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2026 4-H Youth Fair

• Thursday, July 30, 2026, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Friday, July 31, 2026, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
• Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The 2026 4-H Youth Fair is Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, August 1 at the Union Springs Fire Department located at 257 Cayuga Street in Union Springs, NY. 

More information for 4-Her's can also be found on our page: 

https://senecacountycce.org/4-h-youth-development/2026-4-h-youth-fair

Each summer, 4-H youth in Cayuga County have an opportunity to share and showcase the projects they've been working on, at the 4-H Youth Fair. The public is invited to come Thursday-Saturday and see what the youth in Cayuga and Seneca County 4-H are doing in the areas of animal science, plant science projects, entomology displays, home economics, photography and more!

Camping? Tent or RV camping is free, there are no hookups available. You MUST REGISTER.

2026 4-H Youth Fair Important Dates & Schedule

Wednesday, July 22

• 5:00 pm: 4-H Dog Obedience Show at Finger Lakes Mall, Auburn (Public Welcome)

Saturday, July 25

• 10 am: 4-H Market Auction Poultry Show at Ward O’Hara Agricultural Museum (Public Welcome)

Tuesday, July 28

• 6:00 pm: 4-H Youth Building Exhibit Judging (4-H Exhibitors Only)

Wednesday, July 29

• 3:00-6:00 pm: Livestock Move In, State Vet on premises (4-H Exhibitors Only)

Thursday, July 30 (Public Welcome to all events except morning meeting)

• 8:00 am - Morning Meeting (4-H Exhibitors Only)
• 8:00 am - Late check in time for animals arriving after 6pm on Wed.
• 8:30am - Auction animal weigh-in
• 12:00 pm - 4-H Poultry Show
• 12:00 pm - Dairy Judging Clinic
• 4:00 pm - 4-H Goat & Sheep Showmanship, Market Auction Show, and Breed Show
• At the conclusion of the Goat and Sheep Shows - Costume Show

Friday, July 31 (Public Welcome to all events except morning meeting)

• 8:00 am - Morning Meeting (4-H Exhibitors Only)
• 9:00 am - 4-H Beef and Swine Showmanship, Market Auction Show, and 4-H Breed Show
• 1:00 pm - Dairy Showmanship
• 3:00 - 6:00 pm - Bidder Registration
• 5:00 pm - Local Leader's Show
• 6:00 pm - Market Livestock Auction

Saturday, August 1 (Public Welcome to all events except morning meeting)

• 8:00 am - Morning Meeting (4-H Exhibitors Only)
• 10:00 am - 4-H Dairy Breed Show
• 12:00 am - Rabbit and Cavy Show
• 1:00 pm - Safe Tractor Competition
• 3:00 pm: Awards and Prizes
• 5:00 pm: Tentative Release Time for all 4-H Animals and Youth Building Projects

Location

Union Springs Fire Department
257 Cayuga Street
Union Springs, NY 13160

Last updated July 10, 2026