OSU Extension Clermont County

2024 4-H Club Flower pot

Thank you to all the 4-H Clubs that took part in the Club Flower Display during the 2024 Clermont County Fair.

Here are the photos and Winners for this year:

1st Place: New Richmond 4-H’ers

2nd Place: Buzzing Enthusiasts

3rd Place: Starburst

Best 4-H Design: Starburst

4th Place: The Country Kids

5th Place: Wonders of the World

Most Colorful: Equine Club

Most Creative: Ruff ‘n’ Stuff

Judges Choice: Select 4-H’ers

Thank you to all the 4-H Clubs that took the time and set up for the Flowerpot Contest this year, it added bright spots all over the fairgrounds last week!!

Thank you to the Clermont County Master Gardener’s that judged!!!!

Bake-It Contest

Pull out grandmas best recipes and start baking for the 2024 Bake-It Contest! No need to pre-register, just bring your entries to the Multi-Purpose Building between 9:00-11:30a.m. on Thursday, July 25. Awards will be presented immediately following judging at 4:00 p.m. Be sure to the check the Bake-It classes as some have changed to better align with the Senior Fair classes.

This year, a overall winner will be selected for each division, in addition to the Best of Show. The division winners and Best of Show winner will have the opportunity to sell their baked goods in the Senior Fair Pie and Cake Auction on Thursday evening at 6:00p.m. We look forward to seeing all of your creativity and delicious treats at the Bake-It Contest.

2024 Bake-It Contest

 

4-H STEM Challenge

Join us for some engineering fun at the 4-H STEM Challenge! The event will be held on Tuesday, July 23, at 2p.m. in the 4-H Hall. We are planning the event to be for teams of two, so find a friend and get registered today! To help us prepare for the event, please register by noon on Monday of fair week. The 4-H STEM Challenge is sponsored by Clear Mountain Energy Center.

4-H STEM Challenge Registration

 

REMINDER! General Project and Club Flower Display Check-In

4-H General Project and Club Flower Display Check-In will occur Thursday, July 18, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. in the 4-H Hall. All projects must be checked-in during this time, except clothing projects, which will be checked in immediately following the 4-H Style Revue on Saturday, July 20. Clothing projects are the only projects that will be checked in on Saturday!

Club flower displays must be set up and checked-in by 7p.m. in the 4-H Hall. There will be a map for clubs to designate where their display is located on the fairgrounds, and will need to fill-out a scoresheet. Flower displays must be ready for judging by 7p.m.

2024 Ceil Bee Scholarship Application

Ceil Bee retired in 2006 after being one of the Fair’s strongest supporters and chair of many committees and projects over the years.  This scholarship in her honor is a tribute to her dedicated commitment and service to the Bakery & Pantry Department. The application deadline has been extended to Friday, July 19.

Ceil Bee Scholarship Application

OSU Fair Events

There is so much to experience during the Clermont County Fair!  OSU Extension hosts a variety of events throughout the week, so be sure to check out the Pre-Fair and Fair Week Events packet for all of the details, guidelines and registration links.

2024 Pre-Fair and Fair Week Events

 

Clermont DD and SNAP-Ed partnering for SNAP-Ed programming

We are excited to announce our upcoming nutrition education program with the Clermont DD and SNAP-Ed.  Come join us as we learn how to stay healthy on a limited budget.  Classes are FREE and will be held at the Clermont County Fairgrounds 4-H hall kitchen.

Email Becky at fiscus.22@osu.edu for more information and to register!

Visit the Master Gardener Volunteers at the Clermont County Fair

When you come to the Clermont County fair (July 21st-27th), make sure to stop by The Master Gardener Volunteer booth in the Floral Hall to see what we are doing now.

From gardens to classes to demonstrations, the Master Gardener Volunteers are busy in your community.

Have a gardening question?

Want to become a Master Gardener Volunteer?

Come see us for more information!

Stock The Trailer

Farm Credit Mid-America and Rural 1st are excited to present the Fight the Hunger; Stock the Trailer contest with the Clermont County Fair. During the week of the fair.

Junior fair members will be collecting non-perishable items for local food banks. They will be competing against other local county fairs. The fair that donates the most non-perishable items will win $5,000. Reach out to junior fair member on ways to get involved.