County and State Fair Edition!

Due to the arrival of vendors and the setup of the large event tent, the area surrounding the tent must remain clear of all vehicles and pedestrian traffic.

Beginning Tuesday morning, August 4, through Wednesday, August 5, we ask that you do not park in this area. Please use the parking available on the south side of the building or street parking during this time.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we prepare the fairgrounds for a safe and successful fair.

Refillable cups are back! Use these 32 ounce cups at the 4-H Food stand for tea, lemonade, and ice all week long! You have a couple of options to choose from:

1. IF you have your cup from last year, you can use it again! You will need to purchase a 2026 Cup Refill Sticker to be able to use your cup. Refill stickers cost $5 and can be purchased now and throughout the fair. Drop by the Extension Office before fair - or the food stand during fair - to purchase. We do NOT have extra straws if you are missing yours from last year.

2. If you need a new cup, pre-sales will begin Monday, July 27th.

*Pre-sale cups can be purchased in the Extension Office for $8.

*Cups purchased the week of fair will be available in the 4-H Food stand for $10.

Sign-ups for interview judging will be opened on JULY 10TH AT 8:00 AM. This will be the new date each year for sign-ups to be released.

What is interview judging?

Interview Judging is an opportunity for a youth to sit with a judge and share information about their static entry projects. These interviews are capped at 15 minutes each with 10 minutes for the interview and 5 minutes for judges to write responses.

Are they required?

No, interview judging is NOT required and it does NOT reflect your ending ribbon placing.

How do I sign up?

On July 10th, there will be an email that will come out with links to a sign-up genius form. Each division or area within the static entries will have their own sign-up genius form. Please read the form instructions carefully to make sure you are signing up correctly and for your intended area.

How many items can I showcase during my interview?

Due to time, you are allowed to show 2 items per interview.

How many interviews can I sign up for?

Due to an increased interest in interview judging, time restrictions, and number of judges, we are setting new limits on how many interviews you can have.

Tuesday Home Ec (Max number)

• 1 Photography interview
• 1 Family Consumer Science Interview (which includes Heritage, Citizenship, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Seeing i2i, Communications, Theater Arts, Child Development and Safety)
• 2 total interviews in Home Design & Restoration (Design Decisions, Heirloom Treasurers, Visual Arts, Celebrate Arts, Design my Place, and/or Workshop)

Wednesday Home Ec (Max Number)

• 2 Interviews Total (across Foods 101, Foods 201/301, Foods 401, Cake Decorating, and Preservation)

Wednesday Ag Hall

• 1 Interview per Division (example - Woodworking; Rocket, Science, & Engineering; Gardening & Herbs; Flowers; Environmental Education)

How do I do Interview Judging if I am also doing Bike Rodeo or Casting Contest?

Your interviews take precedence to your contest. Those running the Contest understand that you are interviewing and will allow you flexibility to finish your interview prior to the event.

If I forget to sign up for interviews, can I still do them during entry day?

Walk-in availability will be subject to judge numbers and current sign-ups. There will be more updates on entry day.

Want to make sure that you are staying up-to-date on all of the key, important dates during the 4-H year? Join our SportsYou group(s) to make sure you never miss a thing. We use these groups to share only important information you will need to know, like upcoming pre-fair entry information, workshop details, and more. You can join whatever groups meet your personalized 4-H journey. Please reach out to the Extension Office with any questions!

As a reminder the Nebraska State Fair Entry Deadline is August 10th at 7:59 p.m. which is the day AFTER the York County Fair concludes. We strongly encourage you to complete your state fair entries before the busy fair week begins to avoid any last minute issues.

4-H Families have the opportunity to purchase an additional shirts. Orders can be placed online and are due August 10th

Jenny Rees - jrees2@unl.edu

Amanda Hackenkamp - amanda.hackenkamp@unl.edu

Macee Parrish - macee.parrish@unl.edu

Laurie Linabery - llinabery2@unl.edu

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