4-H State Fair Information
Entry Information
By Friday of the fair a letter will be available to 4-H members who have state fair eligible projects indicating procedures for entry. Exhibitors are responsible for picking up State Fair entry information from the Extension office during the fair.
State Fair Project Transport
If staffing and schedules allow it the Tippecanoe County Extension Office may offer transport for a limited number and type of project to the state fair. Details on the schedule for projects to be dropped off for transport will be provided during the fair. If you choose to have the extension office staff transport your project all required components must be included when the project is dropped off. The extension office and their staff are not responsible for any damage incurred during the transport or lost articles to and from the state fair. We highly encourage you to transport and pick up your project if it is at all fragile, large, or valuable. We use all precautions possible to avoid any loss or damage, but do not assume any liability for loss or damage to any article.
The 4-H Extension Staff may arrange to enter and take some non-livestock projects to the state fair. EXCEPTION: large or fragile exhibits (includes Lego Construction, Farm Scenes, and large Models) and large or fragile flower arrangements or decorated cakes are the responsibility of the 4-H member to take to the state fair. The Extension Staff has the right to refuse any project for transportation. Please contact the Extension Staff if you take your own exhibit. 4-Her must obtain exhibitor tags from the Extension Office if you are taking your own project.
Non-Livestock Projects
A 4H member may make improvements to a state fair entry before the exhibit goes to the state fair.
Indiana State Fair Enrollment
On-line enrollment deadlines vary with the species of livestock. The deadlines are:
Beef and Dairy Steers (born in year prior)—April 1
Registered Beef Heifers and Beef Feeder/Starter Calves—May 15
Horse & Pony—May 15
Dairy, Dairy Steers (born in year being shown) Swine, Sheep, and Goats—May 15
Any 4-Her may exhibit livestock at the Indiana State Fair, provided enrollment and entry requirements are met. The procedure for State Fair entries is detailed in the State Fair Entry books.
Entry books can be found at the following link