4-H Shows & County Fairs

2024 4-H Shows

Saturday, March 23, 2024
- 10AM Public Speaking Contest & Performing Arts Exhibition, Checkrow Community Church - 3564 E Checkrow Rd, Avon
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Fulton 4-H Enrollment Deadline & Horse Ownership/Lease paperwork due to Extension office
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Fulton 4-H Show Registration in FairEntry opens (All 4-H entries)
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Fulton 4-H Show Registration in FairEntry closes (All 4-H entries)
Friday, June 14, 2024
- Creative Writing submissions due to Extension office
Saturday, June 22, 2024
- Fulton 4-H General Show, Cuba Junior/Senior High School, Cuba
  - 10AM-Clothing Judging begins
  - Noon-Project Check-in begins
  - 1PM-Project Judging begins
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- 6pm Pet Show at the Fulton County Extension office
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Fulton County Fair Livestock entries due to Extension office
- General State Fair Delegates from General Show
Saturday, July 13, 2024
- 9am Official Horse Show, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewistown
Monday, July 22, 2024
- Fulton 4-H Dog Show, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewistown
  - 9AM-Dog Care
  - 10:30AM-Dog Obedience
- Fulton County Fair begins—livestock exhibits. See County Fair Book for complete schedule
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- TIME to be determined, Master Showmanship Contest, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewistown
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Fulton County general project exhibit day at Illinois State Fair, Springfield

Tuesday, July 23
- Livestock may begin arriving at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24
- General Projects, check-in starts at 8 a.m. 4-H projects stay in place until 3 p.m.
- Judging for ALL General project areas starts at 9 a.m.
- All livestock must be in place by Noon
- Cat Show at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
- Vet inspection 8 a.m.
- Poultry Show at 9 a.m.
- Dog Show at 1 p.m.
- Horse Show at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, July 26
- Swine Show at 8 a.m.
- Rabbit Show at 11 a.m.
- Goat Show followed by Sheep Show at 1 p.m.
- 4-H Master Showmanship at 3 p.m.
Saturday, July 27
- Beef Show at 9 a.m.

Saturday, June 22, Grayhorse Farm
- Horse Show, 9 a.m. (4-Hers check in 8 a.m.)
Wednesday, July 10 – Exposition Gardens, Peoria
- 9:30 a.m. General projects – 9:30 a.m.
- 10 a.m. Cat Show
- 1:00 p.m. Dog Show
Thursday, July 11
- 9:00 a.m. Rabbit Show, (Sheep Barn)
- 10:00 a.m. Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)
- 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
Friday, July 12
- 8:00 a.m. Sheep Show-Ladies & Gents Class Lead (Junior Livestock Building)
- Fleece Show (at the conclusion of the Sheep Show)
- 8:00 a.m. Barrow and Cross Gilt Weigh-In (Sheep Barn)
- Goat Show Follows Sheep Show
- Swine Show Follows Goat Show
- Beef Show Follows Swine Show
- Master Showmanship WILL BE DURING THE CHALLENGE SHOWMANSHIP FOR EACH SPECIES
- 1:30 p.m. Dairy Show
- 5 p.m. Pork Chop Dinner
- 5:30 p.m. Fashion Review
- 7:00 p.m. Livestock Auction

Thursday, July 18, 2024—4-7 PM Clothing & Textiles Judging, Tazewell County Farm Bureau auditorium, Pekin

Monday, July 22 , 2024—Creative Writing exhibits due to U of I Extension office for pre-judging review

Saturday, July 27, 2024—8 AM Show Set Up—All exhibitors and families invited to help, Mineral Springs Park

Monday, July 29 2024

9 AM General project conference judging begins for 4-H members
10 AM Chalk Art in the 4-H Shelter
- Storytime with Miss Lizzi
Noon Horse Show, Livestock Review Building
- Kona Ice and Dunk Tank
1 PM Classic games
5 PM Horse Grand Entry, Livestock Review Building
- General exhibit displays open to public (or once final interviews are concluded)
6 PM Ice Cream Social in Veterans Memorial Arena
7 PM Grand Opening & Junior Fair Royalty Contest in Veteran’s Memorial Arena

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

8 AM Poultry Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
8:30 AM Photography conference judging for 4-H members
9 AM Cloverbuds and Foods & Nutrition projects conference judged for 4-H members
10 AM Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show and Tell in Veteran’s Memorial Arena
10:30 AM Storytime with Miss Lizzi
11 AM Roboteers Demonstration
1 PM STEM Activity with 4-H Educator, Emily Schoenfelder
1:30 PM Goat Show in Livestock Review Building
2 PM Raptor Demonstration in Veteran’s Memorial Arena
3 PM No Cook/No Bake Contest in Veteran’s Memorial Arena
4 PM Dog Show in Livestock Review Building
4 PM Rocket Launch, Baseball Field behind Livestock Review Building
6 PM Livestock Parade & General Awards Presentation (Trophies & State Fair), Livestock Review Building
7 PM 4-H Games

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

8 AM Swine Show in Livestock Review Building
9 AM – Noon Knockerball
9:30 AM Dairy Show in Livestock Review Building
- Cat Show in Veterans Memorial Arena
10 AM Kiddie Tractor Pull in outdoor basketball courts rain location in Veteran’s Memorial Arena
11 AM Beef Show in Livestock Review Building
1 PM Sheep Show in Livestock Review Building Master Showmanship Contest immediately following Sheep Show
- Storytime with Miss Lizzi
2:30 PM Rabbit Show in Poultry/Rabbit Barn
3 PM Water Jug Baseball on Diamond #4
5 PM State Fair Orientation in Veterans Memorial Arena
6 PM Youth Project Auction (with livestock released immediately following) in Livestock Review Building
7 PM General Projects Dismissed/ Show Clean Up—All exhibitors and families are asked to help