Cheshire Fairgrounds
247 Monadnock Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446
United States
Cheshire Fair is a fun time where our 4-H youth get to showcase their hard work from the year. Members get to show their project animal, enter exhibits in the 4-H building, help out in the 4-H food booth, and take part in volunteering opportunities. Information on Cheshire Fair entries and events can be found below.
- 4-H Department Information/Entry Form/Fair Passes/Camping Form (forms due at the fairgrounds by July 5)
- Cheshire Fair Website
- Cheshire Fair Schedule of Events (coming soon!)
- New Hampshire 4-H Animal Requirements & Deadlines for Participating in NH 4-H Shows
- NH 4-H Qualifying and entry for ESE for Beef, Dairy, Dairy Goat, Dog,Horse, Sheep and Working Steer
- Health Regulations for 2023 New Hampshire Fairs and Shows (2024 regulations coming soon)
- Cheshire County 4-H
Fair Cleanup will be on Thursday, July 18thfrom 6:00-8:00. 4-H families and clubs have an option to take on a project, that would need to be completed by July 18, or help with fair clean up on July 18. Contact Kim Hudson or Diane DuGray if your club or family is interested in doing a project from the list below.
- Paint 4 tree stumps by cattle ring that will be turned into tables
- Paint 1 tree stump by 4-H building that will be turned into a table
- Refresh/paint showers
- Wash rack area – Switch ‘n Horns
- Paint Electrical boxes (birdhouses)
- Wooden tractor / Wagon needs to be finished painting
- Gardens around grounds maintained and rebuilt
- Cattle barns raked from leaves and debris - Hill & Valley
- Weed trimming from around all buildings
- Cattle ring to add another coat of stain – Pinnacleview/Switch’n Horns
Disguise a potato, without cutting it, so that it appears to be something other than a potato! Dress it in a costume, add accessories, use your imagination and transform it however you want. Give your creation a name and bring it to the Fair for display! This is a people’s choice award, open 18 yrs and younger. All entries are due at the 4-H Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 30 between 4-8 pm. Alternative drop-off
arrangements can be made by calling the 4-H Office at 603-352-4550.
potato disguise contest details
This is for both animal exhibitors and non-exhibitors! Talks and presentations can be on any topic of their choosing (animals, robotics, paper making – anything!) and will be in ½ hour timeslots. They can be either formalized presentations, action exhibits, or simple Q & A (“This is my rabbit. Come pet it and ask me questions about my 4-H project”). A $10 premium will be paid for each 1/2 hour. Email diane.dugray@unh.edu an email if your interested.
Exhibits will be judged on Wednesday. If you would like to judge please email the 4-H office. Exhibits must remain in place until 5:00 PM Sunday, August 4.
To plan table spacing and get the correct number of judges, we need to know who is exhibiting in the 4-H building. In addition to member exhibits, we would like clubs to do an exhibit in the fair building to teach the public about 4-H. It can be a display promoting your club and project you have done, an educational display or a display of project work you have completed.
4-H Building Space Request Form for Club and Member Exhibit
We are asking all 4-H families and 4-H clubs to help out at the 4-H food booth. You do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to help out. Even if your club members are not showing at the Fair, it is highly encouraged that they participate. Youth under the age of 10 can help in the food booth but must be accompanied by an adult.
This is our biggest fundraiser of the year that benefits all Cheshire County 4-H members and families.
2024 Cheshire Fair Food Booth Schedule (**Select a date below to sign up for shifts.)
Wednesday, July 31 |
Thursday, Aug. 1 |
Friday, Aug. 2 |
Saturday, Aug. 3 |
Sunday, Aug. 4 |
Cleanup, Aug. 5 |
Set Up Assistance. |
6:30-11am2 workers needed |
6:30-11:30amBreakfast FULL |
6:30-11:30amBreakfast FULL |
6:30-11amBreakfast FULL |
9:00am-Noon |
You set time. |
11am-3:30pm2 workers needed |
11:30am-4:30pmLunch FULL |
11:30am-4:30pmLunch FULL |
11am-3:30pm7 workers needed |
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3:30-8pmDinner FULL |
4:30-9:30pm3 workers needed |
4:30-9:30pmDinner FULL |
3:30-8:00pm |
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*Grills close at 9, clean up last half hour.
Assistants are younger 4-Hers and cloverbuds. Youth under 10 need an adult accompanying them. Split your shift up with them and rotate them through. They can make the difference in a successful shift IF they are supervised and given directions but too many at one time becomes a hindrance. You know your members best. Some younger ones who are capable can be helpful at tasks such as prepping, assisting with sandwiches, handling microwave, etc. Set them up for success. Any can be your cleaners both inside the booth and in the customer area.
Note that the extra people at stations are needed for busy meal times. The Grill and Prep stations could use two workers during this time. This could be a role for someone that can just do a part shift IF they can be there for the meal rush. They are likely not needed for Thursday.
The Pinnacleview Club will be holding a Grilled Cheese Competition on Saturday at the Fair! This contest is open to all youth. Tables, grills and rubber gloves are provided. For more information contact Crystal 603-756-3603, Tina 603-835-6545 or Holly 603-445-5104.
Cheshire Fair 4-H Schedule
| Thursday 9:00am - 4-H Goat Show 10:30am - 4-H Small Animal Show 1:00pm - 4-H Beef Show |
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Saturday |
Sunday |
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Ongoing |
