Fair Information

2026 Chase County Fair - July 23-30

2026 Fair Changes

• Horse Show will begin at 9 am on Sunday, July 26th at the Strong City Rodeo Grounds
• All projects except for Food & Nutrition are required to be checked in either between 1-4pm on Sunday, July 26th or on Monday, July 27th between 8:30 and Noon.
• Food Flop entry is being added back to the Fair Book. In the instance your food entry is a flop, still bring it!
• Visual Arts and Building Block Engineering will both be required to sign-up for Consultation with the judge in order to be eligible for Champion Awards.
• Consultation Judging for other static exhibits (Electricity, Robotics, Woodworking, Welding, Rockets) is up to the individual 4-Her and is not a requirement.
• All youth who qualify to show in the Round Robin must be able to show all species of animals which include: horse, swine, sheep, goat and beef. A youth who is uncomfortable with showing all these species can pass and the opportunity will go to the next youth who qualified. Once the show order and animal selection is completed there will be no changes.
• Poultry Judging will start at 8:30am on Wednesday morning and Rabbit Judging will start at 9:30am.
• Minimum Weights for Market Animals
  • Beef: 1100 lbs - New Weight
  • Lamb: 100 lbs
  • Goat: 50 lbs
  • Swine: 220 lbs
• No waddle swine breeds will be accepted by the floor buyer in 2026. Families can still show them and take them through the premium sale.

If you have any questions with the new changes please feel free to contact the Extension Office.

 

2025 Fair Schedule (PDF)

2025 Chase County Fair Book (PDF)

Entry Form ( PDF )

Fair Shirt Order Form (PDF)