{"id":1759,"date":"2017-02-02T15:47:26","date_gmt":"2017-02-02T21:47:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/?page_id=1759"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:11:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:11:02","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Home | Wisconsin State Fair Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column 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fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-1\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:10px solid #ffffff;--awb-spacer-height:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:10px;border-top-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-30px;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff;border-left:1px solid #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div 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left;\">Countdown to the 2026 Wisconsin State Fair<\/p><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-countdown fusion-countdown-1 fusion-countdown-floated fusion-countdown-label-text_flow fusion-no-bg\" style=\"--awb-counter-box-color:#5a2387;--awb-background:rgba(206,206,206,0);--awb-counter-border-size:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-countdown-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-countdown-counter-wrapper awb-flex-grow\" id=\"fusion-countdown-1\" data-timer=\"2026-08-06-10-00-00\" data-omit-weeks=\"1\"><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-days\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-thousand-digit fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-hundred-digit fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-hours\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Hrs<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-minutes\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Min<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-seconds\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Sec<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f1f1f1;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator section-separator triangle fusion-section-separator-2\" style=\"--awb-border-bottom:10px solid #ffffff;--awb-spacer-height:10px;--awb-svg-margin-left:0;--awb-svg-margin-right:0;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-icon-top:auto;--awb-icon-bottom:-20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-svg\"><div class=\"divider-candy-arrow bottom\" style=\"top:10px;border-top-color: #ffffff;\"><\/div><div class=\"divider-candy bottom\" style=\"bottom:-30px;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff;border-left:1px solid #ffffff;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer\"><div class=\"fusion-section-separator-spacer-height\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#0088a0;--awb-margin-top:30px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Countdown to the<br \/>\n2026 Wisconsin State Fair<\/p><\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-countdown fusion-countdown-2 fusion-countdown-floated fusion-countdown-label-text_flow fusion-no-bg\" style=\"--awb-counter-box-color:#0088a0;--awb-background:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-counter-border-size:0;\"><div class=\"fusion-countdown-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-countdown-counter-wrapper awb-flex-grow\" id=\"fusion-countdown-2\" data-timer=\"2026-08-06-10-00-00\" data-omit-weeks=\"1\"><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-days\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-thousand-digit fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-hundred-digit fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-hours\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Hrs<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-minutes\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Min<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-wrapper \"><div class=\"fusion-dash fusion-dash-seconds\"><div class=\"fusion-digit-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-digit\">0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-dash-title\">Sec<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-margin-top:20px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" 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Wisconsin State Fair can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:entryoffice@wistatefair.com\"><strong>entryoffice@wistatefair.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Entry Deadline Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>January 7, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/fairtastic-poster-art-competition\/\">Fairtastic Poster Art Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 18, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/amateur-beer\/\">Amateur Beer<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/amateur-wine\/\">Amateur Wine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>February 25, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/quilting\/\">Quilt-topia Barn Quilt Competition<\/a><\/li>\n<li>March 23, 2026: <a href=\"http:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/young-peoples-art-exhibit\/\">Young People&#8217;s Art Exhibit<\/a><\/li>\n<li>April 3, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/meat-products\/\">Meat Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li>May 6, 2026: <a 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Air<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/grand-champion-eats-treats\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Grand Champion Eats and Treats<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 8, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/open-rabbit-hopping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rabbit Hoppin<\/a>g\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/dog-sports\/\">Dog Sports<\/a><\/li>\n<li>July 20, 2026: <a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/youth-expo\/\">Youth Exhibits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#5a2389;--awb-bg-color-hover:#5a2389;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">LET&#8217;S STAY CONNECTED!<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong>Wisconsin State Fair Exhibitor E-Newsletter<br \/>\n<\/strong>Looking to get Entry Information and Updates directly to your email? <!-- \/\/ MAILCHIMP SUBSCRIBE CODE \\\\ --><a href=\"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/exhibitor-email-updates\/\">Sign up for our Fair Info &amp; Updates newsletter!<\/a><!