Henry County Fair continues this week in Cambridge

Linda Cook
·2 min read

The Henry County Fair opens to the public on Tuesday, June 18, and runs through Sunday, June 23, according to a news release.

The 4-H youth who raise beef, swine, sheep, goats, dairy, and poultry for their annual projects will have shows the public can attend. The Henry County 4-H also operates a food stand, offering lemonade shakes, hamburgers, rib-eye sandwiches, chips, candy, soda, and other items. Proceeds from the food stand support local 4-H clubs.

Here’s the schedule:

Tuesday, June 18:
4-H Food Stand open: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
General Projects on view in the Art Hall building
No 4-H Shows

Wednesday, June 19:
4-H Food Stand open: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
General Projects on view in the Art Hall building
Bucket Calf Show: Noon
Beef Exhibitor Games: 3 p.m.
Master Showmanship: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 20:
4-H Food Stand open: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
General Projects on view in the Art Hall building
Swine Show: 8 a.m.
Beef Show (steers and heifers): 9 a.m.
Sheep Show (after swine show)
Goat Show (after sheep show)
Junior Livestock Auction: 6:30 p.m.

Friday, June 21:
4-H Food Stand open: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
General Projects on view in the Art Hall building
Horse Show: 9 a.m.

Saturday, June 22:
4-H Food Stand open: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
General Projects on view in the Art Hall building
Rabbit Show: 8 a.m.
Poultry Show: 9 a.m.
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