Sheep & Goat Barn
The Sheep & Goat Barn is home to over 1,500 sheep and goats throughout the annual Wisconsin State Fair.
This building also features its very own showring in which the sheep and goats staying in this building will compete for coveted awards within and across all breeds.
Year built: 1979
Located in Ag Village between First and Second Street.
Inside the Sheep & Goat Barn
Animal Schedule
Sheep and goats will stay in the Sheep & Goat Barn as follows:
| Aug. 6 | Featuring Sheep 8am: Open Sheep Breed Show (closes at 3pm) |
| Aug. 7 | Featuring Boer & Dairy Goats 12pm: Junior Dairy Goat Showmanship 5pm: Junior Boer Goat Showmanship |
| Aug. 8 | Featuring Boer & Dairy Goats 8am: Junior Boer Goat Show – Does 12pm: Open Boer Goat Show 4pm: Junior Dairy Goat Show – Non-Milkers 7pm: All for One Goat Show |
| Aug. 9 | Featuring Boer & Dairy Goats 8am: Junior Dairy Goat Milkers & Group Show Breed Show 12:30pm: Junior Market Goat Show (closes at 3pm) |
| Aug. 10 | Featuring Sheep 5pm: Junior Lead Class 6:30pm: Junior Sheep Performance Lamb Show |
| Aug. 11 | Featuring Sheep 8am: Junior Sheep Bred & Owned Market Lamb Show 8:45am: Junior Sheep Breeding Show |
| Aug. 12 | Featuring Sheep 8am: Junior Sheep Market Lamb Show |
| Aug. 13 | Featuring Sheep 8am: Junior Sheep Wether Style Showmanship followed by Junior Sheep Breeding Style Showmanship (closes at 2pm) |
| Aug. 14 | Featuring Sheep |
| Aug. 15 | Featuring Sheep 8am: Open Sheep Breed Show |
| Aug. 16 | Featuring Sheep 8:30am: Open Sheep Breed Show (closes at 3pm) |
The Sheep & Goat Barn is open daily from 10am – 9pm except where noted in the table above.
Show Ring Schedule
All sheep shows are held in the Sheep & Goat Barn Show Ring with the exception of the Grand Champion Drive on Aug. 12 held in the Coliseum.
All goat shows between Aug. 6-9 are held in the Sheep & Goat Barn Show Ring. Goat shows that take place Aug. 14-16 will be held in the Swine & Goat Barn Show Ring.
Stop by the Sheep & Goat Barn to see these events:
| Aug. 6-9 | Boer & Dairy Goat Shows |
| Aug. 6, 10-16 | Sheep Shows |
Not sure what happens in each of these competitions? Check out our Sheep 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 Sheep & Goat Barn?
The Sheep & Goat Barn is located in Ag Village with entrances off of Wetley Way, Third Street, and Sue Wetley Court.
Find the Sheep & Goat Barn on our State Fair Map!