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4-H Youth Development
Upcoming 4-H Deadlines
Looking ahead...
Holt/Boyd 4-H -
JUNE
June 15: DUE: ALL Animal ID Sheets
June 16-17: Premier Communication Event, University of Nebraska–Lincoln East Campus
June 22: PRE_FAIR Day entries open on Fairwire (Holt & Boyd). Closes at 11:59pm July 6th.
(Shopping in Style - Sewing Construction, Modeling, Narratives, and Contest Entries (Horticulture, FCS, Talent, Table Setting, and Culinary Challenge)
NOTE: Entries are for Pre-Fair categories ONLY during that time.
For info on Pre-Fair Day: Pre-Fair Day Info
JULY
July 6: DUE: ALL Pre-Fair Day Entries for Holt & Boyd Counties - Shopping in Style - Modeling Exhibits, Sewing Construction, Narratives, and Contest Entries (Horticulture, FCS, Talent, Table Setting, and Culinary Challenge)
July 6: DUE: BOYD COUNTY Fair Animal Entries, Static Entries (this INCLUDES Shooting Sports!!), YQCA Certificates, and Horse Levels completed and turned into the office. HARD DEADLINE
July 6: DUE: BOYD COUNTY Stalls/Pens/Cages Requests
***NOTE: HOLT COUNTY Fair Entries (Animal, Static, Shooting Sports) are not due until July 21st.
4-H Youth Development
Fair Information
Mark your calendars...
Boyd County Pre-Fair Day
July 13 | St. Mary’s Catholic Church Hall, Spencer
Holt County Pre-Fair Day
July 15 | Faith Community Solid Rock Youth Building, O’Neill
Boyd County Fair
July 21-25, 2026
Theme: “250 years of American Pride”
Holt County Fair
August 3-8, 2026
Theme: “Something to Squeal About!”
Holt County Fair Camper information
Holt County Fair Facebook - To see Event and Entertainment schedules (Managed by Holt County Fair Board)
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