4-H County Fair Exhibit Information
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- Expectations for 4-H Families Helping 4-H Exhibitors
- 2025 Animal Show Schedule
Animal Haul-in & Vet Check Info (developed by GHC Fairgrounds team)
Exit Strategy w/Animal Haul-out Info (developed by GHC Fairgrounds team) - 2025 4-H Fair Exhibitor Guide
(Describes 4-H class options for animals, still life projects, and activities) - How to Add Animal Info in 4-H Online for Import to FairEntry
– Video and Infographic - Submit 4-H Exhibit Information online (http://www.fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/23268) using the same email address and password as 4-H Online
FairEntry Step-by-Step Outline - Get Your 4-H Still Life Entries Ready for Fair
4-H Still Life Reminders – Quick List - 2025_4-H_Fair_Supplement
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- GHC Fair Resources
> 2025 Camping Reservation Form – Reservations Open 6/23
> 2025 4-H Club & FFA Exhibitor Pass Order Form – Due 7/15 to GHC Fair Staff
> 2024 4-H Club & FFA Exhibitor Pass Order Info Letter, also available at https://www.ghcfairgrounds.com
- Equine Memorial Award Application – Due 6/1
4-H Market Livestock Project Expectations for Auction
- Use the following link to sign up for a 4-H Market Livestock Project Recordkeeping Check-in at https://forms.office.com/r/Wmz2SzZPVZ
- Thursday, May 21 (1p – 6p), Monday, June 15 (9a – 3p) (3p – 6p)
- Wednesday, June 17 (1p – 6p), Tuesday, June 23 (9a – 3p) (3p – 6p)
- 4-H Market Livestock Expectation Letter to 4-H Families
- 4-H Market Livestock Expectation Form – Updated for 2025-2026
4-H Market Livestock Record Packet – Fillable PDF
4-H Market Livestock Record – Fillable PDF (WSU Publication C0728e ONLY)
4-H Record Book (WSU Publication C0934) available at https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/
4-H Record Book Resources also available at http://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/forms/
Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction
- GH Youth Livestock Auction Rules – Revised 2026
GHYLA Auction Committee Notes – February 2026 - 2026 GH Youth Livestock Auction Registration via Google Forms link https://forms.gle/r7wauey3cmJgqTTQ9 (Due March 15)
- Mandatory Meeting for Participants (May 6)
- Tagging and Weigh-in at GHC Fairgrounds (May 9)
- GHYLA Authorization to Sell Form (Due to Donna, July 6)
- 2023 GH Youth Livestock Auction Program Brochure
- 2018 GH Youth Livestock Auction Letter
- GHC Fair Animal Entry Forms (Due July date TBA to FairEntry)
- Quality Assurance Forms Due at Official GHYLA weigh-in
“Producer Affidavit and Market Animal Health Records” are available at https://pubs.extension.wsu.edu/
Goat (WSU Publication C1051e)
Lamb (WSU Publication C1052e)
Beef (WSU Publication C1054e)
Swine (WSU Publication C1055e)
General – used for rabbits and poultry (WSU Publication C1113e)
State 4-H Fair Resources
- For 4-H Still Life or Animal Projects that qualified at the county level to go on to the State 4-H Fair, submit 4-H Exhibit Information online at
https://Washington-state-4H.fairentry.com using the same email address and password as 4-H Online
> FairEntry Step-by-Step Outline> FairEntry Video of Entry Process (3:00)
How to Add Animal Info in 4-H Online for Import to FairEntry
– Video and Infographic - Additional State 4-H Fair resources, including the full Exhibitor Guide and Exhibitor Letters, are available at
http://extension.wsu.edu/4h/fairs/state-4-h-fair/ - County & State Fair Rabies Certificate
4-H Volunteers
4-H Project Resources
- Washington State 4-H Project Resources
- Washington State 4-H Equine Project Resources – Contests, Events, Blogs, Listserves, & Resources such as the 4-H Horse Contest Guide (PNW 574)
Since there are a number of organizations who work together to make the Grays Harbor County Fair come to life in our community, there are multiple places to search for information and deadlines. While some of these dates are established by partner organizations in the community, they should be posted and shared as soon as possible through the course of the year in the News Blast and on the 4-H Calendar, which is available at http://extension.wsu.edu/graysharbor/4-h/calendar/
Meeting the April 1st 4-H Enrollment Fair Eligibility deadline is the way for youth to become eligible to exhibit 4-H Projects at the GH 4-H County Fair. When those exhibits are related to animal projects, some of the other deadlines to consider are:
March 2 & June 1 – GH 4-H Horse Council Mandatory Meetings for Horse Project Exhibitors
March 15 – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Registration Deadline – link to Google doc available soon
March 28, 2026 – (Market Beef – 120 days) 4‑H Youth Member’s regular care and management date
April 28, 2026 – (Breeding Beef, Equine, Dairy – 90 days) 4‑H Youth Member’s regular care and management date
May 6 – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Quality Assurance Meeting
May 9 – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Weigh-in & Tagging
May 28, 2026 – (Cats, Dogs, Goats, Sheep, Swine & Dairy Heifer Replacement – 60 days) 4‑H Youth Member’s regular care and management date
June 13, 2026 – (Cavy, Rabbits, Poultry – 45 days) 4‑H Youth Member’s regular care and management date
July 15 – Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction (GHYLA) Authorization to Sell Form to Donna
July 6 – Grays Harbor County Fair Animal Entry Deadlines
July 6-9, 13-16, 20-23 & 26 – Grays Harbor County Fair 4-H Still Life Entry Deadlines (photos, posters, creative art projects, etc.)
There are also 4-H animal management and care deadlines, established by the WA State 4-H Program, which vary by animal species, and are outlined in Section 8.6 of the State 4-H Policy & Procedures Handbook at https://extension.wsu.edu/4h/4-h-program-policies/4-h-policies-and-procedures/