Exhibit

Most exhibits categories require that the exhibitor be a 4-H member by May 1st to exhibit at the Fair held the first weekend in August.

Our 4-H Fair has competitions for dog show and horse show that are open to the public. Dog Show events are held at the August Fair. The Horse Show was held in June for 2007, ahead of the 4-H Fair in August.

Fair books are published in late Spring. The printed Fairbook lists all the classes for exhibition. Fairbooks are availalbe from the Extension Centers in North Haven and Haddam.

Forms for exhibiting are included in the back of the printed fairbook. To get started, 4-H members can fill out this Exhibitor Registration Form using Adobe Reader. More forms from the fairbook may be required for staying overnight at the fairgrounds, and for registering livestock animals. Home Arts exhibits are registered at the fairgrounds, but exhibitors need to have a signed Exhibitor Registration form on file with the Extension Center.

Fair Setup

Saturday, July 28, Primary fair set-up and mandatory Manager Training at the fairgrounds in Durham from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday. Pizza served.

Wednesday, August 1, registration of non-perishable items may be done in the home arts barn after 7:00 pm. Barns will be open for sweeping, probably around 6:30 pm.

Friday, August 3, hey it's opening day! Fair officers, managers, superintendents, and adults working the fair will begin to arrive at 12:00 noon. Early registration of exhibits by these people in the home arts barn. Exhibit entries are accepted from 4-H members and adults from 2:00 - 6:30 pm in the home arts barn.

Fairgrounds opens to the public at 5:00 pm.