The dates for the 2023 Fair are July 26th – 29th.
Please contact the Becker County Extension Office for any questions regarding this schedule. You can reach Elliott or Linda at 218-846-7328.
Pre-Fair Events – NOT YET UPDATED FOR 2023
Wednesday, July 13, 5:00 pm 4-H Demonstration & Food Revue (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)
Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 pm 4-H Performing Arts Competition (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)
Monday, July 18, 5:00 pm 4-H Clothing & Fashion Revue Judging (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)
Tuesday, July 19, 5:00 pm 4-H Cat & Pet Show (County Extension Office)
Sunday, July 24, 5:00–8:00 pm 4-H Club Booth set-up (4-H Exhibit Building)
FAIR WEEK EVENTS -NOT YET UPDATED FOR 2023
Tuesday, July 26
3:00 pm 4-H Fair Judges Orientation (4-H Dining Hall)
3:30-8:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Entry & Conference Judging (4-H Exhibit Building)
6:30-8:00 pm 4-H Poultry & Rabbit entries in place (MANDATORY) (Livestock & Poultry Barn)
Wednesday, July 27
8:00 am 4-H Rabbit Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
12:30 pm 4-H Poultry Judging (Amanda Foltz Arena)
1:00 pm All General Livestock Animals & Horses must be in place
Livestock Verification for breeding & market animals; weighing of Market Animals
5:00 pm 4-H General Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (Amanda Foltz Arena)
5:30 pm 4-H Swine Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
Thursday, July 28
8:00 am 4-H Sheep Show & Lamb Lead and Market Goat Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
10:30 am (approx) 4-H Beef Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
Friday, July 29
8:00 am 4-H Horse Show – Pleasure and Game Classes & Horse Training Judging (Horse Arena)
Following Show 4-H Drill Team Performance (Horse Arena)
8:30 am 4-H Dairy Goat Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
10:00 am 4-H Dairy Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)
3:00 pm All 4-H Trophy Recipients complete trophy Thank You cards ( Amanda Foltz Arena)
4:00 pm State Fair Livestock Encampment Mandatory Meeting & Registration
Exhibitor and Parent must attend (4-H Exhibit Building Office)
Saturday, July 30
7:30-8:30 am Market Auction Bidders Breakfast (4-H Kitchen & Dining Hall)
8:30 am 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest (Amanda Foltz Arena)
9:00 am Market Livestock Auction (Amanda Foltz Arena)
12:30 pm 4-H Public Fashion Revue (Big Tent)
2:30-3:30 pm 4-H Performing Arts Showcase (Tent)
4:00 pm State Fair Regular Encampment Mandatory Meeting & Registration
Exhibitor and Parent must attend (4-H Exhibit Building Office)
6:00 pm State Horse Show Mandatory Meeting & Registration
Exhibitor and Parent must attend (4-H Exhibit Building Office)
9:00-11:00 pm 4-H Fun Night (Amanda Foltz Arena)
11:00 pm Exhibit & Livestock Check-Out (Exhibit Building Open 11pm to 12 Midnight)
Sunday, July 31
Early am Livestock Check-out (All livestock must be out of the barns by 10 am)
8:30-10:30 am Exhibit Check-out (All exhibits should be removed from the 4-H Building by 11am)
Post-Fair Events -NOT YET UPDATED FOR 2023
Saturday, August 13, 9:00am 4-H Dog Show (Open Class Building)
Agility, Obedience, Rally & Showmanship Judging