Poultry & Rabbit

2025 Poultry & Rabbit

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• Poultry and Rabbit Premium Book Section (available early June)
• Poultry Entry Form (available early June)
• Rabbit Entry Form (available early June)
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF – to be completed if entering via mail)

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 23
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 30, at 4:30 p.m.

ENTRY LISTS

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

• Chickens
• Ducks, Geese, Turkeys
• Pigeons
• Rabbits

JUDGES

• To be announced

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival (closed to public until noon):

• Monday, Aug. 25, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Friday, Aug. 29, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rabbits)

Departure:

• Thursday, Aug. 28, 1-5 p.m. (chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, pigeons)
• Monday, Sept. 1, 1-5 p.m. (rabbits)

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, Aug. 26

• 9 a.m. – Chicken, Turkey and Waterfowl judging; Pigeons

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Qualifying)

Thursday, Aug. 28

• 11-11:30 a.m. – Rooster Crowing Contest (Finals)

Saturday, Aug. 30

• 9 a.m. – Rabbit judging

RESULTS

2025 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2024 Open Class Poultry Results (PDF)
• 2024 Open Class Duck, Turkey and Waterfowl Results (PDF)
• 2024 Open Class Pigeon Results (PDF)
• 2024 Open Class Rabbit 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.