4-H Exhibitor Information
Sherburne County Agricultural Society and County Fair
Elk River, Minnesota 763-441-3610
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4-H Exhibitors should use the 2008 4-H Premium Book for Exhibitor rules and
information.
Click here for a complete schedule of 4-H judging and show events.
SHOWS AND EVENTS 2008
The public is invited to the all of the following events.
Fashion Revue
Saturday, June 28 2:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building
4-H Clothing and Textile Project members will be judged on how the clothes they have purchased
or made fit them and their wardrobe. Public presentation of Fashion Revue will be held on Friday
night at the Fair, 8:00 pm, in the 4-H Exhibit Building.
Dog Obedience and Showmanship Show
Saturday, July 12 9:00 am Fairgrounds
4-H Dog Project members will be judged on how they have trained their dogs to obey and how they
handle their dogs. Members will present a demonstration on Saturday at the Fair, 1:00 pm.
Rabbit Show
Wednesday, July 16 6:00 pm Small Animal Barn
Horse Shows
Thursday, July 17 9:00 am
Friday, July 18 9:00 am Fun Show/Drill Team - 6:00 pm
Sunday, July 20 9:30 am Awards - 6:00 pm
Sheep Show
Thursday, July 17 3:30 pm
Dairy Goat Show
Friday, July 18 8:00 am
Dairy Cattle Show
Friday, July 18 11:30 am
Beef and Swine Show
Friday, July 18 10:00 am
Poultry Show
Saturday, July 19 9:00 am
4-H and FFA Tractor Driving Contest
Thursday, July 17 10:00 am
Cat Show and Pet Show
Saturday, July 19 10:00 am
Public Presentations/Demonstrations
Saturday, July 19 2:00 pm
State Fair trip winners will present their demonstrations in the 4-H Non-Livestock Building.
SuperStar Showmanship Competition
Saturday, July 19 5:00 pm
SuperStar Showmanship brings the winners of each livestock and small animal species'
showmanship competition together in one final test of the exhibitor's knowledge and handling
skills. Each contestant will work with beef, dairy, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep and swine and will
answer questions about each species. The purpose of super star showmanship is to help the
youth become engaged in each other’s projects. It invites them to go ask the other youth questions
about their project and to watch and encourage them at their shows. Watch this fun and interesting
competition under the livestock tent near the animal barns.
Performing Arts
Friday, July 18 10:00 am State Fair Trip-winning presentations - Sunday, July 20, 2:00 pm
4-H Performing Arts Project members will be judged on their performances or displays and
knowledge of the performing arts. State Fair trip winners will present their performances on
Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 pm in the 4-H Non-Livestock Building.
Arts-In Performances
Thursday, July 17 7:30 and 8:00 pm
Friday, July 18 9:00 pm
Saturday, July 19 6:45 and 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 20 1:00 and 1:30 pm
Livestock Fun Show
Sunday, July 20 2:00 pm
Kiss the Pig Contest
Throughout the fair, vote for the local politician, public servant or 4-H leader you would like to see
kiss the pig. Place your monetary donations in jars located in the 4-H Foodstand. The winner will
be the one with the most money in their jar. Watch the winner kiss the pig on Sunday, July 20, at
4:45 pm near the Bicycle Give-away area near the Commercial Exhibit Building.
