Youth Expo

(ûth ek’spô): Achievements and creations of children from Kindergarten to High School

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

If you can make it…you can enter it! The sky is the limit. Bring your paintings, crayon drawings, sewn or quilted items, crafts, photography, wood projects, etc. to the Youth Expo and join the fair family. Use your imagination. It’s fun to see your items displayed when you visit the fair.

Entry Guides

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2023 Entry Dates coming soon

2022 Entry Dates

Crafts, Fine Arts A, Fine Arts B, Sewn Items, Creative Writing, Legos/K’nex, Photography and Special Exhibits
Friday, July 22, Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Baked and Preserved Foods
Sunday, July 31, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE: Youth Hobbies, Models & Collections are ONLY accepted on July 29 – July 31, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the Gem & Mineral Building

Volunteer Opportunities

Before the Fair opens – join us for fun and friendship as we clean, take in entries, judge, and display everything that has been entered. Any time you can spare is welcomed. Opportunities will be available (2023 dates are impending.) Opportunities are available for runners, clerks, and judges. During the Fair – We can always use help hosting in the building. Shifts are 4 hours throughout the duration of the fair.