2024 FAIR YOUTH EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

Eastern Michigan State Fair office: 810-724-4145

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Friday, July 12, Pre-Fair

Dog Agility & Showmanship – Sanilac County Fairgrounds – Check-in 3 pm, Show 4 pm

Saturday, July 13, Pre-Fair

Dog Rally and Obedience – EMSF Fairgrounds – Check-in 8 am, Show 9 am

Saturday, July 20

• Skilled Exhibit Check-in, 10:00am - 4:00pm
• Pocket Pets Live Exhibits, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Youth Public Speaking Presentations, 1:00pm (Fair Office)

Sunday, July 21

• Horses arrive, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
• FFA Livestock Check-in:
  Swine, 7:00am - 9:00am
  Poultry, 9:00am - 11:00am
  Skilled Exhibit Check-in, 10:00am - 1:00pm
  Dairy Heifers, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
  Rabbits, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  Sheep, 12:00pm - 5:00pm
  Beef, 3:00pm - 5:00pm Weigh in during this time
  Goats, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  Market Goats Weigh In, 5:00pm after Beef
  Sheep Weigh In, After Goats
• All Species Skillathon, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
• Ice Cream Social, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Monday, July 22

• Swine Weigh In, 7:00am - 9:00am
• Horses Arrive, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Poultry Judging, 9:00am
• Rabbit Judging, 10:00am
• Rabbit Costume Contest, 10:00am
• Goat Show, 4:00pm
• Dairy Goat Speed Milking, 6:00pm - Goats Milk Production Contest, 7:00pm
• Dairy Cattle Arrive, 6:30pm
• Beef Sprouts Fun Night, 6:00pm

Tuesday, July 23

• Goats - Milk Production Contest, 7:00am & 7:00pm
• Swine Judging, 8:30am
• Sheep Judging, 4:00 p.m. & Sheep Wool Lead, after regular show
• Horse – Jr. & Sr. Pleasure Show, 9:30am

Wednesday through Friday

• Poultry Expo Contest, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Wednesday, July 24

• Dairy Cattle Show, 8:30am
• Horse – Jr & Sr. Pleasure Show, 9:30am
• Beef Show, 1:00pm - Walker Barn

Thursday, July 25

• Livestock Auction Lunch, 12:30pm
• Market Livestock Sale, 2:00pm
• Horse Skillathon, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Friday, July 26

• Livestock Judging Contest, 9:30am - Registration, 9:00am
• Pack Goat Judging, 11:00am
• Horse - Jr & Sr. Speed Show, 1:00pm
• Goat Fitting & Showing, 2:00pm
• Sheep Team Fitting & Showing, 3:00pm
• Youth Exhibitor & Service Raffle, 4:00pm (Walker Barn)
• Sweepstakes Showmanship Practice, 5:00pm
• Horse Show, 1:00pm (Horse Arena)

Saturday, July 27

• Rabbit Skillathon Contest, 10:00am - 12:00pm
• Goat Calling Contest, 10:30am & Goat Agility Class, 1:00pm
• Horse Fun Show, 1:00pm
• Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest, 6:00pm
• Announcement of College Scholarship Winners Best Record Books for All Livestock and Sweepstakes Winners, Approximately 7:30pm, Immediately Following Sweepstakes

Sunday, July 28

• Release times:
  Market animals, 6:00am - 12:00pm
  Beef Breeding Stock, Feeders and Dairy Animals , 6:00am
  Poultry, Rabbits 8:00am - 10:00am
  All Other Animals Including Horses, 8:00am - 12:00pm
  Indoor Projects, 9:00am - 11:00am