Cornell Cooperative Extension

Delaware County
Display of youth projects in the youth building at the Delaware County Fair including sewing and craft items.

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 June 30, 2026

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