Welcome to the 2026 Harney County 4-H Fair!

You will use this website to register for all 4-H activities, including Horse, Dog, and HEARTH (Home Economics, Art, and Horticulture) events.

4-H registration will be open June 15 through August 15 for all events EXCEPT Horse Fair registration, which will close on July 15.

When registering, you will have to specify which age class the youth is in, as that will automatically be completed based on the youth's age. For reference, age classes are:

Junior - 9-11 Years of Age on September 1, 2025

Intermediate - 12-14 Years of Age on September 1, 2025

Senior - 15-19 Years of Age on September 1, 2025

To register for the Harney County Youth Livestock Show & Auction (HCYLSA), please log on to http://HCYLSA.fairentry.com.

To register for Harney County Fair Open Static Classes, please log on to http://HarneyCountyStatic.fairentry.com.

For more information, check out the following websites:

Harney County Youth Livestock Show & Auction

Harney County 4-H

Harney County Fair

If you have any issues or questions concerning registration, please reach out to Autumn Toelle-Jackson at the OSU Extension Office, by calling 541-573-8384, emailing autumn.toellejackson@oregonstate.edu, or stopping by the Extension Office at 450 N. Buena Vista Ave., Burns, Oregon, in the basement of the Harney County Courthouse.

Hope to see you there!

2026 HCYLSA & 4-H Schedule of Events

(Event Dates and Times are Subject to Change)

Monday, June 15

  • HCYLSA & Harney County 4-H Fair Online Registration Opens (Required)

Saturday, July 11

  • Harney County 4-H Invitational Dog Show

Wednesday, July 15

  • Registration for Harney County 4-H Horse, Ranch Horse, & Western Gaming Closes

Friday, August 7 & Saturday, August 8

  • Harney County 4-H Horse & Western Gaming Fair

Saturday, August 15

  • Registration for HCYLSA, Dog 4-H Fair, and 4-H HEARTH (Static) Fair Closes

Tuesday, September 8

  • 8:00 a.m.-8 p.m. Barn Open for Tack and Decorations in Assigned Locations
  • 1:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Show – Everything Except Agility

Wednesday, September 9

  • 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Swine/Goat/Sheep Check-In
  • 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 4-H HEARTH (Static) Exhibit Check-In
  • 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Beef / Small Animal Check-In
  • 12:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Show - Agility Only
  • 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. 4-H HEARTH (Static) Exhibit Interviews
  • 3:00 p.m. Livestock Judging Competition (Open to All) Organized by FFA
  • 6:00 p.m. Dinner Provided by EOARC

Thursday, September 10

HCYLSA Area

  • 7:00 a.m. HCYLSA Area Morning Flag Salute & Meeting (Required for All Exhibitors),
  • 7:30 a.m. Judges' Meetings at Respective Show Rings (Large Animals)
  • 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Little Hands Craft & Play Area Open (Open to all <9 Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 11:30 a.m. Little Hands Sandwich Making Contest (Open to all <9 Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 3:00 p.m. Educational Opportunity: Carcass Ultrasound Explained (Open to All)
  • 4:00 p.m. Barnyard Olympics (Open to All) Organized by Harney County 4-H

Swine Ring

  • 8:00 a.m. Swine Market, Swine Production

Goat/Sheep Ring

  • 8:30 a.m. Goat Market, Sheep Market, Goat Production, Sheep Production

Beef Ring

  • 9:00 a.m. Beef Market, Beef Production, Dairy Cattle Production, Dairy Cattle Showmanship

Small Animal Ring

  • 12:30 p.m. Judges Meeting (Small Animals)
  • 1:00 p.m. Small Animal Market Classes (Poultry, Rabbits), Rabbit Agility, Small Animal Costume Contest (Poultry, Rabbits, Cavies)

Swine Barn

  • 4:00 p.m. Swine Ultrasounds, Goat Ultrasounds, Sheep Ultrasounds

*Market Class Order –Light, Medium, Heavy, Grand Champion Round, Feeder, Overweight (Swine Only), Bred & Owned

Friday, September 11

HCYLSA Area

  • 7:00 a.m. Morning Flag Salute & Meeting (Required for All Exhibitors)
  • 7:30 a.m. Judges' Meetings at Respective Show Rings (Large & Small Animals)
  • 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Little Hands Craft & Play Area Open (<9 Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 12:00 p.m. Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship (Grand Champions from Each Species)
  • 1:30 p.m. Adult Showmanship Practice/Coaching
  • 2:00 p.m. Adult Showmanship (Open to All 18+ Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 3:30 p.m. Little Hands Stuffed Animal Showmanship (Open to All 3-8 Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 5:00 p.m. Quiz Bowl (Open to all) Organized by Harney County 4-H

Swine Ring

  • 8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship, Beyond Barriers – Swine Showmanship Organized by Harney County 4-H

Goat/Sheep Ring

  • 8:30 a.m. Meat Goat Showmanship, Dairy Goat Showmanship, Beyond Barriers – Goat Showmanship Organized by Harney County 4-H, Sheep Showmanship, Beyond Barriers – Sheep Showmanship Organized by Harney County 4-H

Small Animal Ring

  • 8:30 a.m. Small Animal Production (Cavies, Rabbits, Poultry), Small Animal Showmanship (Cavies, Rabbits, Poultry), Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship (Grand Champion from Each Species), Beyond Barriers – Small Animal Showmanship Organized by Harney County 4-H

Beef Ring

  • 9:00 a.m. Beef Showmanship, Beyond Barriers – Beef Showmanship Organized by Harney County 4-H

Beef Barn

  • 9:15 a.m. Beef Ultrasounds (As Soon as Exhibitor's Showmanship is Completed)

**Showmanship Class Order – Senior, Intermediate, Junior, Grand Champion Round, Peewee/Cloverbuds

Saturday, September 12

HCYLSA Area

  • 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Little Hands Craft & Play Area Open (Open to All <9 Years Old) Organized by Harney County 4-H
  • 12:00 p.m. HCYLSA Buyer’s Lunch Organized by Harney County 4-H

Auction Ring

  • 2:00 p.m. Livestock Auction - Sale Order: Rabbits, Swine, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Beef

Livestock Barns

  • 7:00 p.m. Removal of Non-Market Animals (Recommended)
  • 7:00 p.m. Removal of Stall Decorations/Tack (Recommended) – Leave Stall Cards for All Animals Remaining in the Barn

Sunday, September 13

HCYLSA Area

  • 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Removal of Livestock Sale Exhibits & Remaining Production Exhibits
  • 8:30 a.m. HCYLSA Clean-Up (Stalls, Decorations, Tack, etc.)

Memorial Building

  • 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Removal of 4-H HEARTH (Static) Exhibits

Thursday, October 1

  • 5:00 p.m. 4-H Record Books Due (Required for Top Hand Awards)

November 1, 2026

  • 5:30 p.m. HCYLSA & Harney County 4-H Awards Night at the Sage Creek Barn

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