Open Youth Daily Schedule

2025 FAIR YOUTH EXHIBIT SCHEDULE

Eastern Michigan State Fair office: 810-724-4145

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Friday, July 11, Pre-Fair

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

Saturday, July 12, Pre-Fair

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

Wednesday, July 16, Pre-Fair

Dairy Judging - Ankley Farms - Show 9am

Saturday, July 19

  • Skilled Exhibit Check-in, 10:00am - 1:00pm (Green Building)
  • Pocket Pets Live Exhibits, 11:00am - 1:00pm (Green Building)
  • Youth Public Speaking Presentations, 1:00pm (Fair Office)

Sunday, July 20

  • Horses arrive, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Livestock Check-in:
    Swine, 7:00am - 9:00am (South End Swine Tent)
    Poultry, 9:00am - 11:00am (Parking Lot Near Fence)
    Skilled Exhibit Check-in, 10:00am - 4:00pm (Green Building)
    Rabbits, 12:00pm - 4:00pm (FFA Barn)
    Sheep, 12:00pm - 5:00pm (Sheep/Goat Tent)
    Beef, 3:00pm - 5:00pm Weigh in during this time (Scale House)
    Goats, 1:00pm - 3:00pm (Sheep/Goat Tent)
    Market Goats Weigh In, 5:00pm after Beef (Scale House)
    Sheep Weigh In, After Goats (Scale House)
  • All Species Skillathon sponsored by 4-H Livestock, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Recreation Tent)
  • Ice Cream Social sponsored by 4-H Livestock, 2:00pm - 5:00pm (Recreation Tent)

Monday, July 21

  • Swine Weigh In, 7:00am - 9:00am (Scale House)
  • Horses Arrive, 10:00am - 12:00pm (Horse Arena)
  • Poultry Judging, 9:00am (FFA Barn)
  • Rabbit Judging, 9:00am (Walker Barn)
  • Goat Show, 5:00pm (Sheep/Goat Tent)
  • Beef Sprouts Fun Night, 6:00pm (Walker Barn)

Tuesday, July 22

  • Swine Judging, 8:30am (Walker Barn)
  • Sheep Judging, 4:00 p.m. & Sheep Wool Lead, after regular show (Walker Barn)
  • Horse – Jr. & Sr. Pleasure Show, 9:30am (Horse Arena)

Wednesday, July 23

  • Horse – Jr & Sr. Pleasure Show, 9:30am (Horse Arena)
  • Beef Show, 1:00pm (Walker Barn)

Thursday, July 24

  • Livestock Auction Lunch, 12:30pm (Walker Barn)
  • Market Livestock Sale, 2:00pm (Walker Barn)
  • Horse Skillathon, 11:00am - 12:00pm (Horse Arena)

Friday, July 25

  • Livestock Judging Contest, 9:30am - Registration, 9:00am (Walker Barn)
  • Horse - Jr & Sr. Speed Show, 1:00pm (Horse Arena)
  • Youth Exhibitor & Service Raffle, 4:00pm (Walker Barn)
  • Sweepstakes Showmanship Practice, 5:00pm (Horse Arena)

Saturday, July 26

  • Rabbit Skillathon Contest, 10:00am - 12:00pm (FFA Barn)
  • Horse Fun Show, 1:00pm (Horse Arena)
  • Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest, 6:00pm (Walker Barn)
  • Announcement of College Scholarship Winners, Best Record Books for All Livestock and Sweepstakes Winners, Approximately 7:30pm, Immediately Following Sweepstakes

Sunday, July 27

  • 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

Eastern Michigan State Fair office: 810-724-4145

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