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Cowley County Fair

August 3-7, 2023

Sunday, August 5 - Barn 4 schedules

Visual Arts judging schedule

Photography judging schedule

4-H family resources 

Family Letter (will be mailed the week of 6/12/23)

The 2023 Official 4-H Fair Rule Book is now available.

Complete rules and class numbers are included in the 4-H Fair book. Printed copies of the 2023 fair book will be mailed to 4-H families the week of June 12, 2023.

 4-H Families will submit pre-entries online at https://cowley.fairwire.com (the link will be active June 17-July 5, 2023).

Step 1: Create an account/sign in on ShoWorks: https://cowley.fairwire.com

Step 2: Each exhibitor will need their own account. Families are encouraged to create a "Quick Group" account for the family and add individual exhibitors to it. 

Step 3: Complete Exhibitor Information

Step 4: Members can only exhibit in the classes of projects in which they are enrolled.

Step 5: Utilize your included 4-H Fair Rule Book to locate your Department, Division and Class numbers.

Step 6: Add entry to cart.

Step 7: It will automatically take you back to "Choose A Department" for more entries.

Step 8: When you have finished entries click "Continue".

Step 9: Review

Step 10: Check out - Review Market Animal Wholesome Meat Statement - Submit

Step 11: Encouraged to print and have a copy emailed to you.

4-H Fashion Revue

Cost Per Wear Worksheet (form fillable PDF)
Fashion Revue & Clothing 2023 Judging Packet  with Schedule
Fashion Revue Script Submission (due by July 25 at noon)

4-H Photography

4-H Photography Mouting instruction handout

photo mounting

STEM - Space Tech Resources

Link to packets needed for Space Tech, Rocketry, Robotics 
(Click on main link, not drop down)

Livestock Premium Sale

Monday, August 7, 2023, 6:45 p.m.

2021 Sale Bill

Cowley County Fair King & Queen Contest

This contest is designed to bring to the attention of the general public the outstanding youth of our county, to promote youth development organizations involved with the fair, and to promote the Cowley County Fair.

Entry deadline is July 1, 2024. All applications will be reviewed by the judging committee prior to the fair. Late applications will not be accepted.

Complete list of rules and application

Foodstand Shift Manager

Each club is required to have a shift manager. The shift manager must be a responsible adult or teen. Shift managers should recruit workers, view the shift manager orientation video and turn in a list of volunteers to the Extension Office by Thursday, July 27, 2023. 

Cowley County FFA Fair Enrollment and Participation Form