Livestock Exhibitors

Open Class Livestock

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• 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, Hereford, Poland China, Spotted Hogs, Yorkshire, open barrows, junior barrow show
• Sheep – Border Cheviot, Columbia, Corriedale, Dorset, Hampshire, Lincoln, Montadale, Rambouillet, Southdown, Suffolk, other hair/wool/meat breeds
• 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

• IRS Form W-9 (PDF)
• IRS Information for Non-U.S. Residents (link)
• Livestock Exhibitor FAQs (link)
• Minnesota State Fair Agricultural Society Rules (PDF)

Related Links

• Livestock Show Livestreams (link)
• Overnight Livestock Parking
• Daily Auto Parking Passes

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: Registration for open class exhibits can either be completed via online entry or mail-in. By registering online, entry and W-9 forms will be filled out electronically. Registration and payment for online entries will be available for all departments this summer. Online registration will absolutely close on each department’s final entry closing date, which are noted on each departments website page, 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.