{"id":1256,"date":"2026-03-18T22:06:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/?page_id=1256"},"modified":"2026-03-19T21:11:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T21:11:01","slug":"county-state-fairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/county-state-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"County &#038; State Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center wp-block-pattern-hero__cover\" style=\"min-height:285px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1316 size-full\" alt=\"Aerial view of Boulder County fairgrounds\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=300,78 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=768,200 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=1024,267 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=1536,400 1536w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=1400,365 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=600,156 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-boco-fairgrounds-aerial-26.jpg?resize=1568,408 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-block-pattern-hero__heading has-hero-small-title-font-size\"><span class=\"is-style-highlight-heading\">County &amp; State Fairs: 4-H Exhibit Opportunities<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boulder County Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">County Fair is an exciting time of the year for our 4-H members because it is their chance to show off how hard they have worked all year! Fair is not required for 4-H members but is the number one choice for exhibiting a 4-H project. The public delights in seeing the various exhibits and contests, and who doesn\u2019t enjoy some fair food? This opportunity is provided by the Boulder County Fair Board, Boulder County 4-H Extension, Boulder County Fairgrounds, and Boulder County Commissioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-accent-border has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bouldercountyfair.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Boulder County Fair Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the Boulder County Fair Website for schedules, rules, entry forms, and more under the \u201cExhibitor\u201d tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Boulder County Fair Exhibit Report<\/strong> \u2013 Use this form when you can not be present during County Fair Interview Day. This form replaces your project interview with the judge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fairbook (Exhibit Rules) \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.saffire.com\/files.ashx?t=fg&amp;rid=BoulderCountyFair&amp;f=2022_4-H_Livestock_Fairbook_5.23.2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4-H and FFA Livestock Fairbook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fair Schedule\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/boulder.extension.colostate.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/2023-4-H-Livestock-Fairbook-2.17.2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 4-H and FFA Livestock Fairbook<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product Sale \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouldercountyfair.org\/p\/about\/4-h-product-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jr Market Livestock Sale \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bouldercountyfair.org\/p\/about\/market-livestock-sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-ferris-wheel-26-e1773948798922.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1312 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-ferris-wheel-26-e1773948798922.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-ferris-wheel-26-e1773948798922.jpg?resize=233,300 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-participants-co-state-fair-26.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"4-H participants compete at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo on Aug. 27, 2022. (Photo | John Eisele, CSU Photography) \" class=\"wp-image-1314 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-participants-co-state-fair-26.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-participants-co-state-fair-26.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-participants-co-state-fair-26.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/2026\/03\/4h-participants-co-state-fair-26.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Colorado State Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State Fair Packet: Contest Information &amp; Exhibit Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contest: Photo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/2utq3frb9qyrjhu\/2018%20Cake%20Decorating%20Contest%20Entry%20forms.pdf?raw=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cake Decorating<\/strong><\/a>, Creative Cooks, Demonstration and Illustrated Talks, Dog Trials, Fashion Revue, Robotics Challenge, Rocketry, Shooting Sports, Silk Exhibit, Performing Arts Show <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information for Camp Tobin, Teen Clerk, Day Passes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-accent-border has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/co4h.colostate.edu\/colorado-4-h-state-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State Fair Exhibit Requirements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>General and Consumer Science Projects <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on how to deliver qualifying items for State Fair will be made available to qualifying members at County Fair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-accent-border has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coloradostatefair.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Colorado State Fair Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to exhibit your 4-H animal project at state fair? Go to the State Fair website, click on \u201cEvents\u201d, \u201cCompetitive Events&#8221;, and choose Livestock, Horse or Small Animal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Boulder County Fair County Fair is an exciting time of the year for our 4-H members because it is their chance to show off how hard they&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1256","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","pp_force_visibility":null,"pp_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_force_visibility":null,"pp_inherited_subpost_visibility":null,"pp_post_mime_type":"","acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1256"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1333,"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1256\/revisions\/1333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/boulder\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}