2026 Dairy Goats
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Premium books for 2026 will be available in June.
REGISTRATION
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached. Read the premium book for more information.
- Opens: Monday, June 22
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 27, at 4:30 p.m.
- Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, at 4:30 p.m.
ENTRY LISTS
Links will be posted as information becomes available.
- Alpine, Toggenburg, Recorded Grade
- Nubian, Saanen, LaMancha
- Oberhasli, Nigerian Dwarf, Sable
- Showmanship
JUDGE
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival: Friday, Sept. 4, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Monday, Sept. 7, noon to 4 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Friday, Sept. 4 • Sheep Barn
- 4 p.m. – Showmanship
- Junior showmanship followed by intermediate showmanship and senior showmanship
- 6 p.m. – Nigerian Dwarf
- 6:45 p.m. – Toggenburg
- 7:45 p.m. – Sable
- 8:15 p.m. – Oberhasli
Saturday, Sept. 5 • Sheep Barn
- 8 a.m. – Oberhasli
- 9:15 a.m. – Saanen
- Juniors, Seniors, and Groups
- 11:30 a.m. – Sable
- 1 p.m. – Nubian
- Juniors, Seniors, and Groups
- 3:30 p.m. – Nigerian Dwarf
- 5 p.m. – LaManchas
- Juniors, Seniors, and Groups
Sunday, Sept. 6 • Sheep Barn
- 8 a.m. – Toggenburg
- 9:30 a.m. – Alpine
- Juniors, Seniors, and Groups
- 2:30 p.m. – Recorded Grades
- Juniors, Seniors, and Groups
- 5:15 p.m. – Best in Show
RESULTS
2026 results will be posted as they become available.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
