4-H & FFA Schedule and Map

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2026 Super Fair Schedule: 4-H & FFA Exhibits & Events

PRE-FAIR

Monday, March 2

  • 4-H & FFA Market Beef Weigh-In (EquineMarket Pavilion) — 6–7 p.m.

Monday, March 23

  • 4-H Radio Public Service Announcement Contest Entries Due to Extension
  • Prepared Speech Contest Registrations Due to Extension

Sunday, March 29

  • 4-H Prepared Speech Contest (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms) — Begins 2 p.m. (time slots assigned)

Monday, April 13

  • 4-H Illustrated Presentation & Video Communication Contest Registrations Due to Extension

Sunday, April 19

  • 4-H Illustrated Presentation & Video Communication Contest (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms) — Begins 2 p.m. (time slots assigned)

Monday, May 4

  • 4-H & FFA Sheep & Goat Weigh-In & Tag Day (Currency Pavilion) — 6–7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 13

  • 4-H Dog Virtual Trivia Contest Open

Thursday, May 21

  • Youth for Quality Care of Animals In-Person Training — 6–7 p.m.

Saturday, May 30

  • 4-H Horse Judging Contest (LivestockMarket Pavilion) — 2 p.m.

Monday, June 1

  • 4-H Horse Identification Forms Due to Extension

Thursday, June 4

  • Youth for Quality Care of Animals In-Person Training — 6–7 p.m.

Monday, June 15

  • Deadline to Enroll 4-H Members/Volunteers (must use 4-H Online)
  • Deadline for Identification Certificates/Affidavits for 4-H & FFA Beef, Bucket Calves, Dairy Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats and Rabbits
  • Deadline to Complete Requirements for Youth for Quality Care of Animals
  • 4-H Plant Science Contest Registrations Due to Extension

Tuesday, June 16

  • 4-H Plant Science Contest: Horticulture/Tree ID/Grass-Weed ID (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms) — 10 a.m.–Noon

Wednesday, June 17

  • 4-H Life Challenge Registrations Due to Extension

Thursday, June 18 – Wednesday, July 1

  • Animal entries and stall/pen reservations for the Super Fair must be submitted online at ShoWorks. Deadline: July 1 at 11:59 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24

  • 4-H Life Challenge (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms) — 8:30 a.m.–Noon

Wednesday, July 1

  • Deadline to Complete 4-H Horsemanship Advancement Level Requirements
  • Deadline to Request a Stall/Pen for 4-H Clover Kids Livestock, Poultry and Rabbits

Monday, July 6 – Wednesday, July 22

  • Call to sign up for Interview Judging and/or Clover Kids Show & Tell time slot

Tuesday, July 7

  • Deadline for 4-H & FFA Livestock Bedding Fees and Horse Roping/Working Ranch Show Livestock Fees

Monday, July 13

  • 4-H Fashion Show Contest Registrations Due to Extension

Tuesday, July 21

  • 4-H Fashion Show Judging and Clover Kids Optional Modeling Practice Session (Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms & Lobby) — Begins 8 a.m. (Time slots assigned) (Clover Kids may practice any time in the morning)
  • 4-H Table Setting Contest Registrations Due to Extension

Sunday, July 26

  • 4-H Food Stand Prep Session (Ag Society Hall) — 5 p.m.
  • Ag Society Hall Set-Up (Ag Society Hall) — 5:30 p.m.

DURING FAIR

Tuesday, July 28

  • Open Static Check-in (Ag Society Hall except Quilts in Lancaster Room) — 1–6 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Move-in Begins — NO HORSES BEFORE 4 p.m.
  • Bagged Shavings Available (EquineMarket Pavilion – East End) — 4–8 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Stalls Cleaning and Decorating — (EquineMarket & LivestockMarket Pavilions) — After 4 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Static Exhibit Check-in (Ag Society Hall – Enter Doors on West Side) — 4–8 p.m.
  • Sign Up for 4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell (Ag Society Hall) — 4–8 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Dressage Scheduled Warm-up Opportunity (LivestockMarket & TractorHouse Pavilions) — 6–9 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Dressage Open Arena (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena & LivestockMarket Pavilion) — After 9 p.m.

