Live Contests at Oregon State Fair

4-H Live Contests at the Oregon State Fair are a hoot and a half! 4-H'ers and families join us in person to show off their skills in front of judges, friends, and spectators to become even more confident in their craft and presentation (and maybe earn a shiny ribbon while they're at it)!

Cupcake Wars

A cross between expressive arts and food, with a fun spin inspired by the famous contest show, Cupcake Wars is a great place to show off exquisite cake decorating skills and consistency.

Photo via Unsplash (Cropped from original)

Fashion Revue

For the budding fashion designers among us, the live Fashion Revue is a great place to show off sewing skills, creativity, and style.

Fair Book - Fashion Revue Contests (Construction, Challenges, and Ready-to-Wear)
Fashion Revue Card (320-06)
Fashion Revue Evaluation Sheet (320-05) revised 2020
Ready To Wear Fashion Revue–Buying Entry Form (New 2023)
Ready To Wear Fashion Revue–Comparison Worksheet (New 2023)
Fashion Revue–Interview Questions (use to prepare!)
Fashion Revue - Challenge Information Card (321-10)

Family and Consumer Sciences Classic

Everyone's family, home, lifestyle, and financial situation is different, but some skills are universal enough to benefit us all—even in today's modern world!

Life skills in this category include knowing how to cook safe, nutritious, and delicious meals, tailor your own clothes (yes, that's how celebrities always look so good), being prepared for disasters, and even creating safe, healthy, and functional interior spaces.

Photo by Annie Spratt (Cropped from original)

Flower Arranging Contest

Arranging beautiful bouquets for special events and people is a skill that you can use to make yourself, your home, and your loved ones feel happy, welcome, and refreshed. It can even become a business in your future!

Food Contests

Whether you're learning to find, prepare, and preserve foods for the winter, to share with family, or to survive the zombie apocalypse, 4-H has your food skills covered. Show them off at state fair with one of the Food Contests below:

Fair Book - Food Prep contests (Foods of PNW, Mini Meal, and Quick Meal)
Foods of the PNW Judge's Information Form (511-18), new fillable format
Mini Meal Contest Judge's Information Form (511- 21), new fillable format
Food and Nutrition Contest Score Sheet (511-17)

Photo: Tina Witherspoon via Unsplash (Cropped from original)

Table Setting

Want to host epic dinner parties and sophisticated soirees? Being able to set a table like a pro can help you feel confident and prepared for many of the careers and life goals that require a bit of finesse. Maybe you want to host a fundraising dinner for a nonprofit goal, or host a neighborhood dinner to help a new family feel welcome... no matter your goals, try 4-H to help you be creative and confident in your hosting endeavors!

Judging Animals: Live Contests

Judging Contests will be on Monday, August 28, at the State Fairgrounds.
Judges Place Card (4-H 0104)
Judging Card - print on blue, ivory or salmon paper (formerly 4-H 0105, 0106 and 0107)
Judging Placing Card - print on blue, ivory or salmon paper (formerly 4-H 0108, 0109 and 0110)
Reasons Card- print on blue, ivory or salmon paper (formerly 4-H 0111, 0112 and 0113)
Score Card for Oral Reasons (formerly 4-H 0114)

OSU Extension Service

4-H Youth Development