General Information
Location
Allegan County Fairgrounds
150 Allegan County Fair Drive
Allegan, Michigan 49010
Check IN
Check-in for exhibitors and vendors begins Friday April 11 at 11:00 and will conclude at 6pm. Alpacas are being vet checked at the main entrance and should be brought immediately to the show ring for color check after unloading. Please have two (2) copies of your CVI, one will be retained by the show superintendent. If your alpaca is not microchipped or the microchip cannot be found, the vet will insert a microchip and you will be responsible for the cost at that time. You will not be invoiced by the show or the vet. 840 chips will not be required this year.
Animals will be unloaded only at the marked entrances at the Pavilion, all vehicles must be moved from the area immediately following unloading. Please complete unloading within 30 minutes to allow others access (see barn manager if you need assistance). Please see the map of the grounds for unloading areas.
All alpacas must go through vet check before stalling
Stalling and Bedding Information
Stalling is based on a first come first served basis with Preferred Stalling provided to Sponsors, based on sponsorship level and entry date. Requesting group stalling with other farms may result in the adjustment of sponsorship placement.
Stalls are 10 X 10 on concrete floor and cost $155.00 each Early Bird/$165 Regular. Electricity is included. There is no limit on the number of stalls per farm, but only one stall may be used for a farm display with a limit of four alpacas per stall including cria.
If you would like to have an additional stall next to or near your alpaca stalls to use for a farm store vendor space, please make that request at time of registration.
The rate of $115 is available for a vendor space in the main barn.
Fire code prohibits fans, chairs, supplies, etc. in the aisles. You will be asked to move items if not found in compliance.
One bag of pellet bedding will be provided per stall. We suggest placing plastic mats over this bedding. Please see Barn Manager for additional bedding purchase. This show uses pellet bedding so please plan accordingly.
If you wish to share stalls with another farm BOTH farms must make this request during online registration. No changes are allowed at check-in. One farm must pay for the stall, and the other farm must request to stall with them, during registration.
Fees and Costs
Early Bird Prices to March 7,2025
Final Closing date March 28, 2025
Halter Classes
$50 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$65 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Bred and Owned Halter Classes
$50 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$65 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Walking Fleece Classes
$50 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$65 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Novice Halter Class -
You can enter this class if you have owned alpacas for 5 years or less
Offered in Michigan Alpaca Fest show only
$45 from November 1to March 7,2025
$60 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Small Breeder Halter Class -
You are eligible to enter this class if you have no more that 20 AOA registered females.
Offered in Mi-Mitten show only
$45 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$60 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Get of Sire and Produce of Dam -
Offered in Michigan Alpaca Fest only
Entries are made in SIRE or DAM name
$45 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$60 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Breeders Best Three
Offered in Michigan Alpaca Fest only
Entries are made in name of Breeder/Farm
$45 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$60 from March 8 to March 28, 2025
Youth Performance, Showmanship, Public Relations & Costume
Thanks to our generous Sponsors Youth may enter all 4 youth classes for only:
$10 (all four classes) from November 1 to March 31, 2025
Check with us about your child's entry being sponsored by our generous donors.
Companion Animal
$25
If the Companion Animal is for Youth classes only, there is no charge but they still need all the health requirements, etc.
Stall Fees
Extra large stalls - 4 animals per stall
$155 from November 1 to March 7,2025
$165 from March 8 to March 28, 2025