Wednesday, July 20th
6:00 am All livestock (not poultry) may begin arriving
7:00 am – 8:00 am Enter Rabbits – West end of Dairy Barn Rabbits will go directly to the barn and will be inspected by a veterinarian upon arrival
7:00 am – 8:30 am Weigh Swine
8:30 am – 10:00 am Weigh lead market beef followed by junior feeder pen cattle
10:00 am – 10:30 am Weigh Bucket/Bottle Calves
10:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H/FFA Center Open for Clubs to Decorate
10:30 am – 11 am Weigh Meat Goats
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Weigh Sheep
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Quilt Show Entry – Varied Industries Building
1:00 pm Bucket/Bottle Calf & Bottle Lamb Records Due to 4-H/FFA Center
1:00 pm Dog Show – Mid American Arena
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Enter Swine Performance – Swine Barn
1:45 pm – 2:30 pm Enter Lamb Performance – Swine Barn
3:00 pm Registration for Kids Rabbit/Cavy Show – Swine Show Ring
3:30 pm Kids Rabbit/Cavy Show – Swine Show Ring
4:00 pm 4-H/FFA Rabbit/Cavy Show – Swine Show Ring
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Discover the Fair Scavenger Hunt – Courtyard
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Conservation Station Trailer – 4H/FFA Center Parking Lot
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm KDArt Live Painting Demo & Kids Art Class – Courtyard
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Jesse and the Medicine Men – Gazebo Quilt Show – Varied Industries Building
6:00 pm Free BBQ Hamburger/Pork Burger Meal compliments of the Adair County Fair Board – Courtyard 4-H Silent Auction Begins – 4-H/FFA Center Ice Cream Social (Historical Society) Courtyard
6:00 pm Photos: Exhibit Building State Fair Selections – 4-H/FFA Center
8:00 pm GAZEBO PRESENTATIONS Little Miss and Little Mister Adair County Fair Quilt Auction Local Conservation Awards – Adair County Soil & Water Conservation Adair County Extension: 4-H Hall of Fame 4-H Senior Recognition Adair County Fair Queen Coronation Fireworks (by Creston Shooters / J&M Displays)
Thursday, July 21st
8:00 am – 10:00 am Enter Poultry – West end of Dairy Barn
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Enter Open Class – Floral Hall
8:00 am Supreme Showman Contest – Horse – Horse Arena
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Arena
8:30 am Swine Show – Swine Show Ring
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Quilt Show – Varied Industries Building
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Toby KID Strolling Entertainment
10:45 am Registration Stuffed Pet Show – Gazebo
11:00 am Stuffed Pet Show – Gazebo
11:00 am – 5:00 pm KDArt Live Painting Demo & Kids Art Class – Courtyard
12:00 pm Poultry Showmanship- West End of Dairy Barn
1:00 pm Floral Hall Closed for Open Class Judging
2:00 pm Poultry Show – West end of Dairy Barn Lend a Hen Show immediately following the Poultry Show
6:00 pm Midwest Pullers Work Stock and Pro Stock Shoot out – Grandstand Rules at www.midwestpullersassociation.com
7:00 pm Clothing Event Style Show – 4-H/FFA Center
Friday, July 22nd ( Senior Citizen Day)
7:00 am – till gone Donuts/rolls provided by Farm Bureau Financial Services, Connie Hohertz – Courtyard
8:30 am Market Lamb Feeder Pen, Market, Breeding Sheep Show – Mid-American Arena
10:00 am Pot Holders Make It and Take It ($5 cost for supplies)- Varied Industries Building
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Quilt Show – Varied Industries Building
11:00 am Dog Agility – East side of Fair Shop Building
11:00 am Meat Goat Show – Mid-American Arena
11:00 am – 5:00 pm KDArt Live Painting Demo & Kids Art Class – Courtyard
11:30 am Announce results Crops in the Field, On-Site Garden, Bucket of Junk, Apple Pie Contest, Cookie, and Cupcake Decorating Contest – 4-H/FFA Center
12:00 pm Pride of Iowa Contest – 4-H/FFA Center
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Geocaching Fun – Courtyard
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm Toby KID Strolling Entertainment
2:00 pm Drawing Demonstration Make & Take Art ($5 cost for supplies) – Varied Industries Building
2:00 pm Bucket/Bottle Calf and Bottle Lamb Exhibitor Interviews begin – Poultry/Rabbit Barn
3:00 pm Gaming Competition (SuperSmashBros) – Varied Industries Bldg
5:00 pm Bucket/Bottle Calf and Bottle Lamb Show – Mid-American Arena
4:45 pm Ag Olympics – Courtyard
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Discover the Fair Scavenger Hunt, Courtyard
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Beard and Mullet Contest Entry – Grandstand
