Fair Entries 2025

Here is where you will find the details on how to enter your project, animals, etc. in the Fair.

Fair Entry / Drop-off / Check-in Dates & Times

Fair Entries

Monday, June 30 - is the deadline to submit the Fair Entry Forms for the Open Divisions and Animal Shows.

Forms such as for the Pet Show, Dress-a-Pet/Cage, Talent Show, and Quiz Bowls can also be filled out at the Fair. See the Fair Entry Book for details.

Creative Writing / Literary and Virtual Entries Submission

Monday, June 30 - submit with your entry form

Entries for the Creative Writing & Literary and Virtual/Digital divisions are to be sent together with your Fair Entry Form.

Food & Nutrition Entries Drop-off

Tuesday, July 22 from 9am-3pm

Drop off at the 4-H building @ 550 W Hanover Ave, Morristown NJ 07963 (off Morris View Drive, Building 550, look for Rutgers Extension Services sign)

Open Divisions Fair Entries Drop-off

Wednesday, July 23 from 4-7pm

ALL Open Division entries (other than Food & Nutrition, Horticulture, Literary, and Virtual entries). This includes artwork, crafts, photos, science, clothing, needlework, etc. Drop off is in the barn at the fairgrounds at High View Farms (416 Sand Shore Rd, Mt Olive, NJ 07828).

Horticulture Entries Drop-off

Friday, July 25, 10am-noon

All Horticulture entries can be brought to the Barn at the fairgrounds at High View Farms during this time.

Animal Check-in

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25-27, at the beginning of Fair opening for the day

Check-in is at the fairgrounds at High View Farms. For details concerning check-in times and locations for the specific animal divisions, check the division guidelines in the Fair Entry Book and ask your club leader.

4-H Fair Entries

All Morris County residents in grades K-13 are invited to participate and enter their art, craft or science project, knitting, photos, plants, models, sewing, food, and more in the 4-H Fair. Some things are open to active 4-H members from that club or project area and other divisions are open to all, or even adults associated with Morris County 4-H (alumni, leaders/volunteers, parents).

Participants in Kindergarten to 3rd grade (called "Cloverbuds" in 4-H) receive rainbow ribbons for participation. Older age groups are: 4-8 grade, 9-13 grade, and adults; their entries get judged against a standard and also receive ribbons (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair / Participation) as well as rosettes for Best-in-Show and Honorable Mention.

All will be on display at the Fair from July 25-27 (some will be highlighted on the website). Animal shows and Quiz Bowls will be held at the Fair; check the schedule for details.

The 2025 Entry Book is available here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Pm5TGwa250pWh12bia8gSseGjGDaw5n/view?usp=drive_link and includes all forms. See below for links to the forms separately. The deadline for most entry forms is June 30.

Some forms can also be filled out at the Fair, such as for the Pet Show, Dress-a-Pet/Cage, Talent Show, and Quiz Bowls.

Entry Forms

Please email forms to 4HMorrisCounty@gmail.com or mail to Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 4-H Department, PO Box 900 Morristown, NJ 07963. The deadline for most Fair Entries is June 30.

Note: If you have an item you would like to enter for "display only" and don't need it judged, please write that on the form or let us know when you send the entry form in. This applies mainly to adults entering their projects in the Fair.

If you are unsure about some details of your entry (e.g., size of your matted photo, name of your craft project, or what vegetable or flowers you will harvest on the day of entry drop off) simply note your best guess and update the information later.