EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Our 2025 Fair Premium Book Cover & Fair Theme
By Eden Finucan
Remember: The Junior and Open Class/Senior Citizen Fair Books were published in hard paper copies for $1.50 each. It will continue to be available here on the Juneau County Fair website.
Fair Books are available at the UW Extension/4-H Office in Mauston during office hours and the Juneau County Fair Office by calling ahead at (608) 547-2426. If you have any questions or need assistance completing your Juneau County Fair entries, please get in touch with the fair secretary, Vicki McGowan, at (608) 547-2426.
fair books - Departments - Entry Forms - act 160 - health Regulations
- WHOLE 2025 FAIR / PREMIUM BOOK
- DATCP – Fair Health Rules 2025
- DATCP – ATCP 160
- 2025 JUNEAU COUNTY FAIR MEAT ANIMAL SALE EXHIBITORS GUIDE
- 2024 Whole Jr. Fair Book
- JUNIOR FAIR DIVISION GENERAL RULES
- 2025 Jr Entry Form
- 2025 Animal Id Form
- 2024 Whole Open & Sr. Fair Book
- OPEN & SR. CITIZEN DIVISION GENERAL RULES
- Open & Sr Entry Form
- 2025 Animal Id Form
- Rules For Open & Sr
- 2025 Juneau County Fair Contacts
- Dept. 1
- – Dairy
- Jr. Dairy
- Open Dairy
- Dept. 2
– Beef Cattle - Jr. Beef
- Open Beef
- Dept. 3
- –Swine
- Jr. Swine
- Open Swine
- Dept. 4
– Sheep - Jr. Sheep
- Open Sheep
- Dept. 5
– Goats - Jr. Goats
- Open Goats
- Dept. 6
– Horses - Jr. Horses
- Dept. 7
– Poultry - Jr. Poultry
- Open Poultry
- Dept. 8
– Rabbits - Jr. Rabbits
- Open Rabbits
- Dept. 9
– Dogs - Jr. Dogs
- Open Dogs
- Dept. 10
– Animal & Vet Sc. - Jr. Animal & Vet Sc.
- Dept. 11
– Exotic Animals - Jr. Exotic Animals
- Open Exotic Animals
- Dept. 13
– Cats & Kittens - Jr. Cats & Kittens
- Dept. 14
– Plant & Soil Sc. - Jr. Plant & Soil Sc.
- Open & Sr. Plant & Soil Sc.
- Dept. 15
– Flowers &
House Plants - Jr. Flowers & House Plants
- Open & Sr. Flowers & House Plants
- Dept. 16
– Natural Science - Jr. Natural Sc.
- Open & Sr. Natural Sc.
- Dept. 17
– Early Age
Categories - Jr. EARLY AGE CATEGORIES
- Dept. 18
– Cultural Arts - Jr. Cultural Arts
- Open & Sr. Cultural Arts
- Dept. 20
– Photography - Jr. Photography
- Open & Sr. Photography
- Dept. 21
– Computers - Jr. Computers
- Dept. 22
– Woodworking - Jr. Woodworking
- Open & Sr. Woodworking
- Dept. 23
– Electricity - Jr. Electricity
- Dept. 24
– Mechanical Projects - Jr. Mechanical Projects
- Dept. 25
– Foods &
Nutrition - Jr. Foods
- Open & Sr. Foods
- Dept. 26
– Clothing - Jr. Clothing
- Open & Sr. Clothing
- Dept. 27
– Knitting &
Crocheting - Jr. Knit. & Croc.
- Open & Sr. Knit. & Croc.
- Dept. 28
– Home
Environment - Jr. Hm. Enviro.
- Open & Sr. Hm. Enviro.
- Dept. 29
– Family &
Child Dev. - Jr. Child Dev.
- Dept. 31
– Comm. &
Demos - Jr. Comm. & Demos
- Dept. 32
– Booths - Jr. Booths
- Open Booths
- Dept. 33
– Self-Determined
Projects - Jr. Self-Det. Proj.
- Dept. 34
– Health, Social
& Political - Jr. Health, Soc., Pol.
Juneau County Fair
MEAT ANIMAL SALE
Please note: The times, places, and events may change slightly, so check this site often, listen, and watch out for announcements.

Juneau County Fair Exhibitor’s Schedule
Sat. - Aug. 9, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
— Pre Fair Clean-Up
ALL exhibitors are requested to come and help prepare the fairgrounds, this help is GREATLY appreciated
Sun. - Aug. 10, 2025
1:00 p.m.
