Cayuga County 4-H will host its annual Youth Fair and Market Livestock Auction July 31-Aug. 2, giving local youth ages 5 to 19 a chance to showcase their latest projects.
The event will take place at the Union Springs Fire Department at 257 Cayuga St. Attendees should follow all parking signage there.
Youth will show dairy cattle, pigs and more livestock, and present projects on plant science, home economics and other subjects while receiving feedback from experts as well as recognition.聽
Community members can also bid at the auction at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2. Steers, hogs, lambs, goats and poultry will be available.聽
In a news release, 4-H program leader Sara Wagner of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County said more than 1,000 people are expected to attend the event. Registration for the event has also exceeded last year's by about 50%. Sponsors are still needed, and forms are available at . To donate, email Wagner at smw352@cornell.edu.
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A can and bottle drive supporting 4-H will take place July 12-13 at the fire department. Returnables can be brought there or to Bag O' Nickels, 7259 Owasco Road, Owasco, and credited to 4-H.
For more information, including a full schedule of events, visit .
Gallery: Showtime at the Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair in Union Springs
Savanna Miller, of Aurelius, confers with her cow, Strawberry, before the dairy showmanship competition at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Harper Yousey, of Buffalo, competes with her sheep, Falicia, during the breed show at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Spectators watch the sheep breed show competition during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Competitors show their sheep during the breed show at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Competitors try to control their sheep during the breed show at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
A competitor controls his sheep during the breed show at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Competitors try to control their sheep during the breed show at the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Cody Botsford, of Scipio Center, accepts a blue ribbon in the showmanship competition for sheep during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Cody Botsford, of Scipio Center, walks out the arena after winning a blue ribbon in the showmanship competition for sheep during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Paige Baliva, of Union Springs, combs the tail of her cow before competition during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Nora McCarthy, of King Ferry, grooms her cow, Rabbit, before competition during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
Paige Baliva, of Union Springs, pulls on her stubborn cow before competition during the 2024 Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair聽Friday at the Union Springs Fire Department.