-- \\\\ MAILCHIMP SUBSCRIBE CODE end \/\/ --><\/p>\n<div>Fair Entry Information and Updates emails will keep you informed about:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>Important entry forms and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Policy and entry changes<\/li>\n<li>Health certificate and inspection information<\/li>\n<li>Judging and contest results<\/li>\n<li>Exhibitor expectations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Wisconsin State Fair Exhibitor Facebook Page<\/strong><br \/>\nStay up to date when you like and follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WIStateFairExhibitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wisconsin State Fair Exhibitor Facebook<\/a> page!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#5a2389;--awb-bg-color-hover:#5a2389;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">JOB, INTERNSHIP, &amp; VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>2026 Wisconsin State Fair Agriculture Department Summer Internship Opportunities Available:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Wisconsin State Fair is accepting applications for 2026 Agriculture Interns (June &#8211; August). Interns will be responsible for supporting the Agriculture Department in Fair preparation, assisting with livestock shows and implementing agriculture education initiatives all while gaining unique, hands-on experience in the fair industry. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/year_round\/Ag_Assistant_Job_Description_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More details available here<\/a>. Apply by emailing your cover letter and resume to <a href=\"mailto:entryoffice@wistatefair.com\">entryoffice@wistatefair.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Wisconsin State Fair Agriculture Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard Opportunities Available:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Discovery Barnyard Core 4 Superintendent Team!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Ready for a truckload of Fair-Fun? Discovery Barnyard Core 4 Superintendents are responsible for supervising the Compeer Financial Discovery Barnyard throughout Wisconsin State Fair. Core 4 Team members <strong><u>must<\/u><\/strong> be available to work between the hours of 8:00am \u2013 10:00pm, August 5 \u2013 16. Due to the demands of this role, Core 4 team members are not able to show in any open or junior shows. Learn more by reviewing the job description <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/year_round\/DB_Core_4_Job_Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Volunteer Group of the Day!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em>Ready for a day of service and fun rolled into one? Gather your group (FFA chapter\/alumni group, 4-H club, or community club) and join us as a Volunteer Group of the Day. Each group is responsible for hosting the educational stations and welcoming fairgoers to Discovery Barnyard over the course of one (1) complete day during Wisconsin State Fair. Review the application process and role specifications <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/entry_info\/DB_Group_Job_Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Wisconsin State Fair Agriculture Department Fairtime Internship Opportunities Available (August 3 &#8211;\u00a0 18) :<br \/>\n<\/strong>Education<br \/>\nChangeovers<br \/>\nBarn Cleaning<br \/>\nOperations<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Email <a href=\"mailto:entryoffice@wistatefair.com\">entryoffice@wistatefair.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:20px;--awb-bg-color:#5a2389;--awb-bg-color-hover:#5a2389;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">OTHER INFORMATION<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-text-transform:none;\"><p><strong>Volunteer Adult Contact Information<\/strong><br \/>\nJunior show exhibitors MUST declare a Volunteer Adult Contact (VAC) at time of entry. Options include either A) Group or B) Individual. More information for Junior Exhibitors is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/entry_info\/VAC_junior_info.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">available here<\/a>. VAC <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/entry_info\/Volunteer_Adult_Contact_Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">application here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wisconsin State Fair DNA Animal Identification<br \/>\n<\/strong>Non-registered Boer Goat Does and Junior Market Goats must have 840 tags and DNA samples on file.<br \/>\nAll Wisconsin State Fair DNA identification requirements for Junior Non-Registered Breeding Doe Boers, Junior Market Goats as well as Junior Beef, Sheep and Swine (market and non-registered breeding stock) must be submitted by the Junior entry deadline to Wisconsin State Fair. More information <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wistatefair.com\/pdfs\/competitions\/entry_info\/DNA_Identification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">available here<\/a>. DNA hair kits and 840 ear tags are <a href=\"http:\/\/entry.wistatefair.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on sale here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wisconsin State Fair Junior Show Eligibility<br \/>\n<\/strong>Youth are encouraged to actively participate in youth educational programs\/organizations which enhance project awareness but there are no youth organization membership requirements to exhibit in the Junior animal departments of Wisconsin State Fair.<\/p>\n<p><strong>YQCA<br \/>\n<\/strong>Wisconsin State Fair is pleased to continue of the national certification program \u201cYouth for the Quality Care of Animals\u201d (YQCA) built around foundational pillars of animal agriculture (animal welfare, food safety and character education).<\/p>\n<p>All junior exhibitors exhibiting animals in any Junior Departments must be YQCA certified at the time of entry. The certification must remain active through the dates of the Fair. The YQCA certification program is a national education program built around foundational pillars of animal agriculture (animal welfare, food safety and character education). The program is offered online or in person at regional locations throughout Wisconsin.\u00a0For additional information related to the YQCA program please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yqcaprogram.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yqcaprogram.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1759","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1759"}],"version-history":[{"count":168,"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8587,"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1759\/revisions\/8587"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wistatefair.com\/competitions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}