Rules & Guidelines

Exhibitors are responsible for their own shavings.

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Exhibitors will be responsible for providing their own shavings.

Goat Clinic – Friday, September 4th, 2026 at 5:00pm

Learn how to show a goat & win prize money. Ages 5 and up are eligible. Come one hour before the goat show and learn about goat care, such as feeding a goat, trimming its hooves, milking a goat, & most importantly, how to show a goat. You don’t even need to have your own goat. Goats will be provided for you to enter for a chance to earn prize money.

Goat Show – Friday, September 4th, 2026 at 6:00pm

This is an open, fun show for both children and adults raising goats. Goats must be female or wether male. NO BUCKS, please. Horned and dehorned goats are allowed in a fun show. Goats do not need to be registered to participate in this show, and all breeds are welcome. All goats must be accompanied by health papers and have an identifying tag or tattoo so that show officials can check their papers on arrival at the fairgrounds. If goats are tattooed, the tattoos must be legible. NO SICK GOAT will be allowed on the premises.

* There are no pen fees or goat entry fees; however, admission tickets must be purchased for all exhibitors and guests. If you have not purchased online, you will be required to pass through the main gates to purchase a ticket. Please see the website for entry forms and the mailing address.

All entries are encouraged to be received by August 27th , 2026. However, late entries can be accepted.

Premiums and ribbons will be awarded in each class for 4 places. All goats will receive a ribbon. A trophy will be presented to the “Best Goat in Show.”

All goats must be entered into the individual classes to participate in the group classes and the costume class. Goats must wear a collar and be escorted by their owner/agent into the show ring. Individuals showing dairy-type goats will be expected to show wearing white jeans/trousers, white shirts, and white shoes. All others may wear black jeans/trousers and white shirts. No open-toed shoes should be worn in the show ring.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – NO OPEN CONTAINERS OF MILK WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS. THIS RULE AIDS IN THE PREVENTION OF DISEASE. ALL MILK MUST BE POURED DOWN THE DRAIN AND RINSED IMMEDIATELY.