Best in the West Showdown

03/17/2026

⭐️ Become a Sponsor for Best in the West 2026! ⭐️

The Best in the West Showdown is set for August 2, 2026 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Denison, Iowa—and we’re looking for sponsors to help support our incredible youth exhibitors! 💚

This event highlights exhibitors from Shelby, Monona, Sac, Cass, Crawford, Ida, Harrison, Carroll, Audubon, and Woodbury counties, showcasing their hard work and dedication.

We offer a variety of sponsorship levels so everyone can get involved:

🔹 Blue Sponsor ($50–$249)
🔹 Reserve Sponsor ($250–$499)
🔹 Champion Sponsor ($500–$749)
🔹 Supreme Sponsor ($750–$1499)
🔹 Elite Sponsor ($1500+) – Premium recognition, including exhibitor t-shirt placement

✨ All sponsors will be recognized the night of the Showdown, with higher levels receiving additional promotional opportunities!

📢 Important: Elite Sponsors must be confirmed by July 1 to be included on event t-shirts.

📬 To become a sponsor, please mail your completed form and check (payable to Best in the West) to:
Beth McDermott
63102 620th Street
Atlantic, IA 50022

Your support helps us continue to grow this event and give back to youth across southwest Iowa. We truly appreciate every level of support!

👀Watch for Banner Auction date to be announced soon‼️

03/16/2026

📅 Mark Your Calendars!

The Best in the West 2026 show will be held August 2, 2026 at the Crawford County Fairgrounds in Denison, Iowa.

This events highlight exhibitors from Shelby, Monona, Sac, Cass, Crawford, Ida, Harrison, Carroll, Audubon, and Woodbury counties. We’re excited to celebrate the hard work and dedication of youth from across the region.

We look forward to seeing everyone‼️🏆

01/29/2026

Our hearts are with Monona County 💚
We are keeping the entire community—especially the 4-H families, youth, leaders, and volunteers—in our thoughts and prayers as you face the devastation to the fairgrounds.

The fairgrounds mean so much to the 4-H community and to everyone who gathers there each year.

07/31/2025

Backdrops are up and free to download!

https://mittagdesign.shootproof.com/gallery/27965978/homead

07/31/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Champions of the Best in the West Showdown. Look for the link available soon with all of our photos from last night. Thank you to all who attended, and for your continued support.

-The Best in the West Committee

07/31/2025

Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors! 👏

07/30/2025

If you ordered shirts online, Malisa is here. Please pick up at the tables by the show ring entrance.

07/30/2025

07/30/2025

🌟Join us tonight starting at 6pm up at the ring, we will be throwing out party favors! 🎇

07/30/2025

Watch live tonight starting with introduction at 6pm. Show starts at 6:30pm.

https://www.kdsnradio.com/kdsn-video.asp?key=8

Please note: DO NOT click on links under the comment section. Spammers love the Best in the West as much as we do!

07/30/2025

If you order shirts online, Malisa will be at the backdrop area until 4:45 for pick up. If you aren’t able to make this time she will be at the show ring area at 5:30pm.

07/30/2025

What you’re about to witness today, is part of a livestock exhibition that we are proud to say started right here in Iowa. An event so powerful, that kids all over our great state work hours in the barn every day, with the hope that they might get that invitation to compete. One of the only events with our livestock youth being at the center of it all. An event where a group of volunteers came together from counties across the state, to give our youth another way to take pride in their hard work— to pull businesses together for a common cause of doing what’s best for our area youth. An event that all money donated goes right back into the show, and right back to those who have earned the right to be called a champion. This is what happens when a group of like minded individuals volunteer hundreds of hours to the same common goal. This is what late barn nights, and early farm sunrises brings you to. This is it. Your time is now. Step up to the plate and show everyone what you’ve got… this is your Iowa District Show, and this is one of the best days of summer. WELCOME TO THE BEST IN THE WEST.