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TODAY - Saturday, Feb. 22
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Feb. 23
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
12:00 PM
4-H Poultry Education Meeting
1:30 PM
4-H Swine Project for Beginners
Monday, Feb. 24
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Tuesday, Feb. 25
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Wednesday, Feb. 26
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Thursday, Feb. 27
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Friday, Feb. 28
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Saturday, Mar. 1
Badger Lambing School EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Mar. 2
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Monday, Mar. 3
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Tuesday, Mar. 4
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Wednesday, Mar. 5
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Thursday, Mar. 6
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Friday, Mar. 7
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Saturday, Mar. 8
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Animals & Shooting Sports
9:00 AM
4-H Dog Project Check-in
Sunday, Mar. 9
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Animals & Shooting Sports
1:00 PM
4-H Cat Project Meeting - Cat Bathing
Monday, Mar. 10
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Tuesday, Mar. 11
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Wednesday, Mar. 12
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Thursday, Mar. 13
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Friday, Mar. 14
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Saturday, Mar. 15
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
10:00 AM
Horse & Pony Safety Clinic In-Person (humans only, no animals)
Sunday, Mar. 16
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Monday, Mar. 17
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Tuesday, Mar. 18
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Wednesday, Mar. 19
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Animals & Shooting Sports
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Thursday, Mar. 20
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Friday, Mar. 21
2025 Fairest of the Fair Application Due by 11:59pm EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Saturday, Mar. 22
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Mar. 23
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Monday, Mar. 24
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Tuesday, Mar. 25
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Wednesday, Mar. 26
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Thursday, Mar. 27
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Friday, Mar. 28
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Saturday, Mar. 29
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Mar. 30
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Monday, Mar. 31
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Tuesday, Apr. 1
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Wednesday, Apr. 2
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Thursday, Apr. 3
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Friday, Apr. 4
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Saturday, Apr. 5
2025 Fairest of the Fair Selection Day EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Apr. 6
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
1:00 PM
4-H Cat Project Meeting
Monday, Apr. 7
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Tuesday, Apr. 8
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Wednesday, Apr. 9
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Thursday, Apr. 10
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Friday, Apr. 11
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Saturday, Apr. 12
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Sunday, Apr. 13
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Monday, Apr. 14
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Tuesday, Apr. 15
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Wednesday, Apr. 16
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Thursday, Apr. 17
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Friday, Apr. 18
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Saturday, Apr. 19
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
9:00 AM
Swine Registration
Sunday, Apr. 20
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Monday, Apr. 21
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Tuesday, Apr. 22
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Wednesday, Apr. 23
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Thursday, Apr. 24
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Friday, Apr. 25
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Saturday, Apr. 26
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
9:00 AM
Market Sheep Check-in
Sunday, Apr. 27
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Monday, Apr. 28
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Tuesday, Apr. 29
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Wednesday, Apr. 30
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Thursday, May 1
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries CLOSE - Shooting Sports - .22 & Air Rifle ONLY Entries OPEN
Friday, May 2
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Saturday, May 3
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Sunday, May 4
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Monday, May 5
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Tuesday, May 6
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
6:30 PM
Dane County Fair Q&A for 4-H
Wednesday, May 7
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Thursday, May 8
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Friday, May 9
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Saturday, May 10
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Sunday, May 11
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Monday, May 12
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Tuesday, May 13
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Wednesday, May 14
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Thursday, May 15
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Friday, May 16
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Saturday, May 17
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN Shooting Sports: Fair Shoot - Air & .22 Rifle (Fair Entry Required by May 1)
Sunday, May 18
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Monday, May 19
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
6:30 PM
Poultry Education - Nutrition & Showmanship
Tuesday, May 20
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Wednesday, May 21
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Thursday, May 22
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Friday, May 23
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Saturday, May 24
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Sunday, May 25
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Monday, May 26
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Tuesday, May 27
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Wednesday, May 28
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Thursday, May 29
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Friday, May 30
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Saturday, May 31
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Animals & Shooting Sports Entries OPEN
Sunday, Jun. 1
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Entries CLOSE at 11:59pm Entries OPEN
1:00 PM
4-H Cat Project Meeting
Monday, Jun. 2
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Tuesday, Jun. 3
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Wednesday, Jun. 4
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Thursday, Jun. 5
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Friday, Jun. 6
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Saturday, Jun. 7
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Sunday, Jun. 8
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports LATE Entries Deadline at 11:59pm Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
Monday, Jun. 9
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Tuesday, Jun. 10
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Wednesday, Jun. 11
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Thursday, Jun. 12
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Friday, Jun. 13
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Animals & Shooting Sports
Saturday, Jun. 14
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports
Sunday, Jun. 15
EDUCATION OFFERINGS (Aug-Jun)
Animals & Shooting Sports Youth Animal Education Cards & YQCA DUE
Wednesday, Jun. 18
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Saturday, Jun. 28
Shooting Sports:Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, 3-D Archery & Muzzle Loading (Fair Entry Req.)
