Jefferson County 4-H Fair

Save the Date! The Jefferson County 4-H Fair will be held July 11-17, 2026 in Madison, IN.

For information on public events such as Grandstand Events, Poor Jack Amusements (Midway Carnival), Pavilion Entertainment and more go to the Jefferson County Fair Board website: https://jeffersoncounty4hfair.com/

For information on 4-H Livestock Shows, Exhibit Halls and other youth events refer to your 4-H Handbook, Newsletters and 4-H Websites for full details. For youth in grades 3-12 who wish to join 4-H go to v2.4honline.com and enroll. To exhibit in the fair after you have enrolled in 4-H, enter your exhibits on jeffersoncounty.fairentry.com.

2026 Jefferson County 4-H Fair Schedule

Tuesday, July 7th
4:00pm-7:00pm – Project Check-In for Exhibit Hall 4-H & Mini 4-H Projects

Friday, July 10th
5:00pm-7:00pm – Enter Poultry and Rabbits

Saturday, July 11th
7:00am-9:00am – Enter Swine
9:00am -11:00 am – Swine Weigh In
10:00am – 4-H Dog Show
10:00am – 4-H Poultry & Other Fowl Show
2:30pm-4:30pm – Enter Beef
5:00pm-7:00pm – Enter Sheep & Goats

Sunday, July 12th
1:00pm – 4-H Horse Show – English & Contesting
2:00pm – 4-H Tractor Operator Contest

Monday, July 13th
6:00am – 4-H Livestock Auction Pictures
6:00am – Beef, 6:30am – Swine, 7:00am – Sheep, and 7:30 Goat
6:00am-11:00am – Enter Dairy Heifers
9:00am – 4-H Rabbit Show
10:00am – Hutchinson Award Sheep Test
5:30pm – 4-H Goat Show

Tuesday, July 14th
8:30am – 4-H Horse Show – Western
5:00pm – 4-H Swine Show

Wednesday, July 15th
9:30am – Farm Bureau Kiddie Tractor Pull
10:00am – 4-H Dairy Show
2:00pm – Poultry & Rabbit Ambassador
2:00pm – 4-H Cat Show
5:00pm – 4-H Sheep Show

Thursday, July 16th
8:00am – 4-H Beef Show
2:30pm – 4-H Club Challenge
7:00pm – Mini 4-H Barn Blast
11- Midnight – Swine Take Home Release

Friday, July 17th
1:00pm – 4-H Livestock Auction
5:00pm – Auction Dinner
6:30pm – Round Robin Showmanship
11:00 pm Appraisal Livestock Release
11:15 pm -Midnight – Livestock & Horse & Pony Release/Clean Up

Saturday, July 18th
9:00 am- 11:00pm Rabbit and Poultry Release/Clean Up
10:00am-12:00pm – Open Class Exhibits Released
12:00pm-4:00pm – 4-H Exhibits Released
2:00pm – Annual Fair Board Meeting
4:00pm – 4-H Awards Program

You may also like the following events from Purdue Extension-Jefferson County:

• This month, 23rd March, 09:00 am, 4-H & Ivy Tech Veterinary Career Experience in Madison
• This month, 28th March, 10:00 am, Beyond Ready to Show Livestock in Madison
• Next month, 10th April, 10:00 am, Jefferson County Extension Homemakers Quilt Show in Madison

Also check out other Contests in Madison.