Kalamazoo County Parks and Expo Center
Kalamazoo County Youth Fair 4-H Participant Info
We have been hard at work re-imagining the Kalamazoo County Youth Fair and we are excited to be planning an outstanding event that will focus on highlighting the 4-H programs and youth education, while also providing agricultural education to children and families in our community. 4-H livestock and horse shows along with additional 4-H activities will take place starting Wednesday, August 10, with the 4-H livestock auction on Friday afternoon. The fair will culminate with a new family festival for the public on Saturday, August 13 that will offer fun entertainment and activities, plus hands-on demonstrations and educational activities for the community. 2022 is going to be a great Kalamazoo County Youth Fair & Family Festival!
Tentative Event Schedule:
4-H Livestock Arena Showing & Judging
(Classes not held in the arena will be so designated).
Monday August 1, 2022 |
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4-H Carcass Beef, Sheep, Swine & Goat |
Animals arrive at Pease Packing before 5:30pm |
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 |
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4-H Carcass Beef, Sheep, Swine & Goat |
10:00am at Pease Packing |
Thursday, August 4, 2022 |
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MANDATORY 4-H MEETING |
6:00pm |
Friday, August 5, 2022 |
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4-H Dairy (at Dairy Farm) |
7:00pm |
Saturday, August 6, 2022 |
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Still Exhibit entry and judging (TBD Location) |
9:00am-12:00pm |
Tuesday, August 9, 2022 |
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Market Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Poultry & Rabbits will be weighed in as listed in the Fair Book. |
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Horses haul in – vet check |
12:00pm-3:00pm |
Wednesday, August 10, 2022 |
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4-H Horse Showmanship & English Performance (Horse Arenas) |
9:00am |
Poultry |
8:00am |
Rabbits (Rabbit Barn) |
8:00am |
Cavies and Critters (TBD location) |
12:00pm |
Rabbit Showmanship |
1:00pm |
Goats |
3:00pm |
Sheep |
6:00pm |
Thursday August 11, 2022 |
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4-H Horse Western Performance and Trail (Horse Arenas) |
9:00am |
Swine |
9:00am |
Beef |
2:00pm |
Feeder Calves |
4:00pm |
Friday, August 12, 2022 |
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4-H Horse Dressage and Jumping (Horse Arenas) |
9:00am |
Livestock Auction |
1:00pm |
Saturday, August 13, 2022 |
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4-H Horse Versatility and Gymkhana (Horse Arenas) |
9:00am |
4-H Dog Show |
9:30am |
Master Showmanship |
6:00pm |
Entries
4-H Fair Book – Please refer to the Fair Book for entry information
4-H Entries – Entries will begin on June 1, 2022 in Fair Entry. The entry deadline will be July 6, 2022. Check back soon for the link!
Camping
Camping will be available on-site at the Expo Center & Fairgrounds for 4-H families. The Expo Center will begin taking campground reservations on May 1, 2022 and the deadline for camping reservations is July 31, 2022. Camping will be $120.00 for the week (8/8-8/14) plus a $5 reservation fee. Campers may arrive as early as Monday, August 8, 2022 with check-out on Sunday, August 14, 2022. See the Fair Book page 3 for additional camping information.