4-H Fair Information
Eastern Michigan State Fair Dates:
Fair website https://www.easternmichiganstatefair.com/
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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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.