4-H
The Oregon State Fair celebrates 4-H like nobody’s business. The programs of 4-H are the historic heart and soul of the Fair.
4-H participants from around the state congregate at the Oregon State Fair to compete is a spectrum of competitions. This year is no different, with contests in communications, expressive arts, family and consumer science, horticulture, natural science, and in science/engineering/technology/industrial arts.
Click on any day below to see the schedule for FFA and 4-H events on that day.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Performance (Western & English) Horses arrive
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Performance Horse Registration
FFA: Upstairs Office in Forrester
4-H: Horse Arena Office
6:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Dressage, beginning with Training Level tests;
Immediately followed by First Level tests (Covered Arena)
8:15 a.m. FFA Horse Hunt Seat Equitation (Indoor Arena)
9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation (seniors followed by intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences (Indoor Arena)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Hunt Seat (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
8:00 a.m. FFA Horse Western Equitation (Indoor Arena)
8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Dressage Level 1 followed by Basic (Covered Arena)
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All livestock, and FFA Static Exhibits to arrive at Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Livestock & Static Exhibit Registration
FFA: Upstairs Office in Forrester
4-H: Barn Office
9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation Intermediates (Indoor Arena)
1:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation (Covered Arena
1:00 p.m. FFA Tractor Operators’ Contest
2:00 p.m. Meeting of all Livestock Exhibitors and Superintendents (Forester Show Ring)
3:00 p.m. 4-H Saddle Seat Equitation; Seniors followed by Intermediates; Indoor
4:00 p.m. Cattle Fitting Contest
4:15 – 4:45 p.m. 4-H Driving Warm Up (will be split if numbers/size demands) (Indoor Arena)
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Weigh-in of all Market Animals (Steers, Hogs, Goats, & La.m.bs)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Reinsmanship; Seniors followed by Intermediates (Indoor Arena)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gaming Horses Arrive, followed by Horse Registration for Gaming Exhibitors
FFA: Upstairs Office in Forrester
4-H: Horse Arena Office
6:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Showmanship & Handler) followed by FFA Llama Show (Showmanship) (Show Green)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Medallion Western Equitation, (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
7:00 – 7:45 a.m. 4-H Horse Driving Warm Up (Indoor Arena) (will be split if numbers/size demand)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Precision Driving (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)
8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Trail (Covered Arena)
8:30 a.m. FFA Horse Showmanship (2 rings; Beg and Adv) (Covered Arena)
9:00 a.m. FFA Nursery Exhibits Judging
9:30 a.m. FFA Dairy Goat Breeding Show followed by 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship (Outside South Ring)
10:00 a.m. FFA Meat Goat Breeding Show followed by 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Ground Training (2-year olds followed by yearlings) (Indoor Arena)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Showmanship, Intermediate Begins; 2 rings (Covered Arena)
12:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Showmanship, Senior Begins; 2 rings (Indoor Arena)
12:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Pack & Obstacle) followed by FFA Llama Show (Pack & Obstacle) (Show Green)
2:00 p.m. 4-H Pygmy Goat Show followed by FFA Pygmy Goat Show (Outside South Ring)
2:00 p.m. FFA Hog Showmanship followed by 4-H Swine Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)
4:30 p.m. 4-H Beef Breeding Show followed by FFA Beef Showmanship (Show Green)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Breeding Show followed by FFA Sheep Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)
5:15 p.m. 4-H Horse In Hand Trail
6:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Showmanship (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
7:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Trail Medallion (Seniors followed by Intermediates)
After Classes Non-Gaming Horses can release if needed (check in with the Horse office)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Gaming Exhibitor Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)
9:00 a.m. Horse Gaming Events (Horse Arena)
FFA followed by 4-H Seniors followed by 4-H Intermediates
Barrels, NSCA Flags, Individual Flags, Key Race, Poles, and Figure 8
10:00 a.m. FFA Dairy Cattle Show, followed by 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (Show Green)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat Breeding Show followed by FFA Meat Goat Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)
10:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Breeding Show followed by FFA Dairy Goat Showmanship (Outside South Ring)
1:00 p.m. FFA Beef Breeding Show followed by 4-H Beef Showmanship (Show Green)
1:30 p.m. 4-H Fiber Goat Show (Outside South Ring)
3:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Showmanship followed by FFA Sheep Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)
5:30 p.m. FFA Hog Breeding Show followed by 4-H Swine Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)
After Classes All Horses Released
8:00 a.m. FFA Advisor Showmanship Contest
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Delivery & Exhibitor Registration, All Ages (showmanship & obedience)
10:00 a.m. Sheep/Goat Fitting Contest
10:15 a.m. 4-H Dog Exhibitor Orientation
10:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Showmanship Begins (All Ages)
Followed by Obedience, starting with the beginning levels
11:30 a.m. 4-H Livestock Dress up your Animal Contest
12:00 p.m. FFA Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)
1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Rally ring will be open
2:00 p.m. 4-H Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)
5:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Combined Market Show (Beef, Sheep, Goats, Hogs) (Show Green/Forester Show Ring)
6:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Awards Presentation (Best guess, about 15 minutes following last obedience class)
Members who register for the Pet Interview process in lieu of showmanship
will be scheduled beginning at 1 p.m.
7:00 a.m. State FFA Livestock Evaluation CDE (Forester Show Ring)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting
10:00 a.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony (Forester Show Ring)
1:00 p.m. FFA Awards Ceremony (Forester Show Ring)
3:00 p.m. Release of Livestock Exhibits (All to be removed by 9:00 p.m.)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Poultry/Pigeon Delivery and Registration; Historic Poultry Barn
8:45 a.m. FFA Poultry/Pigeon Show Begins
9:30 a.m. Poultry/Pigeon Exhibits to be in place
10:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry/Pigeon Shows begin (1 pigeon, 2 poultry tables)
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Cavy & Rabbit Delivery and Registration; Historic Poultry Barn
8:30 a.m. FFA Cavy Show Begins, followed immediately by the 4-H Cavy Show
9:30 a.m. Rabbit Exhibits to be in place
10:30 a.m. FFA Rabbit Show Begins (1 table)
11:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Shows begins (3 tables)
