California 4-H Logo

California 4-H State Field Day

State Field Day

May 23, 2026*
UC Davis Campus

*alternative virtual dates for Presentation and Interview contests have concluded

2026 Contest Results Are Live

Sprout into the 4-H'er you were meant to be

  • Participate in State level contests
  • Connect with 4-H'ers from across the state
  • Learn new things at the interactive booths
  • Get inspired by other contest participants

Continue making the best better in your 4-H career.

State Level Competitions

Competitions are open to ages 9 and up. You can participate in one or more contests! Please see State Presentations and State Fashion Revue for pre-qualification requirements. All other contests do not have qualification requirements.

Contests without qualifying requirements allow you to compete and learn from 4-H competitors from throughout California. This event strengthens a number of important extended learning practices. 

State Qualifiers for National Competition

The following contests are qualifiers for national competitions:

  • State Plant Science Contest
  • Fashion Revue 

Please see contest details for more information.

 

youth in green helping younger youth tie and trim friendship bracelets

Photos from State Field Day 2025

Registration is Closed For all Contests

Registration for Evaluators and Spectators will remain open until May 14 at 11:59 PM

 

One form to Register

4-H Members participating in State Field Day contests must register for $10 for virtual contest or $15 for in-person contests. One fee covers all competitions. Registration deadline for competitions is May 1, 2026

Event Volunteers 

Register for the contest and time that you are volunteering as an Evaluator or Room Host. See the Volunteer tab for more information about this important way to support our 4-H’ers!

Spectators (family and friends) 

4-H’ers appreciate having a cheering squad! If you are planning to attend in person, please register so we can plan on the number of people attending State Field Day. The number of attendees has increased every year!

 

Photograph of a crowded classroom with students seated at desks, some engaged in conversation and others looking forward. Three individuals in the foreground are more prominently visible, with one holding papers and a bag, indicating a possible group activity or discussion setting.

New this year

Celebrate 4-H Seniors at State Field Day

On May 23, join us at State Field Day as we celebrate our graduating 4-H seniors and the journeys that have made them Beyond Ready for what comes next.
Inspired by the Signing Season theme, “How It Started; How It’s Going,” this celebration invites seniors to share their 4-H story—where they’ve been and where they’re going next. Whether their next step is college, career, military service, apprenticeship, or community leadership, we want to honor their achievements and future plans. 

Seniors attending the event can pick up their: yard sign, honor cord, and certificate.

Come celebrate the skills, growth, and experiences that define the 4-H journey—and help us recognize the Class of 2026 at State Field Day.

 

Photograph of four children playing catch with a ball in a grassy park area surrounded by large trees and orange cones marking boundaries. White tents and people are visible in the background, suggesting a community event or outdoor gathering.

Lunch Pre-Order 


Every State Field Day attendee can choose to preorder a box lunch from Boudin within registration while registering for State Feild Day.

Youth contest participants will have lunch included in their $15 registration price. Lunch prices for youth spectators and participants are subsidized by the 4-H State Office

Lunch prices: 

  • Adult Spectators: $22
  • Youth Spectators and Primary Participants: $10
  • Youth Contest Participants: Included in $15 registration fees
  • State Field Day event volunteers and evaluators: complimentary 

Lunches must be pre-purchased and pre-ordered in advance and will not be available for purchase onsite. Please note that there will also be no food trucks on site. This is an add-on to registration that is completely optional.

Every box lunch comes with:

  • Your choice sandwich or salad
  • chips
  • cookie
  • bottle of water

Food trucks will NOT be available and the ASUCD Coffee House will be closed at State Field Day 2026, this is the only onsite food option. 

 

Photograph of an outdoor informational booth with a green tablecloth, displaying flyers, a QR code, and donation containers, attended by a person in a green shirt and hat. Several people stand in front of the booth on a sunny day, suggesting a community event or outreach activity in a park-like setting with trees and buildings in the background.
two youth an either side of an adult standing behind a green podium with a 4-H ballon.

Questions?

Email us at 4hsfd@ucanr.edu