Volunteering at Fair

If you're looking for a way to be more involved in the fair or get your feet wet, volunteering at the Broome County Fair is a perfect opportunity! We have several ways youth and adults can get involved:

Youth Building

Volunteers can sign up for a shift to cover the Youth Building. Responsibilities include:

• Keeping an eye on exhibits (making sure they don’t get handled).
• Answering questions from the public.
• Interacting with the public and sharing your 4-H experience.
• Keeping the Youth Building clean and tidy.
• Replenishing the exploratory zone as needed (supplies will be provided).

Note: Volunteers must be 19 years or older unless accompanied by an adult. Youth cannot be left alone in the building. A pass to enter the fair for your shift will be provided.

To sign up for a shift Click Here

Exhibit Evaluators

We are in need of evaluators to assess and provide constructive feedback on projects youth have been working on all year long. Each evaluator will be given a rubric to fill out and award each project. Your expertise and insights will play a crucial role in recognizing the efforts of our youth.

Animal Shows

We are always looking for reliable adults to help with animal shows. For our horse show (Thursday and Friday mornings), we need positions filled for:

• Announcing
• Gate
• Show ring steward
• Timekeeper (Friday only)
• Equipment check

Fair Clean-Up Days

We need your help to keep the fairgrounds clean and ready for the upcoming events! Volunteers can participate in two Clean-Up Days to help prepare for the fair:

• Clean-Up Day #1: Saturday, July 12th from 9:00am-12:00pm at the BC Fairgrounds.
• Clean-Up Day #2: Monday, July 14th from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the BC Fairgrounds.

These are great opportunities for youth and adults to contribute to the overall success of the fair, make a difference, and ensure everything is in order for visitors and participants.

Milk Can Donation

Tuesday, July 22nd is free day at the Broome County Fair. 4-Hers and parents can volunteer to help fundraise for Broome County 4-H by manning the milk can donation area at the entrance of the fair. If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity, please contact the 4-H Office.

If you are interested in being an exhibit evaluator, volunteering during an animal show or helping with the milk can donation or clean up days, please reach out to Mallory (mri26@cornell.edu).

Last updated April 11, 2025