Schedule for the 2026 4-H Fair
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; July 31, Aug 1, and 2, 2026.
Saturday, July 25
Fair Set-up from 7:00 AM until about 12:00 Noon
Thursday, July 30
Home Arts entered from 6:00 to 8:00 PM
for non-perishable items and record books only
Livestock projects arrival (option 1) from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Fair open to the public starting at 1:00 PM
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Home Arts exhibit entries
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Officers & Managers enter Livestock
1:00 PM-Gates open to the public
1:30 PM Opening Ceremony!
5:30 PM Home Arts judging begins
6:00 PM Rabbit Show in the Livestock Barn
6:00 PM Safe Tractor Driving Contest
7:00 PM Small Animal Show in Livestock Barn
7:30 PM Poultry Show in the Livestock Barn
10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Quiet Hours
7:00 AM Oxen Pull Scales Open
8:00 AM Fair Opens to the Public
9:00 AM Livestock Shows begins: Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat
9:00 AM Transfer Sled Antique Tractor Scales Open
9:00 AM New Haven 4-H Advisory Committee Auction
Silent Auction is continuous until 2:00 PM on Sunday
10:00 AM Dog Show
10:00 AM Transfer Sled Antique Tractor Pull begins
10:00 AM Oxen Pull classes begin
10:00 AM Kid's Barn Activities at Home Arts
12:00 Noon, Meat Goat Show
1:00 PM Beef Cattle Show begins
1:30 PM Premier of Home Arts
3:00 PM Small Animal Evaluation
3:00 PM Sheep Show
4:00 PM Swine Show
5:00 PM Friends & Family Dinner located in T-Barn
7:00 PM Costume Contest/Adult Showmanship (TBD)
10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Quiet Hours
8:00 AM Fair Opens to the Public
8:00 AM Horse Pull Scales Open
9:00 AM Livestock Premier Showmanship
9:00 AM MCTP Garden Tractor Pullers
10:30 AM 4-H Public Speaking & Expressive Arts Presentations
11:00 AM Horse Pull classes begin
3:15 PM Premier Showmanship Presentations and Fair closing
4:00 PM Removal of Exhibits - Clean Up Begins