4-Her table setting judging at the Delaware County Fair

Youth projects on display in the Youth Building at the Delaware County Fair

4-H Youth Building

There are many wonderful things to see and do in the Youth Building!

2026 Schedule of Events:

Daily Activities

  • (As Scheduled) 4-H Public Presentations
  • (All Day) Baby Chicks Hatching
  • (All Day) 4-H Photo Op
  • (All Day) 4-H Quilt Tickets

Sunday, August 16

  • 12-4 pm 4-H Exhibits Judged

Monday, August 17

  • 12-4pm 4-H Exhibits Judged
  • 5 pm 4-H Member + Club Exhibits In Place
  • 6 pm 4-H Youth Table Setting Contest (For a copy of the Table Setting Contest, please contact the Extension office)

Tuesday, August 18

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Patriotic Beaded Keychains
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Slime/Oobleck
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Campfire Straw Painting
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – UVB Bead Bracelet

Wednesday, August 19

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – USA Button Art
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Patriotic Beaded Keychains
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Slime/Oobleck
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Campfire Straw Painting
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – UVB Bead Bracelet

Thursday, August 20

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – UVB Bead Bracelet
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – USA Button Art
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Patriotic Beaded Keychains
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Slime/Oobleck
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – USA Button Art

Friday, August 21

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Campfire Straw Painting
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – UVB Bead Bracelet
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –USA Button Art
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Patriotic Beaded Keychains
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Slime/Oobleck

Saturday, August 22

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Slime/Oobleck
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Campfire Straw Painting
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – UVB Bead Bracelet
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – USA Button Art
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Patriotic Keychains
  • 8 pm 4-H Exhibits Released

In order to make all of these wonderful things happen, we need 4-H Teens! Let us know if you are available to help. Teen Assistants are invaluable in the Youth Building at the fair to help with:

  • Set-up and Tear-down
  • Sell 4-H Quilt Tickets
  • Public Presentations
  • Welcome the Public to the Youth Building
  • and so much more

Contact

Corrine Tompkins, MS
4-H Program Manager & 4-H Camp Shankitunk Administrator
crb222@cornell.edu
(607) 865-6531

Last updated October 2, 2026