Chautauqua County Fair - July 22-25, 2026
Fair Entry - Due July 10, 2026
Enter using 4-HOnline Information http://cqkscountyfair.fairentry.com/
4-H Fair Book
How to Log in to FairEntry Video
New Photography information and labels
Fair Camping Slots - July 1, 2026
Schedule (more to come)
Sunday, July 19
8:00 a.m. ................................ Fairground Clean-up
Monday, July 20
6:00 p.m. .............. Horse Show, Lou Todd Memorial Arena, Sedan
Wednesday, July 22
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. ..................................... Weigh-in Swine
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. ....................... Weigh-in Sheep/Goat
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. .................................... Weigh-in Beef
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ........................ Check in 4-H Exhibits
12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. ........................ Consultative Judging, 4-H Building
4:00 p.m. ........................ Fashion Revue Judging, 4-H Building
5:00 p.m. ............................ 4-H Cookout
Thursday, July 24
8:00 a.m. .........................................................................Swine Show
11:00 a.m. ..................................................Rabbit & Poultry Show
2:00 p.m. ..................................................Public Fashion Revue, 4-H Building
6:00 p.m. ...............................................................Bucket Calf Show
7:00 p.m. ............................................................................Beef Show
Friday, July 25
8:00 a.m. .......................................Sheep & Goat Show, 4-H Arena
1:00 p.m. ...............................................Little Showcase, 4-H Arena
2:00 p.m. .........................................Barnyard Olympics, 4-H Arena
6:00 p.m. ...........................Round Robin Competition, 4-H Arena
Saturday, July 26
10:00 a.m. ...............................................Parade, Downtown Sedan
2:00 p.m. ..................................Celebrity Barnyard Olympics, 4-H Arena
6:00 p.m. .................................Livestock Premium Sale, 4-H Arena
Premium Sale Information
It is required that youth wishing to sell animals in the Premium Sale at the fair next summer complete: 1) at least three educational events or livestock activities between August 1, 2025 and weigh-in at the fair and 2) participate in a Fairgrounds Clean-Up activity.
The educational events should pertain to the 4 species that are eligible for the premium sale (Beef, Goats, Sheep, Swine).
Educational events may include
- Rolling Prairie livestock project meeting
- Club Tour
- Exhibit in a spring show
- Livestock judging contest
- YQCA program online or face-to-face
- Present a market livestock presentation at Club Day
- Participate in a livestock educational tour or event
- Write a story about your livestock project
- Do a Financial Analysis of your livestock project with a loan officer at a lending institution.
August 1, 2025 and the Chautauqua County 4-H Fair entry deadline, July 10, 2026.
To sell in the premium sale, animals must be of a packer acceptable weight based on the scales at the fair.
* Animals may go across the scales two times, if under weight. Underweight animals maybe fed & watered under supervision but must reweigh in the time allotted. No drenching of animals. Superintendent has overall say in ethical treatment of animals. *
The minimum weight for each species is:
- Steers 1,050 pounds
- Pigs 210 pounds
- Lambs 90 pounds
- Goats/Hair Sheep 50 pounds