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 – Sensory Bottles
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Build a Harmonica
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Beaded Snakes
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Air Rockets

Wednesday, August 19

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Growing Gators
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Sensory Bottles
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Build a Harmonica
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Beaded Snakes
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Air Rockets

Thursday, August 20

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Air Rockets
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Growing Gators
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Sensory Bottles
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Build a Harmonica
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Beaded Snakes

Friday, August 21

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Beaded Snakes
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Air Rockets
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Growing Gators
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Sensory Bottles
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Build a Harmonica

Saturday, August 22

  • 11 am-12 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Build a Harmonica
  • 12-1 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Beaded Snakes
  • 2-3 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Air Rockets
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Hands-On Project – Gowing Gators
  • 5-6 pm 4-H Hands-On Project –Sensory Bottles
  • 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 May 13, 2026