EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Our 2024 Fair Book Cover
& Fair Theme
By Deena Degner
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
- DTCAP – Fair Health Rules 2024
- DTCAP – ATCP 160
- 2024 Whole Jr. Fair Book
- JUNIOR FAIR DIVISION GENERAL RULES
- 2024 Jr Entry Form
- 2024 Animal Id Form
- 2024 Whole Open & Sr. Fair Book
- Open & Sr Entry Form
- 2024 Animal Id Form
- Rules For Open & Sr
- 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.
Entry Deadline: July 1
Sat. - Aug. 10, 2024
- 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. 11, 2024
- 1:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior Division Dog Show & Open Division Dog Show
- All Dog Classes Except Dog Agility
Mon. - Aug. 12, 2024
- 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Open Class Building
- Check-in of the following Open Class and Senior Citizens: Departments 16 & 16S, 18 & 18S, 20 & 20S, 22 & 22S, 26 &26S, 27 & 27S, 28 & 28S
- 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior Face-to-Face Conference Judging for Departments: 10J (Only Classes B-N), 16J, 17J, 18J, 20J, 21J, 22J, 23J, 24J, 26J, 27J, 28J 29J, 31J, 33J, 34J
Tues. - Aug. 13, 2024
- 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- OUTSIDE the Rabbit Barn
- Check-In of Junior & Open Division Rabbits
- 11:00 a.m.
- Rabbit Barn
- Junior Division & Open Division Rabbit Shows
- 1:00 p.m.
- Open Class Building
- Judging the following Open and Senior Citizens Departments 16 & 16S, 18 & 18S, 20 & 20S, 22 & 22S, 26 &26S, 27 & 27S, 28 & 28S
Wed. - Aug. 14, 2024
- 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Open Class Building
- Check-in of Entries in the Open and Senior Citizens Departments: 14, 14S, 15, 15S, & 25, 25S
- No Entries Accepted After 5:00 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Holig Dairy Pavilion
- Check-in of All Dairy Cattle
- 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
- Burnsted Hog & Sheep Pavilion
- Weigh-in of All Meat Animals
- 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
- Check-in of Entries in the Junior Departments: 14J, 15J, and 25J
- No Entries Accepted After 8:00 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. Livestock Must be on Exhibit
- Includes All Exotic Animals, Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Jr. Horses, Poultry, and Rabbits
- 4:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- All Livestock Exhibitors Meeting
- Includes All Exotic Animals, Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Jr. Horses, Poultry, and Rabbits Exhibitors
- 4:30 p.m.
- Junior Division Dog Agility Show
Thurs. - Aug. 15, 2024
- 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
- Department 15 Junior/Open /Senior – Classes A and B Only
- May Bring in the Cut Flowers and Flower Bouquets
- Department 25 Junior/Open /Senior – Decorated Cookies, Cupcakes and Cakes Only
- 9:00 a.m.
- Youth Exhibit Building
- Danish Judging of Junior Departments: 14J, 15J, 25J
- 10:00 a.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Dairy Show
- 12:00 p.m.
- Youth Exhibit Building
- Junior Division Booth Judging
- Followed by the Open Division Booth Judging
- 1:00 p.m.
- Open Class Building
- Judging of Open and Senior Citizens Division Departments:14, 14S, 15, 15S, 25, 25S
- 2:00 p.m.
- 4-H Food Stand
- 4-H Speaking and Demonstrations
- 3:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Goat Show
- 4:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Exotic Animal Show
- 5:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior Division Small Animal Show
- 5:30 p.m.
- Horse Arena
- Dress the Horse Parade
- 6:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior Division Cat Show
- 6:30 p.m.
- 4-H Food Stand
- 4-H Textile Arts Revue
Fri. - Aug. 16, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Swine Show
- Followed by the Junior & Open Division Sheep Show
- 12:30 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Beef Show
- 2:00 p.m.
- 4-H Foodstand
- 4-H Speaking and Demonstrations
- 2:00 p.m.
- Rabbit & Poultry Pavilion
- Junior & Open Division Poultry Show
- 5:00 p.m.
- Horse Arena
- Junior Gymkhana
Sat. - Aug. 17, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.
- Horse Arena
- Junior Division Horse Show
- To Be Announced – a.m.
- Junior Animal Exhibits to Fair View Home
- Following the return from Fair View
- Farmer Games
- 2:00 p.m.
- 4-H Foodstand
- 4-H Speaking and Demonstrations
- 2:00 p.m.
- Fair Office Conference Room
- Juneau County Fair Meat Animal Sale Buyer’s Reception
- 3:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Juneau County Meat Animal Sale
- 7:00 p.m.
- “Dress-Up” the Cow Contest
- Followed by the Yogurt Eating Contest
- 8:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Exhibitor Movie Night
Sun. - Aug. 18, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.
- Horse Arena
- Junior Horse Fun Show
- Noon – Fair Parade
- 2:00 p.m.
- Ganther Show Pavilion
- Exhibitor Award Ceremony
- 4:00 p.m.
- All Animal & Non-Animal Exhibits Are Released
- All animals must remain in their pens and barn decorations until 4:00 p.m.
- All Non-Animal Exhibits must remain on exhibit until 4:00 p.m.
- Please Note: Any animal or Non-Animal exhibit not remaining on exhibit until 4:00 p.m. will forfeit all placings and premiums.
Mon. - Aug. 19, 2024
- 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Post Fair Clean-Up
Every Junior and Open Class Animal Exhibitors who used the fair buildings for over 24 hours (beef, dairy, exotics, goat, hog, horse, rabbit, poultry, and sheep) is required to come to work for a minimum of 2 hours of supervised clean-up of the buildings and grounds. All other exhibitors are also requested to come and help clean the fairgrounds; this help is greatly appreciated.
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.