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2026 Dundy County 4-H Fair & Contest Schedule
- Saturday, July 11
- 7:30 a.m. Air Rifle & .22 Rifle Contests, Fairgrounds, Benkelman
- Saturday, July 18
- 7:30 a.m. Archery Contests, Fairgrounds, Benkelman
- Sunday, July 19
- 5:00 p.m. Fairgrounds Clean Up & 4‑H Hamburger Feed for 4‑H members and families
- Monday, July 20
- 8:00 a.m. Dog Show – Covered Show Arena
- 10:00 a.m. Companion Animal Show – Exhibit Hall
Rabbit, Poultry and Other Smalls followed by Cat - 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Enter Exhibits for Open/4‑H Class in Exhibit Hall
- Tuesday, July 21
- 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Enter 4‑H Exhibits in Exhibit Hall
- 11:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Judging Begins
- Wednesday, July 22
- 8:00 a.m. Horse Show Registration
- 8:30 a.m. Horse Show Begins – Arena
- 3:30 p.m. Hog Weigh-in (all hogs must be in barns)
- 4:30 p.m. Sheep & Goat Weigh-in (all sheep and goats must be in barns)
- 4:30 p.m. Beef Weigh-in (all market beef must be in barns)
- Thursday, July 23
- 8:30 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest – Covered Show Arena
- Friday, July 24
- 8:00 a.m. Hog Show – Covered Show Arena
- Beef Show (Beef show will begin 45 minutes after hog show)
- Sheep Show
- Goat Show
- 2:00 p.m. Round Robin (or 30 minutes following goat show)
- 3:00 p.m. Ultrasound Livestock – exhibitor must be present
- 8:00 a.m. Hog Show – Covered Show Arena
- Saturday, July 25
- 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 4‑H and Open Class Exhibit Hall Release & Clean Up
- 2:00 p.m. Livestock Sale – Covered Show Arena
- Following Sale Livestock Release & Clean-up for animals being taken home
NOTE: Youth will be responsible for taking care of any market animals that are being shipped for processing until they are shipped. Youth must be present to assist with loading animals at time of shipping and must clean pen/stalls
Dundy County
Fairbook
Hard copies are available at the Extension Office.