Wyoming’s Premier Summer Event 

The Wyoming State Fair is saddling up for a big year! 110 days from now the Cowboy State will be hitting the State Fairgrounds & Event Complex to kick off the 110th year of Wyoming’s Premier Summer Event! To spur the 110-day countdown, the Wyoming State Fair board is excited to announce the lineup of Livestock Judges contracted to judge this year’s fair. 

For livestock exhibitors, this is an important announcement and exceptionally exciting as judges are a major factor in showmanship. Travelling from around the country, each judge brings their own expertise and experience to Wyoming State Fair livestock shows. Judging is the foundation for each exhibitor’s efforts to exercising, grooming, feeding, and showing their animals. Hence, the importance of well-versed judges. The State Fair Board is delighted to announce the names of the judges attending the 110th Wyoming State Fair. Below is a list of judges headed to the Wyoming State Fairgrounds & Event Complex in August to critique livestock shows in beef, sheep, swine, goats, and horses.  

Along with the excitement of announcing the livestock judges, the Wyoming State Fair has big plans in the works for this year’s fair to keep you on the edge of your seat. As always, you can expect a demolition derby, parade, rodeos, carnival rides, and other exhibitions from all walks of talent. From music headlines to entertainment shows, don’t miss out on the 110th year of funnel cake eating, rodeo watching, and an overall hootin’ and hollerin’ good time! 

A note to vendors: applications are being accepted! Want to showcase your goods at the State Fair? The Fair Board is eager to host you at the State Fairgrounds & Event Complex in Douglas, Wyoming. Help make the experience for State Fair visitors even better by bringing your food, drinks, goods, clothing, and other merchandise to Wyoming State Fair. Visit the State Fair website for more information on becoming a vendor. 

Be sure you stay up to date on the Wyoming State Fair by visiting their website at wystatefair.com and follow their Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media pages to catch all announcements on what’s to come in August for the 110th Wyoming State Fair. Let the countdown begin!  

For more information on the Wyoming State Fair please contact Fair Manager, Courtny Conkle at courtny.conkle@wyo.gov.  

Livestock Judges list

Beef

Youth Market Beef Sat. Aug 20 Shane Bedwell
4-H Beef Showmanship Sat, Aug 20 Kirk Stierwalt 
FFA Beef Showmanship Fri. Aug 19 Jason Hoffman 
Youth Breeding Beef Fri. Aug 19 Kirk Stierwalt 
Youth Beef Champion of Champions Thurs. Aug 18 Jason Hoffman 
Open Prospect Calf, NWSS Catch-A-Calf  Fri. Aug 19 Kirk Stierwalt 
Open AOB/Maine Steer Show Weds. Aug 17 Tim Schaeffer 
Open Herford Show Thurs, Aug 18 Jason Hoffman 
Open Angus Show Thurs, Aug 18 Jason Hoffman 
Open Commercial Heifer Fri. Aug 19 Kirk Stierwalt 

Sheep

Youth Market Lamb Fri, Aug 19 Craig Beckmier 
4-H Sheep Showmanship Thurs. Aug 18 Brent Jennings 
FFA Sheep Showmanship Fri. Aug 19 Craig Beckmier 
Youth Breeding Sheep Thurs. Aug 18 Brent Jennings 
Youth Sheep Champion of Champions  Weds. Aug 17 Brent Jennings 
Open Sheep  Sat. Aug 20 Dallin Brady 

Swine

Youth Market Swine Thurs, Aug 18 David Korb 
4-H Swine Showmanship Weds. Aug 17 Zach Schwecke 
FFA Swine Showmanship Thurs. Aug 18 David Korb 
Youth Breeding Swine Fri. Aug 19 Ben Schmaling 
Youth Swine Champion of Champions  Weds. Aug 17 Zach Schwecke 

Goats

Youth Market Goat ShowWeds. Aug 17 Brandon Evans 
Youth Meat Goat ShowmanshipWed. Aug 17 Bryson Williams 
Youth Dairy Goat ShowmanshipSat. Aug 20 Joseph Larson 
FFA Dairy Goat ShowmanshipSat. Aug 20 Joseph Larson 
Youth Meat Breeding GoatsWed. Aug 17 Brandon Evans 
Youth Market Goat Champion of ChampionsWed. Aug 17 Bryson Williams 
Youth Fiber & Pygmy GoatsSat. Aug 20 Joseph Larson 

Horses

Youth Horse Show Mon. Aug 15 Cynthia Robbins 
Youth Horse Show Mon. Aug 15 Janet Wilson 
Youth Horse Show – Trail   Mon. Aug 15 Erin Mullane