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Buffalo County 4-H Calendar & Around the State Events

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Buffalo County 4-H Events and Opportunities 
Name of EventDateLocation Details
State 4-H Horse ID sheets, level testing, online entries dueJune 1  
Lamb & Goat Show CampJune 3-4Buffalo County FairgroundsRegistration Closed
4-H P.A.T. MeetingsJune 9Buffalo County Extension 
Online Horticulture ContestJune 9 (through June 23)OnlineContest
Clover Kid Adventure DayJune 11Buffalo County ExtensionSign Up by June 1
Nebraska Livestock Judging ClassicJune 12Buffalo County Fairgrounds - KearneyRegister
Enrollment for 2025-2026 4-H Year DeadlineJune 15OnlineLast Day to Enroll!
All Livestock/Horse/Poultry/Rabbit ID Sheets DueJune 15Submit to Buffalo County Extension 
DNA State Fair Envelopes DeadlineJune 15Submit to Buffalo County Extension 
State Fair Livestock Nominations DeadlineJune 15OnlineShow Stock Manager
YQCA - Quality Assurance DeadlineJune 15 https://yqcaprogram.org/
Horse Advancement Level Testing DeadlineJune 15 More Information
Extension Office Closed - JuneteenthJune 19  
Buffalo County 4-H Horse InvitationalJune 20Buffalo County Fairgrounds - Kearney Showbill
4-H Council MeetingJune 23Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Sr. Tempt, Taste, & TryJune 24Buffalo County ExtensionSign up by June 1
Jr. Tempt, Taste & TryJune 25Buffalo County ExtensionSign up by June 1
Pre-fair Online Entry Deadline for all 4-H exhibitorsJuly 2Buffalo County FairwireAll enrolled Buffalo County 4-H families will receive link via email
Extension Office Closed - Independence DayJuly 3  
Apple Pie WorkshopJuly 6Buffalo County ExtensionRegister by June 24 - Limited Spots Available
County Fair Model Judging DayJuly 16Buffalo County Extension 
2026 Buffalo County FairJuly 21-27Buffalo County Fairgrounds 
Nebraska State Fair Project Drop Off DayAugust 17Buffalo County Extension8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nebraska State Fair Foods/Horticulture Drop OffAugust 18Buffalo County Extension7-8 a.m.
Buffalo County 4-H CouncilAugust 25Buffalo County Extension7 p.m.
Nebraska State FairAugust 28 - September 7Fonner Park - Grand Island 
Lil Green 4-H Mascot
Lil' Miss Green - Female 4-H Mascot

 

 

Area Activities & Opportunities for 4-H Youth
Name of EventDateLocationDetails
Horse Judging Camp OnlineRegister
Hippology Practice Contests OnlineRegister
Calibraska Arts InitiativeJune through JulyVarious locations across NebraskaLearn More
Animal Science Discovery DayJune 3NCTA - CurtisRegister
Pitzer 4-H Horse Judging Clinic & ContestJune 3Pitzer Ranch - EricsonRegister
Hyline Progress Show - Cattle, Sheep & GoatJune 6Phelps County Fairgrounds - HoldregeRegister by email
4-H Small Animal Progress ShowJune 6Phelps County Fairgrounds - HoldregeMore Information
Holt County 4-H Invitational ShootJune 6-7Holt County Fairgrounds - ChambersRegister by June 1
Nebraska Youth Range CampJune 8-11NCTA - CurtisApply by May 31
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program  Apply by June 15
Fort Robinson 4-H Horse CampJune 11-13Fort Robinson State Park - CrawfordLearn More
Dryland Toughies Showmanship & Fitting ClinicJune 13Cheyenne County Fairgrounds - SidneyRegister 
Platte County 4-H Showmanship ClinicJune 13Ag Park Arena and Green Barn - ColumbusRegister by June 12
State Premier Communication EventJune 16-17UNL East Campus  
Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging SeriesJune 17-19Columbus - Bladen - NelsonRegister 
Adams County Progress Show - Market Lamb and GoatJune 20Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsShow Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10
Adams County Progress Show - Rabbit and PoultryJune 20Adams County Fairgrounds - HastingsShow Rules and Entry Forms - Early bird deadline June 10
Perkins County Trail Riders 4-H Horse ShowJune 20Perkins County Fairgrounds - GrantInformation: Call Kortnie 308-289-9513
Blue Ribbon 4-H Progress ShowJune 20Washington County Fairgrounds - ArlingtonRegister
4-H Plant & Insect Identification ContestsJune 25Ag Park Exhibit Hall - Fairgrounds - ColumbusRegister by June 23 - Email for registration
Papio Valley Livestock ShowJune 27Sarpy County Fairgrounds - SpringfieldRegister
Silver Spurs 4-H Horse ShowJune 27Chase County Fairgrounds - ImperialInformation: Call Tracy 308-883-3925
Agronomy Youth Field DayJune 30NCTA - CurtisRegister by June 23
Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute (NAYI)July 6-10UNL East CampusApply by April 15
Heavy Equipment Career ExplorationJuly 7CCC - HastingsRegister by June 29
Fonner Park State 4-H Horse ExpoJuly 11-15Fonner Park - Grand IslandLearn More
Raikes School Computer Science Summer CampJuly 19 - August 1UNLApply by April 1
Youth Crop Scouting CompetitionAugust 6Eastern NE Research Extension & Education Center - near MeadRegister team by July 15

 

 

 

 

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