For 4-H members, the county fair is an exciting time where they get to put the 4-H “learn by doing” motto into action. Mercer County 4-H members will showcase their projects July 12 – 16 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Aledo, and during their horse show July 18 at the 4K Arena in Viola.
4-H events kick off on Monday, July 12 with the Mercer County 4-H General Project Show. 4-H members will meet with experts in their project areas and discuss what they have learned over the course of the year. Members get to choose from over 150 project areas, ranging from civic engagement and computer science, vet science and visual arts, to weather and woodworking. Following the morning of judging, the public can view the 4-H general projects between 1-to-2 p.m. in the Merchant’s Building.
In addition to participating in the General Project Show, 4-H members have the opportunity to show dogs, rabbits, poultry, and compete with their livestock.
The dog, poultry, rabbit and livestock show schedules are as follows:
Tuesday, July 13 – Poultry, 8:30 am; Rabbits, 10 a.m.; Sheep, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14 – Dog Obedience and Showmanship, 8 a.m.; Beef Show, 9 a.m.
Thursday, July 15- Goat Show, 9 a.m.; Swine Show, 9 a.m.; Jr. and Sr. Master Showmanship Contest, 4 p.m.
Friday, July 16-Dairy Show, 9 a.m.; Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction, 6 p.m.
NOTE LOCATION: Sunday, July 18–4-H Horse Show, 9 a.m. at the 4K Arena, 2492 75th Ave. Viola.
For information about the Mercer County Fair, visit their website at: https://mercercountyfair.org/
For those unable to visit the Mercer County 4-H Show in person, photo highlights can be found on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/4HMercerCounty