Animals & Livestock

Young MacDonald's Farm will give you a farm animal fix! See the always-popular sliding ducks, hatching chicks, pigs, roosters, and the Sheep & Goat Birthing Center. Find this favorite farm at its new location in Livestock Loop.

The SouthLand Dairy Farmer Center will be MOOving and shaking throughout the fair. This tent will house SouthLand Dairy Parlor demos, and hand-milking demos. Unique to the fair, these exhibits will teach and delight fairgoers of all ages. Visit them at their new location beside the First Bank & Trust building!

Celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days on September 28th and 29th at the State Fair! Experience Alpacas up close, feel the fleece, view live demonstrations, learn about raising and breeding alpacas, and shop for alpaca products! Learn more here.

Don't fly by the Pigeon and Dove Tent in Livestock Loop! See over 300 different breeds of pigeons and doves with many variations of markings and colors. Learn about their homing abilities, place in history and all kinds of fun facts about what these amazing birds can do!

Watch daily competitions from 4-H, FFA and youth shows to equine and open shows and the high school rodeo in Livestock Loop! See the State Fair Map for locations.

From mounted shooting and rodeos, to dancing dressage horses and draft horses, enjoy a variety of equine shows! See Grenlee Farms beautiful six horse hitch demonstrations daily at 3:00 PM.