Are you a newer family to Ozaukee County 4-H? You’re invited to attend the New 4-H Family Fair Orientation! We know you want to be prepared and excited to show your 4-H exhibit(s) at County Fair. To do that, you need to feel comfortable with 4-H entry, judging, getting around the grounds and more!

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 from 6:30-8:00 pm. at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, Pavilion, Cedarburg. The whole family is welcome to participate in this FREE event. For planning purposes, please register by May 27th by clicking here

• Fair Entry Information: Learn how to enter your exhibits and receive help with online entries for this year’s fair.
• Tour the Fairgrounds: Guided tours of areas to pick up entry tags, where judging is held, and where exhibits are displayed.
• Practice Judging: Try face-to-face judging just like at the fair. Bring a project you made this year to show and tell with volunteer “judges”.
• Hands On Activities: Make a simple hands-on project.
• Help with Record Books: Get information on preparing your record book and see completed pages.

Looking for 4-H events at County Fair? Check out the 2025 4-H events on the Ozaukee 4-H Facebook page for daily 4-H event listings!

Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association asks that all active 4-H families volunteer at County Fair. Thank you in advance for helping make the fair a success!

• Each club is requested to fulfill a parking shift AND an activity team shift. Info on both have already been shared with your general leader. Please work with your club’s general leader if one of the above shifts would be of interest to you.
• In addition to the above shifts, as they require limited numbers to fulfill, Leaders Association Board asks that each youth fulfill at least 1 shift at the fair in order to meet club payment requirements. This request can be fulfilled by adults and does not include Cloverbud members. Note: your club earns money for your volunteer time!
• If you are able and willing to sign up for additional shifts as your schedule allows, great! We’d like to fill all needs we have during the fair. It’s important for 4-H’ers to support the Agriculture Society who makes fair possible.
• Additional questions, please refer to your club’s general leader.

Fair 4-H Volunteer Sign-up Links

Ozaukee County Fair uses the online system called ShoWorks for exhibit entry for County Fair. Please visit the Ozaukee County Fair website: https://www.ozaukeecountyfair.com/ for a full list of entry information, judging schedule, premium book, and helpful tips for exhibit entry.

• 4-H entries are due in system by July 1st and late entries will not be accepted.
  • Be sure to enter correctly using the 4-H Fair Premium Book as incorrect entries will be disqualified.
  • No entry, no exhibition at fair.
  • All 4-H entry numbers start with a ‘4’.
  • Print your receipt from ShoWorks when complete. Verify you entered correct classes and bring receipt with you to Fair to pick up entry tags.
  • Premise ID numbers are required for animal projects when entering in system (except dogs & rabbits).
  • Don’t wait until last minute to enter.
• Please note that ShoWorks is run through the Ozaukee County Fair. Questions regarding ShoWorks and fair entries, first, read your Fair Premium Book. For further questions or feedback, please contact your club leader or email:  premiumlist@ozaukeecountyfair.com

Face-to-Face Judging (non-animal projects): 4-H members face-to-face judging for Ozaukee County Fair 4-H exhibits is Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 26 from 1:00-6:00 pm.

• Entry Tags: Tags can be picked up inside the Expo building on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July 25 from 1-6 pm. There will be string and tape available to attach the tags to your projects.
  • After the conclusion of Judging on Friday, July 25, entry tags can be picked up at the Fair Office during office hours.
• 4-H Judging Schedule and more exhibit related info can be found on the Ozaukee County Fair webpage.
• Expo Building: This is where 4-H judging take place – find it noted on the map.

Info coming soon!