2018 schedule of events coming soon!

2017 schedule of events

Friday, July 28
  • 6 p.m. - Dog agility show (Zumbro Falls)

Saturday, July 29
  • 8 a.m. - Dog obedience, showmanship and rally show (Goodhue County Fairgrounds)

Sunday, August 6
  • 7:30 a.m. - Horse training (horse arena)
  • 8 a.m. - Horse pleasure and games show (horse arena)

Monday, August 7 - Entry Day for Static Exhibits (Non-Livestock) and Breeding Swine
  • Noon to 5 p.m. - Breeding swine may arrive at fairgrounds
  • 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Breeding swine ID check in (swine barn)
  • 6 p.m. - Breeding swine show (show arena)
  • 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Static exhibit judging, including clothing (4-H building)

Tuesday, August 8 - Entry Day for Livestock
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Livestock registration (show arena)
  • 9 a.m. to Noon, and 3 to 5 p.m. - Weigh-in and check-in for all goats and sheep (sheep barn)
  • 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 to 5 p.m. - Weigh-in and check-in for market swine (swine barn)
  • 2 to 5 p.m. - Weigh-in and check-in for all beef (next to show arena)
  • 2 p.m. until complete -  Livestock interviews, except for poultry (white tent)
  • 2 p.m. until complete - Verify dairy ID information (dairy barn)
  • 4 p.m. - Poultry must be in place (poultry barn)
  • 5 p.m. - Poultry show (show arena)
  • 5 p.m. - All livestock must be in place (livestock barns)
  • 5 p.m. until complete - Verify rabbit identification (rabbit barn)

Wednesday, August 9
  • 8 a.m. - Sheep show (show arena)
  • 1 p.m. - Beef show (show arena)
  • 2 p.m. until complete - Poultry interviews (poultry barn)
  • 5 to 7 p.m. - Fashion revue judging interviews (4-H stage)
  • 7 p.m. Fashion revue (4-H stage)
  • 6 and 6:30 p.m. - Arts In show (4-H stage)

Thursday, August 10
  • 8 a.m. - Market swine show (show arena)
  • 10 a.m. - County board meeting (white tent)
  • 11:30 a.m. - 4-H Luncheon for county commissioners, fairboard members, extension committee and media (4-H building)
  • 12:30 p.m. - Arts In show at 4-H luncheon (4-H building)
  • 5 p.m. - Meat goat show (show arena)
  • 6 and 6:30 p.m. - Arts In show (4-H stage)
  • 6 p.m. - Dog demonstration - Rally obedience, agility, showmanship and obedience (outside dairy barn)
  • 7 p.m. - Deadline for livestock auction registration (4-H office in 4-H building)

Friday, August 11
  • 8 a.m. - Rabbit and cavy show, and weigh-in (white tent)
  • 9 a.m. - Dairy show (outside dairy barn)
  • 1:30 to 5 p.m. -  Livestock and static demonstrations (4-H stage)
  • 2 p.m. - Dairy goat show (show arena)
  • 4 p.m. - Lamb Lead (show arena)
  • 5 p.m. - Goat costume show (show arena)
  • 6 and 6:30 p.m. - Arts In show (4-H stage)
  • 7 p.m. - Lama show (show arena)
  • 7 p.m. - Deadline for state fair registration (4-H office in 4-H building)
  • 7:30 p.m. - All state fair registration papers due (4-H office in 4-H building)

Saturday, August 12
  • 8 a.m. - Livestock auction breakfast (4-H building)
  • 9 a.m. - Livestock auction (show arena)
  • 1 p.m. - Small animal supreme showmanship contest (show arena)
  • 2 p.m. - Large animal supreme showmanship contest (show arena)
  • 4 p.m. - State fair information and registration meeting – static and livestock (4-H stage)
  • 6 and 6:30 p.m. - Arts In show (4-H stage)

Sunday, August 13
  • 8 to 10 a.m. - Central Livestock load out (livestock barns)
  • 9 a.m. - State fair chaperone meeting (4-H building)
  • 10 a.m. - Premium checks distributed (4-H building)
  • 10 a.m. - Static and livestock exhibits released/Barn and building clean-up begins

For more information

Aly Kloeckner 
U of MN, Goodhue County
4-H Program Coordinator
Office: 651-385-3100
Email: schw1348@umn.edu
Extension Website - Goodhue County 4-H:
www3.extension.umn.edu/county/goodhue

​Goodhue County 4-H on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/GoodhueCounty4H