Boulder County Fair Registration is Open

The Boulder County Fair is your chance to showcase the hard work and dedication you’ve put into your 4-H projects. If you plan to exhibit at the fair, you must register through FairEntry by July 14, 2025.

New for 2025: General Project Members Must Schedule Interview Times in FairEntry

This year, General Project members will schedule their  Interview Judging times in FairEntry as part of their fair registration. Here's what you need to know:

• Interview Judging takes place Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Exhibit Building.
  
  

• When registering your project in FairEntry, you will see available time slots for interviews.
  
  

• You must select a time for each project you would like an interview for during registration.
  
  

• Please check your personal schedule before selecting interview slots to avoid conflicts.
  
  

Need Help?

If you're feeling stuck or have questions, book a time with Jeannie. She can walk you through the FairEntry system and answer any questions.

Helpful Tips

• Use the FairEntry Tip Sheet for step-by-step guidance.
  
  

• Review the General Project and Livestock Fair Books online to ensure you're following all the rules.
  
  

• Livestock Showmanship is now in a separate department — make sure to register under Department 1000 if you're entering showmanship classes.
  
  

Key Dates

• FairEntry Opens: June 1, 2025
  
  

• FairEntry Deadline: July 14, 2025
  
  

  • Be ready to describe your project and indicate your record book cover color.
    
    

  • Schedule interview times for all General Projects during registration.
    
    

• Interview Judging Day: Thursday, July 31, 2025 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
  
  

• Project Pickup: Monday, August 11, 2025
  
  

• State Project Drop-Off: Monday, August 11, 2025
  
  

We Can’t Wait to See You at the Fair

Interview Judging: Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Exhibit Building.

WANTED - Teen Clerks! 

Looking for an opportunity to help at the Boulder County Fair? Consider being a Teen Clerk on Interview Judging Day! No experience necessary! 

Throughout the day, 4-H members will be bringing their projects to the Exhibit Building on the Fairgrounds.  We need Teen Clerks – ages 13 and up – to help make the event run smoothly.   

Teen clerk responsibilities are:  

• Attend Interview Judging all day (9:00 AM- 5:00 PM or until your project area has completed assigning awards) 

• Act as assistant to the Superintendent 

• Check-in members projects 

• Help arrange the judged projects in their proper display area at the conclusion of judging. 

• Confirm ribbons are accurate and attached. 

• Be helpful, courteous and inviting as participants await their interviews.  

• Lunch and snacks will be provided. Teen clerks will have time to interview for their own projects.  Scheduling time will be between the Superintendent and the clerk.  

• Serving as a Teen Clerk qualifies as a 4-H community service activity and is a great way to help the organization. Time spent as Teen Clerk counts toward National Honor Society community service.  

There are plenty of project areas in need of a teen clerk.  If you are interested, please send an email to Jeannie Torres,  jetorres@bouldercounty.gov.  Being a Teen Clerk is a fun way to kick off the Boulder County Fair activities! 

2025 Digital Photo Contest

Colorado 4-H Online Digital Photo Contest

Who Can Enter:  All Colorado 4-H members ages 8–18 are eligible—you do not need to be in the Photography project.

Photo Requirements:

• Must be taken by the 4-H member

• Photo must be taken during the current 4-H year

Submission Process:

• Submit entries via the Colorado 4-H FairEntry system 

• Log in using your current 4-H Online family email and password.

Deadline: July 15

Winning Photos: Displayed during the Colorado State Fair in the 4-H Exhibit Display Dining Hall

Additional Contest Resources:

• Contest Rules & Categories: Digital Photo Contest Details 

• Photo Release Form (Required)

• Full State Fair Contest Requirements

You're Invited: Welcome Back Deryl Waldren!

Join us for a casual gathering to welcome back longtime Boulder County 4-H Agent Deryl Waldren as he visits Longmont for the day! This is a great opportunity to reconnect, share memories, and say hello.

Date: Sunday,  June 22, 2025

Time: 1–2 PM

Location: Oskar Blues, South Hover Street, Longmont (reservation under Brenda – large indoor table with nearby seating available; weather permitting, we may head outside)

All 4-H friends and alumni are welcome to stop by and join the fun!

Help Create the 2025 Boulder County Livestock Sale Catalog!
Are you detail-oriented and love designing graphics, catalogs or booklets? The Boulder County Livestock Sale Committee is looking for a volunteer to help recreate their annual sale catalog! This important publication features seller photos and short bios, along with fun fonts and a polished layout. While the catalog was previously created in InDesign, it will need to be recreated in a new platform—possibly Canva. This volunteer must be available to work on the project throughout July and be present throughout the livestock events and pre-sale day of Fair. Do you know someone with these skills?

Interested? Contact Brenda to learn more and get involved!

The Boulder County Fair Superintendents and staff have worked to adjust the rules to make our program and shows the best they can be. We hope these changes increase understanding and participation in our program to the fullest of our members and their animals. Please read the fair book for the most recent rules for showing at the Boulder County Fair with your 4-H Projects. Some key things to take note of some updates for your project planning:

• Horse- updated schedule and requirements for classes with the new horse levels program

• Livestock- New Early Release of Animals Sunday morning.

• Goats- New Rule on kid goat ownership deadlines extended. Members do not need to own the dam of goats born after April 24th. However, they must have identified other goats as project animals before April 24th. Members will have until July 7th to identify kid goats born after April 24th. Members may purchase new kid goats(born after April 24th) until July 7th.

• Breeding Beef- Aged Heifer class added for older heifers.

• Market Beef- Minimum Rate of gain is now 1.0lbs/day

• Dairy Cattle- Freemartin heifers now allowed in the Market dairy program.

• Dog- State update on rules about primary care and ownership of your project dog.

• Dog Agility- Jump heights will be lower for our county dog contest, however if a member plans to show at state fair agility, they can choose to do one of their three runs at the higher height to qualify.

• Dairy Goats- New limitation on entries: No more than 3 entries per exhibitor in each class (note some classes have other limits).   Added classes and age breakdown for show.

• Breeding Goats- Added classes for further breakdown of ages and types. Best Goat Herd class adjustment: Must include 3 goats owned by the exhibitor, with at least 1 of the goats being an offspring bred, kidded, and owned by the exhibitor.

• Breeding Goats and Market goats: Muzzles are allowed if the animal can drink. Breeding and Market goats may be shown with or without horns, but recommended tipped or taped for safety.

• Market and Breeding Goats: A junior doe under 12 months may also be shown as a market goat.

• Utility Goats- Obstacle Course- no more than 3 entries per exhibitor

• Poultry: Market Chickens and Turkeys have “recommended” weights instead of required weights.

• Rabbits- Two day show this year, so animals will need to say overnight. Members must handle their own animals. Entries adjusted to 10 market rabbits allowed (2 entries per class). Fur classes adjusted.

• Cavy- Silkie, White Crested  added as classes to fair.

• Swine- Swine sponsorship program and classes added. 

If you have any questions or need help clarifying something, feel free to contact Brenda or the superintendents.