4-H Fair Review 2026

Details from the 4-H Fair 2026

Held July 24-26, 2026 at High View Farms in Mt Olive, NJ.

Thanks everyone for coming out, visiting, helping, showing your projects, and enjoying this beautiful event with us!

See the photo album and our social media posts for pictures.

The 2026 Fair in review:

The 4-H Fair is the biggest showcase for our members who worked hard all year and it's also great family fun!

We had over 500 entries from 4-H members, other Morris County youth, and 4-H adults.
So many winners! (See below)
Many adorable animals to visit
Lots of hands-on activities
Fabulous vendors and groups
Great entertainment
The Best Weather
MANY helpers to put it all together and ensure everything ran as smoothly as possible!

We would like to thank:

Our Fair Sponsors, vendors, and entertainers (see list below)
High View Farms
New and returning Volunteers
4-H Families
Fair entrants
Local groups and businesses offering activities
and our Fair visitors, of course!

Congratulations to all Winners

All Fair entrants are winners! What beautiful shows, exhibits, and presentations! Thank you for participating and Congratulations to all of you! Here we highlight the Best in Show (BIS), Honorable Mention (HM) / Best Reserved in Show (BRIS), as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place recipients. All did an amazing job!

Fair Entrants:

Ruthvik Allikayala
Sahith Allikayala
Jenn Apito
Leah Armstrong
Liv Armstrong
Ashley Asdal
Charlotte Beasley
Isobel Beasley
Aleksander Berry
Addison Betz
Ben Brown
Robert Brown
Norah Chapman
Corlyn Chaysinh
Michael Dodge
Madison Dunn
Kelly Dziak
Logan Fisher
Mackenzie Fisher
Madison Garulle
Eva Giannella
Leah Gosselin
Tammy Grossberndt
Aarna Gupta
Beverly Hahn
Dalie Hardessen
Tanner Hauge-Lada
Bryan Hill
Dalibor Hill
Nikola Hill
Danijela Ivelja-Hill
Stratton Jelley
Ella Jensen
Sage Jensen
Angelo Kaltsas
Cindy Kerekes
Rob Kissling
Sophia Kissling
Trent Kretzschmar
Kiran Lalla
Audrey Lenz
Charlotte Lenz
Charlotte Lenz
Evelyn Lenz
Michael Machinshok
Alexis Machinshok
Meghana Makhija
Samantha McCardle
Suzanne McCardle
Shannon McNulty
Greta Metzger
Luke Metzger
Tessa Metzger
Leigh Mink
Teddy Mol
Amber Montolbano
Gwennevierre Munich
John Munich
Kathy Murarik
Karina Ng
Katrina Ng
Brooke Nugent
Samantha Oblen
Shane Oblen
Deanna Okken
Kara Okken
Kirsten Okken
Avery Oliynik
Morgan Oliynik
Sara Oliynik
Jackson Olsen
Emma Parrillo
Aiden Pignatello
Jess Pignatello
Emma Popivker
Pakhi Rajput
remya rajput
Krish Samat
Isabella Stoltz
Van Stoltz
Olivia Szucs
Khloe Terrazas
Liam Terrazas
Analeigh Vargas
Trinity Vargas
Owen Vogt
Landon Westbrook
Madison Westbrook
Declan Wise
Paige Wise
Richard Wise
RJ Wise

Animal Shows

Cavy Show

RJ Wise - Abyssinian white/black - BIS
Alexis Machinshok - American Shorthair Calico - BRIS

Cavy Showmanship

Grades 4-8

Samantha McCardle - BIS

Rabbit Show

Madison Westbrook - Neatherland Dwarf brown - BIS

Samantha Oblen - Mini Holland Lop Black - BRIS

Rabbit Showmanship

Grades 4-8

Khloe Terrazas - BIS

Grades 8-13

Emma Parrillo - BIS

Poultry Show

Khloe Terrazas - Silver laced Polish Pullet "Milkshake" - BIS

Khloe Terrazas - Old English Bantam Brown Barred Pullet "Pancake" - BRIS

Jackson Olsen - Large Egg - BIS

Poultry Showmanship

Grades 4-8 - Junior

Jackson Olsen - BIS

Grades 8-13 - Senior

Samantha Oblen - BIS

Herpetology Show

John Munich with his lizard Bob - BIS

Samantha Oblen with her snake Boba - BRIS

Sheep Show

Grades 4-8

Addison Beetz - BIS

Leigh Mink - BRIS

Dog Show

Jr. Showmanship

Maggie Altis with Tucker

Agility

Norah Chapman with Harper

Rally

Leah Armstrong with Crystal

Obedience

Brooke Nugent with Onyx

Bee Showmanship

Khloe Terrazas

Liam Terrazas

Other Shows

RC Car Shows

Freestyle

Landon Westbrook - 1st place Junior

Jackson Olsen - 1st place Senior

Individual Races

Owen Vogt - 1st place

Landon Westbrook - 1st place Junior

Team Relay

Landon, Angelo, Cameron, Jackson - 1st place

People's Choice Car Show

Jackson Olsen with car "Felony" - 1st place

Open Divisions

Clothing

Grades 9-13

Katrina Ng - Woodstock Key Chain - BIS

Adult
Tammy Grossberndt - Quilted Wall Hanging - BIS

Tammy Grossberndt - Quilted Mini Backpack - HM

Crafts

Grades 4-8

Sage Jensen - Ceramic Serving plate - BIS

Corlyn Chaysinh - Lady sewing - BIS

Corlyn Chaysinh - Mouse Family - HM

Karina Ng - Mini Gameboy - BIS

Karina Ng - Beaded earrings - BIS

Karina Ng - Wire Bracelet - HM

Jackson Olsen - Paper flag - BIS

Liam Terrazas - Crystal suncatcher - BIS

Emma Popivker - Bedazzling a small rubber duck - BIS

Adult

Danijela Ivelja-Hill - Organites - BIS

Kelly Dziak - Handspun Yarn - HM

Creative Writing

Grades 4-8

Naalah Hussein - My Poem of The Sea in Winter - BIS

Liam Terrazas - The Robot inside me - HM

Grades 9-13

Leah Armstrong - "A Taste of Nature" - BIS

Charlotte Lenz - In Every Medium (collection of poems, watercolor, and illustration) - HM

