Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024
323 Days 5 Hours 37 Mins
All information is subject to change.
The 4-H program offers programming throughout the 12 days of the Minnesota State Fair, serving more than 5,500 exhibitors and showcasing building exhibits, demonstrations, Share the Fun programs, County Arts In programs and other opportunities for youth participation.
4-H livestock departments include:
Other 4-H contests include Herdsmanship, Showmanship, Judging Teams, Public Presentations, Non-Livestock Exhibits and County Club exhibits. For more information about 4-H at the State Fair, please visit the University of Minnesota Extension website.
Have a confirmed overnight parking reservation and need to pay for it? Click the button below to log in to our livestock online registration system. Sign in to an existing account (if you’ve entered in the last four years) or create an account based on your email address. Enter your activation code as part of the process and then be sure to checkout and pay.
The 4-H premium book is available annually to view and print in early June. For more information, please contact your local 4-H leader, local extension educator or the state’s Center for 4-H Youth Development for further details.
State Fair 4-H Contacts:
Extension Center for Youth Development: 612-624-2116
Amber Greeley: runk0014@umn.edu
Registration for 2023 overnight livestock parking reservation request system is now closed.
Questions about paying for your space? View the overnight livestock parking FAQ page. For further information, contact the competition department at competition@mnstatefair.org or call 651-288-4417.
The Minnesota State Fair is invested in the educational endeavors of young adults from greater Minnesota. The Minnesota State Fair Scholarship was established in 1994 and awards up to 22 scholarships of $1,000 each. Since its inception, more than $584,000 has been awarded. New for 2023, one $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student of any age entering a skilled trade career or furthering their training.
Applications are now open and are due on Aug. 1, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Find more information here.
The 14th annual Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase awarded more than $67,000 to 35 deserving youth in 2022.
In 2022, the 43rd Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction raised more than $1,000,000 benefiting 4-H youth in the form of premiums and scholarships.
For more information on the 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction, please visit: mlbapurpleribbonauction.org
