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Dane County Meat Animal Sale Association Scholarship Application Due Date
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Wednesday, Jun. 18
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Saturday, Jun. 28
Shooting Sports:Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, & 3-D Archery (Fair Entry Req.)
Thursday, Jul. 3
Dairy Stalling Form DUE - Submitted by Club/Chapter Leader only
Monday, Jul. 14
2:30 PM
JUDGING DAY: Foods & Nutrition-Dept 25 ONLY
Tuesday, Jul. 15
1:00 PM
JUDGING DAY: Non-Animal Projects & Pocket Pets
Wednesday, Jul. 16
12:00 PM
Animal Move-in
Thursday, Jul. 17
8:00 AM
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Poultry Show
9:00 AM
Beef Show
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9:30 AM
Cavies (Guinea Pigs) Show
1:00 PM
Communication Arts Festival
Horse Show - English & Western Dressage
3:00 PM
Clothing, Knitting & Crocheting Revue
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5:00 PM
Dairy Showmanship Clinic
6:00 PM
4-H Kick-off Party
Friday, Jul. 18
8:00 AM
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Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show
11:00 AM
Cat Show - sponsored by: Back Alley Cat Goods
11:30 AM
Horse Show - Trail
1:00 PM
Dairy Show - Grade Holsteins
Sheep - Little Shepherd Show
4:00 PM
Horse Show - Ranch
6:45 PM
Meat Animal Sale
Saturday, Jul. 19
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM)
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds
Goat Show - Dairy, Other Breeds, and Meat
12:00 PM
Rooster Crowing Contest
1:00 PM
Dairy - Little Britches
2:00 PM
Rockstars in the Ring
5:00 PM
Ag Olympics - Youth Exhibitors
7:00 PM
Small Animal Market Sale
Sunday, Jul. 20
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM)
Dog Show - Agility
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Horse Show - English
10:00 AM
Dog Show - Showmanship, Obedience, etc.
Master Showman
11:30 AM
Dress-A-Critter
2:30 PM
Fair Awards & 4H Graduation Ceremony
4:00 PM
Sale Animal Release - Sheep (NO EARLIER)
4:30 PM
Non-Animal Project Check-out
Sale Animal Release - Beef & Swine (NO EARLIER)
5:30 PM
Animal Display Teardown
6:30 PM
Animal Release
Monday, Jul. 21
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Tuesday, Jul. 22
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Wednesday, Jul. 23
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Thursday, Jul. 24
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Friday, Jul. 25
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Wednesday, Sept. 17
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 15
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
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