We are looking forward to a summer of celebrating 4-H project learning! Learn more about participating in the county fair including the 2026 premium book, showcase schedule, county fair registration materials and volunteer sign ups.
Learn more about 2026 4-H summer and fair showcase events.
Roseau County 4-H summer and fair events
2026 Roseau County 4-H fair and summer events schedules
The FairEntry system will be open June 1 to register all your 4-H projects for fair exhibition. All 4-H members—including club members and those who attended 4-H camps or special events are welcome to exhibit projects. This includes 4-H animal projects (animals that were previously ID’d in 4H Online) and general projects that you plan to exhibit at the Roseau County 4-H Fair project showcase. The deadline to register is June 15, 2026. The deadline has been extended to June 22.
How to Enter Your 4-H Exhibits
Submit all your exhibit entries through FairEntry
- Sign in using your 4-H Online login credentials. Notice: You do not login to 4-HOnline, you only use the same login information. Contact 4-H staff for assistance.
- You must pre-register all exhibits including general projects and ID animals that you will be showing.
- Select the Right Category based on your current grade completed in 2026: Cloverbuds (K-2), Beginners (3-5), Intermediate (6-8), or Advanced (9+).
- Use the Roseau County 4-H Premium Book (Google Doc)to explore exhibit options for all 4-H project classes, exhibit suggestions, requirements, rules, policies, schedules and more.
2026 Roseau County 4-H Food Stand and Dairy Bar
- 4-H Food Stand and Dairy Bar club shift schedule Google Doc
- Sign up will open June 1 and open until all shifts are filled. (Sign Up Genius links emailed from 4-H Online). All 4-H families are asked to sign up to help fill shifts for our program fundraiser.
4-H Blue Ribbon Market Livestock Auction
The auction will be held on Friday July 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. in the main barn arena at the Roseau County fair grounds.
The bidders and buyer can sign in to receive their meal tickets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Exhibit desk in the 4-H Building. A meal for bidders is available in the 4-H Food Stand from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 4-H seniors and last year members will be recognized at 12:30 p.m. prior to the auction in the barn show ring.
4-H Auction participants
- 4-H members must sign up for the Blue Ribbon Market Livestock Auction by the end of day (midnight) Wednesday, July 24. No exceptions.
- Sign up at z.umn.edu/4-HAuctionRegistrationForm
2026 Roseau County 4-H fair guide
Resources on Minnesota 4-H website on how to prepare for county fair judging.
Read the following linked documents for more information on fair arrival procedures and judging.
- Horse Exhibitors (Google Doc)
- Livestock Exhibitors (Google Doc)
- General Project Exhibitors (Google Doc)
Exhibitor meetings will be held virtually on Thursday, July 16.
- General Exhibitor meeting (virtual) at 5 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed from 4-HOnline.
- Mandatory (virtual) Horse Exhibitor meeting at 6 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed from 4-HOnline.
- Mandatory (virtual) Livestock Exhibitor meeting at 7 p.m. A Zoom link will be emailed from 4-HOnline.
State Fair
For detail on declaring a State Fair trip visit the Roseau County 4-H guide to Declaring State Fair Trip (google doc). Learn more about 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair.
- State 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational registration due July 15 to the Roseau County Extension office.
- State fair packet pickup is Friday, July 24 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Youth can pick up registration packet from 4-H staff at the 4-H Building exhibit desk.
- State Horse Registration Deadline is Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. 10 p.m. Completed State Horse paperwork and payment must be returned to 4-H staff at 4-H Building Exhibit desk. Horse packets can be picked up beginning Tuesday from Exhibit desk workers.
- State Fair registration deadline July 29 - Completed paperwork and payment must be returned to the Roseau County Extension office by 4:30 p.m. on July 29.
- State Fair registration help desk available Tuesday, July 28 - Wednesday, July 29 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at University of Minnesota Extension, Roseau County office.
- State Fair Exhibitor meeting is Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. at Roseau County Courthouse Boardroom, Roseau or join virtually. Note: Registration help will be available prior to the meeting from 4:30-6 p.m.
State Fair Dates
- State Fair Livestock Encampment: Wednesday, August 26-Sunday, August 30 at Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
- State Fair General Encampment: Tuesday, September 1-Thursday, September 3 at Minnesota State Fairgrounds
- State 4-H Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational: Friday, September 11-Sunday, September 13 at Alexandria Shooting Park.
- State Horse Show: Friday, September 18 - Monday, September 21 at Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Contact
If you have questions, contact Extension Educators Sandi [email protected] or Kelsey [email protected] at the Roseau County Extension Office at 218‑463‑1052 or email [email protected]