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NRI 4H FAIR
NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND 4H FAIR

The Northern Rhode Island (NRI) 4 Fair has been a historical history since 1904, when it was first established as a fundraiser for the townhall. The event started as a dinner that served clam chowder and clam cakes, and to this, the original recipe is still served on Friday nights. Come and experience a taste of history at the NRI 4H Fair!

NRI 4H Fair is always the last full weekend in July

NRI 4H Schedule

Thursday

Project Drop Off 4-8 pm

Friday

Swine Showmanship/Show  6pm

Beef Show Showmanship/Show  7pm

Saturday

Breakfast in the barn 8-11 am

Dairy  Showmanship/Show

Rabbit Showmans7hip/Show 9am

Poultry Showmanship/Show 9am

Goat Showmanship/Show 11am

Sheep Showmanship/Show 1pm

Sheep Lead Line Show follows the sheep show

Bunny Race 5 pm

Rooster Crowing Contest 5pm

Sunday

Breakfast in the Barn 8-11 am

Premier Showmanship 9am

Animal and Handler Costume Contest  2 pm

Supervisors

Nicole Wahtera - Rabbit Supervisor

Mikayla Kelsall - Sheep & Goat Supervisor

Shelly Fitzgerald - Poultry Supervisor

Danielle Stone - Swine Supervisor

Khaelan Tucker - Beef Supervisor

Destiny Sincavage - Dairy Supervisor

Shaunna Vanasse - Exhibit Hall Supervisor

CHECK IN TIME
All entries must be dropped off between

4-8 pm, the Thursday prior to the fair. 

PICK UP TIMES:

Pick up times vary, due to large trailers having to gain access to the fair grounds. release times

are listed for the Sunday, The last day of the fair.

Beef - 3 pm 

Sheep & Goats - 4 pm

Swine & Dairy - 5 pm

Rabbit, Poultry, and Exhibit Hall can be picked up anytime after 3pm

No animals/Projects will be released until the supervisor inspects that the area/Stall is clean.

Pick up times will be adjusted in the case of inclement weather, this will be decided by the 4H coordinator. 

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Manuel

Rabbit Showmanship Guide

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