Livestock Exhibitors

Open Class Livestock

All information is subject to change. To get the latest State Fair competition news in your inbox, join our email list.

• Beef Cattle – Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Simmental
• Dairy Cattle – Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Red & White
• Poultry & Rabbit – includes chickens, waterfowl, turkeys, pigeons, rabbits
• Swine – Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Spotted Hogs, Yorkshire, open barrows, junior barrow show
• Sheep – Border Cheviot, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Lincoln, Montadale, Rambouillet, Southdown, Suffolk, other wool/meat breeds, market lamb classes
• Boer Goats – fullblood/purebred, percentage, open wether classes
• Dairy Goats – Alpine, LaMancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Saanen, Toggenburg
• Llamas – suri, light/medium, and heavy fiber halter, non-breeder halter, performance classes
• Stock Dogs – Rookie, Novice-Ranch, Pro-Ranch divisions

General Information

• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• IRS Information for Non-U.S. Residents (link)
• Minnesota State Fair Agricultural Society Rules (PDF 358k)

Related Links

• Overnight Livestock Parking
• Real-Time Results – As available

Rules for Entry

The open class livestock premium book and entry forms are available annually to view and print in early June. Information is also available by mail; contact the competition department and indicate which category you are interested in.

REGISTRATION: By entering online, entry and W-9 forms will be filled out electronically. Registration and payment for entries online will be available for all departments this summer. Online registration will absolutely close on each department’s final entry closing date at 4:30 p.m. No late entries may be submitted via the online registration process. Entries may also be submitted via mail. Payment must be submitted at time of entry.

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.

Minnesota State Fair Beginning Exhibitor Livestock Learning Experience (BELLE) Grant

The Minnesota State Fair is committed to showcasing our state’s finest agriculture, and we recognize the importance of cultivating youth experiences in the livestock industry. We also understand that exhibiting at the Minnesota State Fair can stretch the family budget. Thanks to support from the Minnesota State Fair Foundation, we are proud to introduce the Minnesota State Fair Beginning Exhibitor Livestock Learning Experience (BELLE) Grant awarded to exhibitors who commit to participating in the Minnesota State Fair for the first time in 2021. The State Fair is also seeking peer-to-peer mentors to help guide BELLE participants. Learn more about BELLE Grant today!