4-H Fair Activity Schedule
It's 4-H Fair Time: 2024 4-H Fair Activity Schedule
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Fair Activities & Schedule
You will also find showbills for Livestock shows within this section during Fair Week!
*Animal Release:
All breeding animals can be released the morning following their show. If they do not leave the grounds during that window (5:00am-8:00am) they will be required to stay until general release on Saturday Night at 11pm. (This time is subject to change depending on crowd size) THERE WILL BE NO SATURDAY MORNING EARLY RELEASE.
Details will be shared via email and posted in the designated barns, Tack, Auction animals, and trailers
Auction buyers will have the option to bring a trailer to load their purchased animals. Additional information to be shared when available.
Tack is not to be removed from the grounds other than by hand. NO TRAILERS are allowed near barns. Those removing tack must do so at a later date.
4:30pm- Creative Writing Deadline
These submissions need to be emailed to Lesley by 4:30pm, lodmell@purdue.edu
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.
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5:30pm- Project Judging & Minis
Judging will take place in the Expo Hall.
9:00am- Foods Judging
Judging will take place in the Community Building Basement.
- Cake & Cupcake Decorating
Judging will take place in the Exhibit Hall.
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10:00am- Horticulture, Beekeeping, Floriculture Judging
This judging set will take place at the Exhibit Hall.
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10:00am- Dog Showmanship & Obedience
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena.
5:00am- Animal Check-in
Animal Check in will be from 5:00am-12:00pm (noon).
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10:00am- Dog Agility
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena.
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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 *** .
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6:00Pm- Horse & Pony: Halter Classes & Showmanship
The first show of the day will be Halter 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 during Fair Week.
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10:00Am- Horse & Pony: Western Pleasure
Western Pleasure classes will be held in the horse arena.
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4:00pm- Rabbit SHow
The Rabbit show will begin at 4:00pm in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Rabbit Showbill-During fair week.
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5:00pm- Exhibit Hall, Scholarship, & Senior Awards Ceremony
We encourage you to attend the Awards Ceremony that will take place under the park tent. Senior, Scholarship, Outstanding 4-Her, Volunteer, Exhibit Hall, and more, Awards will be given at this time.
*Exhibit Hall Grand Opening to follow
9:00am- Swine Show
The show will begin at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Swine Showbill during Fair Week.
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3:00pm- Horse & Pony: Minis
Mini 4-H members will show for exhibition in the arena.
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4:00pm- Boer Goats, Pygmy Goats Show
The Pygmy and Boer Goats will show will begin at 4:00pm in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Meat Goat & Pygmy Showbill during Fair Week.
- Horse & Pony: English Show
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6:30Pm- Horse & Pony: Freestyle Reining & Costume
9:00am- Market Beef Show
This show start time is 9:00am in the show arena.
Find the 4-H Market Beef Show bill here during Fair Week.
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11:00am- poultry Show
Following the completion of the Market Beef show, Poultry will show next in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Poultry Showbill here during fair week.
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4:00pm- Sheep Show
The Sheep Show will begin at 4:00pm in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Sheep Showbill here during fair week.
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5:00pm-Horse & Pony: Contesting
9:00am- Dairy Steers, & Minis
The show will begin at 9:00am in the Show Arena.
Find the Dairy Beef show bill here during fair week.
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4:00pm- 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- 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.
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10:00am- Cat Show
The Cat show will be held in the Exhibit Hall.
Download a copy of the 4-H Cat Showbill during fair week.
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TBA- Robotics challenge
Additional information will be added when available.
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4:00pm- small animal round robin meeting
Additional information will be added when available.
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6:00pm- Goat Costume
Goat Costume judging will take place in the Goat Barn. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
- Horse & Pony: versatility
Versatility classes will be held in the horse arena.
9:00am- Small Animal round robin
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10:00am- Round Robin Meeting
Meeting will take place at the Community Building. All showmanship winners intending on participating in Round Robin are expected to attend this meeting.
- Horse & Pony: Fun Show
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4:00pm- Round Robin
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 $12
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2:00pm- Livestock Auction
9:00pm- Exhibit Hall Project Pick-up
2:00pm- Exhibit Hall Project Pick-up
Those project that are not picked up on Friday, July 12 at 9pm can be picked up between 2:00-4:00pm 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
More Details to Follow:
Check back here for information pertaining to the Robotics Challenge: location TBD
Tractor Driving Contest: TBA
Contact the Extension Office if you need to exhibit virtually, or with any questions or concerns, 812-275-4623.
View & Download the Schedule HERE.