4-H Fair Activity Schedule
It's 4-H Fair Time: 2023 4-H Fair Activity Schedule

Fair Activities & Schedule
You will also find showbills for Livestock shows within this section during Fair Week!9:00am- Rabbit Show
The Rabbit show will begin at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download a copy of the 4-H Rabbit Showbill
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10:00am- Horse & Pony: Fun Show
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10:00am- Round Robin Meeting
Meeting will take place in the Community Building. All showmanship winners intending on participating in Round Robin are expected to attend this meeting.
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4:00pm- Round Robin
11:00am- Senior Breakfast
This event will take place in the Expo Hall. Senior tickets are complementary of the 4-H Council. Additional guests tickets are available for $TBA.
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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 14 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
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
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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
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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
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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.
- Robotics challenge
Additional information will be added when available.
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
- Horse & Pony: western Pleasure
Western Pleasure classes will be held in the horse arena.
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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
9:00am- Swine Show
The show will begin at 9:00am in the show arena.
Download the 4-H Swine Showbill
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4:00pm- poultry Show
Following the completion of the swine show, Poultry will show next in the show arena.
9:00am- Dairy Females, Dairy Steers, & Minis
The show will begin at 9:00am in the Show Arena. The morning will begin with Dairy females, followed by Dairy Steers and then Minis.
Find the 4-H Dairy Females Show Bill here. A short intermission will take place following the completion of the Dairy Female show before the start of Showmanship, Minis, and Dairy Beef Show. Find the Dairy Beef show bill here.
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4:00Pm- Horse & Pony: Minis, Freestyle Reining, & Costume
Mini 4-H members will show for exhibition in the arena.
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5:00pm- Market Beef Show
This show start time is tentative.
Find the 4-H Market Beef Show bill here.
TBA- Dog Agility Show
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena.
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12:00pm- Horse & Pony: English Show
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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
-Horse & Pony: Contesting
5:00am- Animal Check-in
Animal Check in will be from 5:00am-12:00pm (noon).
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9:00am- Dog Showmanship, Agility, & Obedience Shows
All Dog show activities will take place in the Show Arena.
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2:00pm- 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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4:00Pm- Horse & Pony: Halter Classes & Showmanship
The first show of the day will be Halter in the Horse Arena.
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, Floriculture, & Beekeeping Judging
Judging will take place at the Exhibit 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.
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4:30pm- Project Judging: Arts & Crafts Type Projects
Judging will begin at 4:30pm at the Exhibit Hall for Arts & Crafts type projects: General Arts & Crafts, Needle Craft, Llama & Alpacha Craft, Scrapbooking, Gift Wrapping, Home Environment, Recycling, Fine Arts, Construction & Architectural Replica, Model Craft, Woodworking.
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5:00pm- Mini Judging
Judging will take place in the Exhibit Hall
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5:30pm- Project Judging
All other project judging will begin at 5:30pm at the Exhibit Hall; Creative Writing, Read-a-Book, Do Your Own Thing, Collections, Vet Science, Animal Education (Animal posters), Child Development, Health, Genealogy, Bicycle, Leadership, Weather, Soil & Water, Shooting Sports, Sports Fishing, Tractor, Small Engines, Aerospace, Electric, Computer, Entomology, Forestry, Geology, Wildlife.
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6:00pm- Photography Judging
Judging will take place in the Expo Hall.
11:59pm- Creative Writing Deadline
These submissions need to be emailed to Lesley by 11:59pm, lodmell@purdue.edu
2023 Lawrence County 4-H Recognition
More Details to Follow:
Check back here for information pertaining to the Robotics Challenge: location TBD
Contact the Extension Office if you need to exhibit virtually, or with any questions or concerns, 812-275-4623.
View & Download the Schedule HERE.