4-H exhibitors and families: Please use this page as you prepare for and participate in the Lake County Fair.
Important dates
- June 1 - FairEntry registration opens
- July 15 - FairEntry registration closes
- Aug 3 - General project judging at the fairgrounds
- Aug 5 - Livestock / Animal Science Projects brought to the fairgrounds
- Aug 6-9 - Lake County Fair
- Aug 9 - All projects released
Register 4-H exhibits
Register your 4-H exhibits at Lake County 4-H FairEntry (https://lakecounty.fairentry.com); login using your 4-H Online email & password. Registration deadline: 11:59 p.m. on July 15.
Please note: This is not the deadline for dropping off your project at the fair. Your project will be brought to the fair on General Project Judging Day, which is the Monday of the Lake County Fair.
Don't wait until the deadline date to register. You may begin your registration, log out, and return later to log into FairEntry and make edits until the registration deadline. Read more about the FairEntry registration process (https://z.umn.edu/FairEntry_Registration_Guide).
Looking for a specific class and not finding it? Don't know which class to enter your exhibits into? Please reference the 2025 animal project or general project Showcase Books, before contacting Lake County Extension at 218-834-8469.
Food stand shifts
We need you to make this fundraiser a success. 4-H youth are expected to work one full shift in the Lake County 4-H Food Stand.
Watch for an email containing the 4-H Food Stand Signup Genius link after showcase registration closes!
Minnesota State 4-H resources
- Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show (https://z.umn.edu/State-Horse-Show)
- 4-H at the Minnesota State Fair (https://z.umn.edu/Minn-State-Fair)