4-H & FFA Fair Entry Form
If you have any questions about the fair book or need assistance with required paperwork, please contact the Extension Office at (308) 762‑5616.
4-H & FFA Fair Entry FormT-shirt Order Form
Farm Credit Services of America is sponsoring the 2026 4-H t-shirts, and each 4-H member will receive one complimentary shirt.
4-H members are required to wear their shirts during the following events:
- Cake & Cookie Jar Auction — Friday
- Livestock Auction — Saturday
Official green 4-H t-shirts will be worn when entering projects at the fair, during animal photographs, and throughout all live animal shows, unless official dress attire is required.
New 4-H members will receive one free green t-shirt. Additional shirts may be purchased for $10 each.
Box Butte County Fair Checklist
JUNE 15th
- 4‑H Online Enrollment Registration
- Animal Affidavits (including Horse & Rabbit)
- YQCA Certificates
- Show stock Manager Nomination
JULY 1
- Fair Entry Form
- Clover Kid Fair Entry Form
- Dog/Cat Vaccinations
- T-shirt Orders
- Camper Spots @ Fairgrounds
- Horse Level Testing
- Handbook/Agreement Signatures
JULY 15
- Poultry/Rabbit Pre-Entry
- Music Contest Entry Forms
- Fashion Show Narration Forms
Photo Schedule with Steph at the Fair
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
at the Livestock Barn
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.- Swine
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Sheep / Meat Goat
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Beef
**** Poultry/Rabbit/Queens are by appointment with Steph****
2026 Fair Schedule
Wednesday, July 22nd
5:00 p.m. - Family Fair Grounds Clean-up
Monday, July 27th
5:00 p.m. - Trap Shooting Contest at Alliance Trap Club
Friday, July 31st
8:30 a.m. - Fashion Show Judging at Multi Purpose Hall
9:00 a.m.- noon Clothing Construction Interview Judging
Noon- 1pm - 4-H Culinary Challenge at Multi-Purpose Hall
7:00 p.m. - Public Fashion Show (Clover Kids included)
All Clothing Consumer Management Awards
Music Contest - To follow Fashion Show
Saturday, August 1st
8:00 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show (check in begins at 7 a.m.)
Sunday, August 2nd
11:00 a.m. - Cat Show ( Cat Show Check in at 10:30 a.m.)
1:30 p.m. - Dog Show (Dog Show check in at 1:00 p.m.)
Monday , August 3rd
EXTENSION OFFICE WILL BE MOVING TO FAIR GROUNDS
Tuesday, August 4th
9:00 am-3:00 p.m.- Static Exhibits Entry & Interview Judging, Horticulture,
Home Environment, Cookie Jar, Misc Ag, entry at 4-H Exhibit Hall
Foods & Photography at Multi-purpose Hall
9:00 am -1:00 pm- Rabbit, Poultry, & Small Animal Entry
1:00 - 2:00 pm - Clover Kid Exhibit Entry - Multi Purpose Hall
2:0O p.m. - Small Pet Show - Little Red Barn
3:00 p.m. - Clover Kid Pet Parade - Show Ring
3:30 p.m. - Little Red Barn Meeting
Wednesday, August 5th
6:00 am -8:00 am. Pig Entry
8:00 am -Noon Beef, Sheep/Goat Entry
8:00 a.m. Rabbit Show (30 min. break after rabbit show)
11:00 a.m. Poultry
5:00 p.m. Livestock Barn Meeting
6:30 p.m. Animal Parade - Livestock Barn
Thursday, August 6th
8:00 a.m. Pig Show
9:00 am -8:00 pm. 4-H Building Opens to the Public
1:00 p.m. Meat Goat Show
Followed by Dairy Goat
Followed by Sheep Show
3:00 p.m. Unified Showing (OR following Sheep Show)
5:30 p.m. Small Animal Round Robin in Multi-purpose Hall
Friday, August 7th
8:00 a.m. Dairy Show
8:30 a.m. Beef Show
4:00 pm. Cake & Cookie Jar Auction
7:00 p.m. Large Animal Round Robin Contest &
Horse Futurity Presentation
Saturday, August 8th
10:00 a.m. Fair Parade
11:00 am- 1:00 pm Livestock Buyer BBQ at the Multi-purpose Hall
1:00 p.m. Livestock Auction
Sunday, August 9th
8:00 am-10:30 am Release of exhibits and cleaning building and barns