Maine 4-H Days

July 19-21, 2024
Windsor Fairgrounds, 82 Ridge Road, Windsor, Maine (Directions, Google Maps)
Friday, Noon-9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Maine 4-H Days is Back in 2024!

several youngsters reaching their hands into a touch tank filled with various types of marine life

Maine 4-H Days will be July 19-21, 2024 at the Windsor Fairgrounds! We are looking forward to hosting families – parents and youth, affiliated with 4-H or not – for an in-person, overnight event with group activities on Friday evening and educational workshops on Saturday. Featured events and tentative schedule may be found below.

Registration has been extended to June 21, 2024!

Register for the 2024 Maine 4-H Days

Maine 4-H Days is an annual event, sponsored by the Maine 4-H Foundation, with workshops for youth of all ages and is open to all youth, even those who are not currently affiliated with 4-H.

Featured Events:

  • Touch Tank: Join UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR) interns to learn about some of Maine’s common sea creatures! Youth will be able to handle and explore and learn about the captivating marine life that thrive in our waters and the extraordinary sea farms that cultivate the locally produced seafood many of us enjoy.
  • Public Service Project: Join forces with UMaine Extension Homemakers to make a difference in our community. Together, we can create positive change.
  • Bicycle Safety: Learn essential tips and tricks to stay safe while cycling. Fun and educational for all ages. A bicycle and helmet safety check will be done along with an instructional ride around the fairgrounds.

Schedule:

Tentative, subject to change.

Friday, July 19

  • Afternoon: Horse and Dairy arrive for ESE animal tracks.
  • 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. — Families arrive and check in
  • 6:30 p.m. — Welcome at the Stage area
  • 7:00-9:00 p.m. — Evening Programs:
    • Youth Council Dance for ages 12+
    • Move and Groove Family Movie Night

Saturday, July 20

  • Horse and Dairy Tracks: All-Day
  • 8:00-9:00 a.m. — Welcome and registration
  • 9:00 -10:30 a.m. — Workshop 1
  • 10:45 a.m.-Noon — Workshop 2
  • 12:00-1:30 p.m. — Lunch Break
  • 1:30-2:30 pm — Homemakers Civic Program
  • 2:45-4:00 p.m. — Workshop 3
  • 4:15-5:30 p.m. — Popcorn and Lemonade/Evaluation/Wrap-Up

Livestock Events Schedule:

  • To be announced

For information about Maine 4-H Days or to request a reasonable accommodation please contact Karen Giles at 207.474. 9622 or email karen.giles@maine.edu.

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