 4th, 2025

Visit the New York State Fair website to enter animals

SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATIONS:

CAMPING:

NYSF Fairgrounds for Livestock Exhibitor Camping. Offering pre-registration for LIVESTOCK RV Parking permits. Camping is limited to exhibitors. Make sure to register early online as space is limited. No tent camping allowed at fairgrounds.

LODGING: