4-H at the 2011 Ulster County Fair!

2011 4-H at The Ulster County Fair Schedule

The Ulster County Fair opens Tuesday, August 2! Over the past year, 4-H club members throughout our county have been preparing for this week, and more than 300 youth will happily endure the blazing summer heat and dusty conditions commonly found at the fair just to have the opportunity to demonstrate their mastery of certain skills. With projects that range from ornamental horticulture to fashion design and cooking to community service projects, 4-Hers are excited to show off their achievements to the public. The variety of 4-H events at the county fair include club exhibits, art and photography displays, bake sales, livestock and small animal judging, horse competitions, and much, much more! Through preparing and showcasing their talents, these events offer our youth the exceptional learning experiences needed to build self-confidence and maturity. But most of all, 4-Hers enjoy entertaining the community that has encouraged them along the way!

With more than 2000 exhibits, it may be hard to see everything 4-H showcases at the Fair, but here are a few things not to miss:

• The best milk shakes on earth are served daily by the members of the 4-H Teen Council at their 4-H Milk Shake Booth. For great tasting hotdogs, fresh local fruit, refreshing ice tea or Italian ice visit the 4-H Snack Bar open from 10 am to 9 pm daily. Staffed entirely by 4-H members, leaders and parents all proceeds benefit Ulster County 4-H. 

• On opening day, Tuesday, August 2, head right over to the Youth Building for the 4-H Bake Sale where club members sell their tasty treats entered into the food and nutrition categories. Then, after browsing the exhibits in the building take a walk over to admire the rabbits being shown in the 4-H Show Ring.

*Static Exhibits – Home Economics, Ag Engineering, Arts & Crafts, Entomology, Photography,
Natural Resources, Vegetables, Ornamental Horticulture, Model Horse, Chicken/Waterfowl Eggs, and Agronomy.

• Horse and Dog Shows take center stage on Wednesday. In the Horse Show Ring riders put their horses through their paces in English and Western Divisions, while the 4-H Show and Cattle Rings play host to youngsters demonstrating their mastery of dog grooming, handling and obedience.

• Thursday, the rest of the barnyard gets into the act. Dairy and Beef Cow Showmanship and Judging occupies the Cattle Show Ring all day. While over in the Sheep Pavilion the show ring will be filled in the morning with 4-H members participating in Goat Showmanship and Judging, and Sheep Showmanship and Judging in the afternoon. The day ends at 7 pm with Swine Judging-watch the fabled farm animal from Charlotte's Web strut its stuff in the Swine Show Ring.

• Chickens, roosters, ducks and turkeys are judged beginning at 9:30 am in the Poultry Barn at the Poultry Show on Friday. Then silliness reigns in the 4-H and Cattle Show Rings with Caprine Capers (11 am), a hilarious event with playful goats scampering through numerous obstacles.
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• On Saturday, bowl and pocket pets are judged at 2 pm in the Rabbit Building, while at the same time budding clothing designers will put on a show at their 4-H Clothing Revue in the Youth Building.

• The week comes to a close on Sunday, at 1 pm the winning showman from the beef, dairy, goat, dog, poultry, rabbits, horse, swine and sheep compete in the Sheep and Cattle Show Rings for the title of Master Showman.

Be part of the 4-H experience at the Ulster County Fair!

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Site last updated 06/09/2011