Fillmore County Fair

Family Tradition Since 1858

Open Class Livestock Shows

Open Class Livestock Shows

Livestock Shows – Saturday, July 26

  • No Loading or Unloading via the West Barn Doors.
  • Animals will be released at 8am July 27.
  • Exhibitors stalling in big barn must stay until 8:00am Sunday, July 27.
  • Those showing from trailers are free to go after show.

LOTS
A. Ayrshire
B. Brown Swiss
C. Crossbred
D. Holstein


E. Guernsey
F. Jersey
G. Milking Shorthorn
H. Red and White Holstein (pull out show)

Class/Class Name

  1.  Junior Calf / 3-1-25 to 5-31-25
  2. Winter Calf / 12-1-24 to 2-28-25
  3. Fall Calf / 9-1-24 to 11-30-24
  4. Summer Yearling / 6-1-24 to 8-31-24
  5. Junior Yearling / 3-1-24 to 5-31-24
  6. Winter Yearling / 12-1-23 to 2-28-24
  7. Senior Yearling / 9-1-23 to 11-30-23
  8. Novice Calf / 3-1-25 to 5-31-25
  9. Best 3 Heifers – Bred & Owned Premiums $10, $5
  10. Jr. 2-Year-Old Cow / 3-1-23 to 8-31-23
  11. Sr. 2-Year-Old Cow / 9-1-22 to 2-28-23
  12. 3 Year-Old Cow / 9-1-21 to 8-31-22
  13. 4 Year-Old Cow / 9-1-20 to 8-31-21
  14. All Dry Cows
  15.  Aged Cow / 8-31-19 and over
    Senior & Reserve Senior Champion
    Grand Champion Bred & Owned
    Best Udder of Show
  16. Best 3 Females – Bred & Owned
  17. Premier Exhibitor

OPEN CLASS ALL BREED SHOW

Saturday, July 26

8 a.m. Dairy Show
11am Novice Show

Superintendent
Stacy Leiding 507-272-2718

Entries Due July 18

  • (Exhibitors 8 and Under)
    All Breeds Show Together
    Same calf may be shown by a different exhibitor.
  • Junior and Reserve Junior Champion
  • Premiums for Heifers Classes 1-7: $17, $15, $12, $10, $8, $6.
  • Premiums for Cows Classes 10-15: $18, $15, $12, $10, $8, $6.
  • In colored breeds- if three or less animals- classes will be combined.
  • Ribbons will be awarded for first through third place in all classes. Jr. Supreme and Sr. Supreme Champions will be chosen with awards given. Holstein Ring and Colored Breed Ring.
  • Classes will be shown in order as listed above.
  • (Non-Refundable entry fee – $10 per head; Novice $5/animal due with the entry form by July 18, 2025).
  • Substitutes accepted for entered animals only.
  • Non-refundable entry fee of $10 per head; Novice $5/animal due by calling or mailing info to Stacy Leiding, 27097 Co. 11, Fountain, MN 55935; 507-272-2718.
  • Exhibitors need not be members of an association to be eligible to show.
  • Incoming animals will be housed on a first come basis in large barn.

Health Requirements
Livestock known by the exhibitor to have an infectious, communicable disease or to have been exposed to an infectious, communicable disease, or to be from a quarantined herd or flock may not be entered in the exhibition. Warts and ringworm are considered communicable diseases. Therefore, livestock affected by these diseases cannot be exhibited. A statement from a veterinarian that an animal is being treated for these diseases is not acceptable. All livestock may be inspected by the Official Veterinarian on the opening day of the exhibition, and daily during the exhibition. The Official Veterinarian will order the immediate removal to a quarantine facility or removal from the exhibition premises of any livestock with symptoms of infectious or communicable diseases. Animals placed in a quarantine facility must remain there until removed from the exhibition premises. They may not enter a show ring. This includes livestock with warts or ringworm. All testing must be conducted prior to the exhibition, and a record of the test results on a test chart or Intrastate Certificate of Veterinary Inspection must accompany the tested animals. No out of state cattle allowed.

OPEN SWINE SHOW

Saturday, July 26

9 a.m.

Rules & Regulations

  1. Open to everyone, of all ages (Children under 5 years must be assisted by guardian/older youth)
  2. Purebred gilts will show by age
  3. Original registration papers required at check-in
  4. Crossbred gilts will show by weight
  5. Gilts must be born on or after January 1st, 2025
  6. Barrows and market gilts will show together
  7. Crossbred gilts, barrows and market gilts will show by declared weight
  8. Minimum of 3 head to make individual class for breed shows
  9. Breeds less than 3 head will be placed into an AOB division
  10. Showmanship will be broken into age divisions (Later determined when entries are in)
  11. Show check-in will be at 7:00 am-8:30 am Saturday, July 26th, with the show to start at 9:00 am
  12. Fillmore County Swine Committee reserves the right to decline any entries
  13. Fillmore County Swine Committee reserves the right to edit or modify rules as necessary
  14. Health requirements- Health papers for all out-of-state entries are required
  15. Stalling in the barn will be available, bedding is not provided
  16. Exhibitors stalling in the barn must stay until 8:00 am on Sunday, July 27th
  • Special award for Champion gilt, market barrow/gilt, and showmanship
  • Follow our Facebook page to follow up on show information, updates and entry form

Entry Information

  • Entries will be accepted through check-in
  • Entries can be paid in cash or the showman app
Enter Show

Entry Fee $25

Superintendent
Jacob Welch 507-884-5773

OPEN BEEF SHOW

Saturday, July 26

12:00 p.m. Start
(or conclusion of Swine Show)

Open to any exhibitor.

