Livestock Exhibitors

2020 Open Class Livestock

• 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

• State Fair General Rules and Information for Exhibitors (PDF)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• IRS Information for Non-U.S. Residents (link)

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 beginning Monday, June 22. 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.