Press release:
The Genesee County 4-H Fair will take place July 21-25 at the Genesee County Fairgrounds on East Main Street in Batavia. This year’s 4-H fair theme is “#iam4h” and local 4-Hers have been working hard all year to show the community what 4-H means to them!
4-H is a year-long educational program and most clubs meet once a month. Each club focuses on different projects throughout the year, and many 4-H members are able to display the results of their hard work at fair. This ranges from raising animals to sewing and gardening and even projects about alternative energy!
Genesee County 4-H youth are offered a wide range of educational experiences through a dedicated group of volunteer leaders. Through these experiences, 4-H encourages strong character traits like a sense of community, hard work and confidence.
We encourage you to stop out at this year’s 4-H Fair to support our youth and have some fun!
Tentative 2015 Genesee County Fair 4-H Schedule of Events:
(Dates and times are subject to change)
Tuesday, July 21
8 a.m.-- 12 p.m. --- Final Setup of Merton & Kennedy Buildings:
4-H Club Exhibits in place (Kennedy Bldg.)
4-H Community Service, Promotional & Project Displays (Merton Bldg.)
9 a.m. ------------- 4-H Market Swine Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
12 p.m. ------------ 4-H Market Goat Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
2:30 p.m. ---------- 4-H Market Sheep Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
4-H Dairy & Meat (non-market) Goat Show & Showmanship (Open Dairy Barn)
4 p.m. ------------- 4-H Non Market Beef Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
GPS & Solar Fun Fest (Merton Bldg.)
5:30 p.m. --------- Parade Line up- Pit Area of Raceway 5 (on Fairgrounds)
6 p.m. ------------ 4-H Market Beef Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
6:30 p.m. -------- Parade- Theme: “#iam4h”
7:30 p.m. --------- GPS & Solar Fun Fest (Merton Bldg.)
Wednesday, July 22
11:30 a.m. --------- GPS & Solar Fun Fest (Merton Bldg.)
1:30 p.m. ------------ 4-H Sheep Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
Followed by: -------- 4-H Sheep Leadline Classes (Show Ring)
4-H Sheep Costume Class (Show Ring)
6 p.m. ----------- 4-H Swine Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
6:30 p.m. ---------- 4-H Rabbit Show & Showmanship (Merton Bldg.)
Thursday, July 23
8:30 a.m. ---------- Horse Show ring closed for Show set up
9 a.m. ------------- 4-H Dairy Show & Showmanship (Show Ring)
4-H Horses in place
10 a.m. ---------- 4-H Horse Show Fitting, Showmanship, and English Classes (Horse Ring)
1 p.m. ----------- 4-H Goat Knowledge Olympics Contest (Livestock Bldg.)
2 p.m. ----------- 4-H Horse Show Dressage Classes (Horse Ring)
5:30 -- 7 p.m. --- 4-H Market Animal Auction Buyers Dinner (Kennedy Bldg.)
7 p.m. ---------- 4-H Market Animal Auction (Show Ring)
Friday, July 24
9:25 a.m. ------- Wrangler Equine Showmanship Clinic (Horse Ring)
10 a.m. --------- 4-H Horse Show Fitting, Showmanship & Western Classes (Horse Ring)
3 p.m. ---------- 4-H Goat Obstacle Course Contest (Livestock Bldg.)
4-H Sheep Trimming and Blocking Contest (4-H Sheep Barn)
5:30 p.m. ------- 4-H Tractor Driving Contest-via Pre Registration (Kennedy Bldg.)
4-H Goat Costume Contest (near Goat & Livestock Bldgs.)
7 p.m. ----------- 4-H Fur & Feather Knowledge Contests (Merton Bldg.)
Saturday, July 25
10 a.m. ---------- 4-H Horse Gymkhana & Games Classes (Horse Ring)
2 p.m. ----------- 4-H Sheep Bowl (Merton Bldg.)
2 -- 4 p.m. ----- 4-H Vegetable Art Fun Fair Activity (Kennedy Bldg.)
4 p.m. ---------- 4-H Master Showman Contest (Show Ring)
6:30 p.m. ------- 4-H Scavenger Hunt (Kennedy Bldg.)
8 p.m. --------- 4-H Movie Night (Kennedy or Merton Bldg.)
8 p.m. --------- 4-H Dairy Animals released
8:30 p.m. ----- 4-H Horse Animals released
9 p.m. ---------- 4-H Fur & Feather Club Animals released
4-H Non-Market Animals- Beef, Goat, Sheep, Swine released
10 – 11 p.m. ---- Kennedy, Merton, and Exhibition Buildings Open for pick up of entries
