Fair

The County Fair has opportunities to demonstrate your knowledge and mastery in your project areas. If you qualify at the county fair, you may also apply to the State Fair to showcase your skills with other 4-H members across Oregon. Come experience the fun!

2026 Dates To Remember:

May 13: Entries OPEN for Dog, Horse, & County Fairs
June 1: Horse Fair Entries CLOSE at 11:59 pm
June 11: Dog Fair & County Fair Entries CLOSE at 11:59 pm
July 11: Dog Fair
July 6-12: Horse Fair
August 18-22: County Fair

County Fair Information and Materials

2026 Fair entry materials will be available on May 13.

Animal Entry Forms MUST be completed to bring your animal to the fair. This is a required form for ALL animal exhibitors (including Cloverbuds) in Dog, Horse and County Fair.

General County Fair materials

Fair Information Meeting Video Recording (in English): Recording of the Zoom meeting on May 12. 90 minutes.
2026 Fair Information Meeting Presentation Slides (in English): Slides from the May 12, 2026 Zoom meeting
2026 Online Fair Entry Instructions (in English): All entries for all three fair opportunities (Horse, Dog, and County Fair) will be done online. This is a multi-step process. To complete online entry, follow the instructions here.
2026 4-H Horse Fair Book (in English): Classes, rules, and schedules for Clackamas County 4-H Horse Fair 2026.
Dog Fair Book 2026 (in English): 2025 Dog Fair information and class descriptions
2026 4-H County Fair Book (in English): This book includes general fair information, class guidelines and class numbers that you will need to enter Clackamas County 4-H Fair for 2026.
2026 Prepare For Fair Handbook (in English): This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
4-H Fair Superintendents & Assistants (in English): Do you have questions about Fair? Can you volunteer a few hours to help with the many needs before or during Fair? Contact your Fair Superintendents!
2026 Livestock Show Ring Schedule (in English): Clackamas County Fair Livestock 2026 show ring schedule
Waiver Request Application (in English): If you want to request a waiver from a missed deadline or change of animal/project for fair entry, please fill out each section completely. Applications missing information will not be processed.
4-H Character Ready Program Checklist (in English): The 4-H Fair experience can help 4-Hers be Beyond Ready - for Work and for Life! Learn how with this handy checklist.
Sportsmanship Expectations for Youth Participants (in English): Sportsmanship: Conduct becoming to an individual involving fair and honest competition, courteous relations, and graceful acceptance of results.
Basket Raffle Entry Form (in English): Form must be completed and submitted with donated basket raffle items
Clackamas County Fair and Event Center (in English): Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center website
Junior Superintendent Position Description (in English): Read this before applying! Junior Superintendents are a valuable part of our fair management team. They have duties to perform before, during, and after fair.
Junior Superintendent Application (in English): Fill out this form to apply. Applications are due by April 1.

Special Spring Edition of the 4-H Newsletter

HEARTH County Fair Information and Materials

HEARTH Fair Superintendents:

Head Exhibit Hall Superintendent Mel Jeffrey
Art, Table Setting Loyal Hjelmervik
Presentations Rebekah Dutton
Clothing, Educational Displays Becky Waverly
Cloverbuds Cindy Carlson
Creative Writing, Photography Laura Jeffrey
Fashion Revue Karen Jeffrey-Markowski
Fiber Arts, Leathercraft, Recycle/Reuse Rachel Swanson
Food Contests Tamara Driver
Food Exhibits, Food Preservation, Cake Decorating Miranda Gibson
Horticulture Katie Iverson
Industrial Arts, Natural Science, Science, Engineering, and Tech. Taryn Reigert
Business/Entrepreneur and Finance, Videography Jennifer Kouns
Performing Arts Jennifer Cannon-Ziolko

Volunteer in the Hall

Service hours will apply to 2027 Excel program

2026 Prepare For Fair Handbook (in English): This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
Adult HEARTH Excel Requirements (in English): 2026 Excel requirements for leaders and/or parents to fulfill for youth in their clubs to be eligible to receive awards and higher placings at Clackamas County 4-H Fair in the HEARTH project classes. Adults/leaders should expect to help support the county program and attend committee meetings and training. Must be completed BEFORE June 11, 2026.
Fashion Revue Ready To Wear Contest (in English): Check out the Ready To Wear Contest - it's open to ALL 4-H members!
HEARTH Youth Excel 2026 Report Form (in English): Online form that is required for youth to be eligible for higher placing ribbons (champion, etc), awards and State Fair. Must be completed BEFORE June 11, 2026.

Livestock County Fair Information and Materials

Livestock Fair Superintendents:

Beef Doug Kitchen
Dairy Cattle Lloyd Hansen
Dairy Goats Michelle Roeger
Fiber Goats Brianna Berreth
Meat Goats Diana Thacker
Pygmy Goats Laurie Zeise
Llamas Sarah Geisler
Sheep Lacey Allen
Swine Travis Dutton

2026 County Fair Daily Livestock Show Schedules:

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2026 Livestock Show Ring Schedule (in English): Clackamas County Fair Livestock 2026 show ring schedule
2026 Prepare For Fair Handbook (in English): This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
Herdsmanship (in English): Information about livestock herdsmanship contest judging.
Livestock Master Showmanship Question Bank (in English): Questions to for Livestock Exhibitors to study for Master Showmanship success.
Livestock Stall Card (in English): All livestock shown at Clackamas County Fair must have a stall card displayed.
Market Beef Health Record (in English): Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market beef. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Goat Health Record (in English): Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market goat. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Lamb Health Record (in English): Required form for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market sheep. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Market Swine Health Record (in English): Required form needed for County and State Fair, used to track withdrawal times, place of origin, and other important information. 1 per market pig. Bring this form with you to Fair.
Master Showmanship Guide (in English): Information and rules for the Master Showmanship contest

Small Animal County Fair Information and Materials

Small Animal Fair Superintendents:

Poultry and Pigeons Sherry Copeland
Rabbits and Cavies Tiffany Baumhardt
Small Animal Barn Tammy Johnson
Cats (Pet Fair April 18) Daniel Johnson

Small Animal 2026 Fair Schedule

2026 Prepare For Fair Handbook (in English): This handbook is your go-to resource for being ready for Fair. It will guide you from entries to summer preparation to Fair week.
Pet Judging Criteria (in English): Judging criteria for Pet Fair (cats & herpetiles)
Small Animal Master Showmanship Guide (in English): Updated rules for the Small Animal Master Showmanship contest.

Project exhibit and contest information for County Fair

View the resources for your project area to find guidelines and forms for exhibiting at the County Fair:

Thank you to our supporters

Farm Bureau Flier (in English)

We are thankful for the support from the Oregon Farm Bureau.

Clackamas County 4-H

State Fair information and resources

Oregon State Fair

Participating at the Oregon State 4-H Fair is a honor because 4-H youth have excelled with their projects at their local 4-H County Fairs and qualified to showcase their skills with other youth from across Oregon. Come experience the fun and celebrate their achievements.

4-H Youth Development