LaPorte County Swine Project

06/18/2026

By now, you should have received your pigs' purebred registration papers. If any of the information entered in FairEntry does not match the registration papers, please complete this form so the necessary corrections can be made. The link will be posted in the comments below.

06/16/2026

🌟🐷 Calling all creative exhibitors! Following showmanship, join us for our first-ever Pig Costume Contest. Dress up your pig, dress up yourself, and let your imagination run wild. The more creative, the better!

06/15/2026

Pen Set Up
June 25th at 5:00pm
Short meeting following set up.

06/12/2026

The clocks ticking

🚨 FINAL HOURS ALERT! 🚨

The deadline is getting closer! FairEntry closes TONIGHT at 11:59 PM for the 2026 LaPorte County Fair.

If your entries are sitting unfinished, now is the time to wrap them up before the deadline disappears into the sunset 🌅

⚠️ Complete your entries
⚠️ Double-check projects & classes
⚠️ HIT SUBMIT

Don’t let “I thought I had more time” become tonight’s theme 😅

FairEntry.com
Log-in with your 4-H Online credentials!

06/11/2026

‼️‼️‼️Pen Reservations‼️‼️‼️

Tagging numbers were significantly higher this year. While we will take pen reservation requests into consideration, we will not know our exact space availability until final numbers are confirmed. At this time, the only guarantee is a maximum of two pigs per pen, and tack pens will not be available.

We have also received several requests from exhibitors wishing to be placed next to four to six different families. Unfortunately, accommodating that many placement requests is not possible. If you have submitted multiple adjacency requests, we will select one of them and do our best to place you near that family.

06/11/2026

🚨🐠 24-HOUR FAIR ENTRY REMINDER! 🐹🚨

Tick-tock… the tank is almost empty! FairEntry closes TOMORROW, June 12 for the 2026 LaPorte County Fair!

If you’re entering fish, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, or other small animals, or submitting Exhibit Hall projects, this is your final day to get everything in before the deadline swims away! 🐟

🐠 Don’t let your entries drift to the bottom of the tank
🐹 Don’t leave your projects stuck in the cage unfinished
⚠️ Be sure everything is entered AND hit SUBMIT when complete!

Because once the deadline passes, there’s no “emergency fish net” for FairEntry 😆

06/07/2026

Walton Webcasting will once again be live streaming our Swine Show this year, giving sponsors a great opportunity to support our exhibitors while reaching a large audience.

We are currently seeking additional sponsors to help make this event a success. If you or your business would be interested in sponsoring the live stream, please send us a message or contact Jen at 219-405-6328.

Thank you for supporting our youth and the LaPorte County 4-H Swine Program!

06/04/2026

🚨 YQCA Certificates Due June 12! 🚨

Planning to show livestock at the Fair? Your YQCA Certificate must be turned in to the Extension Office by Thursday, June 12 in order to be eligible to show.

✅ Completed the in-person Quality Livestock Care Training with Kelsey?
Good news — we already have your certificate on file, so no need to send anything!

💻 Still need to complete YQCA? Visit yqcaprogram.org to complete the training online.

📩 If you completed YQCA online, please submit a copy of your certificate by:
• Bringing it to the Extension Office
• OR emailing it to [email protected]

Don’t wait until the last minute — make sure everything is turned in and Fair-ready! 🐮🐷🐑🐐

06/01/2026

‼️‼️‼️FairEntry closes June 12th‼️‼️‼️

Please remember to reserve your pens in FairEntry. A $5 fee per requested pen will be collected at check-in during the fair. Funds collected will go towards future shavings cost & gate placements.

Exhibitors are also responsible for fully stripping and cleaning their pens after their pigs have been removed from the fairgrounds.

05/21/2026

Last chance. The list is quite large for those that have NOT completed the class. This is MUST in order to show at fair. Must be complete by June 12th.

🐄⏳ Final Call: QLC Classes Still Available! 🐖🐐

We’ve reached the home stretch — and there are still spots left in our FINAL Indiana Quality Livestock Care (QLC/YQCA) classes!

📅 June 1
🕘 9:00 AM
🕛 12:00 PM

If you’re showing beef, dairy, goats, poultry, rabbits, sheep, or swine, this certification is required to exhibit at the fair. Don’t let this deadline sneak up on you!

📲 Register through 4-H Online to save your seat
💵 Remember to bring $3 with you to class

Once these June 1 sessions are full, that’s it — no more in-person options left! Secure your spot now and finish strong heading into fair season 🌟

❓Can't do an in-person class? You can complete the equivalent of this program at yqcaprogram.org by June 12, 2026.
📲 Once you have completed this course, please email a copy of your certificate to [email protected]