Fair announces 4-H exhibit deadlines and guidelines
4-H members should plan now to submit their entries into this year’s Sanpete County Fair. This year’s fair will be held Aug. 24-29.
All 4-H’ers planning on exhibiting General 4-H Fair Projects at this year’s Sanpete County Fair must be enrolled in Z-Suites by Thursday, July 30. Please call Roxie at 435-283-3472 if you have questions about the registration process.
Important dates and deadlines:
Aug. 10, 11:59 p.m.
All 4-H fair exhibit entries must be entered online in the EZ-Fair program. Online registration must be completed by 4-H Club Leaders or Parents and requires an active email account. Assistance in completing online entries is available by calling the Extension Office at 283-3472.
Aug. 22, 1 to 3 p.m.
The building will close promptly at 3 p.m. 4-H entries will be accepted at the Exhibit Building. (Exceptions include Fresh Produce and Baked Goods)
Aug. 24, 5 to 6 p.m.
Fresh Produce, Baked Goods and Florals will be accepted at the Exhibit Building
Aug. 25, 8 to 9 a.m.
Fresh Produce, Baked Goods and Florals will be accepted at the Exhibit Building. Building will be closed for judging at 9 a.m.
Aug. 26, 3 to 6 p.m.
4-H Exhibit Building open to public.
Aug. 27, 3 to 7 p.m.
4-H Exhibit Building open to public.
Aug. 28-29 (11 a.m. – 7 p.m.)
Exhibit Building open to public.
August 31, 2026, 3 to 5 p.m.
ENTRY PICK-UP. Please bring boxes or bags to carry your projects. 4-H members are responsible for picking up fair entries and premium money. Failure to do so during specified times will result in the forfeiture of premium money. Items qualifying for State Fair need to be identified and made known to 4-H Staff during the Entry Pick-Up time.
4-H exhibit guidelines
1. Enrolled 4-H members have the opportunity to showcase their blue-ribbon quality projects created after the 2025 fair.
2. All entries must be registered online no later than 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. Entry tags need to be printed off and attached to each item before check-in. Only online entries will be accepted, and no entries will be accepted after 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 10.
3. All entries must be stable enough to be handled and moved.
4. Food entries must not need refrigeration and will not be returned.
5. 4-H members must provide hangers for clothing entries.
6. Entries are limited to one item per lot within a class. (Exceptions include Food Preservation: three items of different fruits and three items of different vegetables and Gardening: unlimited items in each lot.)
7. Legos and other building block entries qualifying for the State Fair must be transported by the individual.
8. Produce qualifying for the State Fair must be transported by the individual.
9. The Utah State 4-H Fair Book serves as a guide for classes and lots of all entries. It can be accessed at: extension.usu.edu/sanpete/files/20264HStateFairbook.pdf.
