4-H Show Resources

McHenry County 4-H 2026 Fairbook- COMING SOON
Schedule of Events for 2026 Fair
McHenry County 4-H 2025 Fairbook
McHenry County 4-H Fair Entry Enrollment Link
Family Instructions to Enroll in Exhibits: Step by step directions for enrolling projects on FairEntry.
Schedule of Events for 2025 Fair
4-H Fair Checklist
2026 Fair FAQs- COMING SOON!
4-H Building Monitor sign up - 2026 Sign up COMING SOON!
FoodStand Sign-up - 2026 Sign up COMING SOON!
Grand Stand Sign-up - 2026 Sign up COMING SOON!
CODE OF CONDUCT – Please go over this, and explain to your members and families that they agreed to the behavioral guidelines when they signed up. Leaders will not have to collect signed forms.
Absentee Form
State Fair date – Friday, August 15 – See State Fair info on Illinois 4-H Website
2024 Award and Plaque Donors

Judges Resources:

McHenry County 4-H Fairbook: 2026 COMING SOON!
Illinois 4-H Project Resources, descriptions, judging sheets: Resources link HERE
Example judging videos: Video link HERE

Show Dates 2026

4-H Judging Dates: More Dates Coming Soon!

JANUARY 31* from 9 am - 12 pm ( Reschedule or Snow date will be Feb. 14 from 9 am –12 pm)
Beef Barn, McHenry County Fairgrounds
11900 Country Club Rd, Woodstock
State Fair County Date: Aug 15 - See IL state website for more information

General Project Information

2026 McHenry County 4-H General Project Exhibit Guidelines- COMING SOON!
2025 McHenry County 4-H General Project Exhibit Guidelines Judging dates are July 18, 19 (most projects) & July 28 (food, horticulture, crops).
Illinois 4-H Project information: including show guidelines, resources, judging sheets, and more!
McHenry County 4-H Project Report: Required for absentee projects ONLY.
Photography Model Release
Cooking 101, 201, 301, 401 Curriculum: Foods exhibited in Cooking 101,201,301, & 401 do NOT need the activity mentioned in the original exhibit guidelines.
Cat Entry Sheet : 2026 COMING SOON!

Livestock Show Information

For information about 4-H Livestock shows in McHenry, please visit the Livestock Page. All of the information regarding showbooks, ownership deadlines, YQCA, QAEC, livestock auctions, auction cards, and auction brochures can be found here.

For information about other shows, please visit: