4-H Fair Information
Eastern Michigan State Fair Dates:
Fair website https://www.easternmichiganstatefair.com/
A representative from each of the animal areas MUST be present at the November fair board meeting in order to submit the changes to the fair board, which will be Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7pm at the fairgrounds.
Updated Dairy Proposed Changes
Updated Horse Proposed Fair Class Changes
Updated Livestock & Livestock Sale
Updated Poultry Proposed Changes
Updated Rabbit Proposed Changes
Updated Sweepstakes Proposed Changes
Updated Swine Proposed Changes
Jr. Fair Board Application Write In 2019
Catering Services Bid Proposal Form
Other Fair Related Documents:
Fair Usage Form Writable PDF: Once you click on this link, click on the download arrow button and choose open as a PDF. Please fill out this form and click on Submit by email. It will be sent directly to the Fairgrounds.
Statement of Philosophy for Cooperation between Fair and MSU Extension
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Ownership Information |
Pen Sheets and Other Required Documents |
Record Books |
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Beef |
Feb. 1. Weigh-in is the first Saturday in February. Member also to be enrolled by Feb. 4.
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Cavy |
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Dairy |
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Dog |
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Goat |
Market Goats May 1. Tagging Day is the third Saturday in May for Rate of Gain. Member to be enrolled by May 31.
Dairy Goats, Breeding & Angora Goats May 20. Member to be enrolled by May 20.
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Horse |
May 1. Member to be enrolled for local shows & State Horse show. May 31. If only showing at Eastern Michigan State Fair
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Pocket Pet |
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Poultry |
May 1. (except meat pens, which must be owned within one week of hatching). Member also to be enrolled by May 1.
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Poultry Record Book (15-19) Senior Poultry Record Book(8-14) Junior
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Rabbit |
Meat Rabbits May 1. (All fryer meat pen must be owned by May 1 and all meat pen rabbits must be born at exhibitor's home.) Member to be enrolled by May 31. Roaster rabbits must be owned and tagged by June 27.
Rabbits - all other. May 15 ownership deadline. Member to be enrolled by May 31.
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Sheep |
Sheep/Market Lambs May 20. Weigh-in the third Saturday in May. Market lamb member to be enrolled by May 20. Member with wool breed lambs to be enrolled by May 31.
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Swine |
Swine May 5 Tagging (First Friday or Saturday in May). Ownership and enrollment by May 1, except Clover Buds which is May 31.
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All other projects May 31 is the deadline in order to show at fair. Otherwise members are encouraged to enroll by Jan. 30 to remain on the email list.