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 save a copy for your records and send a copy to graversa@msu.edu. Do not contact the Fair office.
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. Record books have not changed for 2022 the instruction sheet has been updated!
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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.