Youth Exhibits

Photo: 4-H Display

The Fair showcases and celebrates the achievements of Dane County's youth involved in 4-H, FFA, and other youth organizations. There were more than 7,000 youth exhibits last year at the Fair!

Many people, businesses and organizations help make the Fair a success! Please be sure to say thank you and show your appreciation. A big thank you to all of our supporters! Click here for a list of sponsors, donors and veterinarians we rely on to make the Fair an educational, fun family event each July.

Youth News & Information

Current DCF Newsletter (May/June)
How to Display Art for the Fair
4-H Project Information

Fair Forms and Booklets

Thank you to the Premium Book Sponsors: Badgerland Financial, Dane County Farm Bureau, Dane County Pork Producers, Miller & Sons Supermarket and Stoughton FFA Alumni.

2013 Premium Book

Rules & Regulations Health Regulations 1 Dairy 2 Beef
3 Swine 4 Sheep Meat Animal Sale 5 Dairy Goats
Master Showmanship 6 Horse & Pony 7 Poultry 8 Rabbits
Small Animal Sale 9 Dogs 10 Animal & Vet Science 11 Exotic Animals
13 Cats 14 Plant & Soil Science 15 Flowers & House Plants 16 Natural Science
17 Exploring & Cloverbuds 18 Cultural Arts 20 Photography 21 Computers
22 Woodworking 23 Electricity 24 Mechanical Projects 25 Foods & Nutrition
26 Clothing 27 Knitting & Crocheting 28 Home Furnishings 29 Family & Child Development
31 Demos & Presentations 32 Booths 33 Youth Leadership & Self Determined 34 Health, Social, Political Sciences

2013 Forms Are Posted!

Individual Exhibitor Forms

Entry Form
Exhibitor Entry Fee Form
Youth Exhibitor Code of Practice
Dog and Exhibitor Information Form
Dog Volunteer Form
Horse and Pony Guidelines
Horse and Pony Declaration
Horse and Pony Behavior Policy

Horse and Pony Volunteer Form
Horse and Pony Information Form
Horse and Pony Stabling Form
Horse and Pony Trailering Request Form
Shooting Sports Registration Form
Shooting Sports Shooting Times Form
Shooting Sports T-Shirt Form
Media Training

Organization/Club Leader Forms

Leaders Guide to the Forms
Entry Requirements
Club Fee Summary & Season Pass Order Form (pdf / excel)
Project Protector - Exhibition Hall and Small Animals Barn 3
Club Banner Reminder
Shavings Order Form

A Special Opportunity for Animal Exhibitors
Here is a unique opportunity for you!

The Dane County Farm Bureau is pleased to offer funding to encourage exhibitors in the barns to create educational displays to help educate Fair attendees about the animals at the Fair and the story of agriculture!  In addition, you can utilize these displays at other events, such as the Wisconsin State Fair or a community petting zoo. This program was a huge success last year, and the Farm Bureau is honored to offer grants again this year.

Applications can be completed as an individual, family, a group of friends or with fellow members from your club or chapter. 

Download the application here. Applications are due on or before June 14, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

Submit your application via email to Dane County Farm Bureau member Alison Kepner at alison.kepner@hotmail.com, or mail the application to the Dane County Fair, Attn: Educational Agriculture Display, 3310 Latham Drive, Madison, WI 53713. 

All applicants will be contacted on or before June 21, 2013.  If you have questions, please contact:

Alison Kepner
Dane County Ag in the Classroom Committee Chair
alison.kepner@hotmail.com

Amber Elliott
Dane County Ag Promotions Committee Chair
aelliott00@gmail.com

Youth/Community Stage

Drama, fashion, photography, animal care, musical entertainment, and clever "How To…" presentations are just a few of the many talents to be demonstrated on the Dane County Fair Youth Stage. Get 4-H forms and information here.