Sheep

2026 Sheep

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• 2026 Sheep Premium Book Section (PDF)
• Sheep Entry Form (PDF)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF – to be completed if entering via mail)
• Livestock Show Livestreams (link)

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, Aug. 3, at 4:30 p.m.
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 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

• Wool Breeds - Chris Meyer, Arenzville, Ill.
• Meat Breeds - Cruz Nichols, Jerseyville, Ill.
• Lamb Lead - Brian Schermerhorn, New York Mills, Minn., Kirby Schmidt, St. Paul, Minn. and Crissa Fruechte, Altona Township, Minn.

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

• 5 p.m. – Lamb Lead

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.

• 2025 Open Class Sheep Results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

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