County Fair

Mighty Howard County Fair

This webpage contains helpful documents as you prepare to enter exhibits from your project work at the Mighty Howard County Fair.  If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.

Important Deadlines

  • Market Beef Verification – February 1st 11:59 p.m. – 4hOnline
  • Animal ID & Other Market Animal Verification – May 15th 11:59 p.m. – 4hOnline - FFA Paper
  • Mighty Howard County Fair Entry – May 31 at  4:00 p.m. – Howard County Extension Office

Important Document

The Spring Fair Schedule shows what participants times are for fair presentations, working exhibits, Share The Fun and Clothing events.

Spring Fair 2024 Schedule - April 6, 2024

Spring Fair Class Descriptions 

2024 County Fairbook is coming soon.

Livestock ID

All livestock ID for 4-H members is done through 4hOnline.  4-H staff enters all market animals that are weighed in during one of our weigh-ins and youth must verify the information entered.  All other species that are non-market species must be entered by the 4-H member into their record. 
ID FORMS FOR FFA MEMBERS ONLY

Helpful Tools

There are many helpful tools and resources available from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the State 4-H Office.  Below are tools that are most commonly utilized when preparing fair exhibits.

Fair Forms

2024 Entry Forms along with stall fees  - due May 31, 2024 by 4 p.m.

Horse Project