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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Peoria 4-H Show

4-H cloverbud with her project
Event Date(s)
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Location
Peoria Exposition Gardens
County
Peoria

DAY ONE / WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2024

8:00 AM ............................................. Set up for Staff and Superintendents in Exhibit Barns

9:00 AM ............................................. Judges Orientation

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM............................ Non-Livestock judging begins (all projects)

10:00 AM ........................................... Cat Show

12:00 - 12:30 PM................................ Judges break for lunch

12:30 - 3:00 PM.................................. Non-Livestock judging resumes

1:00 PM ............................................. Dog Show

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM.............................. Exhibit Barn closed to the public (Trophy & State Fair selections)

5:00 PM ............................................. Awards Celebration, Volunteer Recognition, Senior and Cloverbud Recognition

 

DAY TWO / THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024

8:00 AM ............................................. Exhibit Barns open for project viewing

8:00 AM ............................................. Rabbits & Poultry on grounds, in pens or coops in the Rabbit Barn

9:00 AM ............................................. Rabbit Show-Sheep Barn

10:00 AM ........................................... Poultry Show-Sheep Barn

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM.............................. Barnyard Olympics Weigh-In

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.............................. Tractor Driving Contest

6:00 PM ............................................. National Anthem and Opening Ceremonies for Barnyard Games - Sheep Barn

6:10 PM ............................................. Barnyard Games

.......................................................... Pizza Party to celebrate Cathy Ludolph

.......................................................... Scholarship Recognition

.......................................................... Immediately following Barnyard Games – Share the Fun Contest

7:00 PM ............................................. Exhibit Barn Closed (Or immediately following the Share the Fun Contest)

 

DAY THREE / FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2024

7:30 AM ............................................. All Livestock (Beef, Swine, Sheep & Goats must be on grounds)

7:30 AM ............................................. Market Lamb Weigh In – Sheep Barn

8:00 AM ............................................. Exhibit Barn open for public viewing

8:00 AM ............................................. Sheep Show-Ladies & Gents Class Lead (Junior Livestock Building)

.......................................................... Fleece Show (at the conclusion of the Sheep Show)

8:00 AM ............................................. Barrow and Cross Gilt Weigh-In (Sheep Barn)

8:00 AM ............................................. Cattle Weigh-In

Follows Sheep Show........................ Goat Show

Follows Goat Show........................... Swine Show (Sheep Barn–Will not start before but immediately after Sheep Show)

Follows Swine Show ........................ Beef Show (Sheep Barn-Will not start before but immediately after Swine Show)

NEW: ................................................. Master Showmanship will immediately follow SHOWMANSHIP FOR EACH SPECIES

1:30 PM ............................................. Dairy Show (following Master Showmanship Contest in Main Showring.)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.............................. Pork Chop Dinner (Youth Building)

5:30 PM ............................................. Fashion Revue (Youth Building)

7:00 PM ............................................. 4-H Livestock Auction (Youth Building)

7:30 PM ............................................ General Project Release

7:30 PM – 9:00 PM............................. Exhibit Barn & Youth Building Clean Up

Livestock will be Released following conclusion of Master Showmanship Results Clean-up of Livestock Barns MUST be completed prior to released

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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