The Union County Fair is held at the Union County Fairgrounds in Marysville, Ohio. Participation by a 4-H Member at the Union County Fair is optional. Youth and families who choose to participate must educate themselves about the rules and procedures which govern each exhibition. When you choose to become a fair exhibitor, you have moved beyond the realm of 4-H, and into the area governed by our Agricultural Society (Fair Board). (http://www.ohiounioncountyfair.com)
2026 Union County Junior - July 26, 2026 - Aug 1, 2026
All 4-H and FFA member that are planning to exhibit at the Union County Fair must complete a Fair Entry for each project exhibited.
For information on Fair Entry for Union County 4-H Jr. Fair please click below:
Union County Fair is fast approaching! Details about the Union County Fair are included in the 4-H Family Newsletter sent to all 4-H Members. Livestock exhibitors required to submit a DUNF also received the following additional information: DUNF questions, DUNF and Updates email.
Pre-Fair Judging Schedules:
Judging for the following project areas will take place in the Armory at the Union County Fairgrounds. Plan on arriving no more than 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time. If you WILL NOT be present for your scheduled judging time, please call the OSU Extension Office at 937-644-8117 to ask to be removed from the schedule.
- Shooting Sports (Range) Wednesday, July 22
- Food and Nutrition Judging Wednesday, July 22
- Clothing Judging Thursday, July 23
- Special Interest Project Judging Wednesday, July 22
- Makeover My Space, Laundry
- Quilting, Self-Determined Quilting
- Discovering 4-H, My Favorite Things, Family History
- Special Interest Project Judging Thursday, July 23
- Shooting Sports (Non-range)
- Small Animals, Horseless Horse, Vet Science
- Gardening
- Self - Determined
- The Writer in You
- Woodworking
- Cake Decorating
- STEM/ Engineering
- Natural Resources
- Special Interest Project Judging Friday, July 24
- Photography
- Health
- Creative Arts, Self-Determined Creative Arts
- Leadership and Financial Managment
- Scrapbooking
- Self-Determined Family Life
- Special Interest Department Complete Judging Schedule Wed. - Fri. July 22-24
Additional information for the 2026 Union County Fair:
- 2026 Union County Fair Supplement (Coming Soon)
- 2026 Goat Exhibitor Activities (Coming Summer 2026)
- 2026 Rabbit Exhibitor Activities (Coming Summer 2026)
- 2026 Rabbit and Poultry Costume Contest (Coming Summer 2026)
- 2026 Union County Livestock Requirement Summary
- Union County Fair Poultry Projects
- Union County Fair Rabbit Projects
- Skillathon Study Guides (Coming Spring 2026)
- 2026 Quality Assurance Information
- 2026 Union County Jr. Fair Schedule
- 2026 Livestock Tag-in Information
- Letter to Rabbit Exhibitors about the use of Risers
Style Review Narration Forms for Clothing Projects:
- Construction Style Review Narration Form
(Used for Projects: Clothes for High School and College, Accessories for Teens, Creative Costumes, Sew Fun, Fun with Clothes, Sew for Others, Sundresses and Jumpers, Active Sportswear, Dress Up Outfit, Loungewear, Tops for Tweens, Outerwear for Anywhere, Clolthing for Middle School, Clothing for Your Career) - Non-Construction Style Review Narration Form
(Use for projects: Embellish, Look Great for Less, Shoppy Savvy)
Forms and Applications
- 2026 Livestock Record Book (Coming Soon)
- 2026 Union County Junior Fair King and Queen Application (Coming Soon)
- Outstanding Clothing Award
- Outstanding Nutrition Award