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