4-H at Ozaukee County Fair

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!

New Family Fair Orientation is scheduled for June 9th, 2026. The whole family is welcome to participate in this FREE event. For planning purposes, please register by June 5th. by clicking button below:

• 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 2026 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!

• Please contact your club’s general leader for questions about sign-up.

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). Animal exhibitors are required to submit additional forms for their respective species (except dog 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: exhibits@ozaukeecountyfair.com
• Read your Harbinger Newsletter for lots of other helpful Fair 4-H News & Reminders- articles appear in April, May and June!

Face-to-Face Judging (non-animal projects): 4-H members face-to-face judging for Ozaukee County Fair 4-H exhibits is typically the Thursday and Friday of the week before County Fair.

• Entry Tags: Tags can be picked up inside the Expo building on Thursday and Friday afternoons. There will be string and tape available to attach the tags to your projects.
  • After the conclusion of Judging on Friday, 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.

Ozaukee County 4-H Leaders Association sponsors the 4-H Silent Auction at Fair! 4-H members are invited to enter their project per the following guidelines: More Info to be Announced closer to Fair.

• Nothing planned for 2026 to date.