Fine Art

Grades 4-8

Evelyn Lenz - Bird Dog on a Winter Night (acrylic) - BIS

Madison Westbrook - Dragon Painting - HM

Jackson Olsen - Pencil sketch of apple - BIS

Corlyn Chaysinh - Book and Cup - HM

Audrey Lenz - So you think I'm cute? - BIS

Ruthvik Allikayala - Mona Lisa - HM

Analeigh Vargas - Paper Doll Collage, Mixed Media Collage - BIS

Analeigh Vargas - Leaf Prints, Water Color and Oil Pastels - BIS

Audrey Lenz - Wow - BIS

Sage Jensen - Rebekah a sculpture - BIS

Norah Chapman - Bowen Bowl (Pottery) - HM

Grades 9-13

Charlotte Lenz - Pocket Brittany (Watercolor) - BIS

Charlotte Lenz - Self Portrait - HM

Brooke Nugent - Oil Pastel - My Dog and I - BIS

Katrina Ng - Portrait - HM

Adult

Shirley Chaysinh - Praying Hearts - BIS

Trinity Vargas - Mixed Media Moon Painting - HM

Food

Grades 4-8

Karina Ng - NY Cheesecake - BIS

Grades 9-13

Katrina Ng - Chocolate Macarons - BIS

Adult

Barbara Demetris - Hot Honey - BIS

Horticulture

Grades 4-8

Samantha McCardle - Cherry tomaties - BIS

Adult

Ashley Asdal - Candy Cane Pepper - BIS

Trinity Vargas - Pilea Plant - HM

Misc

Grades 4-8

Khloe Terrazas - Diamond art Lovebirds - BIS

Karina Ng - Beaded mini purse - BIS

Needlework

Grades 4-8

Addison Betz - Gold Purse - BIS

Addison Betz - Jack-o-Lantern - HM

Adult

Kelly Dziak - Kid's Sweater - BIS

Pet & Project Poster

Grades 4-8

Robert Brown - All About Cuban False Chameleons - BIS

Ben Brown - Building a bio active enclosure - BIS

Dalibor Hill - Beekeeping in New Jersey - HM

Photography

Grades 4-8

Khloe Terrazas - Chicken #2 - BIS

Khloe Terrazas - Dove - HM

Leah Gosselin - Photo 3 - BIS

Liam Terrazas - Birds eye view - BIS

Remya Rajput - Lime - BIS

Grades 9-13

Sophia Kissling - Pink Flower with Motion - BIS

Stratton Jelley - "One Figure Many Shadows" - HM

Sophia Kissling - Pelican - BIS

Sophia Kissling - Pink Flower with Motion - BIS

Leah Armstrong - The winding stairs of Biltmore Estate - BIS

Leah Armstrong - Sun Burns City on Fire - BIS

Shannon McNulty - Treasure Hunting - BIS

Adults

Rob Kissling - Cheetah - BIS

Jennifer Apito - "Wild for You" - two foxes in love - HM

Science

Grades 4-8

Tanner Hauge-Lada - Scuba tank model/Aqualung - BIS

Karina Ng - Castle Dedede - BIS

Club Entries

Club Activities

Teen Council - BIS

Club Banners

Crafty Creatures - BIS
Junior Council - HM

Club Display

Crafty Creatures - BIS
Furry Friends - HM

Club T-Shirts

Busy Bees & Seedlings - BIS

Dogs 'R' Us - HM

Quiz Bowls

Small Animal Quiz Bowl

Khloe Terrazas, Samantha Oblen, and Emma Parillo - 1st Place

Dog Quiz Bowl

Corlyn Chaysinh - 1st Place

Science Quiz Bowl

Aiden Pignatello - 1st Place

Poultry Quiz Bowl

Samantha Oblen and Khloe Terrazas - 1st Place

Herpetology Quiz Bowl

Samantha Oblen and Khloe Terrazas - 1st Place

Parade of Clubs Awards

Brightest Smiles - Beautiful Floofs

Best Club Theme - Bouncing Bunnies

Coolest Costume - Buckanears

Awesome Artwork - Busy Bees & Seedlings

Outstanding Leader - Computer Bytes

Most Creative - Crafty Creatures

Dazzling Style - Curious Critters

Best Dressed - Dogs 'R' Us

Spunky Spirit - Feathered Friends

Amazing Attitude - Furry Friends

Most Colorful - Junior Council

Most Energetic - Radical Racers

Most Photogenic - Shutterbugs

Best Use of Fair Theme - Teen Council

2026 Fair Theme

The Winner of our 2026 4-H Fair Theme Contest is:

Gwennevierre M., grade 6, member of the Avid Anglers, Dogs 'R' Us, Horsin' Around, Feathered Friends, Furry Friends, and the Needles and Stitch 4-H Clubs,
with her design: "Color the World with 4-H".

Congratulations Gwennevierre!

All clubs are encouraged to incorporate the theme into their club display at the Fair, their club banner/flag for the parade of clubs, club T-shirts, Fair activities, and more.