The 89th Annual Bay State Livestock Classic


                         

The 89th annual Bay State Livestock Classic will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9am-3pm.

Open to the public. Fun, food, and activities are provided for kids of all ages.

Student participants spend the spring semester training and fitting the animals that they have chosen to show during the Classic. The event culminates with the selection of the "Premier Showperson."

For additional information, please contact Meghan Gennings at mgenning@umass.edu

Parking will be at the Hadley Farm,  with overflow parking on Mullins Way with shuttle service available.

Learn more about the UMass Equine and Livestock Research and Education Farm, affectionally referred to as the Hadley Farm. 

This event is being promoted as part of a series of Inauguration Weekend/Founders Day activities highlighting campus points of pride and building community. 

Founders Day is an annual opportunity to reflect on the rich and storied history of UMass Amherst, take pride in its present standing, and look toward its future. In combination with the Inauguration of Chancellor Javier Reyes, this year’s festivities will be particularly impactful.