— Jr. & Open Class Dog Show (All Dog Classes EXCEPT Dog Agility)
Mon. - Aug. 11, 2025
10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
— Check-In of the following Open Class & Senior Citizens Fair Divisions
- Department 16 & 16S
- Department 18 & 18S
- Department 20 & 20S
- Department 22 & 22S
- Department 26 & 26S
- Department 27 & 27S
- Department 28 & 28S
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
— Junior Face to Face Conference Judging
— In the Ganther Show Pavilion
- Department 10J (Classes B-N)
- Department 16J
- Department 17J
- Department 18J
- Department 20J
- Department 21J
- Department 22J
- Department 23J
- Department 24J
- Department 26J
- Department 27J
- Department 28J
- Department 29J
- Department 31J
- Department 33J
- Department 34J
Tues. - Aug. 12, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
— Check-In of all Junior & Open Rabbits
11:00 a.m.
— Junior & Open Rabbit Show
1:00 p.m.
— Judging of the following Open Class & Senior Citizens Fair Divisions
- Department 16 & 16S
- Department 18 & 18S
- Department 20 & 20S
- Department 22 & 22S
- Department 26 & 26S
- Department 27 & 27S
- Department 28 & 28S
Wed. - Aug. 13, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
— Check-In of Entries in the Open and Senior Citizens ONLY in Departments 14, 14S, 15, 15S, and 25, 25S
— No Entries Accepted After 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
— Check-In of ALL DAIRY Cattle
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
— Weigh-In of ALL Meat Animals
3:00 p.m.
— Livestock
— MUST Be On Exhibit
— This Includes ALL – Dairy, Beef, Exotic Animals, Goats, Jr. Horses,
Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
— Check-In of Entries in ONLY the Junior Departments 14J, 15J, and 25J
— No Entries Accepted After 7:00 p.m
4:00 p.m.
— Animal Exhibitors’ Meeting
-– For All Dairy, Beef, Exotic Animals, Goats, Jr. Horses, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine Exhibitors
4:30 p.m.
— Dog Agility Show
Thurs. - Aug. 14, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
— Exhibitors in the following areas may bring it the following exhibits
— Department 15Jr/Open/Sr – Cut Flowers & Flower Bouquets — ONLY —
— Department 25Jr/Open/Sr – Decorated Cookies, Cupcakes & Cakes — ONLY —
9:00 a.m.
— Danish Judging Of Junior Departments 14J, 15J and 25J
9:30 a.m.
— Junior & Open DAIRY Show
12:00 p.m.
— Junior & Open Poultry Show
12:00 p.m.
— Junior Booth Judging
1:00 p.m.
— Judging of the Open Class & Senior Citizens Fair
Departments 14 & 14S, 15 & 15S, 16 and 25 & 25S
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4-H Speaking & Demonstrations
3:00 p.m.
— Junior & Open GOAT Show
4:00 p.m.
— Junior & Open EXOTIC ANIMAL Show
5:00 p.m.
— Junior SMALL ANIMAL Show
6:00 p.m.
— Junior CAT Show
6:30 p.m.
— 4-H Textile Revue in the 4-H Food Stand
Fri. - Aug. 15, 2025
9:00 a.m.
— Junior & Open SWINE Show
— Followed By Junior & Open SHEEP Show
12:30 p.m.
— Junior & Open BEEF Show
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
— 4-H Speaking & Demonstrations
10:00 p.m.
— Animal & Non-Animal Exhibit Buildings Close
Sat. - Aug. 16 2025
9:00 a.m.
— Jr. Division Horse Show
T.B.A. a.m.
— Animal Exhibits to Fair View Nursing Home
11:00 a.m.
— Farmer Games
2:00 p.m.
— Meat Animal Sale Buyer’s Reception
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
— 4-H Speaking & Demonstrations
3:00 p.m.
— Meat Animal Sale
7:00 p.m.
— “Dress-Up” the Cow Contest
— Followed by the Yogurt Eating Contest
8:00 p.m.
— Exhibitor Movie Tonight
— Within the Ganther Show Pavilion
Sun. - Aug. 17, 2025
9:00 a.m.
— Jr. Division Horse Gymkhana & Fun Show
NOON – FAIR PARADE
3:00 p.m.
— Awards Ceremony
4:00 p.m.
— All ANIMAL & NON-ANIMAL EXHIBITS ARE RELEASED
MUST remain in place until 4 p.m.
— All non-animal exhibits MUST remain on exhibit until 4 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Any animal or non-animal exhibit not remaining on exhibit until 4:00 p.m. will forfeit premiums & placings
6:30 p.m.
— Animal & Non-Animal Exhibit Buildings Close
Mon. - Aug. 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
— Post Fair Clean-Up
- Every Junior and Open Class Animal Exhibitors that uses the fair buildings for over 24 hours
(beef, dairy, exotics, goat, hog, horse, rabbit, poultry, and sheep) - Are required to come to work for a minimum of 2 hours of supervised clean-up of the buildings and grounds.
Be sure to sign-in, sign-out and pick-up your work assignment in the fair office.
Meat Animal Sale Purpose
To encourage youth group members to enroll in livestock projects and to provide these youth group members with a monetary income that can be used to get started in and expand their livestock enterprise or be used for further education.