August 22 - September 1, 2025

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Welcome to The Fair!

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The Oregon State Fair celebrates 4-H like nobody’s business.

Head, Heart, Health and Hands of the Fair

The Oregon State Fair is the ultimate destination for 4H enthusiasts statewide, where they meet for a week of competitions. Those include anything from horticulture to communications projects and consumer science exhibits.

  • 4-H Animals
    • Beef Cattle
    • Dairy Cattle
    • Goats (Dairy, Boer, Pygmy, & Mini Dairy Goats)
    • Horses(All breeds)
    • Llamas
    • Sheep
    • Swine
    • Dog (4-H only)
    • Small Animals (Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies)

Learn more about 4-H Competitions here.

Barn Schedule

1:00 p.m – 5:00 p.m: Performance (Western & English) Horses arrive (Show Horse Barns)

2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m Performance Horse Registration

4-H: Horse Arena Office

6:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)

7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All livestock, Small Animal and FFA Static Exhibits to arrive at Fairgrounds

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Livestock, Small Animals & Static Exhibit Registration

4-H: Barn Office

8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Dressage, beginning with Training Level tests;

Immediately followed by First Level tests (Covered Arena)

9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation (seniors followed by intermediates) (Indoor Arena)

2:00 p.m. Meeting of all Livestock Exhibitors and Superintendents (Forester Show Ring)

3:00 p.m. Meat Goat Fitting Contest (Sign up Here)

4:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Showmanship & Handler) (Greenhouse Show Ring))

5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weigh-in of all 4-H & FFA Market Animals (Steers, Hogs, Goats, & Lambs)

5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences (Indoor Arena)

6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Hunt Seat (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)

8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting

8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Dressage Level 1 followed by Basic (Covered Arena)

9:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation Intermediates (Indoor Arena)

10:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship (Greenhouse Show Ring)

11:00 a.m. 4-H Cavy Show (Near Milking Parlor)

11:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Shows begins (Near Milking Parlor) **Review Small Animal Disclaimer

11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Showmanship (Show Green)

11:00 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)

1:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Western Equitation Senior (Covered Arena

1:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)

2:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show (Pack & Obstacle) (Greenhouse Show Ring)

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Gaming Horses Arrive

2:00 p.m. 4-H Saddle Seat Equitation; Seniors followed by Intermediates; Indoor

3:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Breeding Show (Show Green)

4:00 – 4:45 p.m. 4-H Horse Driving Warm Up (Indoor Arena) (will be split if numbers/size demand)

5:00 p.m. 4-H Reinsmanship; Seniors followed by Intermediates (Indoor Arena)

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Gaming Horse Registration for Gaming Exhibitors (Show Horse Barns)

4-H: Horse Arena Office

6:30 p.m. 4-H Medallion Western Equitation, (Seniors followed by Intermediates)

7:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)

7:00 – 7:45 a.m. 4-H Horse Driving Warm Up (Indoor Arena) (split if numbers/size demand))

8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting

8:15 a.m. 4-H Horse Trail (Covered Arena)

8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Precision Driving (Seniors followed by Intermediates) (Indoor Arena)

9:00 a.m. 4-H Sheep Showmanship (Forrester Show Ring)

9:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Breeding Show (Greenhouse 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)

11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Breeding Show (Show Green)

12:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Showmanship, Senior Begins; 2 rings (Indoor Arena)

1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Breeding Show (Forrester Show Ring)

1:30 p.m. 4-H Fiber Goat Show (Greenhouse Show Ring)

2:00 p.m. 4-H Pygmy Goat Show (Greenhouse Show Ring)

3:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Showmanship (Show Green)

3:30 p.m. 4-H Horse In-Hand Trail

6:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Medallion Showmanship (Seniors followed by Intermediates)

7:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Trail Medallion (Seniors followed by Intermediates)

After Classes 4-H & FFA Non-Gaming Horses released if needed (check in with the Horse office)

7:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)

8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Horse Gaming Exhibitor Orientation Meeting (Horse Arena)

8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Barn Meeting

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

After Classes All 4-H & FFA Horses Released

11:00 a.m. FFA Large Animal Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring)

11:30 a.m. Livestock Dress up your Animal Contest (Greenhouse Show Ring)

11:30 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Near Milking Parlor) **No Waterfowl

**Review Small Animal Disclaimer

1:00 p.m. 4-H Master Showmanship (Forester Show Ring & Greenhouse Show Ring)

4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Combined Market Show (Beef, Sheep, Goats, Hogs) (Forester Show Ring)

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Delivery & Exhibitor Registration, Intermediates (showmanship & obedience)

11:00 a.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony (Forester Show Ring)

4:00 p.m. Release of Animal Exhibits (All to be removed by 9:00 p.m)

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Delivery & Exhibitor Registration, Seniors (showmanship & obedience)

Oregon 4-H

Candi Bothum
Statewide Animal Science Program Manager
candi.bothum@oregonstate.edu

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