2026-2027 MICHIGAN FFA CALENDAR

 
Find statewide Michigan FFA events, deadlines, conferences, contests, and other important dates for the 2026–2027 school year.
Dates are subject to change.

AUGUST 2026

12
State FFA Tractor Driving Contest
AgroExpo | St. Johns, MI
24
State Officer Chapter Visit Training
For 2026–2027 State FFA Officers | MSU | East Lansing, MI

SEPTEMBER 2026

3
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Belonging and Engagement Committee Student Representative
  • Fall Leadership and Careers Conference Student Scholarship
  • Fall PDI Student Intern Support
  • New Chapter Official Dress Grant
  • Student Official Dress Scholarship
10
FFA Board of Directors Meeting
5:00–8:00 p.m. | MSU | East Lansing, MI
11
Broiler Contest: Deadline to Order Chicks
11
State Officer Practice Chapter Visit
For 2026–2027 State FFA Officers
11
Fall Leadership and Careers Conference / Fall PDI Registration Due
21
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • AFNRE CDE
25
Broiler Contest: Registration Due
30
Broiler Contest: Start Date

OCTOBER 2026

1
Membership Due (Fall)
7–8
Fall Leadership and Careers Conference / Fall PDI
Crowne Plaza Lansing West | Lansing, MI
21–24
National FFA Convention
Indianapolis, IN
28
Broiler Contest: Weigh Date

NOVEMBER 2026

1
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • MAAE Intern Scholarship
3–6
Broiler Contest Dates
Detroit Poultry Processing | Fowlerville, MI
15
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • WLC Scholarship

DECEMBER 2026

1
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Glassbrook Grant
  • Star Candidate (includes star battery and state degree application)
4
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Academic Excellence
  • Regional Grant
  • SAE Awards (Proficiency)
  • #SpeakAgMichigan
10
FFA Board of Directors Meeting
5:00–8:00 p.m. | MSU | East Lansing, MI
11
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • State Officer
  • State Officer Nominating Committee
18–20
State Officer Retreat
For 2026–2027 State FFA Officers | South Haven, MI

JANUARY 2027

6–8
Regional Update Meetings
8
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Building our Michigan Communities (BOMC)
  • National Chapter Award – Form I and II (POA required)
  • Outstanding Junior
  • State FFA Degree
  • State FFA Band
  • State FFA Choir
  • State FFA Talent
14
Star Candidate Interviews
Michigan Farm Bureau | Lansing, MI
14–16
Winter PDI
15
Membership Due (Winter)
15
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • AFNR Communication Scholarship
  • AFNR Education Scholarship
27
District Leadership Contest Entries Due
Submit to Chairs
29
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Arthur Berkey Agriscience Fair Manuscripts

FEBRUARY 2027

3–4
District Leadership Contests
6
State FFA Officer Interviews – Phase 1
Virtual
17–18
Regional Leadership Contests
19
State Convention Registration Due
19–21
State FFA Officer Interviews – Phase 2
Crowne Plaza Lansing West | Lansing, MI
22
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Courtesy Corps
25
Materials for State Leadership Contests Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Junior High Public Speaking
  • Greenhand Public Speaking
  • Prepared Public Speaking
  • Job Interview
25
FFA Board of Directors Meeting
5:00–8:00 p.m. | MSU | East Lansing, MI
26
Accommodation Requests Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • State Convention

MARCH 2027

10–12
State FFA Convention
MSU | East Lansing, MI
13
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Early American Degree
23
State Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests) and Rabbit Contest Registration Due
TBD
State FFA/4-H Horse Judging Contest
MSU Livestock Pavilion | East Lansing, MI
31
Accommodation Requests Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • State Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests)

APRIL 2027

8
FFA Board of Directors Meeting
5:00–8:00 p.m. | MSU | East Lansing, MI
9
Materials for State Career Development Events Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Marketing Plan
12
Membership Due (Spring)
16–18
State Officer Base Camp
For 2027–2028 State FFA Officers | East Lansing, MI
23
State FFA Career Development Events (Ag Skills Contests)
MSU | East Lansing, MI

MAY 2027

1
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Challenge 24
  • MSU CANR/Vet Med Alumni Scholarship
5
Market Rabbit Contest
Detroit Poultry Processing | Fowlerville, MI
10
Membership Due – Final Deadline
All local members in FFA.org will be submitted as members.
12
Meats Judging Contest
MSU Meat Lab | East Lansing, MI
13–15
State Officer Capstone
For 2026–2027 State FFA Officers
14
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • American FFA Degree
  • American Star
  • National Chapter Award (State Gold Placing)
  • National Agriscience Fair (State Winner)
  • National Agricultural Education Invitational (State Winner)
  • SAE Awards (Proficiency) (State Winner)
22
National Officer Candidate Interviews

JUNE 2027

1
State Leadership Conference (SLC/SLCCO/SLCRO) Registration Due
1–3
State Officer Checkpoint #1
For 2027–2028 State FFA Officers
14
Dairy Showmanship / Dairy Judging / Tractor Driving Registration Due
14–16
Summer PDI
Best Western | Okemos, MI
TBD
Challenge 24
MSU | East Lansing, MI
21–25
Washington Leadership Conference (WLC)
Washington, D.C.
22–24
State Officer SLCCO Training
For 2027–2028 State FFA Officers | MSU | East Lansing, MI
TBD
Livestock Judging Contest
MSU | East Lansing, MI

JULY 2027

TBD
Dairy Judging Contest / Dairy Showmanship
MSU | East Lansing, MI
6
State Leadership Conference for Chapter and Regional Officers (SLC, SLCCO & SLCRO)
26–30
State Officer Summit
Washington, D.C.

AUGUST 2027

17–18
State Officer Checkpoint #2
For 2027–2028 State FFA Officers
TBD
State FFA Tractor Driving Contest