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Aug. 21 – Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2025

118 Days 20 Hours 22 Mins

Sheep

2025 Sheep

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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.

  • First Half Breeds
  • Second Half Breeds
  • Special Contests & Lamb Lead

JUDGES

  • Evan Snyder, Atglen, Penn.
    • Wool Breeds
  • Cruz Nichols, Jerseyville, Ill.
    • Meat Breeds
  • Becce Wilts, St. Michael, Minn.
    • Lamb Lead
  • Brittany Morgan, Dayton, Ohio
    • Lamb Lead
  • Brian Schermerhorn, New York Mills, Minn.
    • Lamb Lead

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival:

  • Wool Breeds – Wednesday, Aug. 20, 8 a.m. to Thursday, Aug. 21, 8 a.m.
  • Meat Breeds – Monday, Aug. 25, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Departure:

  • Wool Breeds – Sunday, Aug. 24, 1-5:30 p.m.
  • Meat Breeds – Thursday, Aug. 28, 1-5 p.m.

SCHEDULE

All show times approximate, shows will run consecutively.

Thursday, Aug. 21 • Sheep Barn

  • 5 p.m. – Lamb Lead

Friday, Aug. 22 • 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. 23 • 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. 24 • Sheep Barn

  • 10 a.m. – Dress A Sheep Contest

Tuesday, Aug. 26 • Sheep Barn

  • 8:30 a.m. – P.A. Anderson Challenge
  • 9 a.m. – Hampshire
  • 1 p.m. – Suffolk
  • 3 p.m. – Babydoll Southdown

Wednesday, Aug. 27 • Sheep Barn

  • 8:30 a.m. – Southdown
  • Noon – Dorset
  • 3 p.m. – Supreme Champion Ram and Ewe

RESULTS

2025 results will be posted as they become available.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

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

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