Thanks for a record-breaking Minnesota State Fair! The information you are currently viewing is from the 2009 fair which ran Aug. 27-Sept. 7.

Please check back later for information on next year's Great Minnesota Get-Together. Hope to see you at the 2010 fair, to be held Aug. 26-Labor Day, Sept. 6!

4-H LIVESTOCK

The 2009 4-H Livestock show runs four days, from Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30. (except for 4-H Lamas, which show during the Open Class Llamas).

Departments include:

Beef and Dairy Cattle
Dairy and Market Goats
Poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigeons)
Rabbits
Sheep
Swine
Lamas (show during the Open Class Llamas Show)

Other 4-H contests include Herdsmanship, Showmanship, Judging Teams, Public Presentations, Non-Livestock Exhibits and County Club exhibits.

GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES FOR ENTRY: The 4-H premium book is available annually for download in early June. For more information please contact your local 4-H leader, Extension agent or the state's Center for 4-H Youth development for further details: http://www.fourh.umn.edu or www.fourh.umn.edu/statefair.

VEHICLE ADMISSION/OVERNIGHT PARKING INFORMATION: There is space west of the barns for Livestock and Horse exhibitors to park overnight during the fair. Click here for prices and more information.

DOWNLOADABLES: The Premium Book can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 5 or higher. If you do not have Acrobat Reader or have an older version you may download the most current Acrobat Reader by clicking on the "Acrobat Reader" icon.

The Ben C. Hallberg Scholarship Program was designed to recognize the significant contributions of the State Fair Farm Boys' Camp, later Youth Camp and Mr. Ben C. Hallberg who served at every camp from 1939 until his death in 1964. Up to 20 scholarships of $1000 each will be made available to young adults from Greater Minnesota and those enrolled in an agriculture program in 2009. Please download the scholarship application for further details. Completed applications must be received on or before August 14, 2009.

Download the Ben C. Hallberg Scholarship Program Application

For more information on the
4-H Purple Ribbon Auction, please visit www.mnpurpleribbonauction.org

For further information, please e-mail us or call us directly at (651) 288-4417.