  1. YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO AN ASSIGNED PARKING AREA BY FAIR STAFF AND ARE REQUIRED TO ABIDE BY THAT ASSIGNMENT.  
  2. All entries must be done on the showman app and paid online before check in.
  3. Check in is from 8-11 near the show ring.
  4. Health papers are required for all out of state cattle.
  5. Registration papers must be shown at check in.
  6. Heifers will be split by breed and age.
  7. Steers will be split by breed and declared weight.
  8. Market heifers will have their own class but show for overall market animal
  9. Cow/Calf pairs will all show together
  10. We will follow all North Star Points Series Rules.  Find them here- https://northstarpoints.com/index.php/rules/
  11. The committee reserves the right to change/modify rules as necessary
  12. Generators are recommended and it is preferred that you stall at your trailer.
  13. If you stall in the barn you will be required to stay until Sunday July 27th at 8am. All others are released at the completion of the show.
  14. Judge’s and committee decisions are final.
  15. All protests must be accompanied by a $500 non-refundable cash fee.
Enter Show

Entry Fee $40

Superintendent

Colby Lind 507-450-8303

Enter Show

$5/goat (100% payback)
Classes:

  1. Junior Goat Kid
  2. Senior Goat Kid
  3. Yearling (12/24 months, not kidded)
  4. Dairy Market Goats
  5. Meat Market Does
  6. Meat Market Goats

SUPERINTENDENT – Rodney Coe
507-273-1614

OPEN MEAT GOAT SHOW

Saturday, July 26

Weigh-In 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Show 2:00 p.m.

  1. This is an open meat goat show. Meat goats may be any breed or cross, registered or unregistered.
  2. Bucks will not be shown.
  3. All animals will be subject to veterinary inspection prior to show.
  4. A certificate of vet inspection or interstate health certificate that includes Scrapie premise ID nunber from your state shall accompany all out of state animals.
  5. MN animals are to be in compliance with the state of MN Board of Animal Health Scrapies ID program.
  6. Age requirements:
    – Junior Kid (born March 1, 2025 or after)
    – Senior Doe (born Dec. 1, 2024 – Feb. 28, 2025)
    – Yearling breeding doe (born September 1, 2023- Nov 30, 2024)
    – Market Show (Market Goats born on or after November 1, 2024)
  7. No pens will be assigned, trailer show.
  8. Market Goats will be split by weight (does can be shown in doe or market class, or both)
  9. Judge or superintendent may split lots as necessary
  10. All animals should be fitted to show, including clean ears, nose, tail and around the mouth.
  11. Full blood, percentage, commercial does all shown together.
  12. 4-H Exhibitors stalling in big barn must stay until 8:00am Sunday, July 27.
  13. Those showing from trailers are free to go after show.

Follow the North Star Points Series rules. 
Registration is available on the Minnesota Youth Livestock Points- Showman App.

JACKPOT Sheep Show

Saturday, July 26

Weigh-In 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Show 2:00 p.m.

ENTRY FEE $15/head

Questions: Superintendent Justin Blumer – 507-696-1133

  1. Open to any youth 21 years of age and younger.
  • Class 1. Showmanship ($5 Cash Only as Enter the Ring)
    • Lot 1. Junior (Ages 13 and Under)
    • Lot 2. Intermediate (Ages 14 to 17)
    • Lot 3. Senior (Ages 18 to 21)
  • Class 2. Commercial Ewes
    • Lot 1.  WBI: Includes: Dorsets, Southdowns, and Speckled Face Ewes
    • Lot 2. Black Face
  • Class 3. Market Lambs
    • Lot 1. WBI: Includes: Dorsets, Southdowns, and Speckled Face Lambs
    • Lot 2. Hampshire
    • Lot 3. Natural
    • Lot 4. Crossbred
  1. We will be selecting a TOP 5 in BOTH the Commercial Ewe Show & Market Lamb Show.
  2. Release time is at conclusion of show
  3. Fillmore County Open Class Lamb Show Committee  reserves the right to reject any entries
  4. Health Requirements – Health papers from animals originating outside of MN will be required.  All lambs are subject to an examination by the on-site veterinarian.
  5. Generators Recommended
  6. No Aged Ewes or Rams will be shown
  7. We will be running at the same time as the Jackpot Goat Show which is a CHANGE from past years. 

LAMB SHOW ENTRY FORM
Please enter online through the Showman App

Enter Show

Cash Payments Accepted Day of the Show