4-H Shows & County Fairs

2025 4-H Shows

County Specific Information

Fulton

  • June 11
    • Small Pet Show at 6 p.m. at U of I Extension, Lewistown
  • June 21
    • Sewing and Clothing Show at 10 a.m. at Cuba High School
    • General Show at Cuba High School
  • July 12
    • 4-H Horse and Pony Show at Fulton County Fairgrounds, Lewistown
  • July 21 - 26
    • 4-H Dog Show
    • Livestock Shows
    • 4-H Food Stand

Exhibit details for Fulton 4-H members

Mason

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Exhibit details for Mason 4-H members

Peoria

  • Saturday, June 21, Gray Horse Farm
    • Horse Show, 9 a.m. (4-Hers check in 8 a.m.)
  • Wednesday, July 9 – Raber Packing Co., West Peoria
    • 9:30 a.m. General projects – 9:30 a.m.
    • 5 p.m. Cook Out Party, Projects released, Share the Fun
  • Thursday, July 10, Stark County Fairgrounds, Wyoming
    • 7:30 a.m. Livestock on the grounds
    • 8:00 a.m. Livestock shows begin in main show ring - Goats - Sheep - Swine - Cattle; Master Showmanship follows each class of Challenge Showmanship
    • 8:00 a.m. - Dog Show
    • 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies, Barnyard Games
  • Friday, July 11, Stark County Fairgrounds, Wyoming
    • 7:00 a.m.  Rabbits and Poultry on the grounds
    • 8:00 a.m. Rabbit Show
    • 9:00 a.m. Poultry Show
    • Noon Cat Show
  • Evening of Friday, July 11, Raber Packing Co.
    • 5 - 7 p.m. Pork Chop Dinner
    • 5:30 p.m. Fashion Review
    • 6:45 p.m. Volunteer and Scholarship Recognition, Cloverbud Graduation
    • 7:00 p.m. Livestock Auction

Exhibit details for Peoria 4-H members

Tazewell

  • Thursday, July 17, 2025 —4:30 PM Clothing & Textiles Judging, Tazewell County Farm Bureau auditorium, Pekin
  • Monday, July 21 , 2025—Creative Writing exhibits due to U of I Extension office for pre-judging review
  • Saturday, July 26, 2025—8 AM Show Set Up—All exhibitors and families invited to help, Mineral Springs Park
  • Monday, July 28, 2025
    • 7-10 AM Swine, Poultry, Sheep and Rabbit check in
    • 9 AM Horses check in
    • 9 AM Exhibit interviews begin for ALL general exhibits (exhibitors assigned judging time at check-in for all depts.)
    • 11 AM All General exhibits must be checked in
    • Noon Horse Show begins, Livestock Review Building
    • 5 PM Horse Grand Entry, Livestock Review Building
      • General exhibit displays open to public (or once final interviews are concluded in each building)
    • 6 PM Ice Cream Social in Veterans Memorial  Arena
    • 7 PM Grand Opening & Junior Fair Royalty Contest in Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Tuesday, July 29, 2025
    • 7-10:30 AM Beef & Goat check in; optional Dairy check in
    • 8 AM Poultry Show, Poultry/Rabbit Barn
    • Noon-3 PM Dairy check in
    • 1:30 PM Goat Show in Livestock Review Building
    • 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
  • Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    • 8 AM Swine Show in Livestock Review Building
    • 9:30 AM Dairy Show in Livestock Review Building
    • Cat Show in Veterans 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
    • 2:30 PM Rabbit Show in Poultry/Rabbit Barn
    • 5 PM State Fair Orientation in Veterans Memorial Arena
    • 6 PM  Youth Project Auction (with livestock released immediately following) in Livestock Review Bld.
    • 7 PM General Projects Dismissed/ Show Clean Up—All exhibitors and families are asked to help

Exhibit details for Tazewell 4-H members