Department: 109-Sheep | Open

Superintendents

Prizes & Awards

  • Overall Champion – $35

  • Overall Reserve Champion – $25

  • Champion Breed – $25

  • Reserve Champion Breed – $15

  • First Place – $25

  • Second Place – $15

  • Third Place – $10

Champion placing also receives a rosette. Sheep premiums will be paid at these rates in all divisions unless otherwise stated. Premium awards less than $600.00 will be paid in cash from the Premium Bank. For all exhibitors winning cumulative premium money exceeding $600.00, a completed W-9 form is required, and a check will be mailed within 60 days. A completed W-9 form must be submitted by Friday, August 12 to the Fair Office. W-9s will not be accepted after August 14.


Division A – Breeding Sheep

Division B – PeeWee Show

Important Facts & Dates

JULY 11– FINAL DAY FOR ONLINE ENTRIES

  • Pre-registration required. Enter online by 5 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025 using the online entry system. Entry Fee is $6.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. You will not be considered registered for the show if payment is not received by July 30. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation.

August 4 – DELIVER EXHIBITS TO FAIRGROUNDS

August 6 – Judging

  • Sheep show will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 6 at the Livestock Pavilion.

AUGUST 10 – PREMIUM PAYOUT

  • Premiums are available for pickup 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, August 10 at the Fair Office (Bldg. #12). Premiums are also available 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday of the following week. Any unpaid premiums after 5 p.m., August 13 will be forfeited.

AUGUST 10 – EXHIBITS RELEASED

  • Sheep are dismissed and available for pickup 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 10. Sheep left after 9 p.m. will be removed at the discretion of the Superintendent unless arrangements were made in advance. Vehicle and gate procedures are located at the front of the premium book and available online.

General Exhibiting GUIDELINES

  • Open to purebred (official breed registration papers not required) and crossbred sheep.

  • Each exhibitor can enter up to two (2) entries/animals per class number. Entry fees must be paid at the time of entry.

  • All open class sheep must be tagged with an official scrapie ID tag to be exhibited at the Fair. The scrapie ID will be required at time of entry. Untagged sheep will not be allowed on the grounds. To order tags, call toll free 866-873-2824.

  • No animal may receive champion placing unless there is competition. Breed classes may be combined at Superintendent discretion based on a (low) number of entries.

  • First and second place animals from each division may compete for Champion and Reserve Champion if there is competition of breeder against breeder.

  • All Champion and Reserve Champions, from each division, may come back to compete for Overall Champion and Reserve Champion, ram and ewe.

  • Exhibitors are expected to dress in appropriate showmanship attire.

  • Exhibitors must be 9 years old by September 28, 2025 or accompanied by an adult at all times in order to show in open class.

  • 4-H and FFA members are encouraged to enter in open class, if open class guidelines are met. 4-H and FFA members must register and pay the open class entry fees online by the entry deadline in order to show in open class.

  • You must complete all online steps to reserve your pens/stalls! You’ll find stall reservations under Step 3 of the online entry process. If showing the same animal in 4-H/FFA and Open Class – select the appropriate stall reservation type so as to avoid duplicating stalls between 4-H & FFA.

  • NOTE: Open Class Sheep exhibitors have the option to Show & Go on the show day of August 6, 2025. If you intend to Show & Go, no pens will be available for your use. You must groom at your trailer or use the designated space available for grooming and leave immediately after the show. If you intend to Show & Go, you must contact the Sheep Superintendents listed above upon registration for approval and final instructions for accessing the Fairgrounds on show day. No vehicles are permitted to enter the Fairgrounds from Russell Street or South Avenue. Only the Stephen’s Avenue entrance can be used to bring in livestock. No trailer parking is allowed by the livestock barns.

Division A – Breeding

Breed Categories to Select When Entering Online:

  • Icelandic

  • Hampshire

  • Other purebred breeds

  • Suffolk

  • Crossbreds

Classes

Class 1: Ewe Lambs

Class 2: Yearling Ewes

Class 3: Ewes, 2 years old and over

Class 4: Ram Lambs

Class 5: Yearling Rams

Class 6: Rams, 2 years old and over

Class 7: Ewe with Lamb at side

Division B – PeeWee Show

Guidelines & Reminders

No premiums will be awarded in this division. An adult must be in the ring unless the sheep is on a halter during the show. PeeWee participants may pay the entry fee (cash only) and sign up with the Superintendents on the day of the show.

Classes

Class 1: PeeWee Show - Ages 8 and under

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