Wednesday, July 29

  • 4-H Dressage Horse Move-in (No horses before Tuesday at 4 p.m.) — All day
  • 4-H Horse Stalls Cleaning and Decorating (LivestockMarket Pavilion only after Dressage Show) — All day
  • Bagged Shavings Available (EquineMarket Pavilion – East End) — 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Western Dressage Show: Junior/Intermediate/Senior/Walk-Trot/Novice (LivestockMarket Pavilion) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Horse English Dressage Show: Junior/Intermediate/Senior/Walk-Trot/Novice (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — 10 a.m.
  • Static Exhibit Judging (Not Open to Public) (Ag Society Hall) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging (Ag Society Hall – Enter North Glass Doors) — Begins 9 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Dairy Cattle, Poultry, Rabbits Able to Arrive — Noon
  • 4-H Poultry Check-in (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 4–8 p.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Check-in Begins (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 5–8 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Sheep & Meat Goat Check-in & Weigh-in (Currency Pavilion – North of the Sheep & Meat Goat Stalling Area) — 6–7 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Sheep, Meat Goats and Poultry Must be in Stalls/Pens by — 8 p.m.
  • Release of 4-H Dressage Horses Begins — End of show day

Thursday, July 30

  • 4-H Horse English, Western, Miniature/Shetlands, Roping/Working Ranch and Game Horse Move-in, or Any Day Prior — All day
  • Bagged Shavings Available (EquineMarket Pavilion – East End) — 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • 4-H English Horse Show: Hunter/Saddleseat Horse Halter/English Showmanship/ nglish Bareback Equitation/Hunter Under Saddle/Hunt Seat Equitation/English Discipline Rail (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Cat Check-in and Vet Check (South Hall – Lancaster Co. Farm Bureau Room) — 8–8:45 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Swine Check-in & Weigh-in (Currency Pavilion – West End) — 8–10 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Market Beef and Breeding Heifers Must be in Stalls — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Check-in (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 9 a.m.–Noon
  • 4-H Cat Show/Quiz/Costume Contest (South Hall – North End) — 9 a.m. (Public may view cats 9–11:30 a.m.)
  • 4-H Poultry Judging Contest/Quiz (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 9–10 a.m.
  • 4-H Poultry Show/Showmanship (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 10 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA & Open Class Static Exhibits on Display (Ag Society Hall) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Food Stand 4-H Council Fundraiser (4-H Clover Cafe in Ag Society Hall & Horseshoe Cafe in FR8Star Pavilion) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • 4-H Household Pets Check-in (South Hall – Room A) — 10–11 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Swine Must be in Stalls by — 10 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Market Beef Check-in & Weigh-in (Currency Pavilion – East End) — 10–11 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Breeding Heifers Check-in & Weigh-in (Currency Pavilion – East End) — 11 a.m.–Noon
  • 4-H Cats Released (South Hall – North End) — At end of Cat Show
  • 4-H & FFA Dairy/Pygmy Goat, Dairy Cattle, Bucket Calves and Rabbits Checked-In and Must be in Stalls/Pens (Currency Pavilion) — Noon
  • 4-H & FFA Livestock, Rabbit and Horse Herdsmanship Begins — Noon
  • 4-H Household Pets Show/Animal Activity (South Hall – North End) — Noon (Public may view household pets 2–4 p.m.)
  • 4-H & FFA Sheep Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — 1 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — Following Sheep Show
  • 4-H Horse Hunter Hack Show (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following English Show
  • 4-H Horse Hunter Show: Hunter / Equitation (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Hunter Hack Show
  • 4-H Poultry Herdsmanship Begins — 4 p.m.
  • 4-H Household Pets Released (South Hall – North End) — At end of Household Pets Show
  • 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest Registrations Due (Livestock Office) — 6 p.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Breed Identification Contest/Quiz (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 6:30 p.m.
  • 4-H Fashion Show (South Hall) — 7 p.m.
  • Farm Kids Obstacle Couse Open to the Public, Followed by Free Root Beer Floats for 4-H & FFA Exhibitors Provided by Lancaster County Farm Bureau (Currency Pavilion Arena) — 7 p.m.
  • Release of 4-H English & Hunter Horses Begins — End of show day

Friday, July 31

  • Bagged Shavings Available (EquineMarket Pavilion – East End) — 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Swine Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Western Horse Show #1: Groom & Care / Western Showmanship / Stock Horse and Pony Halter (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA & Open Class Static Exhibits on Display (Ag Society Hall) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Food Stand 4-H Council Fundraiser (4-H Clover Cafe in Ag Society Hall & Horseshoe Cafe in FR8Star Pavilion) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • 4-H Bucket Calf Interviews (Livestock Office) — 11 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Exhibitor & Families Free Hot Dog Lunch: Provided by Frontier Cooperative (south of Currency Pavilion) — 11 a.m. (while supplies last)
  • 4-H Bucket Calf Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena, East Side) — 3 p.m.
  • 4-H Western Horse Show #2: Reining/Working Pleasure (LivestockMarket Pavilion) — Following Western Horse Show #1
  • Watermelon Feed: Sponsored by Lancaster Co. Ag Society (Shade Tent) — 4:30–6 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Games Show: Keyhole Race/Figure 8 Stake Race / Pole Bending / Barrel Race (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Western Horse Show #2
  • 4-H Table Setting Contest (South Hall) — Begins 5 p.m. (Time slots assigned) (Public may view tables approximately 7:45–8:15 p.m.)
  • 4-H Rabbit Judging Contest/Breeder’s Choice Show (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 5:30 p.m.
  • Chicken Dinner and Silent Auction: 4-H Council Fundraisers (South Hall — enter through Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room) — 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 1

