Show your support to local 4-H members at the Lyon County Fair this year. For more information about 4-H, visit their website.
2026 4-H Fair Schedule
You can also download the schedule, here.
Monday, July 8
11:59 PM – Fair Registration Deadline
Wednesday, July 22
9:00 AM – Horse Show
Thursday, July 30
9:00 AM – Dog Rally, Agility, and Jumpers
Friday, July 31
9:00 AM – Dog Showmanship and Obedience
Monday, August 3
9:00 AM – Clothing, Non-Garment, Fashion Revue Judging
2:00 PM – Food Review/Cake Decorating, Demonstrations, Performing Arts
5:30 PM – Fashion Revue
Wednesday, August 5
1:00 PM – Llama Show
Sunday, August 9
1:00-2:30 PM – Pre-Fair Clean Up (Amiret, Coon Creek, Lake Marshall, 4 Paw Runners)
2:30-5:00 PM – Club Booth Prep Time
Monday, August 10
2:00-6:00 PM – General Project Judging
Tuesday, August 11
2:00 PM – Rabbit Show (rabbits must be checked in by 12:00 PM)
Wednesday, August 12
12:00 PM – Livestock Entry & Weign-Ins (Poultry by 11 AM and Beef must be weighed by 12PM)
12:00 PM – All Animals Stalled
12:30 AM – Livestock Demonstrations
2:30 PM – Poultry Show
Thursday, August 13
9:00 AM – Beef Show
3:00 PM – Goat Show
4:00 PM – Sheep Show
Friday, August 14
9:00 AM – Swine Show
12:00 PM – Ribbon Auction Sign-Up Deadline for All Species (Dairy 1 hour after show)
12:30 PM – Dairy Show
5:30 PM – Senior/Intermediate Premier Showmanship
6:30 PM – 4-H Ice Cream Social and Ribbon Auction Set-Up
Saturday, August 15
10:45 AM – Ribbon Auction Awards/All County 4-H Picture
11:00 AM – Ribbon Auction
3:00 PM – Animal Project Champion Photos
4:00 PM – General Project Champion Photos
5:00 PM – All Animal Costume Show
6:00 PM – Claim State Fair Trip
Sunday, August 16
10:00 AM – State Fair Meeting (All General and Animal Attendees Required to Attend)
12:00 PM – Dog Fun Show
1:00 PM – Llama Costume Show
4:00 PM – Exhibit Release – All Exhibits
Monday, August 17
9:00 AM – Post Fair Clean Up (Ribbon Wranglers, Stanley, SWMN Llama, Sharpshooters, Swan Lake)
| DATE | TIME | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, July 8 | 11:59 PM | Fair Registration Deadline | Extension Office |
| Wed, July 22 | 9:00 AM | Horse Show | Horse Arena |
| Thurs, July 30 | 9:00 AM | Dog Rally, Agility and Jumpers | Fairgrounds |
| Fri, August 31 | 9:00 AM | Dog Showmanship and Obedience | Fairgrounds |
| Mon, August 3 | 9:00 AM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM | Clothing, Non-Garment & Fashion Revue Judging Food Review/Cake Decorating, Demonstrations, Performing Arts Fashion Revue | Living Word Lutheran Church |
| Wed, August 5 | 1:00 PM | Llama Show | Horse Arena |
| Sun, August 9 | 1:00-2:30 PM 2:30-5:00 PM | Pre-Fair Clean Up (Amiret, Coon Creek, Lake Marshall, 4 Paw Runners) Club Booth Prep Time | 4-H Building |
| Mon, August 10 | 2:00-6:00 PM | General Project Judging | 4-H Building |
| Tues, August 11 | 2:00 PM | Rabbit Show (rabbits must be checked by 12:00 PM) | Show Arena |
| Wed, August 12 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 2:30 PM | Livestock Entry & Weigh-Ins (Poultry by 11 AM and Beef by 12 PM) All Animals Stalled Livestock Demonstrations Poultry Show | Livestock Barns Livestock Barns Show Arena Show Arena |
| Thurs, August 13 | 9:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM | Beef Show Goat Show Sheep Show | Show Arena |
| Fri, August 14 | 9:00 AM Noon 12:30 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM | Swine Show Ribbon Auction Sign-Up Deadline for All Species (Dairy 1 hour after show) Dairy Show Senior/Intermediate Premier Showmanship 4-H Ice Cream Social & Ribbon Auction Set-Up | Show Arena |
| Sat, August 15 | 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM | Ribbon Auction Awards/All County 4-H Picture Ribbon Auction Animal Project Champion Photos General Project Champion Photos All Animal Costume Show Claim State Fair Trip | Show Arena Show Arena Show Arena 4-H Building Show Arena 4-H Building,Show Arena |
| Sun, August 16 | 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM | State Fair Meeting (All Static and Animal attendees required to attend) Dog Fun Show Llama Costume Show Exhibit Release – all exhibits | Show Arena Show Arena Show Arena Respective locations |
| Mon, August 17 | 9:00 AM | Post Fair Clean-Up (Ribbon Wranglers, Stanley, SWMN Llama, Sharpshooters, Swan Lake) | 4-H Building |
Can’t Attend in Person?
You can still show your support as all animal shows will be live-streamed on the Lyon County 4-H Facebook Page.
