4-H Shows & County Fairs

2024 4-H Shows

County Specific Information

Fulton

  • 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

Mason

  • 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.

Exhibit details for Mason 4-H members

Peoria

  • 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

Exhibit details for Peoria 4-H members

Tazewell

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

Exhibit details for Tazewell 4-H members