Key Deadlines — Before the Fair
Complete these steps in order — 4-H Online first, then Fair Entry. Missing either deadline means your animal or project won't be eligible.
May 15
Animal Entries — 4-H Online
All animals must be enrolled in 4-H Online by this date
Open 4-H Online ↗
Step 1
June 26
All Fair Entries — Fair Entry
All fair entries (animals & projects) must also be entered in Fair Entry by this date
Open Fair Entry ↗
Step 2
Fair Set-Up — Sunday, June 28
6:00 PM
Fair Set-Up
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Setup
Monday, July 6
Static judging and bucket/bottle calf interviews run simultaneously.
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4-H Static Exhibit Judging – Group 1
Static Building
Adams Arrows · Daring Dreamers · Machine Magicians · Sugar Grove Sunshine · Dallas County Innovators · Heartland Warriors · Silver Spurs · Best of Union
Static
12:00 – 12:30 PM
No Judging — Judges' Lunch Break
Static Building
Break
12:30 – 2:00 PM
4-H Static Exhibit Judging – Group 2
Static Building
Boone Progressors · Minburn 4-H Club · Independent Members · Dallas County Aggies · Sugar Grove Blue Ribbon Winners
Static
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Calf & Returner Calf Interviews
Static Building (simultaneous with judging)
Beef
Clover Kids
Tuesday, July 7 — Move-In Day
6:00 – 8:00 AM
4-H/FFA Swine Check-In
Livestock Building
Dr. Shawn arrives ~8am to scan for production — Market to Market will be shadowing
Swine
8:00 AM
Clover / 4-H / FFA Dog Show
Livestock Arena
Dog
Clover Kids
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Clover Kids Bucket & Bottle Animal Check-In
Livestock Building
Clover Kids
Beef
8:00 – 11:00 AM
4-H/FFA Beef Weigh-In / Check-In
Livestock Building
Beef
8:00 – 10:00 AM
4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle/Dairy Goats, Sheep & Meat Goat Check-In
Livestock Building
Sheep
Goat
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Sheep & Goat Weigh-In (Rate of Gain)
Livestock Building
Sheep
Goat
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4-H/FFA Horse Check-In
Horse Barn
Horse
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4-H/FFA Rabbit Check-In
Rabbit Building
Rabbit
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
4-H/FFA Poultry Check-In
Poultry Barn
Little Clucker's are housed in the Rabbit Barn
Poultry
1:00 PM
Static Building Opens
Static Building
Static
2:00 – 3:00 PM
State Fair Pictures — Static Exhibits
Static Building (with Sarah W.)
Static
4:00 PM
All Declared Weights Due to Superintendents
See Annie or your Superintendent
Deadline
2:00 PM
County Council Barnyard Olympics
Livestock Arena
Entertainment
5:30 – 7:30 PM
BBQ Supper for Dallas County 4-H Families
Entertainment Plaza
Food
Wednesday, July 8
7:30 AM
4-H/FFA Horse Show — Day 1
South Arena
Trail · Halter · Performance
Horse
8:00 – 10:00 AM
Dallas County Farm Bureau 4-H/FFA Pancake Breakfast
Entertainment Plaza
Food
8:00 AM check-in · 9:00 AM start
Ultimate Showman 2.0
Dallas County Fairgrounds
New time and new division this year
Show
5:30 PM
Flag Raising
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Ceremony
6:00 – 7:00 PM
State Fair Pictures — Static Exhibits
Static Building (with Michelle)
Static
6:00 PM
Sponsorship Dinner
Entertainment Plaza
Event
Thursday, July 9
7:30 AM
4-H/FFA Junior Feeder Beef Show
In Pens
Beef
8:00 AM
4-H/FFA Beef Show
Livestock Show Ring
Beef
After Beef Show
Bucket Bottle & Returning Bucket Bottle Calves Show
Livestock Show Ring
Beef
Clover Kids
1:00 PM
Clover Kid / 4-H / FFA Cat & Pet Show
Extension Office
Cat/Pet
Clover Kids
2:30 PM
Little Clucker's Show
Rabbit Building
3rd & 4th grade community service project
Poultry
Clover Kids
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Clover Kid Static Judging
Static Building
Static
Clover Kids
3:30 – 5:30 PM
Clover Kids Day — Activities, Games & Popsiclelooza
Follow signs
Clover Kids
Fun
4:30 PM
Fashion Show
Center Stage
Followed immediately by Communication & Clothing Awards, Senior Send Off, Senior Award, and 4-H Hall of Fame recipient reveal — this person will represent Dallas County at the State Fair
Show
Clothing
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Dallas County Cattleman's Steak Sandwich Dinner
Entertainment Plaza
Food
7:00 PM
Mutton Bustin' & Rodeo
South Arena
Entertainment
After Rodeo
Live Music
South Arena
Entertainment
Friday, July 10
7:30 AM
4-H & FFA Dairy & Dairy Goat Show
Livestock Show Ring
Dairy
Dairy Goat
9:00 AM
4-H & FFA Sheep Show
Livestock Show Ring
Sheep
~30 min after Sheep Show (potentially noon)
4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show
Livestock Show Ring
Goat
3:00 PM
Queen Coronation
Entertainment Plaza
Ceremony
4:30 PM
Share the Fun
Center Stage
Show
7:00 PM
Tyler Braden with special guest Jordan Beem
South Arena
Concert
Saturday, July 11
8:00 AM
4-H & FFA Pig Show
Livestock Show Ring
Swine
11:00 AM
Clover Kid Bucket Bottle Show
Livestock Show Ring
Lamb · Kid · Calf
Clover Kids
Beef
Sheep
Goat
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Dallas County Fair Board Elections
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Admin
9:00 AM
4-H & FFA & Clover Kids Rabbit Show
Rabbit Building
Rabbit
Clover Kids
1:00 PM
4-H & FFA & Clover Kids Poultry Show
Poultry Barn
Poultry
Clover Kids
3:00 PM
4-H & FFA Horse Show — Day 2
South Arena
Games · Barrels · Poles
Horse
5:00 PM
Auction Forms Due
See event staff
Deadline
5:00 PM
Figure 8 Races
North Track
Parade of Champions during intermission
Racing
Sunday, July 12 — Fair Wrap-Up
6:00 AM
Static Exhibits & All Animals Released
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Release
11:30 AM
Deadline — Static & All Animals NOT in Auction Must Be Out
All Barns
Deadline
12:00 PM
Premium Auction
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Auction
After Auction
Fair Cleanup
Dallas County Fairgrounds
Cleanup