Interview judging will be used in non-animal departments at the fair. This includes Foods, Food Preservation, Cake Decorating, Entomology, Fiber Arts, Forestry, Geology, Horticulture, Miscellaneous, Photography, Pets, Space Tech, Shooting Sports, Visual Arts (Arts/Crafts), and Wildlife. This will allow the 4-Hers to learn from the judge why the exhibit was awarded the specific ribbon placing. […]
Just a reminder that all 4-H club banners and large woodworking projects (projects exceeding 36” in length, width, or depth) will need to be brought into Pottorf Hall on Monday, July 22 from 5:30-7:00pm. Please make these arrangements as soon as possible. Members delivering large items may sign up for a judging time Monday evening.
Cloverbuds are invited to bring 5 items to display at the Riley County Fair. Cloverbuds wishing to bring their pet, should do so on Tuesday, July 23 (see pg.7). Foods items should be brought to Pottorf Hall on Wednesday, July 24 (see pg. 6). All other Cloverbuds entries should be brought to Pottorf Hall on […]
All livestock will be checked in Thursday, July 25 from 8-11 am.
Pottorf Hall exhibits will be checked in at an information table located outside the northwest entrance. Please stop here first with all of your entries on Thursday, July 25. You can save yourself time by having entry cards completed, including your five digit exhibitor number (which changes every year), attached, and be ready to go. […]
If you or someone you know judges here in Riley County or across the state, this article might be worth reading. Fair judging is such a big piece of creating a positive experience for our young people during county fair time. www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/fairs/docs/Creating%20a%20Positive%20Judging%20Experience%202016.pdf
We will be moving to the Fairgrounds from July 22-30. We will reopen the office downtown on July 31.
Summer is upon us and the Riley County Fair will be here before you know it. All pre-entries will be collected electronically. The on-line pre-entry can be accessed at our Riley County Extension website at www.riley.ksu.edu on the upper right-hand side of the landing page under “Fair Pre-Entry’. Complete one pre-entry for each 4-H member […]
Preparing projects for the Riley County Fair is a fun and exciting prospect, but can prove to be difficult and frustrating for some of our 4-Hers and their families. To alleviate this frustration we host an annual “Fair Preparation” event, allowing 4-Hers to connect with experts on a host of project areas. This year we […]
Ottaway Amusements will once again have wrist band nights at the carnival, and the good news is it will be EVERY night July 25-29. You can ride all the rides you want from 6-10 pm Thursday and Monday, and from 6-11 pm Friday thru Sunday. Carnival proceeds benefit county 4-H programs throughout the year. Ticket […]