{"id":2505,"date":"2018-06-04T14:32:12","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T18:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=2505"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:08:16","slug":"union-fair","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/union-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Union Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The 2026 Union Fair 4-H Information Book<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4946 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-300x228.jpeg\" alt=\"Interior of 4-H Exhibition hall with projects displayed\" width=\"340\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-300x228.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-1024x779.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-768x585.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-1536x1169.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-105x80.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-317x241.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-423x322.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-634x483.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-846x644.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-951x724.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2-1268x965.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/08\/IMG_2810-2.jpeg 1955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,340px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This information book contains everything you need to know about 4-H activities, 4-H shows, and 4-H exhibition yurt entries at the 2026 Union Fair, to be held<strong> August 5 \u2013 9, 2026<\/strong>. The 4-H animal shows are open to all 4-H members ages 9 \u2013 18 enrolled in the State of Maine. The Cloverbud Demonstration show is open to 4-H members ages 5 \u2013 8 enrolled in the State of Maine. Exhibit entry into the exhibition yurt is open to enrolled 4-H members in Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo Counties only. If you have questions please contact the Knox-Lincoln office at 207.832.0343 or 800.244.2104 (in Maine), or by email <a href=\"mailto:pamela.doherty@maine.edu\">pamela.doherty@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The 2026 4-H Union Fair Information Book<\/strong> has been mailed to member families and club leaders. Contact this office if you did not receive one or need it emailed to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2026 Union Fair 4-H Information Book This information book contains everything you need to know about 4-H activities, 4-H shows, and 4-H exhibition yurt entries at the 2026 Union Fair, to be held August 5 \u2013 9, 2026. 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