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State Fair 4-H Project Guidebook

Look below for links to 4-H project judging at the Ohio State Fair. 

2026 Project Judging Schedule

Part 1 -- 2026 General Information

2026 Summary of Changes

General Livestock Information

Skillathons

Cake Decorating Day Thursday, July 30 Additional information:

Clothing Days

Narration Card

Tuesday, August 4-Thursday, August 6

https://youtu.be/jEPp1PXRy0s 

State Fair Clothing Award Application      

Payee Set-up Form for cash awards

State 4-H Fashion Board Application 

Communications Day

Sunday, August 2

Companion Animal Day Friday, July 31

Creative Arts Day

Thursday, July 30

Family Life Day 

Tuesday, Aug 4

Held in Rhodes Center East Auditorium

Family History Treasure Hunt Quiz Terms 

Food & Nutrition Days Wednesday, Aug 5 -Thursday, August 6

Food & Nutrition Portfolio Interest Areas 

MyPlate Handout

Health -  Mental, Emotional, Social Health (MESH) Day

Wednesday, July 29
Health - Physical Wellness Health Day Wednesday, July 29  

Home Decorating & Design Day

Tuesday, August 4

 
Junior Fair Horse Show  
Leadership Day

Sunday, August 2

Natural Resources Day Monday, August 3
Photography Day

Saturday, August 1

Held in Rhodes Center East Auditorium 
Quilt Day

Wednesday, July 29

Self-Determined Project Day Sunday, August 9  Self-Determined Tip Sheet
Shooting Sports Day 

Friday, August 7

 

STEM Day Saturday, August 1
Veterinary Science Day Friday, July 31

Welding Day

Friday, July 31

Held in the Ag Engineering Building at OSU Columbus 
Woodworking Day

Saturday, August 8

Woodworking Projects Overview 

Workforce Preparation Day Wednesday, August 5