Steuben County 4-H Fair – Schedule of Events – June 21-27, 2024
Steuben County Park/Fairgrounds: 100 Lane 101B Crooked Lake, Angola, IN 46703
Applications due May 15th
Boutique and Craft Show Application - Digital or Print
PDF File of Printed Fair Schedule
Gate Admission:
Daily Pass: $2/walk-in or $5/car
Weekly Pass: $10/car (purchased prior to Opening Day) OR $15/car (purchased during the fair)
Truck Pull and Rodeo Event Admission:
Single Adult Ticket-$15 or 2 Adult Tickets for $25
Single Pit Pass Ticket-$20 or 2 Pit Pass Tickets for $35
Youth Ticket (ages 5-12)-$5
Schedule is still tentative
Pre-Fair Activities
Friday, May 31 - 4-H Record Sheets Due at the Extension Office
Tuesday, June 4 - 4-H Fair Entries Due in FairEntry, QLC/YQCA due
Monday, June 10 - 4-H Fair Board Meeting, 7 PM, Lake Pavilion
Saturday, June 15 - Pre-fair Clean-up and Event Center Set-up, 8 AM - Noon
Tuesday, June 18 - Extension Office temporarily relocates to County Park
Wednesday, June 19 - 4-H Achievement Winner Judging, 2 PM, Event Center; 4-H Photography Check-in, 4:30 - 5:30 PM with Judging at 5:30 PM, Event Center; 4-H Non-Perishable Project Check-in, 4:30 - 7 PM, Event Center
Thursday, June 20 - 4-H Perishable Project Check-in, 8 AM, Event Center; 4-H Project Judging, 9 AM, Event Center; Concessions by the Otsego Go-Getters 4-H Club; 4-H Rocket Launch to take place directly after judging, weather permitting; Poultry Project Check-in, 5-8 PM, Poultry Barn; Haul-in for Pre-Registered Campers Begins, 5 PM; 4-H Dog Show, 6 PM, Rensch Hall; Miss Steuben County Queen Contest (crowning to take place Friday), 7:30 PM, Steuben Community Center
Friday, June 21 – RPM Trucking, Dump Truck, and Flatbed Division and Thunder Glass Day – Gates operated by Hamilton Lions Club
8 AM - Noon - 4-H Livestock Project Check-in, Livestock Barns
9 AM - “County Fair” Art Contest Begins, any medium, all ages
12 PM - “I Quit! A Guide to Leaving Your Job in Style” Performance by the Prairie Heights High School Drama Club, Rensch Hall
1 PM - 4-H Poultry Show, Rensch Hall
5 PM - Nacho Dinner by the Lucky Ducks 4-H Club, Lions Building
5:30 PM - Opening Ceremonies, Rensch Hall
6 PM - Little Miss and Mister Contest and Miss Steuben County Queen Crowning, Rensch Hall
7 PM - Truck and Tractor Pulls (bring a lawn chair), Pulling Track
8 - 10 PM - Free Concert: Scotty Butters, Rensch Hall
Saturday, June 22– Boutique and Craft Show Day - Steve Jennings Ecowater Systems Day – Gates operated by Pleasant Lake Lions Club
9 AM - 4-H Swine Show, Rensch Hall
9 - 11 AM - Open Class Project Check-in, Lions Building
10 AM - 4 PM - Boutique and Craft Show, Lions Building Lawn
10 PM - 4 PM - Free Archery Target Shooting (all supplies provided), Lions Building Lawn
Noon - 4-H Rocket Launch Rain Date, meet outside Event Center
1 PM - Open Class Exhibit Judging, Lions Building
2 PM - 4-H Cat Show, Rensch Hall
3 PM - 4-H Faceoff Registration Due, Fair Office
4 PM - 4-H Dairy Show, Rensch Hall
4 PM - “County Fair” Art Contest Ends
4 PM - Open Class Silent Auction for Baked Goods, Lions Building
5 PM - Chicken Dinner by the Angola High School FFA Chapter, Lions Building
6 PM - “County Fair Art Contest Silent Auction Begins, Lions Building
6 - 8 PM - Free Concert: Jiggs, Horse & Pony Arena; Rain Location: Rensch Hall
8 PM – IPRA and APRA Rodeo by Diamond J Rodeo Company, Grandstands (8-event show includes: Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Bareback Riding, and Cowgirl Breakaway Roping)
Sunday, June 23 – Miller Poultry and SOS Service, Inc. Day – Gates operated by Land of Lakes Lions Club
7 AM - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast with Biscuits and Gravy by the Steuben County Extension Homemakers, Lions Bldg.
