Judging & Exhibitor Schedule
Wednesday, June 10 & 17, 2026
7:30-9:00p.m.
Drop off Dept. 121, Amateur Beer and Wine Dept. entries at the fair office
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Project leaders/advisors/open class exhibitors: Call or text 608-792-3036 to report actual animals to be brought to the fair.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
7:00pm
Mandatory meeting for dairy, beef, sheep, hog, and goat exhibitors. Weber Pavilion.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Wednesday only-No carnival. Limited food vendors.
1:00-2:00p.m.
Junior Fair Rabbit and Poultry Show check-in: Weber Pavilion
2:00 p.m.
Rabbit Junior and Open Class Showmanship:: Weber Pavilion
2:00 p.m.
Poultry Junior and Open Class Showmanship: Weber Pavilion
3:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging begins: Pet class, Breed classes, Market classes
3:00 p.m.
Jr. Fair Poultry Judging begins: Pet class, Breed classes, Market classes, Eggs: Weber Pavilion
Open Rabbit Show, ½ hour after the conclusion of Jr. Rabbit Show: Weber Pavilion
Open Poultry Show, ½ hour after the conclusion of Jr. Poultry judging: Weber Pavilion
5:00-8:00p.m.
Exhibit buildings open to drop off non-animal exhibits
Thursday, June 25, 2026
ENTRY DAY - No entries received before 9 a.m. Pick up all tags and tickets from the fair office
10:00a.m.-1:00p.m.
Market animal weigh-in/ALL LIVESTOCK CHECK-IN
1:00 p.m.
Livestock must be in place
4:00 p.m.
ALL non-animal exhibits (EXCLUDING cut flowers) must be in place
5:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony, Crowning of 2026 Fairest of the Fair, Weber Pavilion
5:30p.m.
Sheep judging, Junior followed by Open, Weber Pavilion
6:00 p.m.
Foods and Food Preservation judging begins
Friday, June 26, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Hog Judging: Weber Pavilion
9:00 a.m.
Non-animal Exhibit judging (excluding food) begins
10:00a.m.
Cut Flowers must be in place
10:30a.m.
Goat judging, Junior followed by Open, Weber Pavilion
11:00a.m.
Flowers and Houseplant judging begins
Noon
Early Age Small Animal Judging, Exhibition Tent near Fair Office
12:30p.m.
Beef Judging: Weber Pavilion
3:00 p.m.
Cat judging followed by Small Animal Show: Exhibition Tent
5:30 p.m.
Demonstration TBD, Sunrise Veterinary Service: Weber Pavilion
Saturday, June 27, 2026
8:30 a.m.
Open Dairy Show followed by Jr. Dairy Show, Jr. Showmanship, breed classes, adult showmanship: Weber Pavilion
3:00 p.m.
Buyer Hospitality, Tent by Office
4:30 p.m.
Livestock Auction, Weber Pavilion
Sunday, June 28, 2026
9:00 a.m.
Dog Agility, Near Fair Office
11:00 a.m.
Dog Show. Showmanship (Open and Junior), Obedience Judging: Weber Pavilion.
3:30 p.m.
Herdsmanship Awards & Exhibitor meeting, Location TBA
4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Release Time