• Buc Days Food Challenge

    During the Buc Days Food Challenge teams create a dish using a set of predetermined ingredients, then prepare it and present their creation to the judges. This contest builds on...

  • Ag Product ID Contest

    Connecting Youth to Texas Agriculture! The 2026 Buc Days Ag Product ID Contest gives Texas students a fun, fast-paced way to show off their ag knowledge. Competitors rotate through stations...

  • STEAM Day

    Elementary and junior high students can enjoy an afternoon of innovation, hands-on activities, and a live science show! Registration includes gate admission and is limited to 250 spots per age...

  • Horticulture Contest

    The Buc Days Horticulture Competition presented by Texas Farm Bureau invites youth to dive into plant care, growing everything from herbs to succulents. Participants document their plants’ progress over several...

  • Livestock Quiz Bowl Competition

    The Buc Days Livestock Quiz Bowl brings Texas students together for a fast-paced, buzzer-style competition that tests their knowledge of animal science and livestock management. Teams square off in head-to-head...

  • FIRST© Lego League Challenge

    STEAM Expo

    - Presented by Valero - Get ready to dig into innovation with the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge! Students ages 9–16 will design, build, and program LEGO® robots to tackle exciting...

  • FIRST® Tech Challenge

    STEAM Expo
    Henry Garrett Ballroom 1901 N. Shoreline Blvd,, Corpus Christi, TX, United States

    - Presented by CITGO-  Get ready for a high-energy tech showdown at the FIRST® Tech Challenge Buc Days Robotics Rodeo 2026! Students in grades 7–12 will put their robotics and...