83rd annual Platte County Fair
Platte County Fair 2023 Entertainment Schedule - July 5 - 9, 2023
Platte County Fair Kids Day Schedule - Saturday, July 8, 2023
2023 Platte County Fair Parking Map - Updated 5/31/23 - Shows parking and no parking for static exhibit drop off.
Open Class Premium Book - Updated 6/5/23 - Since the printing of the Open Class Premium Book/Schedule, the location of Open Class static exhibit judging and displays will be located in the Mezzanine (2nd floor), not Under the Grandstand. All Open Class exhibitors are to enter through northwest glass doors Under the Grandstand on entry day as stated on Fair Parking Map and proceed to 2nd floor.
2023 Platte County Livestock Sale Catalog
2023 Platte County Fair Results
- Coming after fair
2023 Fair Book Departments (all .pdf files)
- Fair Schedule
- Ag Society Staff, Extension Office Staff and Fair Superintendents
- 4-H & FFA Entry Schedule
- Fair Award Recognition Sponsors
- 2022 Livestock Sale Supporters
- Ag Society and 4-H/FFA Rules and Regulations
- Animal Science (Showmanship, Recordbooks, Round Robin Champion Showmanship, Herdsmanship, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Pigs, Sheep, Horse, Poultry, Companion Animal, Rabbit, Dog)
- Veterinary Science
- Bicycle Rodeo
- Archery Shoot
- Science, Engineering & Technology (Aerospace, Computer, Electricity, Geospatial, Models, S.E.T. Energy, Robotics, Welding, Wood Science)
- FFA
- Plant Science (Agronomy, Special Agronomy Project, Weed Science, Range Management, Floriculture, Houseplants, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit, Special Garden Project)
- Environmental Education & Earth Science (Entomology, Special Entomology Project, Forestry, Conservation, Wildlife and Shooting Sports)
- Communications & Expressive Arts (Photography)
- Consumer & Family Science (Heritage, Human Development, Fiber Arts, Clothing Construction, Consumer Management, Modeling/Fashion Show, Quilt Quest, Home Environment, Visual Arts)
- Healthy Lifestyles (Food & Nutrition, Food Preservation, Favorite Foods Revue, Decorated Foods, Safety)
- Leadership Civic & Personal Development (Entrepreneurship, Citizenship, I2I)
- Clover Kids
- School Enrichment
- Talent Show
Fair Entry Forms (all .pdf files)
- Online fair entry website link: (where all 4-H and FFA exhibitors wanting to show at the Platte County Fair will make their fair entries - Deadline June 15, 2023 )
- Online fair entry instructions (2 pages, .pdf format)
- Stall Reservation (fillable .pdf file)
- Talent Show (fillable .pdf file)
- Clover Kid Fashion Show Narration Form (fillable .pdf file)
- Fashion Show/Modeling Narration Form (fillable .pdf file)
- Shopping In Style Narration Form (fillable .pdf file)
Animal Record Books, Handbook and Obstacle Courses (all .pdf files)
- Animal Exhibitor Handbook 2023 (dated March 20, 2023)
- Animal Ownership Affidavits (ID sheets) - scroll down to appropriate section
- Support Platte County 4-H Youth - Join Us For The Livestock Sale Flyer (dated March 2023, 1 page)
- 4-H Livestock Record Book 2023 (129KB, 6 pages, an on-line fillable .pdf file)
- Goat and Sheep Obstacle Course (83KB, 1 page)
- Bucket Calf Project Record Book (49KB, 5 pages, an on-line fillable .pdf file)
- Bucket Calf Obstacle Course (64KB, 1 page)
- Companion Animal Project Record (118KB, 2 pages, an on-line fillable .pdf file)
- Light Horse Project Record Book (129KB, 14 pages, an on-line fillable .pdf file)
- Clover Kid Livestock Animal Record Book (173KB, 1 page, an on-line fillable .pdf file) Required for bucket calf, dairy calf, lamb, goat and swine exhibits
- Clover Kid - Bucket Calf Obstacle Course (100KB, 1 page)
- Clover Kid - Sheep and Goat Obstacle Course (98KB, 1 page)
Fair Resources (all .pdf files)
- Crop Production Project Worksheet (4 page fillable .pdf file)
- Archery Shoot Guidelines(Nebraska 4-H Archery Rules)
- Food Preservation Labeling Cards - Required for food preservation exhibits:
- Fill-in .pdf file (can be filled out on a computer and printed)
- Print .pdf file (card can be printed and completed by hand)
- Home Environment Supporting Information Exhibit Tag
- Visual Arts Supporting Information (fillable. pdf file)
- Clothing Design Data Card (fillable .pdf file) NEW FOR 2023: Data card must be included with Beyone the Needle classes: C221003 through C221008, STEAM 2 classes: C222003 and C222004, and STEAM 3 classes: C223001 and C223002.
- Consumer Management $15 Challenge Report Form
- Consumer Management Shopping In Style Written Report (fillable .pdf file)
- How 4-H Clover Kids Participate in the Platte County Fair (updated 3/7/23)
- How to Exhibit 4-H Livestock Exhibits at the Platte County Fair (updated 3/7/23)
- How to Exhibit 4-H Static Exhibits at the Platte County Fair (updated 3/7/23)
- Photography Photo Data Tags - Required for each photography fair exhibit:
- Photography Level 1 Data Tag (fillable .pdf file)
- Photography Level 2 Data Tag (fillable .pdf file)
- Photography Level 3 Data Tag (fillable .pdf file)
- How to complete a Photography Exhibit Data Tag instructions
- How to Prepare Photographs for 4-H Fair Exhibits
- Platte County 4-H Fashion Show Manual
- Platte County 4-H Favorite Foods Revue Manual
- Popstand Shifts 2023 (June 8, 2023)
- Popstand Training Video
- Preparing Cut Flowers
- Selecting and Preparing Vegetables, Herbs, and Fruits
- Favorite Foods Revue:
- Exhibitor Letter
- Exhibitor Time Slot
- Modeling Fashion Show:
- Exhibitor Letter
- Exhibitor Time Slot