Schedule

Monday, September 4

TimeEvent
3:30 p.m.Mandatory Junior Fair Sheep Exhibitor Meeting – Small Animal Show Arena
5:00 p.m.Junior Fair Beef Exhibitor Meeting – Steak Barn
6:00 p.m.Junior Fair Swine Showmanship – Show Arena
6:00 p.m.Youth Judging – Arts/Crafts Building
9:00 p.m.All Open Class & Junior Fair Entries in Place
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Tuesday, September 5

Veterans Day

Veterans and active duty military are admitted free with Veterans or Military ID.

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Market Poultry Show – Small Animal Show Area
8:30 a.m.Culinary Art Judging – Arts & Crafts Building
9:00 a.m.Junior Fair Swine Show – Show Arena
10:00 a.m.Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 a.m.Youth Conservation Contest Sign-In – Community Building
10:00 a.m. – NoonPlaytime with Early Intervention
Provided by the Hardin County Board of DD
10:30 a.m.Youth Conservation Contest – Community Building
NoonOfficial Fair Opening – Gazebo
NoonRides Open
NoonOpen Class Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Building
NoonDairy Goat Showmanship, Jr Fair Dairy Classes – Small Animal Show Arena
NoonPygmy, Jr Fair Dairy Wether Show – Small Animal Show Arena
12:30 p.m.Pie Judging – Community Building
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1-6:00 p.m.Glass Blowing Demonstrations – KidZone
3:30 p.m.Junior Fair Beef Skill-a-thon Contest – Steak Barn
4:00 p.m.Junior Fair Boer Market Wether Goat Show – Large Show Arena
4:00 p.m.Baked Goods Auction – Arts & Crafts Building
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
4:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
5-6:00 p.m.Children’s Dish Day – Community Building
5-7:00 p.m.Cynergy Dance Academy – Gazebo
6:00 p.m.Junior Fair Beef Educational Clinic – Show Arena
6:30 p.m.Crowning of Junior Fair King & Queen followed by Band Show – Grandstand
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6:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
7:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
7:00 p.m.Wine Judging – Arts & Crafts Building
10:00 p.m.Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close

Wednesday, September 6

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Rabbit Show – Rabbit Show Area
8:00 a.m.Open class beef show, Junior Beef Showmanship – Show Arena
8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Born in Hardin County Steer Show – Show Arena
8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Horse and Pony Show – Horse Arena
8:30 a.m.Cultural Arts Judging – Arts & Crafts Building
10:00 a.m.Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 a.m. – NoonPlaytime with Early Intervention
Provided by the Hardin County Board of DD
11:15 a.m.Pork Dish Day – Community Building
NoonRides Open
NoonBear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Commercial Meat Breeding Goat Showmanship – Small Animal Show Arena
1:00 p.m.Commercial Meat Breeding Goat Classes – Small Animal Show Arena
1:00 p.m.Dam Goat Classes – Small Animal Show Arena
1:00 p.m.Born in Hardin County Market Goat Show – Small Animal Show Arena
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1-4:00 p.m.Homemaker Demonstrations – Community Building
Complete schedule in fair book
1-6:00 p.m.Glass Blowing Demonstrations – KidZone
3:00 p.m.Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – KidZone
4:00 p.m.Junior Fair Sheep Breed Show – Show Arena
4:00 p.m.Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship & Market Lamb Show– Show Arena
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
4:30-5:30 p.m.Family Activity – Community Building
4:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
5:00 p.m.Antique judging – Arts & Crafts Building
5:30 p.m.Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – KidZone
6:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
6:30-8:30 p.m.No Limits Baton – Gazebo
6:30-9:00 p.m.Youth Cutting Board Challenge (Grades 7-12) – Community Building
7:00 p.m.Harness Racing – Grandstand
7:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
7-9:00 p.m.DJ Dance Party – KidZone
7:30 p.m.Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – KidZone
10:00 p.m.Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close

Thursday, September 7

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Dairy Feeder Show – Show Arena
8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Poultry Show & Poultry Pee Wee – Small Animal Show Arena
10:00 a.m.Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 a.m. – NoonPlaytime with Early Intervention
Provided by the Hardin County Board of DD
11:15 a.m.Homemaker’s Dairy Dish Day Judging – Community Building
NoonRides Open
NoonHarness Racing – Grandstand
NoonBear Hollow Wood Carver – KidZone
12-7:00 p.m.Kids Artist, Henna Tattoos – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1-4:00 p.m.Homemaker Demonstrations – Community Building
Complete schedule in back of fair book
1-6:00 p.m.Glass Blowing Demonstrations – KidZone
3:00 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Entertainment Lawn
4:00 p.m.Junior Fair Breed & Beef Feeders Show – Show Arena
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
4:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
4:30-6:30 p.m.Family Activity – Community Building
5:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
6:00 p.m.Pee Wee Goat Showmanship “Just Kidding Around” Fun Night with goats – Small Animal Show Arena
6-7:00 p.m.Walnut Grove Praise Band – Shelter House
6:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
7-8:30 p.m.Five Star Baton Group – Gazebo
7:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
7:00 p.m.Micro Wrestling – Grandstand
7:00 p.m.Junior Fair Steer Show – Show Arena
7-9:00 p.m.DJ Dance Party – KidZone
7:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
10:00 p.m.Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close

Friday, September 8

Senior Citizen’s & College Day

Senior citizens are admitted free with proof of age 60+.
College students are admitted half-price with a college ID.

