Stephens County Fair

118^thStephens County Free Fair

4-H Club work in Oklahoma was first exhibited at the Oklahoma State Fair in 1910, which makes this the 116th year of 4-H involvement. The Fair exhibits have been an important part of the 4-H Youth Development Educational Program, allowing young people the incentive to achieve and then to be recognized for outstanding achievement.

The major goal of 4-H is the individual development of youth in personal, leadership and positive citizenship skills expressed throughout life in the home, school, state, nation and world.

The 4-H exhibits and activities at the County Fair are planned to reflect the many phases of 4-H and the use of projects in the development of youth. The public is invited to visit the 4-H exhibits to observe the accomplishments of 4-H youth.

Personnel
Fair Board
- Lyle Roggow | Goat Superintendent
- Michael White | Swine Superintendent
- Jim Rochell | General Superintendent
- Jim Hill | Sheep Superintendent
- Jacob Hankins | General Superintendent
- Justin Parks Cattle | Superintendent
- Burt Derryberry | General Superintendent
- Lynn Holt General | Superintendent
- Chad Abshire | General Superintendent
OSU Extension
- Shylan Milligan | Poultry Superintendent
- Brenda Gandy | O.H.C.E, & Open Class Supt
- Kaylie Renfro | 4-H Youth Development
Commissioners
- Kreg Murphree | District 1
- Todd Churchman | District 2
- Russell Morgan | District 3
Excise Board
- A.L. Hutson
- Kent Spivey
- Gary Ledford
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
- Brenda Gandy | Extension Educator, FCS/4H Development
- Kaylie Renfro | Extension Educator, 4-H Educator
- Megan Monteith | Area Specialist, Health Disparities
- Shylan Milligan | Ag Extension Educator, Stephens/Jefferson Counties
- Rebecca Harlow | Extension Administrative Support Specialist
Stephens County Fairboard

Heather Kulbeth | Fairboard Secretary

Fair & Expo Center
- Matt Byerly | Fair & Expo Director
- Leah Wilkinson | Administrative Assistant
- Kaleb Willeford | Care Taker
Grounds Keeper
- Tylor Keihn
- Shawn Bruce
- Sonya Mullen
- Adam Moore
- Josh Wigginton
- Brad Anderson
Schedule of Events 2025
Wednesday, August 13

4 - 7 p.m. | Enter O.H.C.E., 4-H, Horticulture, Textiles & Sciences

Thursday, August 14
- 8 a.m. - 12 Noon | Judging for Exhibition Bldg. (Closed to Public)
- 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Pie by the Slice
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Fair Exhibits & Trade Show
(Open to Public)
- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Kitchen Serves Supper
- 6 p.m. | Crochet-A-Chain Contest
- 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. | All Livestock Entries Accepted
- 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. | Carnival Opens
- All livestock (Excluding Swine & Poultry) must be in place and cards turned in by 8:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Friday, August 15
- 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Poultry Check-In
- 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Exhibits & Trade Show
- 9:30 a.m. | Elementary School Day
- 10 a.m. | Poultry Show
- 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Pie by the Slice
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Kitchen Serves Lunch
- Noon Farmhand Olympics
- 3 p.m. | Pie Show
- 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. | Carnival Opens
- 4 p.m. | Rabbit Show
- 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. | Kitchen Serves Supper
- 5 - 6 p.m. | Swine Check-In
- 6 p.m. | Pedal Tractor Pull
- 7 p.m. | Swine Show
Saturday, August 16

8 a.m. | Goat Show

Immediately following Goat - Sheep Show

Immediately following Sheep - Cattle Show

All livestock released after completion of their respective show
- 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Exhibits & Trade Show
- 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. | Pie by the Slice
- 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Kitchen Serves Lunch
- 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Free Gospel Singing
- 5 p.m - 8 p.m. | Kitchen Serves Supper
- 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. | Carnival Opens
Tuesday, August 19

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Exhibits Released & Premium Checks Picked Up. Premium Checks can also be picked up at Fairgrounds Office during Operating Hours for up to 30 days
Food at the Fair

