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SUMMARY:Genesee County Fair
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DESCRIPTION:July 18 - July 25, 2026REGISTERING FOR THE FAIRLink to Fair Entry: http://geneseecounty4h.fairentry.com/Step-by-step; How to enter Fair!FAIRBOOKS2026 FairbookThe fairbook includes rules and class listings for all departments for exhibiting 4-H projects at the Genesee County Fair. 4-H Animal ContestsGeneral Contest InformationNo premiums will be awarded.Prizes will be awarded to contest winners.Pre-entries will be accepted until one hour prior to the start of each contest.4-H Livestock Costume ContestDate & TimeTo Be AnnouncedWatch for additional details during the fair.General Rules
 Cloverbud members (ages 5–7 as of January 1 of the current year) may enter with a poultry, rabbit, or goat project animal. All Cloverbud participants will receive a participation award.Eligible animals for 4-H members ages 8 and older (as of January 1 of the current year) include:Beef CattleDairy CattleSheepGoatsHogsPoultryRabbitsCaviesHogs will be shown separately. All other animals must be shown on a leash or halter. Any animal that appears to be a safety threat will be excused from the contest.Animals must also be exhibited in another class at the 4-H Fair.Nothing harmful to the animal may be used as part of the costume.Participants may enter as an individual or as part of a team. Only one entry per exhibitor.Costumes may be worn by the animal, the exhibitor, or both. Exhibitors must wear closed-toe shoes.
 4-H Livestock Market Master Showmanship ContestDate & TimeTuesday, July 21, 20267:00 PMGeneral Rules
 Open to the current year's Master Showmanship winners from Department 6 Shows.Participants will be judged on their showmanship skills across multiple species. Classes will be selected at random from:
 
 Beef SteersDairy SteersMarket Dairy GoatsMarket Meat GoatsMarket PoultryMarket RabbitsMarket HogsMarket LambsThe contest winner is not eligible to compete the following year.
 
 If the previous year's winner earns an individual Master Showmanship title again, the Reserve Champion Master Showman in that species will participate instead.Winners become eligible to compete again two years after their win.Example: The 2026 winner may not compete in 2027 but is eligible again in 2028.Prizes will be awarded.
 4-H Livestock Master Showmanship ContestDate & TimeFriday, July 24, 20262:00 PMGeneral Rules
 Open to the current year's Master Showmanship winners from the 4-H Livestock Shows.Participants will be judged on their showmanship skills across multiple species. Classes will be selected at random from:
 
 Dairy CattleDairy GoatsMeat GoatsBeef CattleSwineSheepRabbitsCaviesPoultryThe contest winner is not eligible to compete the following year.
 
 If the previous year's winner earns an individual Master Showmanship title again, the Reserve Champion Master Showman in that species will participate instead.Winners become eligible to compete again two years after their win.Example: The 2025 winner may not compete in 2026 but is eligible again in 2027.Prizes will be awarded.
 
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