It's 4-H Fair Time: 2026 4-H Fair Activity Schedule
Fair Activities & Schedule
You will also find showbills for Livestock shows within this section during Fair Week!
12:00Am- Creative Writing Deadline
These submissions need to be emailed to Lesley by 12:00am, lodmell@purdue.edu.
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.
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.
9:00am- Foods Judging & Cake/Cupcake Decorating
Judging will take place in the Exhibit Hall.
_____________________________________________________________________
10:00am- Horticulture, Beekeeping, Floriculture Judging
This judging set will take place at the Exhibit Hall.
_____________________________________________________________________
6:00Pm- Dog Agility
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena. When available, download a copy of the showbill here.
_____________________________________________________________________
TBD- Cat Show
More information to be determined.
6:00-11:00am- Animal Check-in
Animal Check in will be from 6:00am-11:00am.
_____________________________________________________________________
10:00am- Dog Showmanship & Obedience
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena. When available: Download Dog Showbill here.
_____________________________________________________________________
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
5:00Pm- Horse & Pony: Halter Classes & Showmanship
The show order will begin with Halter in the Horse Arena. Download Showbill Copy here when available.
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 during fair week.
_____________________________________________________________________
1:00Pm- Dairy Minis & steers
The show will begin at 1:00pm in the Show Arena.
Find the Dairy Beef show bill here during fair week.
_____________________________________________________________________
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
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 during fair week.
- Horse & Pony: Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure classes will be held in the horse arena. Download a copy of the showbill here.
____________________________________________________________________
2:00pm- Swine Show
The show will begin at 2:00pm in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Swine Showbill here during Fair Week.
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 during fair week.
_____________________________________________________________________
12:00pM- Horse & Pony: English Show
Find a copy of the Showbill here during fair week.
_____________________________________________________________________
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 during fair week.
_____________________________________________________________________
5:00pm- Horse & Pony: Contesting
Download a copy of the 4-H Horse & Pony Contesting Showbill here during fair week.
9:00am- Dairy Females
The show will begin at 9:00am in the Show Arena.
Find the 4-H Dairy Females Show Bill here during Fair Week.
_____________________________________________________________________
5:00pm- Beef Show
The beef show will take place in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Beef Showbill here during fair week.
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
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- Small Animal round robin
_____________________________________________________________________
10:00am- Horse & Pony: Fun Show
The Horse & Pony Fun show will take place in the horse arena.
_____________________________________________________________________
4:00pm- Large Animal Round Robin
_____________________________________________________________________
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.
_____________________________________________________________________
10:00PM- 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 $15.
_____________________________________________________________________
TBD- Parade of Champions
_____________________________________________________________________
2:00pm- Livestock Auction
_____________________________________________________________________
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.
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.
More Details to Follow:
Contact the Extension Office with any questions or concerns, 812-275-4623.
View & Download the Schedule HERE.