  • Bagged Shavings Available (EquineMarket Pavilion – East End) — 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Beef Feeder Calves Must be in Stalls — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Show Flag Ceremony (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 8 a.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Pet Class — Following Flag Ceremony
  • 4-H Rabbit Market/Breed/Fur Show — Following Pet Class
  • 4-H Horse Roping/Working Ranch Show/Dummy Roping/Working Ranch/Boxing/Roping/Goat Tying/Ranch Horse Pleasure/Ranch Horse Versatility (Ranch Riding) (LivestockMarket Pavilion) — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Beef Cattle Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena) — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Showmanship (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H Horse Special Needs Show (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — 10 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA & Open Class Static Exhibits on Display (Ag Society Hall) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • Food Stand 4-H Council Fundraiser (4-H Clover Cafe in Ag Society Hall & Horseshoe Cafe in FR8Star Pavilion) — 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Trail Show (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Special Needs Show
  • 4-H Horse Senior Recognition (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Horse Trail Show, not to start before 4:30 p.m.
  • 4-H Xtreme Horse Show: Horsemanship Pairs/Extreme Versatility (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Horse Senior Recognition
  • 4-H & FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Purple Row (Currency Pavilion – Arena, East Side) — 5:30 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Premium Auction (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — 6 p.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Specialty Show: Best Matched Pair/Tricks/Costume Contest/Clover Kids Animal Showmanship/Rabbit Races (Currency Pavilion – Southwest Corner) — 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 2

  • Free 4-H & FFA Exhibitors Breakfast: Sponsored by Lancaster Co. Ag Society (Nebraska Room) — 8–10 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle Show (Currency Pavilion – Arena, East Side) — 8:30 a.m.
  • 4-H Dairy/Pygmy Goat Show & Costume Contest (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H Miniature Horse Show Halter/Showmanship/Miniature Horse Jumping/In-Hand Obstacle Trail/Pleasure Driving/Timed Cones (LivestockMarket Pavilion) — 9 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA & Open Class Static Exhibits on Display (Ag Society Hall) — 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • Food Stand 4-H Council Fundraiser (4-H Clover Cafe in Ag Society Hall & Horseshoe Cafe in FR8Star Pavilion) — 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • 4-H Dog Check-in (South Hall) — 10 a.m.
  • 4-H Dog Show (South Hall) — 11 a.m.
  • 4-H Horse, Rabbits & Poultry Herdsmanship Ends — Noon
  • 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest (Currency Pavilion – Arena, West Side) — Noon–2 p.m.
  • 4-H Western Horse Show #3: Western Bareback Equitation/Western Pleasure Ponies/Western Pleasure/Western Horsemanship/Western Discipline Rail (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Miniature Horse Show
  • 4-H Clover Kids Show & Tell (Ag Society Hall – Clover Kids Exhibit Area) — 1–2:30 p.m. (15-minute time slots)
  • 4-H & FFA Elite Showmanship Contest (Currency Pavilion – Arena) — 5 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Exhibitors Scoopin’ With the Stars Ice Cream Social: Sponsored by Lancaster County Ag Society (Nebraska Room) — 5–7 p.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Livestock Premiums MUST Be Picked Up (Abate Room) — 5–7 p.m.
  • 4-H Rabbit Awards Ceremony & Rabbit Premiums Made (South Hall) — 5:30 p.m.
  • 4-H Horse Costume Contest (TractorHouse Pavilion – Amy Countryman Arena) — Following Western Horse Show #3
  • 4-H & FFA Livestock Herdsmanship Ends — 6 p.m.
  • Release of 4-H & FFA Livestock, Rabbits & Poultry Begins (see Monday for final move-out time) — 7 p.m.
  • Release of Horse Western, Miniature/Shetlands, Roping/Working Ranch and Game Horses Begins (see Monday for final move-out time) — 7 p.m.

Monday, August 3

  • 4-H & FFA Static Exhibits Released (Open static exhibits entered by 4-H & FFA exhibitors and premiums may also be picked up during these hours) (Ag Society Hall) — 7–11 a.m.
  • 4-H & FFA Static Exhibit, Contest and Horse Premiums MUST Be Picked Up (Ag Society Hall – Enter Doors on West Side) — 7–11 a.m.
  • Final Move-Out Time for All 4-H & FFA Animals — 11 a.m.

2026 Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H & FFA Fair Book