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The Coliseum<\/h1><\/div>
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The Coliseum is the main show ring at Wisconsin State Fair for judging events of cattle and horses.<\/h3>\n

Some days may include judging events for sheep and swine, along with industry events such as the Governor\u2019s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction.<\/h3>\n

Year Built: 1976<\/h3>\n

Located in Ag Village on Central Avenue & Wisconsin Way. Secondary entrance also available on Grandstand Avenue just north of Wisconsin Way.<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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\"Beef<\/span><\/div>
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Inside the Coliseum<\/h2><\/div>
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\"Horse<\/span><\/div>

Animal Show Schedule<\/h4><\/div>

All dairy cattle, beef cattle, and horse shows are held in the Coliseum. Stop by on the following days to see these shows:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
July 31<\/td>\n8am: Junior Dairy Cattle Showmanship
\n2pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Halter Show
\n7pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Hitch Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 1<\/td>\n8am: Junior Dairy Cow Breed Show
\n12pm: Junior Dairy Heifer Breed Show
\n7pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Hitch Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 2<\/td>\n8am: Junior Dairy Heifer Breed Show
\n2:30pm: Dog Sports Demonstration
\n5pm: Clydesdale Draft Horse Hitch Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 3<\/td>\n11am: Dog Sports Demonstration
\n2pm: Horse Pull \u2013 Lightweights
\n4pm: Horse Pull \u2013 Middleweights
\n7pm: Horse Pull \u2013 Heavyweights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 4<\/td>\n11am: Champions Challenge \u2013 Drill Team Exhibitions
\n2pm: Dog Sports Demonstration
\n3pm: Champions Challenge \u2013 Drill Team Exhibitions
\n6pm: Champions Challenge \u2013 Drill Team Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 5<\/td>\n9am: Junior Beef Performance Steers, Bred & Owned Steers, & Breeding Heifers Show
\n5:30pm: Supreme Champion Breeding Beef & Sheep Selection, presented by Case IH<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 6<\/td>\n8am: Junior Beef Market Steer Show
\n4pm: Junior Beef Grand Champion Market Steer Selection
\n4:30pm: Junior Sheep Grand Champion Market Lamb Selection
\n5pm: Junior Swine Grand Champion Market Barrow Selection
\n6:30pm: Governor\u2019s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 7<\/td>\n8am: Junior Beef Cattle Showmanship
\n1pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Halter Show
\n7pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Hitch Show<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 8<\/td>\n9am: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Hitch Show
\n1pm: Belgian & Percheron Draft Horse Hitch Show
\n3:30pm: Dog Sports Demonstration
\n6pm: Champions Challenge \u2013 Hunter Over Fences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 9<\/td>\n8am: Open Beef Cattle Breed Show
\n11:30am: Open Dairy Heifer Breed Show
\n5:15pm: All-Breeds Futurity \u201cCow Prom\u201d
\n7:30pm: Champions Challenge \u2013 Trail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 10<\/td>\n9am: Open Dairy Cattle Breed Show
\n3pm: Champions Challenge \u2013 Gymkhana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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\"Governor's<\/span><\/div>

Special Event Schedule<\/h4><\/div>

In addition to the animal judging events, there are also a number of special events held in the Coliseum. Stop by on the days below to see these special events:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
July 31 – Aug. 2 | varying times<\/td>\nNation\u2019s Largest Junior Dairy Cattle Show<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
July 31 – Aug. 2 & Aug. 7-8 | varying times<\/td>\nDraft Horse Hitch Shows<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 3 | 2pm, 4pm, 7pm<\/td>\nHorse Pulls<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 4| 6pm<\/td>\nChampions Challenge Drill Team Show<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 5 | 5:30pm<\/td>\nSupreme Champion Breeding Beef & Sheep Selection,
\npresented by Case IH<\/em><\/td>\n		The Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 6 | 6:30pm<\/td>\nGovernor\u2019s Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aug. 8-10 | varying times<\/td>\nChampions Challenge Horse Events<\/td>\nThe Coliseum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Please reference our daily schedule<\/a> for exact event times each day.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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\"Case<\/span><\/div>

Where is the Coliseum?<\/h4><\/div>

The Coliseum is located in Ag Village on Central Avenue & Wisconsin Way. Secondary entrance is also available on Grandstand Avenue just north of Wisconsin Way.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Find the Coliseum on the State Fair Map<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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