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For youth to participate in a 4-H class at county fair (e.g., showmanship, 4-H exhibit or contest) they must enroll in 4-H by February 1<sup>st<\/sup>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4-H opportunities at the county fair include animal showmanship (e.g., horse, livestock, poultry, dog, cat, rabbit, small pets), livestock market sale, herdsmanship, cage and barn decorating, fashion revue, demonstrations, baking\/foods&nbsp;contests, flag, photography and art exhibits, and more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While not every 4-H member exhibits their work or competes in a contest at fair, for most, the fair is an opportunity to showcase their work and learning and build&nbsp;camaraderie&nbsp;within their club and beyond as they work in teams to set up and maintain exhibits and cheer on others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">State 4-H Fair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Labor Day Weekend through the third weekend in September in Puyallup, WA<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kittitas County 4-H members who received a blue ribbon in a qualifying 4-H contest or exhibit are eligible to represent Kittitas County at the State 4-H Fair. 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