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★DEPARTMENT K★

Goat Show

Showmanship, dairy goats, non-dairy breeding stock, and market goats. Monday morning at the Indoor Arena.
★ DAY
Monday, August 3, 2026
★ TIME
8:00 AM
★ LOCATION
Indoor Arena
★Showmanship ★Divisions ★Market Goats ★Key Dates ★Barn Rules
★DIVISION 01★

Showmanship

Five tiers, broken by age as of January 1, 2026. The Senior, Intermediate, and Junior winners advance for Overall Grand Champion Showman.
Previous Winners
★ PRIOR SENIOR WINNERS
Returning winners of past Senior Showmanship divisions show in their own class.
Senior Showmanship
★ AGES 15+ · OR PREV. INTERMEDIATE WINNER
Ages 15 and older as of January 1, 2026, plus previous Intermediate winners.
Intermediate Showmanship
★ AGES 12–14 · OR PREV. JUNIOR WINNER
Ages 12 to 14 as of January 1, 2026, plus previous Junior winners.
Junior Showmanship
★ AGES 9–11 (CURRENT FAIR YEAR)
Ages 9 to 11 during the current fair year. Many exhibitors start here.
Overall Grand Champion Showman
Class 01 (Previous) and Class 08 (Overall) winners advance to Round Robin Preliminary Showmanship.
★DIVISIONS 02 – 04★

Three goat divisions

Dairy goats, non-dairy breeding stock, and market goats. Each runs through age classes culminating in division champions.
★ DIVISION 02
Dairy Goats
Females only. Junior & senior age classes for kids, yearlings, dry & milking does, mature does. Junior champion + Senior champion + Female of Show.
★ DIVISION 03
Non-Dairy Breeding Stock
Females only. Junior & senior age classes parallel to dairy goat divisions. Junior champion + Senior champion + Female of Show.
★ DIVISION 04 · MARKET
Market Goats
Females or castrated males. Three weight divisions (Light/Medium/Heavy). Sale weight: 60–110 lbs. Sells 5th in livestock auction.

Market Goat Weight Divisions

Three weight divisions, each selecting Grand & Reserve Champion + 3rd Place. Division winners advance for Overall Grand Champion Market Goat.

Light Weight
Lower weight bracket. Grand, Reserve + 3rd selected.
Medium Weight
Middle weight bracket. Grand, Reserve + 3rd selected.
Heavy Weight
Top weight bracket. Grand, Reserve + 3rd selected.
Full Goat Department Class Codes
Every class number across dairy, non-dairy, and market divisions.
Forms Library →
★KEY DATES★

Goat show calendar

APR
25
2026
Market Goat Tag-In
Saturday, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Owned by April 25, ear-tagged at fairgrounds. Required for 2026 sale.
JUN
15
2026
Pre-Registration Deadline
All dairy goats and non-dairy breeding stock owned and pre-registered.
AUG
1
2026
Check-In + Weigh-In
Saturday morning. Scrapie tags, health certificates, market goat weigh-in.
AUG
3
2026
Goat Show
Monday, 8:00 AM at Indoor Arena.
AUG
6
2026
Round Robin
Thursday, 8:00 PM. Goat Overall Showman advances.
AUG
7
2026
Livestock Auction
Friday, 6:30 PM. Goats sell 5th in the order.
★BARN RULES★

Goat-specific requirements

Scrapie ID Required
All goats must have Scrapie ID Tag or legible tattoo on arrival for check-in. Entered into online registration.
Health Certificate
Official health certificate issued within 30 days of fair, OR an Honor Herd certificate issued within the last year.
Females Only (Breeding)
Dairy and non-dairy breeding stock = females only. Exception: nursing kids under 3 months with mother (notify chair by July 26).
Class Entries
One animal per class. Market goats can be female or castrated male.
Born After Jan 1, 2026
Recommended that market goats be born January 1, 2026, or later.
Underweight/Overweight
Animals outside 60–110 lb range shown for participation but not eligible for sale, grand champion, or rate of gain.
★ GOAT CHAIRPERSON
Patricia Gross
Questions about your project, registration, or class placement?
[email protected]
★READY TO REGISTER★
Register your goat project
Online registration through the Fairwire system. Market goat tag-in: April 25, 2026. Breeding stock deadline: June 15, 2026.
Register Online → Livestock Rules