4-H Food Stand
La Crosse County 4-H Food Stand
The Food Stand is the annual fundraiser put on and organized by the La Crosse County 4-H Food Stand Committee and is open for service during the La Crosse Interstate Fair in July and the Oktoberfest Races in the Fall at the Fairgrounds in West Salem. All youth and clubs must participate at some point during the year by volunteering for a shift in the Food Stand in order to receive funding and scholarships for activities and events throughout the year by the 4-H Leaders Board. Here is how the money benefits our program!
La Crosse Interstate Fair Dates: Wed. July 15 – Sun. July 19, 2026
Supervisory Volunteer Positions
- Food Stand Managers: Sue Kramer & Eric Crammond
- Volunteer Coordinator: Emily Crook, Extension Office
- Day Chair Description (doc) | Day Chair Sign Up (google form)
Shift Positions
See the positions and resources below. Click on the position to see a description of the role and expectations!
| Stand 1 (south side of the stand) Positions | Stand 2 (north side of the stand) Positions |
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FOOD STAND RESOURCES:
- 2026 Food Stand Handbook (google doc)
- 2026 Club Shift Schedule (google doc)
- Opening Duties for first shift of the day
- Closing Duties for last shift of the day
- Breakfast Duties for 7:15am shifts that start Stand 1.
- Youth Order Taker Training Video (youtube, 1m54s)
- WI 4-H Youth Code of Conduct
- WI 4-H Volunteer Expectations
Oktoberfest Races
When: October 2026
Where: La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds, N4985 Cty Rd M, West Salem, WI 54669
This will be a joint effort between the La Crosse County Agricultural Society and La Crosse County 4-H. Your help is greatly needed, especially if you were not able to do your part over Fair week! We are looking for volunteers to help set-up and work the Thursday shift from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and the Saturday shift from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The Ag Society will be staffing the Friday shift from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. per contract. To sign up, please contact Sue Kramer at rskburro69@msn.com.
4-H Pancake Breakfast
When: October 2026
Where: La Crosse Interstate Fairgrounds, N4985 Cty Rd M, West Salem, WI 54669
Cost: $7.00/person; $4.00 per youth age 10 & under
no ticket pre-sales – all tickets must be purchased morning of
The 4-H Adult Leaders Association is sponsoring a pancake breakfast to be held in conjunction with the Oktoberfest Races. The Mindoro Lions will again supply their grills and labor in preparation. Both adults and youth volunteers are needed for set-up, serving and clean-up. Shifts will be from 7:30-10:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. To sign up, please contact Sue Kramer at rskburro69@msn.com by Monday, September 23rd.