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Livestock Exhibitors

To enter livestock in Open Class or FFA Shows at the Sioux Empire Fair, please see entry information below. Feel free to browse our show listings and contact us if you have any questions!

Livestock Rules and Health Regulations

OPEN CLASS

Showman.app Entries

All open livestock division entries (Swine, Sheep, Goats, Open Breeding Cattle and Open Junior Beef Shows) will enter using the showman.app

Entries will open July 15th, 2025, and will close at the conclusion of each species’ individual check-in at the show.

All entries must be submitted to Showman Online Entry and confirmed to show in person at the species check-in.

DO NOT use online payment options. Entry fees will be paid during check-in CASH ONLY. NO CHECKS.

Junior Swine, Sheep & Goat Shows

Saturday, August 2
Swine Show - 10am (check-in 7am-8am)
Sheep Show - 3pm (check-in 7am-10am)
Goat Show - 5pm (check-in 12pm-1:30pm)

Entries taken at check-in

Specific Information

Open Breeding Cattle Show

Sunday, August 2 - 10am

Entries taken at check-in

Specific Information

Junior Cattle Show

Sunday, August 2 - 3:00pm

Entries taken at check-in

Specific Information

Open & Junior Dairy Show

Friday, August 7 - 8:30am
Entry Form

Specific Information

FFA

FFA Livestock Show Specific Information

Showman.app Entries

FFA Market & Breeding Swine Show

Monday, August 3 - 8:00am
*Check in from 7:00-7:30am

FFA Market Beef & Commercial Heifers Show

Monday, August 3 - 10:00am
*Check in from 9:00-9:30am

FFA Market & Breeding Goat Show

Monday, August 3 - 1:00pm
*Check in from 12:00-12:30pm

FFA Market & Breeding Sheep Show

Monday, August 3 - 2:00pm
*Check in from 12:00-12:30pm

FFA Dairy Show

Thursday, August 6 - 10:00am

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Minnehaha County 4-H

If you are a Minnehaha County 4-H member and would like information on our 4-H shows, please click here to be directed to the Minnehaha County 4-H website.

2026 Minnehaha County 4-H Schedule

Friday, July 31st

Static Exhibit Judging at the Expo Building
7:00 to 11:00 am Expo building open for static exhibit drop off
8:30 am Judge and volunteer orientation
9:00 am to 1:00 pm Static exhibit judging
Conference judging will take place between 9:00 and 11:00am. All exhibits must be checked in by 11:00am.

Monday, August 3rd

Achievement Day Horse Show at W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds
9:00 am Vet check for horse show and check in
10:00 am Achievement Day Horse Show begins

Tuesday, August 4th

7:00 am Livestock check-in begins, 4-H office is open at fairgrounds
12:00 pm Livestock check-in ends. Market animal weigh-in begins.
1:00 pm Companion Animal show begins in Expo building
3:30 pm 4-H Poultry Showmanship in 4-H Rabbit Barn
4:00 pm 4-H Poultry Show in 4-H Rabbit Barn

Wednesday, August 5th

9:00 am 4-H Swine Show in Livestock Arena
11:00 am 4-H Beef Show in Livestock Arena
1:00 pm Fashion Review and Clover Bud show and tell
4:00 pm 4-H Dairy Show in Livestock Arena

Thursday, August 6th

8:00 am 4-H Sheep Show in Livestock Arena, followed by 4-H Goat Show
11:00 am 4-H Rabbit Show in 4-H Rabbit Barn
2:00 pm 4-H Round Robbin Contest and Achievement Day Awards in Livestock Arena
Livestock may check out following the completion of the Round Robin Contest and Awards.