Homemade Pie by the Slice — 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Daily

OHCE Members

Oklahoma Home & Community Education

Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & Supper 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursday Evening – Walking Tacos

Comanche Ag Boosters

Friday Lunch – Loaded Spuds

Comanche Homemakers

Friday Evening - Hamburgers, chips & drink

Stephens County Livestock Growers

Saturday Lunch – Indian Tacos

Stephens Co. 4-H

Saturday Evening – Chicken Spaghetti & Garlic Bread

Empire Ag Boosters
Eligibility of Exhibitors
Exhibition in this department is limited to Stephens County 4-H members who have been enrolled and actively participating in the program for a minimum of 30 days prior to this County Fair, and who meet the following requirements:
- The 4-H member should enter the class that matches his/her grade (grade as of September 1 of the 4-H year.) *If youth are in 3rd grade they must have been 8 years old before September 1*.
- All exhibits must have been made and completed by the exhibitor during the previous 4-H year and cannot be entered more than one time, except for classes which are collections that are added to in successive years. The 4-H year is from August 31^st – September 1^st
- 4-H members who enter crops and horticulture must be able to prove that such crops entered in the 4-H member’s name were produced by the member.
- For other pertinent information relative to project being exhibited, refer to specific sections, classes and respective project curriculum.
Entry Summary Information
- Each exhibitor may enter one (1) entry per class.
- If exhibitors entry contains more than one piece (ie: two pillowcases, two bookends) please label each piece with exhibitor name, 4-H Club, and piece number (1 of 2, 2 of 2).
Rules and Responsibility
Responsibility for All Exhibits

4-H exhibits at the Stephens County Fair are entered and displayed at the risk of the exhibitor. The 4-H program of Oklahoma State University, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, Oklahoma State Fair, accepts exhibits and will exercise due care to protect them. However, neither the 4-H Program nor the Oklahoma State Fair can accept responsibility for loss or damage to any exhibit due to the conditions imposed by large crowds, the arrangement of buildings in which exhibits are housed or the large number of exhibits. Members who have exhibits of great sentimental and/or monetary value should carefully consider whether such exhibits should be exposed to the hazards of the fair.

Copy Write Material and Referencing Sources
- All 4-H exhibits should be the original work of the 4-H member. When information is taken from books, publications, magazines or from the internet, it should be expressed in the 4-H members own words. The 4-H member must reference the source of the information by using an asterisk (*) or a number (if more than one) and name the actual source at the end or bottom of paper, poster or educational display following an asterisk or corresponding number in text.
- No copyrighted or trademark protected written or visual material (pictures, photos, drawings, illustrations, etc.) should be used from books, magazines, publications, professional photographers, or from the internet without permission from the original creator. If the 4-H’er applies for and is granted permission to use a copyrighted or trademark protected item, a copy of the permission form or letter needs to be attached to the back of the exhibit and properly cited with an asterisk (*) or number educational display following an asterisk or corresponding number in text.
Signing and Dating Exhibits

Exhibits should be permanently signed and dated, in an inconspicuous location, if material permits. Some exhibits that should be signed and dated are posters, most expressive arts including fine art, ceramics, woodworking and wood crafts, herbarium cards, seed boards, forestry exhibits and model rocketry. Judge or judging committee may permanently mark exhibit with fair and year (for example: OK State Fair 2024), if not signed and dated.