9 AM - 4-H Horse & Pony Show (English, Versatility, Speedmanship), H&P Arena
10 AM - 4-H Dairy Beef and Beef Shows, Rensch Hall
12 PM - 4 PM - Free Archery Target Shooting (all supplies provided), Lions Building Lawn
2 PM - 4-H Sewing Fashion Revue Judging, followed by 4-H Consumer Clothing Judging, Lions Building
3 PM - 4-H Rabbit Show, Rensch Hall
4 - 8 PM - Chainsaw Carvings by Scott Lepley, Lions Building Lawn
5 PM - Baked Potato Bar Dinner by The Conquerors 4-H Club, Lions Building
6 - 8 PM - Free Concert: Rae of Light, Rensch Hall
Monday, June 24 – Big C Lumber and Wagler & Associates Day - Gates operated by the Angola and Hamilton American Legions
9 AM - 4-H Feeder Calf Show, Rensch Hall
11 AM - 4-H Horse & Pony Show (Western Pleasure, Halter, Trail, Showmanship), H&P Arena
12 - 4 PM - Wool Spinning Demos by Selph Made LLC
3 PM - 4-H Verbal Communications Presentations, Rensch Hall
4 PM - 4-H Sheep. Meat Goat, and Pygmy Goat Show, Rensch Hall
4 - 8 PM - Double H Farms Petting Zoo
4 - 8 PM - Chainsaw Carvings by Scott Lepley, Lions Building Lawn
7:30 PM – 4-H Faceoff, Grandstands
Tuesday, June 25 – Family Fun Day – Steuben County REMC Day – Gates operated by Community Members and the Steuben County Republicans
9 AM - 4-H Dairy Goat Show (including Cart Goats), Rensch Hall
9 AM - 3 PM - Kids DIY Quilt Block Sewing Lab by the Steuben County Extension Quilters, Lions Building
10 AM - 4 PM - Kids Bounce Houses and Activities Sponsored by Steuben County REMC, Lions Bldg. Lawn
11 AM - Story Time with the Carnegie Public Library, Lions Building
11:30 AM - Coloring Contest, ages 1-12, Lions Building
12 PM - Kids' Craft Time, Lions Building
1 PM - Kids' Carnival Games, ages 0-12, Rensch Hall
2:30 PM - Pedal Tractor Pull by Farm Bureau Inc., ages 3-12, Rensch Hall
3 - 5 PM - Back a 4-Her Networking and Investment Drive, Event Center
4 PM - 4-H Horse & Pony Show (Speed), H&P Arena
4 PM - Old Fashioned Games and Contests, all ages, sponsored by Meijer, Rensch Hall
4 - 8 PM - JoJu Animal Petting Zoo and Pig Races
4:30 PM - Chicken & Noodles Dinner by the 101 Lakes Kiwanis Club, Lions Building
5 PM - Kids’ Pet Parade & Eating Contests by Farm Bureau Inc., ages 3-12, Rensch Hall (in front of stage)
8 - 9:30 PM - Free Concert, The Hubie Ashcraft Band, Rensch Hall
Wednesday, June 26 – Key Bank Day – Gates operated by Orland Lions Club
9 AM - 4-H Zero-Turn Tractor Driving Competition, Lions Building Lawn
11 AM - 4-H Livestock and Small Animal Skill-a-thon, Lions Building
1 PM - Water Games for 4-H’ers with Angola Fire Department, Lions Building Lawn
3 PM - 4-H Small Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest, Rensch Hall
4 - 8 PM - JoJu Animal Petting Zoo and Pig Races
4 PM - “County Fair” Art Silent Auction Ends, Lions Building
5 - 8 PM - Classic Car and Truck Cruise-In by Everage Motors, Lions Building Parking Lot, Free Gate Admission for all Cruisers
6 PM - 4-H Large Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest (Horse), H&P Arena
6:15 PM - 4-H Large Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest, Rensch Hall
Following Showmanship - Optional release of Non-Auction Animals
Thursday, June 27 - Farmers State Bank Day
8 – 9 AM – Release of 4-H Project Exhibits, Event Center
8:30 AM – 4-H Champion Pictures, Event Center
9 AM – Event Center Clean-up
10 AM – 4-H Livestock Auction, Rensch Hall
Following species sale - release of all remaining animals
Friday, June 28
8 AM – Post-fair Clean-up