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2026 MADISON COUNTY 4-H FAIR SCHEDULE
Friday, July 10
All projects must be entered into FairEntry
Sunday, July 12
Madison County Fair Queen Program, 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
Friday, July 17 All events in the 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in for Sewing and Wearable Arts Construction
9:00 AM Sewing and Wearable Arts Construction Judging (bring narration forms)
10:30 AM Check-in for Consumer Clothing (judge arrives at 9 for notebook)
11:00 AM Consumer Clothing Judging
After Judging Modeling Practice (optional for any fashion revue participants)
6:00 PM Fashion Revue Check-in
6:30 PM Fashion Revue: Wearable Arts, Consumer Clothing Awards, Jr. Sewing, Sr. Sewing
Saturday, July 18
9:00 AM Rabbit Set-up, Rabbit Barn
10:00 AM Set-up for Dog Show, Beef Barn
Sunday, July 19
9:30 AM 4-H Tractor Operator Contest Registration
10:00 AM 4-H Tractor Operator Skills Contest, East Parking Lot
2:00 PM Aerospace (Rocketry) Launch, 4-H Fairgrounds
Monday, July 20
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in for Mini 4-H Presentation (Non-Livestock), 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM Mini 4-H Presentation (Non-Livestock), 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
Dog Show, Beef Barn
Tuesday, July 21
Project Judging: Animal Education, Beekeeping, Child Development, Collections, Computer Science, Entomology, Forestry, Genealogy, Geology, Health, Reaching, Shooting Sports, Soil & Water Science, Sport Fishing, Sports, Veterinary Science, Weather & Climate Science, Wildlife
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in
9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Judging
Wednesday, July 22
Project Judging: Aerospace, Basic & Miscellaneous Crafts, Fine Arts, Gift Wrapping, Llama/Alpaca Fiber Craft & Posters, Model Craft, Needlecraft, Photography, Recycling, Scrapbooking, Self-Determined
9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Judging – Rolling Judging – Exhibitors will Sign Up for Judging Time
5:00 PM Fairgrounds Set-up, everyone is encouraged to help; Tents may be set at the conclusion of Fairgrounds Set-up
Thursday, July 23
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Check-in; 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Judging
Project Judging: Construction Toys & Architectural Replica, Crops, Electric, Home Environment, Welding, Woodworking
12:30 – 1:00 PM Check-in; 1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Judging
Projects: Foods (Baked, Preserved, Microwave Foods)
1:30 PM- 2:00 PM Check-in; 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Judging
Projects: Cake Decorating, Cupcake Decorating, Floriculture, Garden
Friday, July 24
All Day Livestock tack may arrive and be set-up
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Beef Admitted
Dairy Admitted
Goat Admitted
Sheep Admitted
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Swine Admitted
Saturday, July 25
6:00 AM – 4:00 PM Beef Admitted & Dairy Admitted
6:00 AM – 12:00 PM Goats Admitted & Sheep Admitted
6:00 AM – 9:30 AM Swine Admitted
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Swine Check-in
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Poultry Check-in & Rabbit Check-in
9:00 AM Pocket Pets, Check-in time, 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM Pocket Pets Judging, 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall - Released after Show
10:30 AM 4-H Cat Show Registration, 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
11:00 AM 4-H Cat Show Judging, 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Goat Check-in & Sheep Check-in
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Beef Check-in & Dairy Check-in
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open to Public, 4-H Building
6:00 PM Mini 4-H Livestock Show (Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy)
6:00 PM 10-yr Member Recognition and Awards
Sunday, July 26
9:00 AM Swine Show
9:00 AM Poultry Mini 4-H Show, Commercial classes, Pigeon Show, Showmanship, Poster, Eggs and Crafts
2:00 PM Madison County 4-H Parade Sponsored by Alexandria Kiwanis
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
3:30 PM Swine Championship Drive (or later, at least 90 minutes after completion of showmanship heats)
4:00 PM Rabbit Mini 4-H Show, and Rabbit Ambassador Contest/Showmanship, Rabbit Craft Judging
6:00 PM Horse & Pony Jr/Sr Ambassador Awards, Horse & Pony Arena
7:00 PM Corn Hole & Kickball Tournaments, Sign in at Show Arena
9:00 PM All sale pigs must be moved to North Barn
Monday, July 27
9:00 AM Poultry Show (Exhibition Classes) & Swine tear-down for Beef Show
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 PM Goat Olympics, Skill-a-thon, and Costume Class, Show Arena
3:30 PM Beef Show
Tuesday, July 28
9:00 AM Rabbit Show & Sheep Show
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Animal Education Center Open, North Swine Barn
2:00 PM Dairy Show
6:00 PM Madison County Extension Homemakers Food Auction, Exhibit Hall
6:30 PM Sheep Championship Drive
Wednesday, July 29
9:00 AM Dairy Goat Show
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Animal Education Center Open, North Swine Barn
2:00 PM Meat Goat Show
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Poultry members Barn/Pen clean up beginning at 6:00
7:00 PM Rabbit members Barn clean up and tear down
Thursday, July 30
8:00 AM Deadline for removal of all tents from grass by Horse Arena
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Animal Education Center Open, North Swine Barn
1:00 PM 4-H Horse and Pony BARN SET-UP ONLY (No animals or trailers)
5:00 PM 4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest, Show Arena
6:00 PM 4-H Livestock Auction, Show Arena
Friday, July 31
8:00 AM Llamas/Alpacas Admitted
9:00 AM 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Horse Arena
10:00 AM – Noon 4-H Building, Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 AM 4-H Llama and Alpaca “Fun” Show, Show Arena
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Animal Education Center Open, North Swine Barn
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM EXHIBIT HALL PROJECT RELEASE
Unclaimed projects WILL BE DISCARDED, please make arrangements for your project to be picked up.
Saturday, Aug 1
9:00 AM 4-H Horse and Pony Show Continues, Horse Arena
4-H Llama and Alpaca Show, Show Arena; Released following show
***SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
All Exhibit Hall Projects checked in after noted check in time will not be considered for anything higher than a blue ribbon.