Fair

2024 Participation Book.pdf

Participation Booklet 2023-2024

The Market Animal Sale Participation program begins August 1, 2023 and ends July 31, 2024. 


First year exhibitors must acquire a minimum of 6 points to be eligible to sell an animal in Market Animal Sale. All other youth exhibitors must acquire a minimum of 7 points to be eligible to sell an animal in the Market Animal Sale. Each person is responsible for keeping track of his/her eligible activities for the year. The booklet must be completed and turned in or postmarked by August 1 to be considered eligible Market Animal Sale and/or other awards and prizes.

Unloading Route.pdf

When do animals arrive?

Tuesday, between 10:00am-11:30am


Where do animals need to be dropped off?

Please see the attached layout.  Junior Fair is unloaded at the South Door of the Lesters Building while the Open Class is unloaded at the West Door of the Lesters Building.  


Sheep and swine stay to the left.  The beef and goats stay to the right.


What documents do I need when I drop off animals?

If you do NOT have your paperwork COMPLETE when you pull up, we will kindly ask you to drive around to the back of the line.  Please come prepared!

 1. Animal ID checkin form - ALL SPECIES

- One copy per species as we have different binders for species.

- Do NOT forget FULL scrapies tag in the Identification column for sheep

- Do NOT forget Premise ID

- Do NOT forget YQCA number

- Form can be found here => animal-id-check-in-forms-1.pdf (manitowoccountywi.gov)  

 2. Drug History - MARKET ANIMALS

 - Form can be found here => https://manitowoc.extension.wisc.edu/files/2011/10/Market-Animal-Drug-History-Form.pdf 

3. Vet check/Health papers from your vet  - MARKET SWINE

- Verbiage must indicate entire herd was checked over and the herd doesn't show signs of health concerns, not just the animals being exhibited.  (This is mandated by the state).


Manitowoc County - Junior Fair Department - Manitowoc County (manitowoccountywi.gov) 

Market-Animal-Drug-History-Form.pdf

Market Animal Drug History Form

animal-id-check-in-forms-1.pdf

Animal ID Check In Information 

Little Squealers Showmanship

Like the Dairy Kiddie Showmanship, we will be holding a Little Squealers Showmanship at the Manitowoc County Fair!


Who: Children 5-9 years old


Contact : Tricia Tienor

Email: tienort11@gmail.com