MLBA PURPLE RIBBON AUCTION COMMITTEE

MLBA PURPLE RIBBON AUCTION COMMITTEE MLBA 4‑H Purple Ribbon Auction August 23, 2025 | Minnesota State Fairgrounds Since 1980, the MLBA 4‑H Purple Ribbon Auction has showcased the prize-winning animals exhibited by 4‑H members at the Minnesota State Fair. The auction has become much more than just an auction by awarding $959,000 in scholarships since 1995. 4-H State Fair market livestock shows and auction To watch the 2024 4-H State Fair market livestock shows, including the 4-H Auction, go to: www.mnstatefair.org/competitions/livestreaming Click on the image of the 2025 Auction Flyer to view all 12 pages. Click banners for more information The Auction 4-H Beef, Dairy Steers, Goats, Poultry, Sheep, and Swine are eligible for the auction 115 Purple Ribbon Exhibitors were selected for the 2024 auction A record total of $1,215,000 was received from 1900 sponsors at the 2024 auction Record premium prices were bid on ten champion exhibits at the 2024 auction Scholarships The 2024 scholarship program awarded $140,500 to 56 4-H members The MLBA 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Committee matches all scholarship donations $5,000, $3,000, and $1,500 scholarships will be awarded in 2025 Support the MLBA 4‑H Purple Ribbon Auction This video is the first in a series of eight videos that were created to inform potential sponsors and volunteers about the benefits of supporting the MLBA 4-H Purple Ribbon Livestock Auction. To watch all eight videos in this series, click horizontal lines in upper right hand corner.