Thursday, Jul. 3
Dairy Stalling Form DUE - Submitted by Club/Chapter Leader only
Monday, Jul. 14
2:30 PM
JUDGING DAY: Foods & Nutrition-Dept 25 ONLY
Tuesday, Jul. 15
1:00 PM
JUDGING DAY: Non-Animal Projects & Pocket Pets
Wednesday, Jul. 16
12:00 PM
Animal Move-in
Thursday, Jul. 17
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM) ADMISSION SPECIAL: Free for Military & First Responders Hometown Hero Day Indoor Vendor Hours Poultry Show
9:00 AM
Beef Show Kiddie Farm Model Horse Show
9:30 AM
Cavies (Guinea Pigs) Show
10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair! Hometown Hero Resource Fair
11:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony presented by the Stoughton American Legion Post 59 Honor Guard Outside Vendor Hours
1:00 PM
Carnival Communication Arts Festival Horse Show - English & Western Dressage
3:00 PM
Clothing, Knitting & Crocheting Revue Sheep Show
5:00 PM
Dairy Showmanship Clinic
6:00 PM
4-H Kick-off Party
Friday, Jul. 18
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM) Indoor Vendor Hours Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Kids Day Activities
11:00 AM
Cat Show Outside Vendor Hours
11:30 AM
Horse Show - Trail
12:00 PM
Carnival
1:00 PM
Dairy Show - Grade Holsteins Sheep - Little Shepherd Show
3:00 PM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
4:00 PM
Horse Show - Ranch
6:45 PM
Meat Animal Sale
Saturday, Jul. 19
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM) Indoor Vendor Hours Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds Goat Show - Dairy, Other Breeds, and Meat Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
11:00 AM
Dane County Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt Fabulous Farm Babe Tractor Parade Outside Vendor Hours
12:00 PM
Carnival Rooster Crowing Contest
1:00 PM
Dairy - Little Britches
1:30 PM
Wisconsin Singers
2:00 PM
Rockstars in the Ring
5:00 PM
Ag Olympics - Youth Exhibitors
6:30 PM
Life 102.5 Concert
7:00 PM
Small Animal Market Sale
Sunday, Jul. 20
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM) Dog Show - Agility Indoor Vendor Hours Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Horse Show - English
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair! Dog Show - Showmanship, Obedience, etc. Master Showman
11:00 AM
Outside Vendor Hours
11:30 AM
Dress-A-Critter
12:00 PM
Carnival La Movida Entertainment & Contests
2:30 PM
Fair Awards & 4H Graduation Ceremony
4:00 PM
Exhibition Hall CLOSES Sale Animal Release - Sheep (NO EARLIER)
4:30 PM
Non-Animal Project Check-out Sale Animal Release - Beef & Swine (NO EARLIER)
5:30 PM
Animal Display Teardown Pavilions 1 & 2 CLOSE
6:30 PM
Animal Release
Monday, Jul. 21
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Tuesday, Jul. 22
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Wednesday, Jul. 23
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Thursday, Jul. 24
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Friday, Jul. 25
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
Wednesday, Sept. 17
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 15
6:30 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting

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