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

1
#SpeakAg Michigan Registration Opens
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.
  • Fall Leadership and Careers Conference Student Scholarship
  • Fall PDI Student Intern Support
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
30
Applications Due by 5:00 p.m.
  • Belonging and Engagement Committee Student Representative
  • New Chapter Official Dress Grant
  • Student Official Dress Scholarship

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
8
Potential State Officer Meeting
1:00–3:00 p.m. | MSU | East Lansing, 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)
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
13
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
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
17
State FFA/4-H Horse Judging Contest
MSU Livestock Pavilion | 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