2026 CARROLL COUNTY 4-H & FFA FAIR
SCHEDULE AS OF 4/15/2026 (Subject to change)
July 31st – August 8th, 2026
250 Years of American Freedom, Farming, & Future Leaders
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| June 10th | ONLINE FAIR ENTRIES CLOSED | |
| June 6th | 8:00 AM | Archery Contest | Gesell Lot |
| June 24th | Writing Exhibits due to the 4-H Extension Office | |
| July 11th | 8:00 AM | Poultry Barn Set-up | Poultry Barn |
| July 12th – July 22nd | Vegetable, Flower & Herb Gardens Judged | |
| July 18th | 8:00 AM | Poultry Barn Set-up | Poultry Barn |
| July 20th | 6:00 PM | Swine Department Set-Up | Shipley Arena |
| July 21st | 6:00 PM | Shipley Arena Set-Up | Shipley Arena |
| July 25th | 9:00 AM | Dog Show | Shipley Arena |
| July 25th | 9:00 AM | Rockets Entered and Judged | Parking Lot |
| July 25th | 10:00 AM | Bicycle Contest | Shipley Arena |
| July 25th | 10:00 AM | Arc Welding Contest | Shipley Arena |
| July 26th | 8:00 AM | Fair Grounds Set-up (Exhibitors A-L) | Fair Grounds |
| July 26th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Exhibitor packets & Parking passes distributed | Shipley Arena |
| July 27th | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Exhibitor packets & Parking passes distributed | Shipley Arena |
WEDNESDAY JULY 29, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Inclusive Entering Day | Extension Office |
| 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Photography Exhibits Entered & Judged | Extension Office |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Craft Exhibits Entered & Judged | Burns Hall |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Art Exhibits Entered &Judged | Blizzard Buildings |
| 1:00 PM | Poultry – Meat Bird Judged | Rhettland Farm |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Canning Entered &Judged | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Family Life Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Garden Products Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Home Environment Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Plants & Flowers Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Silk & Dried Flowers Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | General Exhibits LEGO’s only Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | General Exhibits including LEGO’s Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | General Exhibits No LEGO’s Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
THURSDAY JULY 30, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Family Life Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Garden Products Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Home Environment Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Plants & Flowers Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Silk & Dried Flowers Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Fair Beautification Set-up (All entries must be completed by 7PM) | Fair Grounds |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Club Books Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Booths & Banners Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Shoebox Floats Exhibits Entered & Judged | Extension Office |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Clothing Entered & Judged | Blizzard Hall |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Service-Learning Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Lost Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Natural Resources Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
FRIDAY JULY 31, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dairy Goats Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Dairy Cattle Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Ag Commodities Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM | Tractor Operation Contest & Certification | Gesell Lot |
| 9:00 AM | Garden Tractor / Small Engine Operator Contest | Gesell Lot |
| 10:00 AM | Fair Beautification Exhibits Judged | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Engineering & Technology Exhibits Entered & Judged (except for robotics) | Red Buildings |
| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Poultry Exhibits Entered | Poultry Barn |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Mechanical Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Livestock Skill-A-Thon | Extension Office |
| 4:00 PM | Gates open for Grain Truck Races & Dirt Drag Racing | Buck Miller Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Vintage Grain Truck & Dirt Drag Racing (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:00 PM | Entertainment TBD | Activity Tent |
SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 5:30 AM – 7:30 AM | Breeding Swine, Breeding Meat Goats & Breeding Sheep Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM | Breeding Swine & Breeding Meat Goat Shows | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Carroll County Farmers Market | Lower Grass Area |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Woodworking Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 8:00 AM | Robotics Tournament | Activity Tent |
| 8:30 AM | Breeding Sheep Show | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | BBQ Cook-off | Vendor Area |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Clover Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 9:30 AM | Dairy Cattle Judging Contest | Shipley Tent |
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Rabbits Entries Arrive | Rabbit Barn |
| 12:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull Registration | Shipley Arena |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull | Shipley Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Dairy Goat Show | Shipley Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Clover Food Exhibits Bake Sale | Red Buildings |
| 3:00 PM | Talent Show | Activity Tent |
| 4:00 PM | The Chicken Parade | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Food Truck Event | Buck Miller Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Family Fun Fest | Activity Tent |
| 7:00 PM | Line Dancing (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
SUNDAY AUGUST 2, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Market Goat & Market Sheep Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:30 AM | Dairy Cattle Show | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Tractor Stroll & Display | Buck Miller Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Rabbit Showmanship | Rabbit Barn |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Small Pets Exhibits Entered & Judged (Released immediately after being judged) | Red Buildings |
| 10:00 AM | Market Sheep & Market Goat Weigh-in | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Car Show | Vendor Area |
| 10:00 AM | Automotive Contest | Gesell Lot |
