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2026 4-H Fair Schedule


Sunday, July 5

Set-up Merchant’s Building & Exhibition Hall for General Projects Show and Judging2:00 pm

Monday, July 6

General Project Show Judging, Merchant’s Building & Set-up 4-H Project Displays, Exhibition Hall8:30 – 11:00 am

Tuesday, July 7

Poultry Show, Swine Barn8:00 am
Rabbit Show, Show Ring10:00 am
Sheep Check-In & Weigh-In2:30 – 3:00 pm
Sheep Show, Sheep Barn4:00 pm

Wednesday, July 8

4-H only Beef Check-in & Weigh-in9:00 am – 10:00 am
Swine Check-In & Weigh-In, Swine Barn10:00 am-12:00 pm

Thursday, July 9

Swine Show, Swine Barn9:00 am
Goat Check-in & Weigh-in, Sheep Barn1:00 pm
Goat Show, Sheep Barn, 4-H first2:00 pm
Jr. & Sr. Master Showmanship Contest, Show Ring3:00 pm

Friday, July 10

Dairy Show/Beef Show, Show Ring9:00 am
Set-up for the Youth Auction3:00 pm
Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction6:00 pm

Saturday, July 11

4-H Dog Obedience & Showmanship, Pavilion east of Secretary’s office9:00 am

Sunday, July 12

General Projects checkout & Clean-up/ Tear-down displays, Exhibition Hall12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Saturday, July 18

Mercer County 4-H Horse Show check in
Horse Show Check-in
8:00 am – 8:30 am
4-H Horse Show at 4K Plus Arena, 2492 75th Ave. Viola, IL9:00 am