Boarders Inn & Suites – Grand Island
3333 Ramada Road, Grand Island, NE
Room Code: Maine – Chi Junior National
P: (308) 384-5150 – Must call to make reservations.
Rate: $139
Cancellation or Changes to Arrival/Departure Dates must be made by 4 pm, 72 hours prior to arrival. 
3.7 Miles from Fairgrounds. 

Ramada Midtown Conference Center
2503 S. Locust St., Grand Island, NE 68801
Room Code: Maine – Chi Junior National
Booking Link: https://bit.ly/2026RamadaMidtown
P: (308) 384-1330
Rate: $159
2.5 Miles from Fairgrounds. 

Springhill Suites Grand Island – BRAND NEW IN 2025
3604 Prairieview St., Grand Island, NE 68803
Booking Link: https://bit.ly/2026SpringhillSuites
P: 308-403-0700
Rate: $209
5.9 Miles from Fairgrounds

Camping
P: (308) 382-4515 – Must call to make reservations.
Rate: $55/Night – Full hookup. (Water, Sewer, Electric)

Due to the nature of hotel room blocks and the attrition associated with them, the following hotels are the only ones with reserved room blocks for the Maine/Chi Junior National. Additional hotels are available in Grand Island; however, with sports complexes and other events taking place in the area, rooms fill quickly. Once these blocks are full, no additional hotels will be added. We strongly recommend booking early.

Coming Soon

DEADLINES
• ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE.
• Entries Open April 1, 2026
• Entry Deadline – TBD
• Late Entry Deadline – TBD (Double Fees)
• No entries accepted after late entry deadline.

OWNERSHIP
• OWNERSHIP DATE – Must be solely in the exhibitor’s name by May 1, 2026.
• Exception is animals in a sibling joint membership.
• NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.

ELIGIBILITY
• Participants must be current members in good standing with the American Junior Chianina Association (AJCA) and/or the American Junior Maine-Anjou Association (AJMAA) and cannot have reached their 22nd birthday prior to January 1 the year of the show.

AGE DIVISIONS
• Age divisions are determined on January 1 of the year the show.
• Rookie – 4-8 years of age
• Junior – 9-12 years of age
• Intermediate – 13-16 years of age
• Senior – 17-22 years of age
For example, you must have a birthday AFTER JANUARY 1, 2004 to be eligible for this year’s junior show.

DUES & FEES
• AJCA dues – $50 yearly. Junior dues must be paid in full for entires to be processed.
• AJMAA dues – $50. Junior dues must be paid in full for entries to be processed.
• See Entry Form for specific entry fees

See Exhibitor Handbook page for full contest information.

Contests offered: Showmanship, Team Fitting, Quiz Bowl, Salesmanship, Public Speaking, Photography, Videography

Coming Soon

Facility Address:

Fonner Park
700 E Stolley Park Rd.
Grand Island, NE 68802

More info coming soon.

To request a booth space, please email lindsey@amaapc.com.

Posted closer to show date.

TBA

Facility Address:

Fonner Park
700 E. Stolley Park Rd.
Grand Island, NE 68802

Interested in sponsoring the 2026 Junior National? Please contact Heather at 517-214-0927 or heather@chicattle.org for more information.