| 11:00 AM | Bluegrass Festival (All Day) | Activity Tent |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull Registration | Shipley Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull | Shipley Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Poultry Clover Show | Poultry Barn |
| 3:30 PM | Clover Small Pet Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | The Chicken Parade | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 4:30 PM | Small Animal Dress-Up | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Parade Line Up | Landon C Burns Park |
| 7:00 PM | Parade | Fair Grounds |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
| 8:00 PM | Exhibitor Dance Party | Shipley Arena |
MONDAY JULY 28, 2025 – UPDATES COMING SOON
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Beef Heifer Animals Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM | Chamber of Commerce Breakfast | Burns Hall |
| 8:00 AM | English Horse Show | Horse Rings |
| 8:00 AM | Rabbit Bred by Exhibitor | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:00 AM | Poultry Exhibits Judged | Poultry Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Rabbit & Cavy Show | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Clover Rabbit & Cavy Show (including Showmanship) | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Beef Heifer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Poultry Showmanship Contest | Poultry Barn |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 4:00 PM | Sheep Showmanship | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Market Swine Arrive & Weigh-In | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Mini Fashion Review | Activity Tent |
| 6:00 PM | Market Sheep Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Barrel Racing | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:00 PM | 100 Proof Band | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
TUESDAY JULY 29, 2025 – UPDATES COMING SOON
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Market Beef & Market Dairy Steers Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Beef Steer & Dairy Steer Weigh-in | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Children’s Day Activities | Vendor Area |
| 9:00 AM | Swine Showmanship | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Market Goat Showmanship & Market Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Touch-a-Truck | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Salem Bottom Boys | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025 – UPDATES COMING SOON
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM | Western Horse Show | Lower Horse Rings |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Indoor Buildings Closed for Judging | Indoor Buildings |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Food Exhibits Entered (Absolutely no entries allowed after 11:00 AM) | Burns Hall & Ext. Office |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock Judging Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 10:30 AM | Poultry Skill-a-thon Contest | Ext. Office Basement |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Indoor Buildings Open to the Public | Indoor Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 3:00 PM | Shepherds Lead Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Exhibitor Pre-Bake Sale (items not included in Auction, must have Claim Check to purchase) | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM | Market Swine Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Inside Bake Sale (items not included in Auction) | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 PM | Cake Auction | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025 – UPDATES COMING SOON
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Senior (60+) Exhibits Entered | Burns Hall |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Senior Exhibits Judged | Burns Hall |
| 9:00 AM | Beef Cattle Showmanship | Indoor Buildings |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Poultry Judging Contest | Ext. Office Basement |
| 11:30 AM | Senior Exhibits – Open to the Public | Burns Hall |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Senior Day Entertainment | Activity Tent |
| 1:00 PM | Written Rabbit Judging Contest | |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Demo | Vendor Area |
| 2:00 PM | Carroll County Cloggers | Activity Tent |
| 4:00 PM | Dairy Steer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Farm Bureau – Barnyard Olympics | Shipley Tent |
| 6:00 PM | Market Steer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Indoor Awards Ceremony | Extension Office |
| 6:30 PM | Poultry Awards Program | Extension Office |
| 7:00 PM | 39 North | Activity Tent |
| 7:00 PM | Skid Steer Rodeo | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
| 11:00 PM | All animals not in the Livestock Sale off Premises | Shipley Arena |
FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025 – UPDATES COMING SOON
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM | All Star Showmanship Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Senior Citizen Exhibits Released | Burns Hall |
| 4:30 PM | Silent Auction Closed | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Livestock Sale | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Gates open for Motorcycle Races | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Winners Posted | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Motorcycle Races | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | The Nathan Bartgis Band | Activity Tent |
| 9:00 PM | Rabbits Released | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:00 PM | Raffle Drawing Winner Announced | Information Booth |
SATURDAY AUGUST 8, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:00 AM | All Livestock Sale animals off Premises | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Carroll County Farmers Market | Pond Area |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Poultry Exhibits Released & Barn Clean Up | Poultry Barn |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Indoor Exhibits Released | Indoor Buildings |
| 9:00 AM | Shipley Arena Clean Up | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Fair Grounds Clean-up (Exhibitors M-Z) | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Indoor Buildings Tear Down & Fair Clean Up (Exhibitors M-Z) | Indoor Buildings |
| 4:00 PM | Payload | Activity Tent |
| 4:00 PM | Gates open for Car Demolition Derby | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Car Demolition Derby (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
SUNDAY AUGUST 9, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
***FOR EVERY EXHIBITOR – Following exhibit release, Fair Clean Up begins and continues until Fair Grounds is returned to Pre-Fair Conditions.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12, 2026
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:30 PM | Fair Evaluation Meeting Open to All | Extension Office |
(Schedule Subject to Change without notice)
