Swine & Goat Barn
The Swine & Goat Barn is home to over 1,000 swine and goats throughout the annual Wisconsin State Fair.
This building also features its very own showring in which the swine and goats staying in this building will compete for coveted awards within and across all breeds.
Year built: 1981
Located in Ag Village in the northwest corner of the Fair Park.
Inside the Swine & Goat Barn
Animal Schedule
Swine and goats will stay in the Swine & Goat Barn as follows:
| Aug. 1 | Featuring Swine 11am: Junior Swine Breeding Gilt Showmanship 2pm: Junior Swine Breeding Gilt Show 7:30pm: All for One Swine Show |
| Aug. 2 | Featuring Swine 9am: Open Swine Market Barrow Show followed by Market Gilt Show (closes at 3pm) |
| Aug. 3 | Featuring Swine 4pm: Open Swine Breeding Boar Show followed by Breeding Gilt Show |
| Aug. 4 | Featuring Swine 8am: Open Swine Breeding Boar Show followed by Breeding Gilt Show (closes at 3pm) |
| Aug. 5 | Featuring Swine |
| Aug. 6 | Featuring Swine 9am: Junior Swine Performance Barrow Show followed by Bred & Owned Barrow Show 2pm: Junior Swine Market Barrow Show |
| Aug. 7 | Featuring Swine 8am: Junior Swine Market Barrow Show |
| Aug. 8 | Featuring Swine 8am: Junior Swine Market Barrow Showmanship (closes at 3pm) |
| Aug. 9 | Featuring Dairy Goats 5pm: Open Dairy Goat Show – Young Stock & Non-Milkers |
| Aug. 10 | Featuring Dairy Goats 8am: Open Dairy Goat Show – Young Stock & Non-Milkers 4pm: Open Dairy Goat Show – Milkers |
| Aug. 11 | Featuring Dairy Goats 8am: Open Dairy Goat Show – Milkers (closes at 4pm) |
The Swine & Goat Barn is open daily from 10am – 9pm except where noted in the table above.
Show Ring Schedule
All swine shows are held in the Swine & Goat Barn Show Ring with the exception of the Grand Champion Drive on Aug. 7 held in the Coliseum.
All goat shows between Aug. 9-11 are held in the Swine & Goat Barn Show Ring. Goat shows that take place Aug. 1-4 will be held in the Sheep & Goat Barn Show Ring.
Stop by the Swine & Goat Barn to see these events:
| Aug. 1-8 | Swine Shows |
| Aug. 9-11 | Dairy Goat Shows |
Not sure what happens in each of these competitions? Check out our Swine and Goats animal pages to learn more about them while they stay at the Fair.
Please reference our daily schedule for exact event times.
Where is the Swine & Goat Barn?
The Swine & Goat Barn is located in Ag Village with entrances along Wetley Way, just north of the WonderFair Wheel.
Find the Swine & Goat Barn on our State Fair Map!