Tuesday features a Royal Parade with the 2023 Rock County 4-H Fair Court of Honor. RCF photo

JANESVILLE — The oldest 4-H fair in the United States, the Rock County 4-H Fair in Janesville, begins Tuesday and runs from July 25-30, 2023.

The highlight Tuesday on opening day is the Fairest of the Fair ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Craig Avenue Pavilion.

Meet by the museum at 6 p.m. Royal Parade featuring the 2023 Rock County 4-H Fair Court of Honor.

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ADMISSION

Daily admission is $10/ages 13+, $5/ages 7-12; Season passes $35/15; $7/62+ Thursday only MORE

Carnival specials: Tuesday July 25 2 pm – Close $3 / Ride

Events

8:00 AM Visual Arts Judging
8:30 AM Foods – Cake Decorating
9:00 AM Home EnvironmentHome Environment – Floral Mechanical Science- Mini AircraftsPhotography Judging
10:00 AM Mechanical Science
12:00 PM Cloverbud JudgingField CropsGarden & Fruit Model Aircraft- Spot Landing Naturespace
1:00 PM Computers ElectricityPig & Duck Races
1:30 PM Cow Town Agriculture Experience Knitting and Crocheting
2:00 PM Lumberjack Show
3:00 PM Cow Town Agriculture Experience
4:00 PM Pig & Duck Races
4:30 PM Cow Town Agriculture Experience
5:00 PM Lumberjack Show
5:30 PM Interactive Lumberjack Camp
6:00 PM Fairest Coronation Parade Pig & Duck Race
7:00 PM Fairest of Fair Ceremony
8:00 PM UW Marching Ban

JUDGING

Tuesday, Jul. 25
8:00 AM Visual Arts Judging
8:30 AM Foods – Cake Decorating
9:00 AM Home EnvironmentHome Environment – FloralMechanical Science- Mini AircraftsPhotography Judging
10:00 AM Mechanical Science
12:00 PM Cloverbud JudgingField Crops Garden & FruitModel Aircraft- Spot Landing Naturespace
1:00 PM ComputersElectricity
1:30 PM Knitting and Crocheting