Aug. 22 – Labor Day, Sept. 2, 2024
124 Days 7 Hours 18 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.
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
The overnight livestock parking reservation request system opens May 28, 2024, at 8 a.m. The reservation request system will close May 28, 2024, at midnight, and no more requests will be accepted after that time.
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 $600,000 has been awarded. Two $2,000 scholarships will also be awarded students of any age entering a skilled trade career or furthering their training.
Applications are now open and due July 15, 2024. Find more information here.
The 15th annual Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase awarded more than $57,000 to 35 deserving youth in 2023.
In 2023, the 44th 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