7:30 pm Beard and Mullet Contest Winners announced – Grandstand
8:00 pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand Rules can be viewed at www.randrpromotions.com or for Info Call: 515-971-1328
Saturday, July 23rd
7:00 am Free 4-H/FFA Breakfast (Agriland FS) – Food stand
8:00 am Registration Open Fun Jackpot Horse Show – Horse Arena Dairy/Dairy Goat Show – Swine Show Ring Cat Show – Gazebo
8:30 am Junior Feeder Calf Pen Show Cow/Calf Pen – Pens by scale
9:00 am Open Fun Jackpot Horse Show – Horse Arena Feeder Calves must be on fairgrounds (Feeder Calf Exhibitors check-in announcer’s stand between 9:30–10:00 am)
9:30 am Breeding Heifer, Lead Cow/Calf, and Feeder Calf Shows – Mid-American Arena
10:00 am Baby Show – 4-H/FFA Center
10:00 am Traditional Flower Arrangements with Betty Schultz ($5 cost for supplies) – Varied Industries Building
10:00 am – 2:00 pm String Nail Art Make and Take ($5 cost for supplies) – Varied Industries Building
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Toby KID Strolling Entertainment
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Quilt Show – Varied Industries Building
11:00 am – 5:00 pm KDArt Live Painting Demo & Kids Art Class – Courtyard
11:30 am Pedal Pull – in front of 4-H/FFA Center
12:00 pm Junior & Senior Cowgirl Queen Contest – Horse Arena
12:30 pm Market Beef, Beef Showmanship – Mid American Arena
1:00 pm Blank Park Zoo “Zoo To You” Program – Gazebo
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Hands on the Farm Activities – Varied Industries Building
1:00 pm Iowa Draft Horse Pullers – Grandstand
1:30 pm 4-H Communications Events – 4-H/FFA Center Extemporaneous Speaking, Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, Share-the-Fun
2:00 pm Cottage Flower Arrangement Make and Take with Gina School ($5 cost for supplies) – Varied Industries Building
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Discover the Fair Scavenger Hunt, Courtyard
2:30 pm Supreme Showman Contest (or immediately following the Beef show) – Beef, Sheep, Goat, Swine – Mid-American Arena
3:30 pm Livestock Judging Contest Registration – Mid-American Arena
4:00 pm Livestock Judging Contest – Mid-American Arena
4:00 pm Master Gardening Demonstration with Kelly Stull – Varied Industries Building
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Silent Auction Ends; items available for pick-up – 4-H/FFA Center
7:00 pm Show Stock Buddies Livestock Show – Mid-American Arena
8:30 pm Tyler Richton and the High Bank Boys – Pit Area Lawn chairs welcome!
Sunday, July 24th
7:00 am Release all swine
7:00 – 8:30 am All swine exhibitors clean the swine barn
7:30 am Cattle Dog Trials (U.S. Border Collie National Qualifying for Finals) – Horse Arena
8:00 am Biscuits/Gravy Breakfast (Greenfield Methodist Church) – Courtyard Registration begins for Farm Bureau Cookout Contest – Courtyard Check Out 4-H/FFA Livestock not being auctioned (pens must be empty and clean by 12:30 pm)
8:30 am Worship with Immanuel Lutheran Church Praise Team – Gazebo
9:00 am 4-H Archery Speed Shooting Fun Match – NW corner of fairgrounds Registration for Open Archery Tournament – NW Corner of fairgrounds
10:00 am Open Archery Tournament – NW corner of fairgrounds Registration Future 4-Her’s Livestock/Pet Show – Mid-American Arena
10:00 am -11:00 am Silent Auction last chance for item pick-up
10:30 am Future 4-H’ers Livestock/Pet Show – Mid-American Arena Registration for Antique Tractor, Lawn Tractor, Pedal Tractor, and Car Show
11:00 am 2 Crust Homemade Apple Pie Contest – Courtyard (Winner receives $25 Fareway Gift Card)
11:00 am – 2:00 pm Antiques Appraisal – Gazebo
11:00 am – 5:00 pm KDArt Live Painting Demo & Kids Art Class – Courtyard
12:00 pm Pigtail Contest – Courtyard Bags Tournament – old ball field area Ice Cream Social (Adair County Republicans) – Courtyard Pizza Party for Winning Herdsmanship Barn Exhibitors – Winner’s Barn Farm Bureau Cookout Contest Judging – Courtyard
12:00 – 3:00 pm Antique Tractor, Lawn Tractor, Pedal Tractor, and Car Show – NE of Fair entrance 1:30 pm Livestock Premium Sale – Mid American Arena (Swine, Champion Market Broilers, Champion Meat Rabbit, Rabbit, Market Beef, Junior Feeder Pens, Sheep/Meat Goats)
2:00 pm Wright Rodeo Slack Begins – Grandstand
3:30 – 4:00 pm Open Class Check-out Commercial Exhibits Dismissed
4:00 pm All poultry and rabbit pens must be empty and cleaned
4:00 – 4:30 pm 4-H/FFA Center Exhibits Check Out
6:00 – 10:00 pm Mechanical Bull Rides – Midway
7:00 pm Wright Rodeo Company – Grandstand (slack 2 pm)