Events

Youth exhibitors bring miniature farm displays to the Youth Building to be judged on Entry Day. Exhibitors meet face-to-face with a judge and exhibits are evaluated on scale, detail, creativity, and improvements.

Youth exhibitors enter in a variety of subject areas, learn how to talk with a judge face to face about their exhibit, and receive a participation ribbon.

A judging event for 4-H youth competing in Beef Breeding and Feeder projects. Beef cattle are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.

A judging event for 4-H youth entering livestock in the beef and beef feeder project. Beef cattle are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.

Youth showcase ability in dog handling and performance a result of training, obedience, and showmanship classes that take place prior to the fair.

Youth participate in Danish judging and animals are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness. Judging is held in the Small Animal Building on the northwest corner of the Fairgrounds.

A judging event for 4-H youth participating in Cultural Arts, Communication Arts, Natural Science, Electricity, Mechanical Project, Animal Science, and Youth Leadership Self-Determined projects.

A judging event for 4-H youth participating in the dairy project. Dairy breeds are evaluated on functionality, frame, balance, and udder characteristics.

Youth participate in Danish judging where animals are evaluated on functionality, structure, balance, and attractiveness.

Youth showcase their knowledge of dairy education and compete for a variety of showmanship awards such as top production, somatic cell count, and protein production.

This is your chance to see talented young musicians showcase their skills on instruments, vocals, and even piano! They've been working hard all year on their 4-H music projects, and this is their big moment to shine.

The competition takes place in the Junior Livestock Building, and winners will be showered with awards for their hard work. But beyond the trophies, these kids are building friendships that will last a lifetime.

This exciting event takes place in the Junior Livestock Building and features talented young exhibitors showcasing their goats.

Don't miss the Junior Fair Cat Show happening at the Youth Building, located at the fairground's northeast corner. Cheer on these talented young exhibitors and their feline friends!

Calling all young exhibitors! Have a project you're excited to show off, but you're not quite in the Junior Fair yet? The Dodge County Fair has you covered!