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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
Extension Office Closed - Arbor DayApril 24  
4-H Council Meeting April 28 7 p.m.
Premier Communications Event (Speech, Presentation, PSA)May 12 (6:30 p.m.)Kearney Visitors Bureau - 220 11th AveSign up by May 5
Performing Arts ContestMay 18Merryman Performing Arts CenterSign up by May 11
Extension Office Closed - Memorial DayMay 25  
4-H Council Meeting May 26 7 p.m.
State 4-H Horse ID sheets, level testing, online entries dueJune 1  
Lamb & Goat Show CampJune 3-4Buffalo County FairgroundsMore details to come
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
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  
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 
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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
Spring Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover PromotionApril 17 - May 3April 25 4-H Club Demo DayMore Information
Horse Judging Contest - Audit DivisionApril 25UNL East Campus - R.B. Warren ArenaEnter by April 15
4-H Horse StampedeApril 25-26Online submissionEnter by April 15
Nebraska 4-H Leadership Academy - Roth Scholar Program ApplicationDeadline May 4Online submissionApply
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
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program  Apply by June 15
Fort Robinson 4-H Horse CampJune 11-13Fort Robinson State Park - CrawfordLearn More
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
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

 

 

 

 

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