OREGON, Ill. - The 2023 Ogle County 4-H Fair will be held in conjunction with the 170th Ogle County Fair in Oregon, IL.  The fair will be open to the public from August 2-6.  Visit the 4-H Fair to see local 4-H club members in action with their animals and experience the wide array of displays and presentations they have created for showcase in the exhibit building.

4-H competitions and special events are set as follows:

Wednesday, August 2  
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Exhibit Building Open to Public
5:00 p.m.                     4-H Poultry Showmanship judging

Thursday, August 3   
7:30 a.m.                     4-H Dairy Goat Milk Production Milk-Out
8:00 a.m.                     4-H Swine Show
9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.   Exhibit Building Open to Public
10:00 a.m.                   4-H Rabbit Show
11:00 a.m.                   4-H Dairy Show
5:00 p.m.                     4-H Sheep Show
5:00 p.m.                     4-H Beef Show
6:30 p.m.                     4-H Bucket Calf Judging (Will judge between the Steers & Heifer Show)
7:30 p.m.                     4-H Dairy Goat Milk Production Contest Milk-Out

Friday, August 4th       
9:00 a.m.                     4-H Goat Show (Dairy, Meat, Pygmy, Pet, Showmanship, Novelty)
9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.   Exhibit Building Open to Public
12:30 p.m.                   4-H Poultry Show                               

Saturday, August 5th   
9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.   Exhibit Building Open
3:00 p.m.                     Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction
7:00 p.m.                     Master Showmanship Contest

Sunday, August 6th     
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Open to Public         

The Ogle County Fairgrounds is located 2 miles west of Oregon, IL, just off Rte. 64 on Limekiln Road.   Daily admission to the fair is $10 for individuals 5 years old and up and includes carnival rides. Carnival times are Wednesday: 6-10 pm; Thursday: 5-10 pm; Friday: 3-10 pm; Saturday: 12-10 pm; and Sunday: 11 am-4 pm.  Discounted fair passes are available at Casey’s in Ogle County or on the fair website at https://www.oglecountyfair.com.

4-H is the youth development program of University of Illinois Extension. If you are interested in learning more about 4-H or want to get involved, contact Ogle County Extension at (815) 732-2191 or visit on-line at https://extension.illinois.edu/bdo.