Ohio 4-H is back at the Ohio State Fair this summer for ten days of friendly competition and celebration of Ohio youth’s achievements. Many pre-fair activities and project judging opportunities are already underway, with alpaca, dog, goat, horse, and llama shows taking place before the Ohio State Fair officially begins on Wednesday, July 24.
Changes to the 2024 Ohio State Fair
This year, the Lausche Youth Exploration Space will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. every day. With these changes in mind, 
the awards programs for all project judging conducted in the Lausche Youth Exploration Space will begin at 6:30 p.m.
4-H project judging
Special interest project judging will take place in the Lausche Youth Exploration Space every day during the Ohio State Fair. Project judging for certain categories, including family life, photography, clothing, and communications, will take place on assigned days in the Rhodes Center. A complete judging schedule can be found below. Visit our website for additional information on 2024 Ohio 4-H project judging.
Stop by the Ohio 4-H Promotional Booth
Members of the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council will be stationed at the Ohio 4-H Promotional Booth every day during the Ohio State Fair. Located in the Lausche Youth Exploration Space, visitors who stop at the Ohio 4-H Promotional Booth will 
have the opportunity to engage in fun, educational activities and learn more about Ohio 4-H from our teen members. 4-H alumni will also have the opportunity to update their contact information with the Ohio 4-H Foundation so they can stay up to date on the exciting things happening in Ohio 4-H.
Thank you to our clock trophy sponsors!
We are so grateful to our generous clock trophy sponsors who make it possible for us to celebrate our 4-H members and their achievements in their 4-H project work this year. For a full list of our 2024 sponsors, visit our clock trophy webpage. If you are interested in sponsoring a clock trophy at the 2025 Ohio State Fair, contact the Ohio 4-H Foundation at ohio4hfoundation@osu.edu.
Livestock shows
Don’t forget to watch our Ohio 4-H members compete in livestock judging shows at the Ohio State Fair later this month! For a complete list of species-specific show schedules, visit the Ohio State Fair Livestock Schedule.
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