• The Fair is July 21-26, 2026. The Fair is always planned to run the last full week in July.
• Many 4-H projects are judged the day before the fair starts (Monday, July 20)
• The Agricultural Industrial Society (AIS), a non-profit organization, runs the Washington County Fair along with other events at Fair Park.
• All entries/entry forms MUST be submitted to the Fair Park Office or Online by 4:30pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. See Exhibitor information and online entry for more information on entering exhibits.
• What’s an exhibit tag? Where do I get my exhibit tags?
  • 4-H members receive an exhibit tag for each Fair entry they submit by the June 10th deadline. The tag will have key information about the item. Attach the corresponding exhibit tag to each item.
  • Pick up your exhibitor tickets in the Fair Park Office until the Friday before the Fair begins.
  • Starting Monday of Fair week, pick up will be in the Ziegler Building lobby
• Judging Day
  • A majority of judging takes place on Monday from 1-6:00 pm in the Zeigler Building. Make sure you arrive early enough to get all of your exhibits judged before 6:00 pm. Some non-animal departments are judged on Tuesday and Wednesday. Make sure to check the Premium Book!
  • The Ziegler Building is split up into departments; look for big wooden signs hanging from the ceiling to indicate departments
  • Judging is first come, first served; go to the appropriate department and pick a number from the white wooden holder. There will be two sets of numbers. Pull from the top number. Bottom number is what number is currently being judged. If you have exhibits in multiple departments, collect all of your numbers right away and wait in the department where your number is closest. If your number gets called when you are in another department, check-in with a volunteer in that area and you will be called next.
  • You will sit down one at a time with a judge to have a brief conversation. The judge will provide feedback and tell you your placing and a corresponding ribbon color. Parents can take pictures of the judging, but are not a part of the judging process. See Face to Face Judging for more details on the judging process
  • If you receive a blue ribbon (1st place) you may be eligible for additional awards. Come back on Tuesday to see if you received one including grand champion, reserve champion, merit award, State Fair, or other special awards. These outstanding exhibits are designated with additional ribbons.
• Do 4-H families have to pay to go to the fair?
  • Yes; see https://washcofairwi.com/buy-tickets/
• Exhibit Release
  • Watch for details on when and how to pick up your exhibits at the end of the Fair

Washington County Fair Volunteer Opportunities

This is an opportunity to engage community members attending the fair in a hands-on activity and promote 4-H. Clubs, countywide projects, and families are invited to organize a small group, 2-4 members (any age) and 1-2 adults, to cover one shift. There are 20 shifts. Shifts are two hours in length and available Tuesday, July 21 -Sunday, July 26. Sign up here: sign up coming

Action is the key to the success of the “4-H Action and Promotion Center.” Clubs/projects/families create and provide their own activity, or can request one from the 4-H Educator/Extension office. The activity should be hands-on and attract fair goers to the booth. This is an opportunity to ask the youth running the booth what they’ve learned in their projects this past year and how they could teach others and share a favorite activity.

***Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer at the Action and Promotion Booth at Fair***
1. It is an easy way to get adult volunteer hours for an adult volunteer season pass
2. It is a fun group or family activity
3. It is a good chance to interact with fair goers
4. You get to share your passion about 4-H and projects you are involved in
5. Opportunity to strengthen communication and social skills

Your help is needed to make the Washington County Fair a success, specifically in the Ziegler Building where many of the exhibits are displayed and the Washington County 4-H Leaders Association’s Silent Auction takes place.

Youth have the opportunity to support the different judging areas in the Ziegler building including setting up exhibits and display areas.

For adults, this is a great way to fulfill your minimum 4 hour volunteer requirement to purchase an Adult Volunteer Pass. Signing up below does not purchase you a pass. 

Youth Fair Assistants

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Building Supervisors, Pre Fair Set Up, and Exhibit Release and Take Down

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4-H Leaders Association Silent Auction

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Please feel free to contact Tammy Willkomm at 262-308-0057 or trwillkomm@ymail.com or Sharon Kiselicka at 262-483-0830 or skiselicka@hotmail.com with questions.

• Letter to Club Leaders
• SignUp Genius for the 4-H Food Stand
• Dress code guidelines for the 4-H Food Stand
• Dress code visual examples

4-H Club booths have traditionally followed the theme from Fall Forum. Last fall’s Fall Forum theme was “Sparking New Connections“. 

For information about entering a Club Booth exhibit, please refer to the Washington County Fair’s premium book Dept 132 Jr Club Booths. Questions? Contact Tanya Becker at countyfair@wcfairpark.com or call (262) 677-5060 for assistance with your entries.

Parents are needed to help plan and coordinate the annual Style Show that takes place at the Washington County Fair tentatively scheduled for Wednesday evening, July 22. Please contact Susan Jahn if you are able to help: curt.sue.jahn@gmail.com or 262-677-3397