Reminder: Any animals with ringworm, warts, mange, or scab will be removed from the Fair or exhibition premises unless the veterinarian in charge finds they are incapable of transmitting disease.

1 Dairy

• Lactating Dairy Cattle Requirements for 2025 (as of 4-3-25)
• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Little Britches Dairy Show Saturday, July 18, 1:00 p.m.

• Dairy Stalling RequestMust be submitted by Dairy Project/FFA Chapter Leader by July 2, 2026. **One request per club/chapter**

2 Beef

• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Beef Weigh/Tag In for Market Steers & Market Heifers is in January.

3 Swine

• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Wisconsin Pork Association 2026 PRRS / PEDv Swine Testing Waived

4 Sheep

• Little Shepherd Show Friday, July 17 at 1:00 p.m.
• Education/YQCA Requirements

Meat Animal Sale

• 2026 Meat Animal Sale Scholarship Application - due to MAS by 6/15/26

5 Goats - Dairy, Meat and Other Breeds

• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Little Kid (Goat) Show - Friday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Master Showmanship

6 Horse & Pony

• Horse and Pony Guidelines
• Horse and Pony Declaration (DUE by May 1, 2026) AND Behavior Policy
• Horse and Pony Trailering-In Request Form
  
• Horse & Pony Stall Mat Order Form
• Education Requirements
• Horse & Pony Education Card - due June 1 with entries
• Dane County Fair Horse & Pony Department Facebook group page

7 Poultry

• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Pullorum Testing Information & Registration Links
• Managerial Form (if applicable)

8 Rabbits

• Rabbit Tattoo Appointment - Contact Department Chairperson
• Cage Base Board Instructions (need ~50)
• Education/YQCA Requirements
• Managerial Form (if applicable)
• Little Critter Show - Saturday, July 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Small Animal Market Sale

9 Dogs

• Dog Education 4-H Meetings & Requirements

10 Animal & Vet Science - includes: Pocket Pets, Cavies, Model Horse

• Cavy - Education/YQCA Requirements
• Cavy - Managerial Form (if applicable)

13 Cats

• Cat Education Requirements

14 Plant & Soil Science

15 Flowers & House Plants

16 Natural Science & Shooting Sports

• Shooting Sports Time Registration with FairEntry (Air Rifle & .22 Rifle ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 1)
• Shooting Sports Education Requirements

17 Early Childhood Youth Organizations - including: Exploring & Cloverbuds

18 Cultural Arts

20 Photography

21 Computers

22 Woodworking

23 Electricity

24 Mechanical Projects

25 Foods & Nutrition & Cake Decorating

26 Clothing

• Clothing, Knitting, & Crocheting Revue - Thursday, July 16
• Revue Garment Form - complete and attach to project.

27 Knitting & Crocheting

• Clothing, Knitting, & Crocheting Revue - Thursday, July 16
• Revue Garment Form - complete and attach to project.

28 Home Furnishings/Environment

29 Family & Child Development

31 Demonstrations & Presentations: Communications

• Communications Arts Festival - Thursday, July 16

32 Booths (Club/Chapter/Org Entry)

33 Youth Leadership & Self Determined

34 Health & Citizenship

• Dept 35 Information Packet - Enter entire school class or school club projects at the Fair! View the Information Packet for details on how to enter school class and school club exhibits.