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Come out to the 2019 Hamilton County 4-H Community Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Cincinnati, Ohio – July 8, 2019 – Hamilton County 4-H Community Fair is coming to Stricker’s Grove, in Hamilton, Wednesday July 10 through Saturday 13 and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

The youth of Hamilton County 4-H and Stricker’s Grove are hosting the annual fair and invite the public and media as 4-H members compete, displaying livestock projects such as:  Llamas/Alpacas, Beef, Horses, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry, and Swine.  Come see who is selected as Grand and Reserve Champions, as well as, Top Exhibitor!

 

The non-livestock projects will be on display and include:  baking, sewing, photography, several STEM projects, gardening, and many more.  4-H members compete for Best Exhibitor and qualify to compete at The Ohio State Fair.  This year, there are Open Class categories that the public can enter and compete in.

 

Come and be entertained!  Feature performers include:  Wednesday, July 10 straight from Nashville,  Breakout Country  Artist- Sean Williams, Thursday, July 11 -1st Ohio Cowboy Mounted Shooters along with Hamilton County Farm Bureau Night , Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 BRAND NEW for 2019 and much-anticipated Stihl Power Tools Lumberjack of Champions Tour sponsored by Bud Herbert Motors.  Also on July 13, the Open Horse show with IBRA Barrel Racing sponsored by Miamitown Equine Veterinary Service.

 

Prices: Wednesday through Friday: $6 per person; $4 senior citizens (60 & older); 5 and under free Saturday: $8 per person; $6 senior citizens and 5 & under free. Free Parking.

 

Stricker’s Grove is located at 11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013
Fair hours:  Wednesday 4-10pm; Thursday 4-10pm; Friday, 4-10 pm; and Saturday 9 am- 10pm.

 

For more information including complete pass prices, ride information, hours and full schedule check out the group’s website at:   www.hc4hcommunityfair.org

 

We would love to have you as our guest!

Contact:

Emily Kahrs

(937) 243-0938

Kahrs.7@osu.edu

Two Minutes with Tony: 2019 4-H Community Fair

(If you’re having trouble viewing the video visit: https://youtu.be/GefyvBJ9_BM)

Did you know the first American State Fair was held in Syracuse New York in 1841? This event kicked off the American Tradition of showcasing a states agricultural achievements and economic prowess.

Nine years later, Ohio would hold it’s first State Fair in 1850 in the Cincinnati community of Camp Washington.

Animals were brought from across the state to Cincinnati, Ohio by train and exhibited during the three-day event. The annual fair traveled the state before settling in its current location in Columbus, Ohio.

State fairs, and their cousins, the county fair, started out as a way to showcase agriculture but as the population has shifted from agrarian to urban the focus has been on showcasing what makes each community unique.

From concerts to robotics demonstrations, the modern fair is about a lot more than cows and plows.

While the animals and produce are still a fair staple and an important tool for teaching the community about the food system, fairs like the Hamilton County 4-H Community Fair teach youth, exhibitors and guests about the strength of self-directed learning.

4-H is a mainstay in the local fair movement. Youth self-select projects are asked to give presentations on what they learned through their project during the annual project judging.

The project topics are almost limitless, with youth raising guinea pigs, preparing spoken word presentations, constructing robots or even baking cupcakes.

To see Hamilton County 4-H in action come out to the 2019 Hamilton County 4-H Community Fair July 10-13 at Stricker’s Grove. Open to the public.