Chenango County 4-H Youth Development announced the 2026 Chenango County 4-H Fair theme, "Once Upon a Fair” with castles, creatures, and all things magical taking center stage. 4-H youth are invited to enter the theme based contest, designing a mythical 2026 Fair shirt. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH – Chenango County 4-H Youth Development announced the 2026 Chenango County 4-H Fair theme, "Once Upon a Fair” with castles, creatures, and all things magical taking center stage.

4-H youth are invited to enter the theme based contest, designing a mythical 2026 fair shirt.

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 4-H Youth Development Educator Micaela Meseck said all enrolled 4-H youth, ages five to 18, can enter the contest by creating an original design inspired by “Once Upon a Fair”.

Meseck explained, “Once Upon a Fair” is storybook‑ inspired but isn’t based on any specific movie or book; instead, she said it draws broadly from classic fairy‑ tale and storybook elements like castles, enchanted forests, and imaginative illustrations.