2026 Sheep
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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.
- First Half Breeds
- Second Half Breeds
- Special Contests & Lamb Lead
JUDGES
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival:
- Wool Breeds – Wednesday, Aug. 26, 8 a.m. to Thursday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.
- Meat Breeds – Monday, Aug. 31, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure:
- Wool Breeds – Sunday, Aug. 30, noon to 4 p.m.
- Meat Breeds – Thursday, Sept. 3, noon to 4 p.m.
SCHEDULE
All show times approximate, shows will run consecutively.
Thursday, Aug. 27 • Sheep Barn
Friday, Aug. 28 • Sheep Barn
- 8:30 a.m. – P.A. Anderson Challenge
- 9 a.m. – Rambouillet
- 11 a.m. – Columbia
- 1 p.m. – Montadale
- 3 p.m. – Lincoln
Saturday, Aug. 29 • Sheep Barn
- Noon – Corriedale
- 1 p.m. – Border Cheviot
- 2 p.m. – All other meat breeds
- 4 p.m. – All other wool breeds
- 5 p.m. – All other hair breeds
- 7 p.m. – Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe
Sunday, Aug. 30 • Sheep Barn
- 9 a.m. – Dress A Sheep Contest
Tuesday, Sept. 1 • Sheep Barn
- 8:30 a.m. – P.A. Anderson Challenge
- 9 a.m. – Hampshire
- 1 p.m. – Suffolk
- 3 p.m. – Babydoll Southdown
Wednesday, Sept. 2 • Sheep Barn
- 8:30 a.m. – Southdown
- Noon – Dorset
- 3 p.m. – Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe
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.
