The 105th Annual Barber County
4-H & FFA Fair * July 23-26, 2026
2026 Fair Book
*Hint* 4-H Starts on page 37.
4-H & FFA Exhibits Pre-Entry is at https://barbercounty.fairentry.com
2026 PDF Versions
Open Class Departments Only
4-H and FFA Departments Only
2025 Special Contests
Open Class
4-H Theme Classes
- Visual Arts: Decorated Terracotta Flowerpot(s) using a patriotic theme
- Clothing & Textiles – Fashion Revue: Outfit featuring Red, White or Blue
- Perishable Foods: Salad using a Red, White or Blue food (sweet or savory)
- Baked Foods: Decorated Cupcake using Red, White or Blue
- Photography: Photo highlighting the 2026 Fair or State Fair
- Flowers & Houseplants: House Plant or Cut Arrangement with patriotic decorations added
- Building Block Engineering: Design Your Own Flag using Building Blocks
- Posters: Honor a serviceman or woman by creating a poster sharing about their military service and your connection to them
Open Class Theme Classes
This year’s patriotic theme will be incorporated into several Open Class departments:
- Food: Cupcakes decorated with Red, White & Blue
- Food Preservation: Best Red Jelly with a Decorated Lid
- Quilting:
- Quilted Article Using Red, White and Blue Fabric
- Quilt Using Red, White and Blue Fabric
- Clothing & Textiles: Article or Garment Using Red, White and Blue Fabric
- Fine Arts: Fine Art with a Patriotic Theme
- Adult & Senior Arts & Crafts: Decorated Terracotta Flowerpots using a Patriotic Theme
- Floriculture: House plant or cut arrangement with patriotic decorations added
- Photography:
- Photo featuring Red, White and Blue
- Photo featuring some element of the County Fair
Antique Classes
This year’s Antique Classes include:
- Piggy Banks
- Toothpick Holders
- Children’s Book – Single Book
- Children’s Book – Set of 3–5 Books
- Bi-Centennial Item – Single Item
- Bi-Centennial Items – Collection of 3–5 Items
- Antique Flags – Display Only (This class will not be judged. Please include an index card with details and stories about the flag.)
See the Fair Book for more details on each one!
Schedule Updates
- Building Block Engineering Judging: July 1 at 3:00 PM at Extension Meeting Room, 410 W. Kansas, Medicine Lodge
- Sheep Show: Begins at 4:00 PM or no later than one hour after the Poultry Show
- Goat Show: Begins 15 minutes after the Sheep Show
Additional Changes
- Building Block Engineering: Added class for Modified Kit - Mostly kit-based, but altered this is not eligible for the Kansas State Fair
- Fiber Arts: One Champion and One Reserve Champion will be selected from all entries
Premium Sale Order
The Premium Sale will begin with:
- Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion for each species
Sale order will then proceed with:
- Market Animals followed by Breeding Animals in the following rotation:
- Swine, Foods, Beef, Sheep, and Meat Goats (Rotation moves forward each year)
- Carcass Champions will sell prior to Breed Champions
4-H Fashion Review Forms Fillible - Blue Form Mailed from Extension Office
Frosting and Filling Worksheet for 4-H Baked Foods Entries (PDF)
2026 Fair Scholarship Application - Link to Online Application
2026 Horse Scholarship Application - Download PDF & Write
4-H and FFA Pre Entries & Scholarships are Due July 7
*Open Class does not require Pre Entries, but they are encouraged so tags can be printed.
See Barber County Fair Facebook page here.