Hamilton County 4-H Fair Special Events
Fair Events
Free admission. All ages welcome. Drop in anytime between 1:00 and 4:00 PM in the Bicentennial Pavilion.
Grab your imagination and join us for an afternoon of creative building at Cardboard Creation Day! Using cardboard, tape, and a variety of recycled materials, participants of all ages can design, build, and decorate their own unique creations. Whether you dream of constructing a robot, a race car, a castle, an animal, or something completely original, this hands-on event is all about creativity, problem-solving, and fun.
No building experience is needed—just bring your ideas and a willingness to create. Materials will be provided, and volunteers will be available to help builders bring their visions to life. Participants can work independently, with friends, or as a family team.
Come explore engineering, art, and imagination in a welcoming environment where there are no wrong answers and every creation is one of a kind!
Join us for some free kids' craft activities outside our new Bicentennial Pavilion.
Thursday, July 16:
Bean Art - 2 p.m.
Friday, July 17:
Paint a pet rock - 1 p.m.
Saturday, July 18:
Watercolor - 2 p.m.
Sunday, July 19:
Insects made my ice cream sundae
Soak up the sun and watch your young entrepreneur shine! Kids Markets is bringing the fun to the Hamilton County 4-H Fair, where kids run their own booths, sell what they create, and enjoy a steady flow of shoppers ready to support them. It’s the perfect mix of summer fun and hands-on learning. Sign your kids up here!
Join Indiana Wild for an engaging animal show at 11:00 a.m. in Hall A of the Exhibition Center.
July 17 - 7:30 p.m.
July 18 - 7:00 p.m.
July 19 - 1:00 p.m.
This new event allows 4-H members to share knowledge learned about their project with fairgoers. Standing at their exhibit display, the 4-H member will tell fairgoers how their exhibit was assembled, skills learned, and how they overcame challenges related to their 4-H project work. The 4-H member should plan to present this information concisely in 2-3 minutes, and be prepared to answer questions.
Who can participate? Any Indiana 4-H member with a project exhibit at the 2026 Hamilton County being displayed in Exhibition Center or Bicentennial building.
When and where will it occur? Learn From a 4-Her will occur Saturday during the Hamilton County 4-H Fair. 4-H members will present information while standing at their displayed exhibit. 3 pm- 4 pm in Exhibition Center and 4 pm- 5 pm in the Bicentennial building.
How do 4-H members sign-up? Pre-registration is not required. 4-H members simply need to check-in at the appropriate time on the Saturday of their choosing in that building.
What do 4-H members need to bring? The only items a 4-Her needs to bring is a positive attitude, smile on their face, and the ability to speak in front of a small group of strangers.
Is this a competition? This is a non-competitive event and is intended to be an educational opportunity for both the 4-Her and fairgoers. Each participating 4-H member will receive 4-H meal voucher.
Questions? Contact Chandra Manges, 4-H Volunteer, at ccmanges@comcast.net
Outdoor: Kerplunk, Connect 4, golf toss, axe throwing Indoor: Uno, playing cards, Apples to Apples, Giant Cards, Twister, large checkers, puzzles.
All kids are welcome in the Entertainment Area from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.