Clay County 4-H Invites Community to Celebrate Local Youth

The public is invited to celebrate the creativity, leadership and hard work of local youth at the 2026 Clay County 4-H Fair on Saturday, July 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northern Hills Christian Academy, 17211 NE 180th Street in Holt.

The annual fair will showcase the talents, skills and accomplishments of Clay County 4-H members through project exhibits, demonstrations, public speaking, fashion presentations and youth entrepreneurial activities.

Visitors will be able to view a wide variety of projects completed by 4-H youth and learn more about the hands-on educational experiences offered through the University of Missouri Extension 4-H program. According to MU Extension, Clay County 4-H helps young people build life skills, contribute to their communities and prepare for college and careers through clubs, camps, contests, conferences and other learning opportunities.

Fair activities will include youth demonstrations from 9:30 a.m. to noon and again from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Show-Me-Wares youth artisan booths; Speech and Style Revue presentations from 3 to 4 p.m.; a Coin Challenge fundraiser ending at 3 p.m.; and project viewing throughout the day.

Concessions will be available during the event, and admission is free.

The Clay County 4-H Fair is open to families, community members and anyone interested in seeing the accomplishments of local youth. The event provides an opportunity for residents to support young people as they share what they have learned through months of project work and participation.

4-H is the youth development program of the University of Missouri Extension. Open to youth ages 5 to 18, 4-H helps young people build confidence, leadership, citizenship and life skills through hands-on learning experiences in areas such as science, shooting sports, public speaking, healthy living, civic engagement and the arts.

For more information about Clay County 4-H, contact the University of Missouri Extension Office serving Clay County at 816-407-3490 or Clayco@missouri.edu.

KPGZ News – Katy Wright contributed to this story.