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.

Swine Show in the Swine & Goat Barn

Inside the Swine & Goat Barn

Swine Berkshire Breed

Animal Schedule

Swine and goats will stay in the Swine & Goat Barn as follows:

Aug. 3 Featuring Swine
11am: Junior Swine Breeding Gilt Showmanship
2pm: Junior Swine Breeding Gilt Show
7pm: All for One Swine Show
Aug. 4 Featuring Swine
9am: Open Swine Market Barrow Show followed by Market Gilt Show
(closes at 3pm)
Aug. 5 Featuring Swine
4pm: Open Swine Breeding Boar Show followed by Breeding Gilt Show
Aug. 6 Featuring Swine
8am: Open Swine Breeding Boar Show followed by Breeding Gilt Show
(closes at 3pm)
Aug. 7 Featuring Swine
Aug. 8 Featuring Swine
9am: Junior Swine Performance Barrow Show followed by Bred & Owned Barrow Show
2pm: Junior Swine Market Barrow Show
Aug. 9 Featuring Swine
8am: Junior Swine Market Barrow Show
Aug. 10 Featuring Swine
8am: Junior Swine Market Barrow Showmanship
(closes at 3pm)
Aug. 11 Featuring Dairy Goats
5pm: Open Dairy Goat Show – Young Stock & Non-Milkers
Aug. 12 Featuring Dairy Goats
8am: Open Dairy Goat Show – Young Stock & Non-Milkers
4pm: Open Dairy Goat Show – Milkers
Aug. 13 Featuring Dairy Goats
8am: Open Dairy Goat Show – Milkers followed by Best Doe in Show Selection
(closes at 4pm)

The Swine & Goat Barn is open daily from 10am – 9pm except where noted in the table above.

Goat Event Showmanship

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. 10 held in the Case IH Coliseum.

All goat shows between Aug. 11-13 are held in the Swine & Goat Barn Show Ring. Goat shows that take place Aug. 3-6 will be held in the Sheep & Goat Barn Show Ring.

Stop by the Swine & Goat Barn to see these events:

Aug. 3-10 Swine Shows
Aug. 11-13 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.

Swine & Goat Barn Exterior View

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!