Livestock
Steer, sheep, swine, goats and rabbits
Each year, dozens of 4-H and FFA members around the region show off their skills by entering the many livestock shows that take place during Fair Week. Available to open (non-youth) exhibitors as well, these shows are designed to teach the importance of showmanship and friendly competition, while providing exhibitors an opportunity to show off their animals!
Livestock Shows
Our Livestock division judges hundreds of animal breeds and classes in the following areas:
Market animals
Steer (feeder calves & market steer)
Sheep
Swine
Goats
Breeding animals
Beef
Sheep
Goats (meat breeding & dairy goats)
Rabbits
Alpacas
Junior Livestock Sale
The 2026 Shippensburg Community Fair Junior Livestock Sale will be held on Saturday, July 25th at the Dairy Show Arena beginning at 10am.
Register your livestock exhibits
Interested in participating in a competition with your animals? It's easy! First, read our tips on becoming an exhibitor. Then, take a look at our Premium Catalog to determine what classes your animals fit in. Finally, enter them using the correct entry form!
Rabbit entries also require the submission of a Vet-Client-Patient Relationship Form. This form can be downloaded from the Entry Forms page.
Learn How
Entry Forms
Livestock Entry Deadline: June 1, 2026
Livestock Exhibitor Schedule
Sunday, July 19, 2026
8am
Breeding livestock may begin arriving at the Fairgrounds. All breeding animals must be checked by the fair vet before unloading.
11am
Breeding Beef, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits & Alpacas must be on the fairgrounds
11:30am
Mandatory exhibitor’s meeting - Livestock Show Ring
12pm
Livestock Clinic (open to everyone) - Livestock Show Ring
3pm
Stockman’s Contest - Livestock Show Ring
Monday, July 20, 2026
8am
Junior Breeding Goat Show (Dairy Breeding Show followed by Meat Breeding) - Livestock Show Ring
1pm
Rabbit Show followed by Rabbit Skill-a-thon (limited to Rabbit Exhibitors) - Livestock Show Ring
6pm
Animal Costume Contest (open to all ages and species) - Livestock Show Ring
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
9am
Open Breeding Beef Show - Livestock Show Ring
1pm
Open Breeding Sheep Show - Livestock Show Ring
4:30pm
Alpaca Show - Livestock Show Ring
9pm
Release of Breeding Animals, including Rabbits and Alpacas*
* Exhibitors removing their animals before 9:00 PM will forfeit all premiums earned for those animals.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
8am
Market animals, equipment and supplies may begin arriving at the fairgrounds. All market animals must be checked by the fair vet before unloading.
8am
All Market Animals (excluding swine) will be weighed upon arrival before penning animals
11am
All market livestock must be on the fairgrounds
11:30am
Mandatory exhibitor’s meeting - Livestock Show Ring
12:30pm
Mandatory virtual swine photos for sale - Livestock Show Ring
3pm
Release of non-sale Animals - Over & Underweight, except swine
4pm
Junior Market Lamb Show
Thursday, July 23, 2026
8am
Junior Market Beef Show - Feeder Calves and Market Steer Show - Livestock Show Ring
2pm
Junior Market Goat Show - Livestock Show Ring
Friday, July 24, 2026
8:30am
Junior Market Swine Show - Livestock Show Ring
3:30pm
Pee Wee Showmanship (Ages 5-8, not in 4-H, for siblings and 4-H/FFA family member)
5pm
Supreme Livestock Showman Contest - Livestock Show Ring
7pm
Release of Franklin County animals
Saturday, July 25, 2026
7:30am
Sale Ring Set-up - Livestock Show Ring
8:30am
Mandatory Sale Exhibitor Meeting (DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN SHOW DRESS)
10am
Shippensburg Community Fair Junior Livestock Sale - Dairy Show Arena
Sale Order: Steers, Feeder Calves, Swine, Rabbit Meat Pens, Goats, Sheep
Schedule is subject to change without notice