4-H Shows

2026 Show Dates by County-Coming soon!

Details of show schedules, dates, the length of time the projects must remain on site, and times are published in the Show Guide for Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties.

Please come back for updated fair schedules!

View 2026 Show Guide
 

Champaign County Livestock (2025)

Ford County Livestock (2026)

Iroquois County Livestock (2026)

Vermilion County Livestock (2025)

Tractor Driving Contest (Vermilion County, open to all unit 4-H'ers) (2025)

2026 Champaign, Ford, Iroquois and Vermilion Show Dates

Champaign - June 27, July 17 & 18, July 30

Ford - June 13 - 20

Iroquois - July 13 - 19

Vermilion - July 11 - 18

Important Resources

Awards Ribbons with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place written on them

Show Book 2026

This is your reference for everything about county 4-H shows - schedules, 4-H exhibit requirements, livestock information, and other important info
A girl presenting her cow at a show

Take YQCA Online

Showing Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, or Swine? You must take this each year by June 1
White outlines of a horse, dog, rabbit, chicken and cat in front of Awards Ribbons with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place written on them

QAEC is due by June 1

Take this class ONCE to show Cats, Dogs, Horse, Poultry, Rabbit, and Small Pets. Deadline is June 1.

You must go to FairEntry to enter your county's 4-H Show.

Champaign | Ford | Iroquois | Vermilion

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2025 – Livestock Birth, Ownership and Tattoo Dates for Illinois State Fair Junior Show

For complete Rules, Regulations, and nomination forms for Premiere Shows, please refer to the information from Dan Jennings.