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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8:00 a.m.Born in Hardin County Market Hog Show– Show Arena
8:00 a.m.UNTIL TICKETS ARE GONE – Doughnuts, Juice and Senior Meal Ticket Distribution – Shelter House
9:00 a.m.Open Class Draft Horse & Pony Show –Grandstand
10:00 a.m.Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 a.m.Dairy Beef Feeder Buy-Back Auction – Behind Dairy Beef Feeder Barn
10:00 a.m.Mad River Valley Dulcimers – Shelterhouse
11-11:30 a.m.Lima Beane Chorus – Gazebo
11:15 a.m.Beef Dish Judging – Community Building
11:30 a.m.Antique Tractor Parade – on Grounds
11:30 a.m.Show papers for Open Class Purebred Breeding Sheep and check in – Wool Display Area
NoonRides Open
NoonJunior Fair Dairy Show – Show Arena
NoonFlower Show – Arts & Crafts Building
NoonChildren’s Dairy Showmanship – Show Arena
NoonWood Carver Presentation – KidZone
12-7:00 p.m.Kids Artist, Children’s Face Painter – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1-4:00 p.m.Homemakers Demonstrations – Community Building
Complete schedule in back of fair book
1-6:00 p.m.Glass Blowing Demonstrations – KidZone
2:00 p.m.Born in Hardin County Lamb Show, followed by Open Class Breeding Sheep Show – Show Arena
2:00 p.m.Junior Fair Dog Show – Shelter House
2:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
3:00 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
4:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
5:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
6:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
6:30-8:30 p.m.No Limits Baton – Gazebo
7:00 p.m.Hardin County Truck & Tractor Pull – Grandstand
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7:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
7:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Entertainment Lawn
10:00 p.m.Exhibit Buildings Close
11:00 p.m.Rides Stop and Fairgrounds Close

Saturday, September 9

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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8:00 a.m.Junior Fair Livestock Sale – Show Arena
8:30 a.m.Open Class Horse Show – Horse Arena
10:00 a.m.Exhibit Buildings Open
11:15 a.m.Poultry Dish Judging – Community Building
NoonRides Open
NoonWood Carver Presentation – KidZone
12-7:00 p.m.Kids Artist, Balloon Artist – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1-2:30 p.m.Five Star Baton Group – Gazebo
1-6:00 p.m.Family Activities and Demonstrations – Community Building
1-6:00 p.m.Glass Blowing Demonstrations – KidZone
2:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
2-5:00 p.m.Shifferly Road Band – Shelter House
3:00 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
4:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
5-7:00 p.m.JD Owen – Gazebo
5:30 p.m.Sheep Lead Contest – Show Arena
5:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
6-8:00 p.m.DJ Dance Party – KidZone
6:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
7:00 p.m.Broken Horn Rodeo – Grandstand
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7:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
7:30 p.m.Wood Carver Presentation – KidZone
9:30-11:00 p.m.Junior Fair Dance Party – Show Arena (only Jr Fair Exhibitors allowed)
10:00 p.m.Exhibit Buildings Close
11:00 p.m.Rides Stop and Fairgrounds Close

Sunday, September 10

TimeEvent
7:30 a.m.Gates Open
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10:00 a.m.Music starts for Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand
10:30 a.m.Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand
11:45 a.m.Wood Carving Auction – Gazebo
NoonExhibit Buildings and Concessions Open
NoonRides Open
12-7:00 p.m.Kids Artist, Glimmer Tattoos – KidZone
12:30 p.m.Cheerleading Competition – Grandstand
12:30-1:30 p.m.Character Visits – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
1:00 p.m.Pee Wee Swine Showmanship – North End of Show Arena
2:00 p.m.Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull – Shelter House
2-4:00 p.m.Character Visits – KidZone
2:30 p.m.Magic Man – KidZone
3:30 p.m.Showmen of Showmen Contest – Show Arena
4:00 p.m.Approximate time when grand and reserve champion livestock is released
4:00 p.m.Team Zoom – KidZone
5-7:00 p.m.Girl Scout award program – Community Building
5-8:00 p.m.Gospel Music – Shelter House
6:00 p.m.Demolition Derby – Grandstand
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7:00 p.m.Junior Fair & Open Class Livestock Entries Released
8:00 p.m.Commercial Exhibits Released
9:00 p.m.Market Livestock Released
10:30 p.m.Food Concessions Released

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