2025 Grand Finale
May 30th – June 1st, 2025
Poweshiek County Fairgrounds
425 East Street S.
Grinnell, IA 50112
Fairgrounds will be locked prior to check-in at 4pm.
If you need to come after check-in time on Friday night, please reach out to a board member. We will have a place to stage your trailer for check-in in the morning. Online check-in will remain open following vet check.
Vet Check-In Time: Friday – 4:00-7:00 PM
Saturday – 6:30-9:00 AM – All Hogs Must be on the Fairgrounds by 9:00 am Saturday
Entry Fee: $20/hd CASH ONLY
Judge: Doug Albright, MI
Show Time: 8:00 AM Sunday, June 1st
**Must be an ISJS Member to Attend.
There is no minimum show requirement**
Hotel Blocks
Comfort Inn & Suites Grinnell (near I-80)
1630 West Street S
Grinnell, IA 50112
$119.00
Phone: 641-236-5236
Book by May 1st
AmericInn by Wyndham Grinnell
2210 W St S
Grinnell, IA 50112
$99.00
Phone: 641-328-5225
Book by May 15, 2025
GRAND FINALE SCHEDULE
2025 Premier Exhibitor Contest
We are excited to announce we will be awarding a Premier Exhibitor Award for each of the four age divisions. This will be based on each exhibitors’ performance at the Grand Finale in the show and contests. We will select a premier exhibitor and a runner up. Each winner, per age division, will receive a $200 award to be used towards attending an Agriculture Leadership or Development Event of their choosing. Both the Premier Exhibitor and runner up will receive an award. Points will be accumulated in the following contests:
- Showmanship – All Divisions (1st – 50 points, 2nd – 45 points, 3rd – 40 points, 4th – 35 points, 5th – 30 points, 6th and on all receive 25 points for participation)
- Grand Finale Swine Show – All Divisions (points earned in class by highest scoring pig in live show – no additional points for breed or overall champion-for premier exhibitor contest all classes scored the same no matter the size)
- Skillathon – All Divisions (1st – 50 points, 2nd – 45 points, 3rd – 40 points, 4th – 35 pts, 5th – 30 points, 6th and on all receive 25 points for participation)
- Photography Contest – all divisions (1st – 50 points, 2nd – 45 points, 3rd – 40 points, 4th – 35 points, 5th – 30 points, 6th and on all receive 25 points for participation)
- Ag Advocacy / Speech Contest – Sr, Int, & Jr. (1st – 50 pts, 2nd – 45 points, 3rd – 40 points, 4th – 35 points, 5th – 30 points, 6th and on all receive 25 points for participation)
Tie breakers will be points received in Ag Advocacy for Sr & Int and points in Skillathon for Jr & Novice.
2025 Photography Contest
ALL AGE DIVISIONS
DUE FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024
Please use the form linked below for submission. If you do not have a Gmail account, please email iowaswinejackpotseries@gmail.com with your entry, including member name, age, and photo file. A confirmation email will be sent shortly after. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please send your entry again. We are looking forward to seeing everyone’s photos!
2025 Ag Advocacy Contest
Juniors – Prepared Speech on any swine-related topic
*A laptop will be provided for the Junior Prepared Speech
Intermediates & Seniors – Extemporaneous Speech