The Cedar County 4-H Pre-Fair Day includes the judging of all Clothing (sewn & non-sewn), Shopping In Style, $20 Shopping Challenge, Sewn Quilt Quest, and Knitted & Crocheted exhibits. Exhibitors may also participate in Fashion Show judging, followed by a Public Fashion Show.
Pre-Fair Day Exhibits & Fashion Show Pre-Entry Form - due June 15 (listing clothing, sewn quilt, knitting, crocheting, and consumer management exhibits . See pages 23-31 of printed fairbook for exhibits to be judged on Pre-Fair Day.)
Cedar County Fairbook Pre-Fair Day Exhibits & Fashion Show Rules
All Shopping in Style written reports and Fashion Show narrations must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY.
Shopping in Style Fashion Revue Written Report - due to jsteffen2@unl.edu by June 23. (Be sure to check participation on Fashion Show Pre-Entry form.)
$20 Shopping Challenge Poster & Narrative Requirements - narrative due to jsteffen2@unl.edu by June 23. (Be sure to check participation on Fashion Show Pre-Entry form.)
Clothing Interview Judging Exemption Form - if unable to participate in interview judging of your clothing/sewn exhibits on Pre-Fair Day June 28, this exemption form is required by June 15, 2025.
Pre-Entry Form & Written Report Examples
Pre-Fair Day Pre-Entry Form
Shopping In Style Written Report
$20 Shopping Challenge Narrative
Examples of Narratives
STEAM Exhibits Needing Supporting Information
STEAM Clothing Design Data Card - included with Beyond the Needle Classes C221003-C221008 and STEAM 2 and 3 upcycled exhibits
Knitting and Crocheting Supporting Information - include with fair entry
All exhibits you plan to bring to Pre-Fair Day need to be listed on the Pre-Fair Day Exhibits & Fashion Show Registration form. Fair exhibit tags will be made-up according to items listed on this form. You will need to refer to your Cedar County Fair Exhibitor’s Guide (Fairbook) to fill out your pre-entry forms, find number of entries allowed per project area, and requirements on how to display each exhibit!
On Pre-Fair Day - June 28, 2025
CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION
Clothing Construction interview judging is “First Come, First Serve” as we cannot guarantee time slots. Youth participating in the fashion revue judging can interview their sewing exhibits as they have a free moment in between any modeling of outfits. There will be two separate judges and judging will run from 8:30-11:00 am. Please plan accordingly.
The 4-H member must accompany their garment and will have the opportunity to discuss their project with the judge. All exhibits must have an entry tag attached. The 4-H Council reminds you that if you are unable to interview, contact the Extension Office for an exempt form; interview judging exemption forms can be picked up at the Extension Office or one can be printed off from above. All exhibits must have an entry form attached. Check the fairbook for any supporting information requirements.
FASHION SHOW
Be sure to check all classes you wish to model in on the Pre-Fair Day & Fashion Show Entry Form, due to the Extension Office by 4:30 P.M. on Monday, June 23rd. All Fashion Show narratives, Shopping in Style written reports and $20 Shopping Challenge narratives must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY for EACH entry to jsteffen3@unl.edu no later than June 23, 2025. Narrations the day of the Fashion Show will NOT be accepted and 4-H members will not be allowed to model the garment. Since the schedule will depend on participation, the office will make the schedule for the Fashion Show after the narration deadline. The schedule times will be emailed no later than June 26. Note: Clothing Construction judging runs from 8:30-11:00 also. Judges will NOT be available after that time. Please plan accordingly.
Following the individual modeling, all members of each project will be asked to return to the judges as a group. This is only for the benefit of ribbon placing and choosing division winners. Members must model their garments at the Public Fashion Show at approximately 1:00 pm Saturday, June 28, at the Trinity Lutheran Church Hall, or your style revue premium money and awards will be forfeited.
CONSUMER EDUCATION PROJECTS (Shopping in Style) Notebooks/Posters for Shopping in Style must be in the Extension Office no later than 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, if you are not modeling. You may bring your notebook/poster in at your scheduled modeling time. Our office will make a modeling schedule and send an email to participants by June 26 with the Fashion Show judging schedule. All exhibits must have an exhibit tag attached. Check the exhibitor’s guide for more information. If you are modeling a Shopping in Style outfit, you will also be required to complete a written report with narration that can be found above. This report is 50% of your fashion show scoring. Please submit the written report with the narration section ELECTRONICALLY to jsteffen3@unl.edu no later than June 23, 2025.
$20 Shopping Challenge must be a complete outfit. All parts of the outfit must be purchased. Accessories already owned can be used to complement/finish the outfit. Cost of outfit must be $20 or less, not including shoes, accessories or undergarments. Complete the written report with narration found above. Please submit the written report with the narration section ELECTRONICALLY to jsteffen3@unl.edu no later than June 23, 2025. Bring $20 Shopping Challenge poster the day of the Fashion Show judging.
FIBER ARTS – KNITTING, CROCHETING & SEWN QUILTS
All knitting and crocheted items and sewn quilts will be judged on Pre-Fair Day and must be delivered to our office by 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 28, if not interview judging. Interview Judging is not required, but strongly encouraged. All exhibits must have an exhibit tag attached. Check the Fairbook for supporting information required.
STEAM CLOTHING NON-SEWN EXHIBITS
All STEAM Clothing non-sewn exhibits will also be judged on Pre-Fair Day and must be entered by 8:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 28. Interview Judging is not required, but strongly encouraged. All exhibits must have an exhibit tag attached. Check the Exhibitor’s guide to see if supporting information is required.
CLOVER KIDS
Clover Kids are invited to participate in the Fashion Show. They will not participate in the judging process in the morning but are invited to model at the Public Fashion Show at a time to be announced, approximately 1:00 on Saturday, June 28. They do not need to submit a narration ahead of Pre-Fair Day. Parents will be asked to complete a generic narration upon arrival at the Public Fashion Show. Clover Kids modeling are asked to arrive by 12:30 so they may line-up and parents have time to complete the generic narration form.
PUBLIC FASHION SHOW
The Public Fashion Show will be held on Saturday, June 28, following the Fashion Show Judging at a time to be announced based on number of entries judged, possibly 1:00 P.M., at the Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall.