2024 Junior Fair Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 07

Pre-Fair Activities

Time Event Location
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Still Exhibit Judging*
Ag Center
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Interview Judging for Livestock Projects**
Merchant's Building
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Skillathons – All species
Coliseum
11:59 p.m.
Market Animal Sales Photos Due
Online Submission

*Includes: Clothing and Textiles, Foods and Nutrition, Cloverbuds, Healthy Living and Home Living, Creative and Leisure Arts, Leadership and Communication, STEM, Natural Resources and Shooting Sports

**Includes: Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbit, Goat, Alpaca/Llama, All Dog Projects, You & Your Dog

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Friday, Sept. 13

Time Event Location
2:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Pig and Lamb Check-in
Pig and Lamb Barn
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Goat Check-In
Goat Barn
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Poultry Check-In & weigh-in
Poultry Barn
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Rabbit Check-In & Meat Rabbit Weighing
Rabbit Barn
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Horse Check-In & Measuring
Horse Pavilion
4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Market Cattle Check-in and weigh in
Cattle Barn
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Saturday, Sept. 14

Time Event Location
6:30 a.m.- 8:30 a.m.
Pig and Lamb Check-In
Pig & Lamb Barn
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Horse Check-In and Measuring
Horse Pavilion
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Goat Check-In
Goat Barn
8:00 a.m.
Alpaca & Llama Exhibitor Meeting
Jr. Fair Show Arena
Open Horse Show Registration
Horse Pavilion
8:30 a.m.
Alpaca & Llama Showmanship
Jr. Fair Show Arena
Kiddie Tractor Pull
Ag Center
9:00 a.m.
Sheep Exhibitor Meeting & Market Lamb Weigh-In
Pig & Lamb Barn
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Open Horse Show
Horse Show Arena
10:00 a.m.
Fair Opening Ceremony
Merchant’s Bldg Flag
Market Pig Exhibitor Meeting & Weigh-In
Pig & Lamb Barn
Poultry Exhibitors Meeting
Poultry Barn
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Interview Judging for Flowers, Vegetables, Crops
Ag Center
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Alpaca and Llama Trail Pack
SWCD Conserv. Park
11:00 a.m.
Poultry Show
Poultry Barn
Jr. Dairy Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
1:00 p.m.
Open Dairy Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
2:00 p.m.
Goat Exhibitors Meeting & Market Goat Weigh-In
Pig & Lamb Barn
Beef Exhibitors Meeting
Buyer’s Dinner Tent
4:00 p.m.
Royalty Coronation
Ag Center
5:00 p.m.
Market Hog Showmanship
Pig & Lamb Barn
Beef Exhibitor’s Potluck
Buyer’s Dinner Tent
5:45 p.m.
Line Up for Horse Parade of Colors
Horse Show Arena
6:00 p.m.
4-H & FFA Horse Parade of Colors
Horse Show Arena
6:30 p.m.
Still Exhibit, Vegetable, Crop, Flower Awards
Ag Center
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Sunday, Sept. 15

Time Event Location
9:00 a.m.
Dog Showmanship followed by Dog Rally Show and Costume Contest
Jr. Fair Show Arena
10:00 a.m.
Market Hog Show
Pig & Lamb Barn
4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
Horse Arena
12:30 p.m.
Rabbit & Poultry Potluck
Buyer’s Dinner Tent
2:00 p.m.
Poultry & Rabbit Costume Contest
Poultry Barn
4-H & FFA Demonstrations & Illustrated Talks
Ag Center
4:00 p.m.
Dairy Costume Contest
Jr. Fair Show Arena
3:00 p.m.
Sheep Showmanship, Breeding, Market Show
Pig & Lamb Barn
4:00 p.m.
Best Dressed Table Setting Contest
Ag Center
Beef Showmanship, Fitting & Grooming
Jr. Fair Show Arena
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Monday, Sept. 16

Time Event Location
7:30 a.m.
Rabbit Exhibitors Meeting
Jr. Fair Show Arena
8:00 a.m.
Rabbit Showmanship & Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
9:00 a.m.
4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
Horse Show Arena
Dairy, Pygmy and Pack Goat Show
Pig & Lamb Barn
4:00 p.m.
Goat Costume Contest
Pig & Lamb Barn
5:00 p.m.
Meat Breeding & Market Goat Show
Pig & Lamb Barn
6:00 p.m.
Market Beef Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
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Tuesday, Sept. 17

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9:00 a.m.
4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
Horse Show Arena
11:30 a.m.
Livestock Judging Contest Registration
Pig & Lamb Barn
12:00 p.m.
Livestock Judging Contest
Pig & Lamb Barn
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Baked Goods Auction Entries In Place
Ag Center
4:00 p.m.
Baked Goods Auction Interviews
Ag Center
5:00 p.m.
Goat and Lamb Obstacle Course
Pig & Lamb Barn
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday Junior Fair Sale:
Jr. Fair Show Arena
Dairy Products, Rabbits, Poultry, Beef, Baked Goods
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Wednesday, Sept. 18

Time Event Location
9:00 a.m.
4-H & FFA Classical Dressage Horse Exhibition
Horse Show Arena
4-H Alpaca & Llama Performance Show and Costume Contest
Jr. Fair Show Arena
1:00 p.m.
Showman of Showmen Contest
Jr. Fair Show Arena
4:30 p.m.
4-H & FFA Horse Versatility Show
Horse Show Arena
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Junior Fair Sale:
Pig & Lamb Barn
Lambs, Pigs, Goats
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Thursday, Sept. 19

Time Event Location
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4-H & FFA Open Horse & Pony Show
Horse Show Arena
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Friday, Sept. 20

Time Event Location
1:00 p.m.
Animals & Me Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
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Saturday, Sept. 21

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m.
Open Horse Show Registration
Horse Arena
9:00 a.m.
Open Horse Show
Horse Arena
9:00 a.m.
Dog Agility Show
Jr. Fair Show Arena
Small Animal Judging, Costume Contest, and Public Exhibit
Poultry Barn
10:00 a.m.
Open Dairy Goat Show
Pig & Lamb Barn
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Jr. Fair Building Exhibits & Booths Released: Sunday, September 22, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Sunday, Sept. 24

Post-Fair Activities

Time Event Location
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Agricultural Center Exhibits & Booths Released
Ag Center
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Jr. Fair Building Exhibits & Booths Released: Sunday, September 25, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.