It's 4-H Fair Time: 2026 4-H Fair Activity Schedule
2026 4-H Seniors
Fair Activities & Schedule
You will also find showbills for Livestock shows within this section during Fair Week!
9:00am- Small Animal round robin
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10:00am- Horse & Pony: Fun Show
The Horse & Pony Fun show will take place in the horse arena.
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4:00pm- Large Animal Round Robin
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8:00pm- Exhibit Hall, Scholarship, & Senior Awards Ceremony
We encourage you to attend the Awards Ceremony that will take place in the show arena. Seniors, Scholarships, Outstanding 4-Her, Volunteer, Exhibit Hall, and more, Awards will be given at this time.
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11:00PM- Friday Night Fun Night
10:00am- Senior Brunch
This event will take place in the Expo Hall. Senior tickets are complementary of the 4-H Council. Additional guests tickets are available for $10.
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12:30pm- Parade of Champions
Forms to participate in the Parade of Champions can be found in the Fair office at the end of the Expo Hall near the Cattle barn. Forms are due to the Fair office by 10:30am to participate. Check out Lawrence County Fairground Facebook page for additional details: https://www.facebook.com/lawrencecountyfairgrounds/
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2:00pm- Livestock Auction
Check out the Auction order here: 2026 Auction List
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9:00pm- Exhibit Hall Project release
If special arrangements are needed for project pick up, please contact the Extension Office prior to this day. State Fair projects that do not need changes can be left at the Exhibit Hall.2:00pm- Exhibit Hall Project Pick-up
Those project that are not picked up on Friday, July 18 at 9pm, can be picked up at 2:00pm on this day. If special arrangements are needed for project pick up, please contact the Extension Office prior to this day. State Fair projects that do not need changes can be left at the Exhibit Hall.
EARLY RELEASE INFORMATION: Please check you emails for additional information regarding Animal Release
Please read this email thoroughly to ensure you understand the animal release processes for this year.
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Non-auction/floor swine animals will be released at 1:00 a.m. on July 18. Please try to finish this by 3am.
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We must be cautious of Friday night fun night that is open until 12:30am and then cattle have until 1am to get the tie outs. Trailers should not approach the barns before 1am.
- Trailers cannot come past the food vendors. Go to the left of the Expo Hall, around the sheep barn and then between the cattle barn and wash rack to head to the Swine Barn. We will load out of the same end of the barn we came in at.
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Swine canopies near the pit must be removed before leaving the grounds tonight (July 17).
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Animal release will occur in a controlled, barn-by-barn process.
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Please wait for your barn to be officially released before loading animals.
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The process will NOT begin before 8:30pm at the earliest and will be announced. We want to ensure the crowd at the track is settled.
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Horses may begin walking over the hill to trailers when announced after 8:30pm.
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Horse trailers must use the perimeter gravel route to exit the grounds.
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No trailer traffic will be allowed on the main road or near the track.
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Auction checks (post-dated for two weeks) will be distributed tomorrow evening.
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When your club leader receives the checks, that barn will be released.
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Announcements will also be made over the PA system.
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Once your barn is released, please follow all directions for traffic flow.
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Cattle and sheep trailers should use the back sides of the barns.
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No trailer traffic is allowed in the circle area near the food vendors.
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If a road is blocked, do not drive around barricades or blockades.
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If you have animals in multiple species barns, you may load animals from the first barn released, but you must wait until other barns are released before loading those animals.
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Tack may be removed between 1:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18.
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Pens must be completely cleaned before leaving on July 18.
Lesley Lodmell
Extension Educator for 4-H and Youth Development
County Extension Director
Completed: Fair Activities & Schedule
Information below is reference for 4-H events that have been completed for the 2026 fair.
Event information will be added following completion.
9:00am- Boer Goats, Pygmy Goats Show
The Pygmy and Boer Goats will show will begin at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Meat Goat & Pygmy Showbill here during Fair Week.
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2:00pm- Rabbit SHow
The Rabbit show will begin at 2:00pm in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Rabbit Showbill here during fair week.
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6:00pm- small & Large animal round robin meeting
Meetings location TBD. All showmanship winners intending on participating in Round Robin are expected to attend this meeting.
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6:00pm- Goat Costume
Goat Costume judging will take place in the Show Arena. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
- Horse & Pony: versatility
Versatility classes will be held in the horse arena.
9:00am- Dairy Females
The show will begin at 9:00am in the Show Arena.
Find the 4-H Dairy Females Show Bill here.
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5:00pm- Beef Show
The beef show will take place in the show arena.
9:00am- poultry Show
The Poultry show will start off the day at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Poultry Showbill here.
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12:00pM- Horse & Pony: English Show
Find a copy of the Showbill here.
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3:00pm- Sheep Show
The Sheep Show will begin at 3:00pm in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Sheep Showbill here.
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5:00pm- Horse & Pony: Contesting
Download a copy of the 4-H Horse & Pony Contesting Showbill here.
9:00am- Dairy Goat Show
The Dairy Goat Show will begin at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Dairy Goat Showbill here.
- Horse & Pony: Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure classes will be held in the horse arena. Download a copy of the showbill here.
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2:00pm- Swine Show
The show will begin at 2:00pm in the show arena.
10:00am- Market Beef Show
This show start time is 10:00am in the show arena.
Find the 4-H Market Beef Show bill here.
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1:00Pm- Dairy Minis & steers
The show will begin at 1:00pm in the Show Arena.
Find the Dairy Beef show bill here.
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6:30pm- Horse & Pony: Minis
Mini 4-H members will show for exhibition in the arena. Download a copy of the showbill here.
- Horse & Pony: Freestyle Reining & Costume
6:00-11:00am- Animal Check-in
Animal Check in will be from 6:00am-11:00am.
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10:00am- Dog Showmanship & Obedience
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena. When available: Download Dog Showbill here.
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4:00pm- Public Fashion Revue
This event will take place in the Expo Hall. Those wishing to participate will need to be at the Expo Hall no later than 2:30pm.
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5:00Pm- Horse & Pony: Halter Classes & Showmanship
The show order will begin with Halter in the Horse Arena. Download Showbill Copy here.
9:00am- Foods Judging & Cake/Cupcake Decorating
Judging will take place in the Expo Hall(Kitchen).
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10:00am- Horticulture, Beekeeping, Floriculture Judging
This judging set will take place at the Expo Hall.
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6:00Pm- Dog Agility
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena. Download a copy of the showbill here.
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6:30PM- Cat Show (New Location)
Cat Show will take place in the Expo Hall. Download a copy of the showbill here.
9:00am- Sewing, Fashion Revue, Public Speaking, & Demonstrations Judging
Judging will take place at the Expo Hall. Minis' participation is optional. If you do not wish to stay for judging, projects may be dropped off between 8:30-9:00am.
5:30pm- Project Judging & Minis
Judging will take place in the Exhibit Hall. With the exception of photography judging taking place in the Expo Hall.
12:00Am- Creative Writing Deadline
These submissions need to be emailed to Lesley by 12:00am, lodmell@purdue.edu.
More Details to Follow:
Contact the Extension Office with any questions or concerns, 812-275-4623.
View & Download the Schedule HERE.