Educational Displays
- All educational displays must have stable, freestanding backs with sides attached. This includes Sec. 4301 and educational displays in specific project areas. Size requirements for all display board is 36” x 48”. Educational displays must be 3-dimensional.
- Do not include valuables, food items that will spoil or potentially harmful products (such as aspirin, cleaning products, chemicals, etc.) in any educational display. Neither the Oklahoma State Fair nor the 4-H program can accept responsibility for loss of valuables. Potentially harmful products will be discarded. Text of displays should be readable from at least 10 ft. away.
- Displays in section 4301 must include the 4-H Clover or mention 4-H. When using the official clover with H's, the tail should curve to the right and the words 18 U.S.C. 707 must appear under the lower right leaflet, unless poster and clover are hand drawn.
Posters
- All posters must be constructed on poster board 14" x 22" (1/2 of a poster board). They may be horizontal or vertical. Poster may be produced by any medium—watercolor, ink, crayon, acrylic, charcoal, collage, computer, etc. - Posters must be flat. Do not use 3-dimensional pieces on posters. Posters will be judged on 1) educational idea portrayed, 2) public appeal, and 3) creative and original ability presented. Copyrighted or trademarked cartoon characters or other designs must not be used due to copyright restrictions.
- For display purposes, exhibitors are encouraged to laminate all posters or cover them with clear plastic film. Posters must be signed and dated on the back with a permanent marker be for eliminating. If not marked, the judging committee may mark or punch. All posters must be flat (no 3-dimensional posters). Text of posters should be readable from at least 10 ft. away.
- Note: Posters in section 4300 must include the4-H Clover or mention 4-H. Posters in other sections/classes are encouraged to but are not required to include the 4-H Clover or mention 4-H unless requested in section/class description.
- When using the official clover with H's, the tail should curve to the right and the words 18 U.S.C. 707 must appear under the lower right leaflet, unless poster and clover are hand drawn.
Required Trademark Designation for use of 4-H Clover

When using the official clover with H's, the tail should curve to the right and the words 18 U.S.C. 707 must appear under the lower right leaflet, unless poster and clover are hand drawn.

State Fair Exhibits

4-H exhibits are eligible for entry into the State Fair 4-H division, unless otherwise noted. These entries will be selected based on placing, quality, and the designated number of entries permitted by the State fair. The judge and/or Educator reserves the right not to take an exhibit to the State Fair if deemed not of quality. The Extension Staff reserves the right to refuse, transporting any exhibit based on the exhibits size, quality, or value of the exhibit.

4-H Placings and Premiums

For all 4-H Divisions 4300 through 4325 ribbons will be placed on the top ten (10) in each class.

Premiums will be paid on the top three in each class as follows: 1^st- $4.00, 2^nd- $3.00, 3^rd- $2.00

Special Premiums are paid for Divisions 4301, 4330 and 4340. These premiums are listed under those Division Sections.
Coloring Contest
Stop by the Stephens County Extension Office to get your coloring sheet

Office hours 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Categories for Judging:
- 3-4 year olds
- 5-6 year olds
- 7-8 year olds
- 9-10 year olds
- 11-18 year olds
Ribbons will be awarded for 1^st- 5^th place in each age group. Pictures will be judged on overall appeal and presentation.

Entries are due by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2025. All entries must list Name, Age, and Contact Information on the back to be accepted.

Entries may be mailed or brought to the Stephens County Extension Office located at: 2002 S 13^th Street, Duncan, OK 73533
Quilt Block Challenge
This contest is open to any resident of Stephens County. Winners will be determined by viewer’s choice.

Vote for your favorite block during the Stephens County Free Fair!!!

Instructions:
- Block should measure 12 ½” x 12 ½”.
- Participants must use the designated fabric. OHCE will provide a square of 100% cotton fabric. You may add any other 100% cotton fabrics to complete your block.
- Block may be of any design as long as it measures 12 ½”. Any block smaller or larger than 12 ½” may be displayed but will not be included in the voting for the favorite block.
- OHCE reserves the right to not display any quilt block deemed inappropriate by the committee. No refund of fees will be issued.
- Exhibitors may enter more than one block but can only win with one block.
- All quilt blocks will become the property of Stephens County OHCE. They will be made into a sampler quilt to be raffled off at the 2026 Stephens County Free Fair.
- A $5.00 participation fee is due when you pick up your kit from the OSU Extension Office. Call ahead for availability at (580) 255-0510. There will only be 42 kits available. Only one block per kit can be submitted.
- Permission: It is the entrant’s responsibility to obtain all necessary written copyright releases for work that is covered under copyright laws of the United States, for example, images such as Disney characters, University logos, etc.
Sections 4300 - 4340

Stephens County Fair

118th Stephens County Free Fair

118^thStephens County Free Fair