Local 4-H Youth Ready to Exhibit their Knowledge and Skills at Knox County Fair

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Local 4-H participants “learn by doing,” and the fair is their opportunity to demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have gained throughout their time in 4-H as they display their projects.

4-H youth who raise beef, swine, sheep, goats, dairy, and poultry for their annual projects can showcase them at the livestock show.

Unless otherwise noted, most events will occur at the Knox County Fairgrounds, located at 1392 Knox Highway 9 in Knoxville.

Below is the schedule of events:

July 10                        8 a.m.             4-H Horse Show

July 16                        2:30 p.m.         4-H General Show Projects are on display at Knoxville High School

July 16                        2:30 p.m.         4-H Market at Knoxville High School

July 16                        3 p.m.              4-H Rocket Launch at Knoxville High School

July 16                        4:30 p.m.         4-H Fashion Revue and Awards Ceremony at Knoxville High School

July 18                        8 a.m.              4-H Goat Judging

July 18                        Following         4-H Heifer Judging

July 18                        Following         4-H Sheep Judging

July 18                        Following         4-H Steer Judging

July 18                        2:30 p.m.         4-H Dairy Judging

July 18                        3 p.m.              4-H Bucket Calves

July 18                        5 p.m.              4-H Master Showmanship

July 19                        8 a.m.              4-H Swine Judging

July 19                        8 a.m.              4-H Rabbit Judging

July 19                        8 a.m.              4-H Poultry Judging *Moved to virtual due to Avian Influenza guidelines

4-H members who have their general show projects selected, will have the opportunity to display their projects at the Illinois State Fair on August 12 in Springfield. All 4-H shows are open to the public and free to attend, so the community is encouraged to come out and support our local youth!

WRITER: Jackie Spence, Publicity and Promotions Associate, Illinois Extension

***Courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension***

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