Sheep & Goats

Baaaaa! Our wooly sheep friends are at the fair all 12 days. Find them in the Sheep Barn and Christensen Pavilion! Want more information about upcoming sheep & goat competitions at the State Fair? Visit our Livestock Exhibitors page.

2024 Sheep Barn Hours

Thursday, Aug. 22: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 25: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Note early closing time due to Livestock Departure & Arrival.
Monday, Aug. 26: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 27: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 28: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 29: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Note early closing time due to Livestock Departure & Arrival.
Friday, Aug. 30: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 31: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 1: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 2: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Note early closing time due to Livestock Departure.

To learn about the many benefits sheep provide, pay a visit to the Baa Booth in the Sheep Barn.

And we can’t forget about the lovable goats. Did you know that the Minnesota State Fair has one of the top-ranking dairy goat shows in the nation? Check out these goats, as well as Boer goats, the first four days of the fair in the Robert A. Christensen Pavilion. Boer goats can be found in the Christensen Pavilion the middle four days of the fair as well. Dairy goats will be back the last four days of the fair and can be found in the Sheep Barn. Don’t miss the Goat Booth! Find it in the Sheep & Poultry Barn the last four days of the fair. Interactive displays, hands-on activities and a variety of goat breeds can be found here!

Be sure to check out the daily schedule for exact hours of where and when to find the sheep and goats during the fair, including judging.

Some breeds you might see:

Sheep
- Border Cheviot
- Columbia
- Corriedale
- Dorset
- Hampshire
- Lincoln
- Montadale
- Rambouillet
- Southdown
- Suffolk
Boer Goat
Dairy Goat
- Alpine
- La Mancha
- Nigerian Dwarf
- Nubian
- Overhasli
- Saanen
- Toggenburg