Dutchess County 4-H

10/15/2026

Enrollment for the 2026/2027 program year is OPEN!!! Check your emails for instructions to reenroll, leaders please forward to all your members. Let's have a great 4-H year! 🍀

10/09/2026

2027 Dutchess County Fair theme! 👽🐄

👽🚀 IT'S OFFICIAL! The 181st Dutchess County Fair is landing in Rhinebeck, NY, August 24-29, 2027, with the theme...
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FUN KIND! 🛸
Fifty years after the sci-fi classic took us to the skies, we're bringing the wonder down to the Fairgrounds. Six days of funnel cakes, fair rides, animals, and memories you'll never forget. Mark your calendar and beam on over!
📅 August 24-29, 2027
📍 Rhinebeck, NY

10/06/2026

Did you see the Mid Hudson Bridge last night? This local landmark, which sees 35,000+ motorists every day connecting Dutchess and Ulster counties, joined buildings and monuments across the country to celebrate National 4-H Week. If you snapped a photo, share below!

10/05/2026

It's National 4-H Week! 💚🍀 This week, we’re celebrating young people who are learning, leading and making a difference in their communities. And today is Go Green Day! In celebration of Dutchess County 4-H, Ulster County 4-H and 4-H programs across the nation, the Mid-Hudson Bridge will be illuminated in 4-H green tonight! 💚🍀 Send a picture if you pass the bridge and tag Dutchess County 4-H , and use !

09/27/2026

Congratulations to Jane and all the Dutchess 4-H members finishing out the Big E 4-H Beef event!

The 2026 Grand Champion 4-H Beef Steer is Titan, a 1,445-pound crossbred exhibited by Jane Carroll, NY. The judge is Clete Vanderburg, TX. The annual New England 4-H Beef Auction will be held on Monday, September 28, in Mallary Arena.

09/16/2026

Our 4-H Poultry Advisory is continuing their bulb fundraiser through September 30th! Be sure to scan, shop, and support our 4-H Poultry members!
https://threeriversfundraising.com/fundraiser/dc4hpa-f26

09/16/2026

08/30/2026

Here we are Dutchess 4-Hers! It's Sunday, August 30th, and the last day of the Dutchess County Fair! We're sad to see it go, but we've got one more day left to celebrate! Today is Green Day for 4-H Spirit Week at the Fair! Wear as much green as you can! Your Sunday 4-H Schedule is below:
7:30AM-9AM- Breakfast in the 4-H Cafe
10AM- 4-H Flag Brigade
12PM- 4-H Elite Showmanship Contest
4PM-7PM-4-H Fair Premium Pickup
5PM-4-H Exhibit Hall Pickup, Livestock begin releasing
Thank you to everyone who has shared our 4-H events with us this week!

08/29/2026

It's a beautfiul Saturday morning in Rhinebeck for Dutchess 4-H! We're almost through our 2026 year and going strong with our daily 4-H schedules at the fair. Remember today is "4-H Tie Dye Saturday!" Wear your 2026 4-H Fair shirts that you tie-dyed on Sunday and Monday! Here is your 4-H schedule below:
7:30AM-4-H Cafe
10AM-Flag Brigade, 4-H Model Horse Show
4PM-Youth Livestock Sale
4-H Barn Bash following conclusion of Youth Livestock Sale!

08/28/2026