4-H - Lancaster County - July 28

4-H & FFA Entry Hangtags for Super Fair

Hangtags.jpg4-H/FFA exhibitors at the Lancaster County Super Fair can get free 4-H/FFA entry pass hangtags for their immediate families at the Extension office (available through Aug. 4) or Extension 4-H fair, horse and livestock offices at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds... Continue reading…

 

Bagged Shavings at Super Fair

All exhibitors must use shavings provided by the Lancaster Event Center (LEC) Fairgrounds. Absolutely no outside shavings or straw is allowed since the fairgrounds compost. Note: all stalls are disinfected with Nixall between each rental year-round. Special discounted 4-H/FFA price of $8 per bag... Continue reading…

 

Super Fair Static Exhibit Check-In, Aug. 1, 4–8 p.m.

4-H'ers checking in clothing exhibits at the 2022 Lancaster County Super Fair4-H & FFA static exhibits are not preregistered, but MUST be physically checked in during Static Exhibit Check-in on Tuesday, Aug. 1 between 4–8 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center, Lincoln Room. An adult — such as a club leader or parent(s) — should assist 4-H members in entering exhibits. Continue reading…

 

Super Fair Static Exhibit Lincoln Room Parking

Static Exhibit check in/out and interview judging parking at Lancaster County Super Fair fairgrounds.4-H and Open Class static exhibitor parking is allowed on static exhibit check-in/out and interview judging days only in Lot K at the Gate 1 entrance off 84th Street. For those that need to get closer to the doors of the Lincoln Room, there is temporary 20 minute active unloading/loading... Continue reading…

 

Clover Kids Show & Tell at Super Fair

4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell at the 2022 Lancaster County Super FairAll Clover Kids, youth ages 5–7 by Jan. 1, 2023, are invited to show & tell one of their 4-H static exhibits or a small animal during Clover Kids Show & Tell on Sunday, Aug. 6 in the Lincoln Room, Clover Kids exhibit area (15-minute time slots run from 1–2:30 p.m.). Continue reading…

 

Clover Kids Animal Showmanship at Super Fair

Clover Kids Showmanship at the 4-H Swine Show during the 2022 Lancaster County Super FairMost livestock shows and the Rabbit Specialty Show include a 4-H Clover Kids Showmanship class for 4-H members ages 5–7 (by Jan. 1 of the current year). Participants must be enrolled in Lancaster County 4-H as a Clover Kid — need not be signed up in an animal project. Continue reading…

 

Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-In & Parking

2023 Lancaster County Super Fair fairgrounds mapHorses may start arriving Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 4 p.m. Livestock may start arriving Wednesday, Aug. 2 at noon.

Animal exhibitors must enter Gate 3 (second driveway off Havelock Avenue). On load-in days, exhibitors may unload in the posted temporary 20-minute unloading zones for each animal species. Continue reading…

 

Rabbit Comment Cards

Rabbit Comment Cards.jpgEach rabbit exhibitor at the Lancaster County Super Fair must complete a rabbit comment card for the following:
• Rabbit Show Comment Card (for market and breed classes)
• Rabbit Fur Class Comment Card
• Rabbit Pet Class Comment Card Continue reading…

 

Show Programs at Super Fair

Programs 23.jpgAt the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H/FFA show programs indicate show order and exhibitors participating in each class. All show programs will be available as printed versions at each show, and many will also be posted online in mobile-friendly view. Continue reading…

 

Support 4-H by Eating at 4-H Food Stand

WalkingTaco.jpg4-H Council’s food stand at the Super Fair features a variety of snacks and beverages, including the popular “Walking Taco,” snow cones and cotton candy! The Clover Cafe (in the Lincoln Room) and the Horseshoe Cafe (in the Multipurpose Arena) will be open Aug. 3–6, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. ... Continue reading…

 

Chicken Dinner at Super Fair, Aug. 4

Chicken dinner featuring Slim ChickensLancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, Aug. 4, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (enter Gate 3 off Havelock, park near Exhibit Hall). Dinner features Slim Chickens chicken tenders, side dishes and dessert! Continue reading…

 

Premium Payouts At Super Fair

Super Fair 4H FFA logos.jpgThe Lancaster County Agricultural Society awards premium monies according to exhibit class and ribbon placing. Premium amounts are indicated in the Fair Book within each category.

4-H/FFA PREMIUM PAYOUTS PROCEDURE
Read carefully — premiums not picked up at the specified time will be forfeited... Continue reading…

 

New "Purple Row" Before Market Livestock Auction

Livestock Auction Purple Row for enews.pngNew at this year’s Lancaster County Super Fair, there will be a “Purple Row” of the top 4-H/FFA market livestock 30-minutes (starting at 5:30 p.m.) before the Lancaster County 4-H/FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction on Saturday, Aug. 5 which starts at 6 p.m. Continue reading…

 

Sportsmanship During Fair Season

NE4H_The-Only-Exhibitor.pngGood sportsmanship is an essential skill we strive to instill in young people all year, especially during fair time. As we know, young people often learn how to deal with conflict, disappointment and competition by observing the behaviors of those around them. Continue reading…

 

Super Fair Animal Exhibitor Load-Out

Animal Load out 2019.jpgAt check-in, fair gate parking attendants at Gate 3 entrance will give 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors with trailers a windshield trailer load-out pass. These passes will give vehicles with trailers access to the closest load-out zone for each animal species during animal load-out on Sunday... Continue reading…

 

Static Exhibit Release at Super Fair, Aug. 7

4-H Static Exhibits at 2022 Lancaster County Super FairAll Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H & FFA static exhibits will be released on Monday, Aug. 7, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. All static exhibits MUST be picked up during release time. Premium payouts for static exhibits will be paid in cash on Monday, Aug. 7, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. Continue reading…

 

4-H State Fair Animal and Contest Entries Due Aug. 10

NSF-Enter-Now-Livestock-Dogs-Contest.pngThe 2023 Nebraska State Fair entry site is open and accepting entries! Entry closes on Thursday, Aug. 10, at 8 p.m. CST. All 4-H members participating in a 4-H contest or exhibiting 4-H livestock or dogs must complete the entry process. Please thoroughly review all eligibility, entry limits, and ins Continue reading…

 
Originally published July 28, 2023 - Submit an Item