4-H and FFA Events

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

Wednesday, July 12, 5:00 pm   4-H Demonstration & Food Revue (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)

Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 pm  4-H Performing Arts Competition (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)

Monday, July 17, 5:00 pm  4-H Clothing & Fashion Revue Judging (Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit Lakes)

Tuesday, July 18, 5:00 pm  4-H Cat & Pet Show (County Extension Office)

Sunday, July 23, 5:00–8:00 pm  4-H Club Booth set-up (4-H Exhibit Building)

FAIR WEEK EVENTS

Tuesday, July 25
1:30 pm 4-H Fair Judges Orientation (4-H Dining Hall)
2:0-7:00 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)

6:30-8:00 pm Mandatory Vet Check Station Open for all livestock animals and poultry (Parking Lot East of Amand Foltz Arena)

Wednesday, July 26
7:00-1:00 pm Mandatory Vet Check Station Open for all livestock animals and poultry (Parking Lot East of Amand Foltz Arena)

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 27
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 28
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 29
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)
7:00-11:00 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

Saturday, August 12, 9:00am 4-H Dog Show (Open Class Building)
Agility, Obedience, Rally & Showmanship Judging