Since 1910, the Central Florida Fair has created an outlet to celebrate the agricultural industry in Orlando/ Orange County and the surrounding counties including Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Volusia and Brevard. It has also been a place for 4-H youth to exhibit what they are learning in their 4-H projects. A 4-H project is a hands-on learning experience where a young person chooses a topic that interests them, sets goals, completes activities or experiments, and then shares what they’ve learned. It’s where 4-H members “learn by doing.”
How do 4-Hers exhibit at the Central Florida Fair?
Showing animals in one way that 4-H youth exhibit at the Central Florida Fair. This opportunity allows 4-H members a chance to demonstrate their animal care, responsibility, and showmanship skills. Youth may show cattle, swine, sheep, lambs, goats, poultry, rabbits and cavies (https://www.centralfloridafair.com/livestock/)
4-Hers may also enter the 4-H Youth Exhibits Contests, including:
4-H Photography
Open to Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Youth may enter up to one photo in each of the 5 state designated categories. Prints should be 8” x 10” and mounted on foam core with no border showing. The Florida 4-H Photography Scoresheet will be used for scoring. Make sure that you have a Florida 4-H photo release.
4-H Posters
Open to Cloverbuds, Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Youth may enter one poster each in the 4-H Project, 4-H Promotion, Florida Agriculture divisions. Posters should be 14” x 22” (1/2 poster board) either landscape or portrait orientation. Regular poster board material is preferred over foam core for display purposes.
4-H Member Exhibits
Open to Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Youth may enter one exhibit in a project category of their choice. Exhibit should consist of a tri-fold board dimensions no larger than 36” x 48” (smaller is acceptable) and an optional project related item to be exhibited in front. Exhibits should highlight and/or educate viewers either in general or regarding a particular aspect of the project.
4-H Game Boards
Open to Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors
Youth may enter a game board in a project category of their choice. Exhibit should consist of a foam core and wires to form a simple circuit. It may include pictures, drawings, photos, and/or writing. The maximum size is 16” x 20”.
4-H Club Exhibits
New this year is the 4-H Club Exhibits contest. Open to 4-H Clubs in Orange and Seminole counties. 4-H Clubs booths should promote 4-H goals and mission and act as a clear advertisement for the 4-H program. Clubs may choose to feature a project area, club activities, a specific educational program or service project or a combination of these.
Learn more!
The Central Florida Fair offers 4-H members and 4-H clubs a wonderful opportunity to showcase their hard work, knowledge, and dedication. Learn more about specific livestock contests here and about the 4-H Youth Exhibits contests at 2026.Central.Florida.Fair.4-H.Youth.Exhibits.Guidebook.
Registration
4-H youth may register for contests here. 4-H Clubs may register for a booth space here.
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