Exhibit Registration Deadline: July 1, 2025
Evaluation Day: July 19, 2025
Set-Up & Animal Arrival: July 22, 2025
Fair Opens to Public: 7/23-7/26, 2025
Each summer the 4-H Youth Fair provides the opportunity for 4-H’ers to showcase their project work, animals and skills. We have much to celebrate!
TUESDAY, JULY 22
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Animals Arrive, all animals must be in place by 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish-to-Pass and Bingo Night/Cardboard Car Painting
7:30 p.m. Leader Appreciation Meeting
8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23
11:00 a.m. Pizza Lunch, Superintendent Meeting and set up to follow
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kiwanis Hall and Pole Barn Clean up/Set Up
3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Animals Arrive, all animals must be in place by 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. 4-H Family Dish-to-Pass and Bingo Night/Cardboard Car Painting
7:30 p.m. Leader Appreciation Meeting
8:00 p.m. Bonfire & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)
THURSDAY, July 24
8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship
11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open
1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal
Show, Pole Barn
1:00 p.m. Kahoot
Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall
2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall
2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity
3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races
4:30 p.m. Kahoot Family & Consumer Science, Kiwanis Hall
5:00 p.m. Poultry Show
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron Chef
8:00 p.m. Bonfire with marshmallows & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)
FRIDAY, July 25
8 – 9:30 Country Kitchen Hot Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Sheep Show and Showmanship
11:00a.m. P.E.S.T. Activity
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jr. Iron Chef Contest, Kiwanis Hall
11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Kitchen Open
1:00 p.m. Stuffed Animal
Show, Pole Barn
1:00 p.m. Kahoot
Livestock Challenge, Kiwanis Hall
2:00 p.m. Kahoot Dairy Challenge, Kiwanis Hall
2:30 p.m. P.E.S.T. Workshop/Activity
3:00 p.m. Hobby Horse Barrel Races
4:30 p.m. Kahoot Family & Consumer Science, Kiwanis Hall
5:00 p.m. Poultry Show
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Country Kitchen
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Adult Iron Chef
8:00 p.m. Bonfire with marshmallows & Overnighters Meeting (fire ring)
SATURDAY, July 26
All Day Garden of Healthy Eatin’
8:00 a.m. Dog Check-In
8:00 a.m. Rabbit Check-In
8:30 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit & Cavy Show, Rabbit Hopping, Pole Barn
8:30 am. Dog Show
11:00 a.m. 4-H Public Trivia
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Country Kitchen; BEVERAGES ONLY
11:30 ‘til it’s all gone Chicken Barbecue
2:00 p.m. Herdsmanship Awards, Pole Barn
3:00 p.m. Animals Released
3:30 p.m. Plant Science Awards Ceremony, Plant Science tent
4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony; outside Kiwanis
Important Reminders:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE for all stationary exhibits, events, animals and contests is JULY 1 . Members will be notified of the “appointment” time for their evaluations which will take place in the pole barn.
Each family must decide for themselves if they are comfortable with these guidelines. Anyone can request a virtual evaluation by checking that box on the registration form.
Adults will only be allowed at the evaluation table with Cloverbud members. Junior level members can have an adult waiting nearby or in the bleacher area. Senior members are to come to the evaluation table by themselves.
Please review the Evaluation and Animal Evaluation Safety plans carefully. ALL exhibits must be registered by the deadline. The Double Entry Card can be found on the left side bar and must be completed at home and attached to the exhibit before arriving at the Acres. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
For questions or comments, please contact Venda, vmt5@cornell.edu.
The 4-H Youth Fair provides a backdrop for youth to learn important life skills that will be the foundation to help them develop to their fullest potential for the betterment of their “club, community, country and their world.”
Venda Mae Harris
4-H Youth Development & Volunteer Manager
vmt5@cornell.edu
(607) 272-2292 ext. 142
Last updated May 22, 2025