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TODAY - Saturday, Jun. 14
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
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Sunday, Jun. 15
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Scholarship Application Due Date
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Youth Animal Education Cards & YQCA DUE
Monday, Jun. 16
5:00 PM
Poultry - Pullorum Testing Site
Wednesday, Jun. 18
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Saturday, Jun. 21
10:00 AM
Poultry - Pullorum Testing Site
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Thursday, Jul. 3
Dairy Stalling Form DUE - Submitted by Club/Chapter Leader only
Wednesday, Jul. 16
12:00 PM
Animal Move-in
Thursday, Jul. 17
8:00 AM
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Poultry Show
9:00 AM
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Kiddie Farm
9:30 AM
Cavies (Guinea Pigs) Show
1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Dairy Showmanship Clinic
6:00 PM
4-H Kick-off Party
Friday, Jul. 18
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM)
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show
Kiddie Farm
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)
8:30 AM
Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds
Goat Show - Dairy, Other Breeds, and Meat
Kiddie Farm
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
8:30 AM
Horse Show - English
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
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
Sale Animal Release - Beef & Swine (NO EARLIER)
5:30 PM
Animal Display Teardown
6:30 PM
Animal Release
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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