It's time for youths ages 5-18 (as of January 1, 2026) to start preparing for 4-H Presentations & Talent Show! These events will be held during County Activity Day on the evening of April 24, 2026 at the Rowan County Cooperative Extension office.

To participate in presentations or talent, you MUST pre-register by April 10, 2026. Registration will open on March 2, 2026 in 4-HOnline under "events". If you need help registering for an event in 4-HOnline, follow these steps.

We will no longer be offering an Expressive Arts competition. You are encouraged to participate in the arts & crafts competitions at the Rowan County Fair where you can win ribbons AND money with the same type of entries.

All presentations & talent demonstrations will be given in-person to a panel of judges on April 24.

Each child can enter:

• up to 1 presentation
• up to 1 talent

Are you new to 4-H Presentations & want to learn more? RSVP and make plans NOW to attend an informational meeting on March 19. See flyer below.

For more information to help you as you prepare, please visit the following sites:

4-H Presentation Categories (read pages 4-12 to see all category descriptions; rules are on pages 13-14)

4-H Presentation Scoring Rubrics & Additional Information

If you have questions, please contact Laura Allen, 4-H Agent: laura_allen@ncsu.edu; 704-216-8970.