Elkhart County 4-H Fair

01/02/2026

👑 Best of luck to our 2025 Fair Queen Paige,as she heads to the state competition! We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see you shine. You represent us beautifully—go show them what you’re made of! 💖

12/27/2025

🏃‍♀️✨ Ready, Set, GLOW! ✨🏃‍♂️
It’s race day! Join us TONIGHT for the Dash Away 5K, a festive nighttime run/walk through dazzling holiday light displays.

Grab your glow gear, round up your friends, and dash into the magic with us! 🎄💡

🕓 Registration & Check-In: 4:00 PM
🧒 Dash Away Jr. (Kids Race): 5:30 PM
🏃 Dash Away 5K: 6:00 PM
🏆 Awards: Immediately following in the Community Center

❤️ Huge THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors and partners — this event wouldn’t shine without you!

12/26/2025

✨ Last chance to see the lights! Join us for the final night of our Holiday Light Drive Thru and soak in the holiday magic one more time. Load up the family and come make some merry memories! 🎄🚗

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds! ✨🎄

We’re so thankful for the families, volunteers, partners, and neighbors who make our Fairgrounds a place of connection and tradition. Wishing you a joyful Christmas filled with warmth, togetherness, and meaningful moments with those you love. ❤️

12/24/2025

🎄🏃‍♀️ Dash Away 5K & Dash Away Jr. 🏃‍♂️🎄

Join us Saturday, December 27 at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds for a festive run or walk through the Holiday Lights. Registration is in the ECCC building starting at 4PM, and same-day signups are welcome. The 5K starts at 6PM

✨ New this year is Dash Away Jr., a 1.5-mile, non-timed run for kids ages 5–12, starting at 5:30 PM (registration from 4:00–5:00 PM).

🎅 Holiday costumes encouraged!

❤️ During registration, we’ll also be accepting food donations for the 12 Trees of Giving Food Drive with the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, benefiting The Window and the Salvation Army of Goshen.

👉 More info & registration at 4hfair.org

12/23/2025

NEW this year is a 1.5 mile loop for kids! Need more information? Visit our website 4hfair.org for all the details! Thanks to Trent Hostetler Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance for your support of this event!

12/23/2025

📢You still have time to sign up for the Dash Away 5K! Run or walk and enjoy all the Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds. Visit our website 4hfair.org to get signed up today! Thank you to Goshen Health for your support of this event.

12/22/2025

Charley Crockett will be performing live on our Grandstand Stage July 27th, during the 2026 Elkhart County 4-H Fair. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit 4hfair.org

12/22/2025

Still time to sign up for the Dash Away 5K & Dash Away Jr. You can run or walk and we have lots of fun prizes to giveaway. Find out more information at 4HFair.org

12/21/2025

Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds
Sun Dec. 21st 6-8pm
Friday Dec. 26th 6-9pm

12/20/2025

Saturday is your last chance to catch the Mistletoe Market. Holiday Lights at the Fairgrounds are open Saturday 6-9pm & Sunday 6-8pm.

GOSHEN, Ind. -- Santa was out and about in Michiana Friday evening, even stopping by the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds for the Mistletoe Market to spread some holiday cheer and answer questions from community children.