Kalamazoo County 4-H Showcase Information

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4-H Showcase Information Page!

 

Kalamazoo County 4-H Showcase Schedule

The following events will take place off-site prior to the Showcase:

Monday, July 28, 2025

6:00pm                Carcass Program Live Animal Evaluation                    Pease Packing – Scotts, MI

(Animals must arrive before 5:30pm)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

10:00am             Carcass Program Test and Results Announcements      Pease Packing – Scotts, MI

 Friday, August 1, 2025

7:00pm                Dairy Show                                                                      Vlietstra Dairy Farm 

These events will take place at the Kalamazoo Expo Center

Saturday, August 2, 2025

9:00am – 12:00pm         Still project judging                                                    TBD

1:00 pm                          Cats                                                                             TBD

Campers may be dropped off, but no camping will be allowed until Sunday              

 Sunday, August 3, 2025

12:00pm – 3:00pm   Horse drop off and vet check                                           Behind the horse arena’s 

4:00pm – 7:00pm   Livestock arrival, swine vet check in                                 Livestock barns

 Monday, August 4, 2025

9:00am                Horse Showmanship & English Performance Classes            Horse Arenas

9:00am -noon     Livestock drop off, swine vet check in

2:00pm                Rabbit Show                                                                            Rabbit Barn

                             Cavies and Critters Show (following Rabbit Show)              Location TBD

                             Rabbit Showmanship

6:00pm                Sheep Show                                                                             Livestock Show Arena

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

9:00am                Horse Western Performance & Trail Classes                            Horse Arenas

9:00am                Swine Show                                                                               Livestock Show Arena

2:00pm                Feeder Calf Show                                                                      Livestock Show Arena

5:00pm                Rabbit Agility                                                                            Cement pad near rabbit barn

6:00pm                Beef Show                                                                                 Livestock Show Arena

Wednesday, August 7, 2025

9:00am                Horse Dressage & Jumping Classes                                         Horse Arenas

9:00am                Poultry Show                                                                             Livestock Show Arena

10:00pm              Miniature Horse show                                                                Grass area by 4-H concessions 

2:00pm                Goat Show                                                                                  Livestock Show Arena

6:00pm                Auction set up                                                                            Livestock Show Arena

Thursday, August 8, 2025

9:00am                Horse Versatility & Gymkhana Classes                                       Horse Arenas

10:00am              Livestock Sale (Small Animals)                                                   Livestock Show Arena

1:00pm                Livestock Sale (Large Animals)                                                   Livestock Show Arena

6:00pm               Fashion Review, Demonstration and Performances                   TBD

Friday, August 9, 2025

10:00am             Horse Costume Class                                                                      Horse Arenas

12:00pm             Horse Drill Team Demonstration                                                     Horse Arenas

1:00pm                Horse fun and games                                                                      Horse Arenas

1:00pm                Livestock Enduro                                                                             Livestock Show Arena

TBD                     Horse Awards program                                                                   Horse Arenas

5:00pm               Milk drinking contest                                                                        Livestock Show Arena

7-10pm               4-H Dance                                                                                          Livestock Show Arena

Saturday, August 10, 2025

9:00am                Dog Show                                                                                       Main Expo

12:00pm              Thank you notes turned in deadline                                               Project superintendents

1:00pm                Livestock Judging                                                                           Livestock Show Arena

3:00pm               Master Showmanship                                                                      Livestock Show Arena

4:00 – 6pm         Still project pick up                                                                         Still project barn

Following Master Showmanship –

                         Breed livestock and some market animals will be moved out

                         Campers moved out

Sunday, August 11, 2025

TBD                     Market chickens and rabbits moved out

 

Kalamazoo County 4-H is using a system called FairEntry  for 2025 registration.

Registration opening for 2025 is May 14

It's easy to sign in to FairEntry!

When signing in to Fair Entry, always use the 4-H Online Option. Do not use the FairEntry sign up option.

If you are not registered in 4-H online please visit https://v2.4honline.com/#/user/sign-in and register.

Only 4-H members can show animals at Kalamazoo County 4-H Showcase.

If you need assistance signing in with your 4-H Online user name or password, please contact us at 269-383-8830

To learn more about 4-H Online Registration, Please Visit:

For Step by Step FairEntry registration, please visit the links below

Mandatory Livestock Checkoff

  • Beef
  • Swine
  • Sheep
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