Monday, September 5
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1:00 p.m. Homemaker Demonstrations – Community Building
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5:00 p.m. Junior Fair Beef Exhibitor Meeting - Steak Barn
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6:00 p.m. Junior Fair Swine Showmanship - Show Arena
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6:00 p.m. Youth Judging - Arts/Crafts Building
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9:00 p.m. All Open Class & Junior Fair Entries in Place
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Tuesday, September 6 - Veterans Day
Veterans and active duty military are admitted free with Veterans or Military ID.
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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8:00 a.m. Junior Fair Market Poultry Show - Small Animal Show Area
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8:30 a.m. Culinary Art Judging - Arts & Crafts Building
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9:00 a.m. Junior Fair Horse Show – Horse Show Arena
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9:00 a.m. Junior Fair Swine Show – Show Arena
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10:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
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Noon Official Fair Opening – Gazebo
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Petting Zoo – Children’s Area
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Noon Open Class Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Building
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Noon Dairy Goat Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship – Small Animal Show Arena
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Noon Dairy Breeding, Pygmy and Dairy Market Wether Show – Small Animal Show Arena
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Noon Homemaker Dish Day – Community Building
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1:00 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstrations – Children’s Area
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Veteran’s Program – Community Building
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3:30 p.m. Junior Fair Beef Skill-a-thon Contest – Steak Barn
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3:30 p.m. Homemaker Demonstration – Community Building
complete schedule in back of fair book
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Junior Fair Market Wether Goat Show – Small Animal Show Arena
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4:00 p.m. Baked Goods Auction - Arts & Crafts Building
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4:15 p.m. Children’s Activities - Community Building
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6:00 p.m. Junior Fair Beef Educational Clinic – Show Arena
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6:30 p.m. Crowning of Junior Fair King & Queen followed by Music Showcase - Grandstand
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7:00 p.m. Wine Judging - Arts & Crafts Building
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10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close
Wednesday, September 7
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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8:00 a.m. Junior Fair Rabbit Show – Rabbit Show Area
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8:00 a.m. Open class beef show, Junior Beef Showmanship – Show Arena
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8:00 a.m. Junior Fair Born & Raised in Hardin County Steer Show – Show Arena
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8:30 a.m. Cultural Arts Judging - Arts & Crafts Building
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9:00 a.m. Junior Fair Horse and Pony Show –Horse Arena
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10:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
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11:15 a.m. Pork Dish Day – Community Building
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – Children’s Area
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Noon Petting Zoo open – Children’s Area
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12:30 p.m. Open Class Wool Show – Show Arena
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1:00 p.m. Boer Goat Showmanship, Commercial Breeding Show – Goat Arena
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1:00 p.m. Born & Raised in Hardin County Market Goat Show – Goat Arena
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:00 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstrations – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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3:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Open Class & Junior Fair Sheep Breed Show – Show Arena
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4:00 p.m. Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship & Market Lamb Show– Show Arena
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s area
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4:15 p.m. Children’s and Teens Activities – Community Building
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4:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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5:00 p.m. Antique judging – Arts & Crafts Building
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5:30 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carver Demonstration – Children’s Area
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6:00 p.m. Teen Chopped Challenge (Grades 7-12) - Community Building
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6:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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7:00 p.m. Harness Racing - Grandstand
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10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close
Thursday, September 8
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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8:00 a.m. Junior Fair Dairy Feeder Show – Show Arena
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9:00 a.m. Junior Fair Poultry Show & Poultry Pee Wee – Small Animal Show Arena
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10:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
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11:00 a.m. Dairy Dish Day Judging – Community Building
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Petting Zoo – Children’s area
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Noon Harness Racing – Grandstand
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Noon Bear Hollow Wood Carver – Children’s Area
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1:00 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstrations – Children’s area
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s area
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1:45 p.m. Homemaker Demonstrations – Community Building
complete schedule in back of fair book
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2:00 p.m. Columbus Zoo - Children’s Area
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3:00 p.m. Junior Fair Born & Raised in Hardin County Market Lamb Show – Show Arena
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3:00 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Entertainment Lawn
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Junior Fair Breed & Beef Feeders Show – Show Arena
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4:15 p.m. Children’s and Teen’s Activities – Community Building
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4:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s area
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5:30 p.m. Girl’s Group Progressive Fair Meal (grades 4-6) - Community Building
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5:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Area
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6:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s area
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7:00 p.m. KOI Drag Racing - Grandstand
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7:00 p.m. Junior Fair Steer Show – Show Arena
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7:00 p.m. Just Kidding Around Goat Fun for Kids - Small Animal Show Arena
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7:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Area
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10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings & Rides Close
Friday, September 9 - 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.
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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8:00 a.m. Born in Hardin County Market Hog Show– Show Arena
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9:00 a.m. Open Class Draft Horse & Pony Show –Grandstand
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9:00 a.m. UNTIL TICKETS ARE GONE – Senior Meal ticket distribution – Resting Tent
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10:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
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10:00 a.m. Dairy Beef Feeder Buy-Back Auction – Behind Dairy Beef Feeder Barn
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11:00 a.m. Beef Dish Judging – Community Building
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11:30 a.m. Antique Tractor Parade – on Grounds
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Junior Fair Dairy Show – Show Arena
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Noon Flower Show – Arts & Crafts Building
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Noon Children’s Dairy Showmanship – Show Arena
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Noon Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Area
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Noon Petting Zoo – children’s area
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1:00 p.m. Junior Fair Dog Show – Shelter House
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1:00 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstrations – Children’s area
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1:00 p.m. COSI – Children’s Area
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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1:45 p.m. Homemakers Demonstrations – Community Building
complete schedule in back of fair book
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3:00 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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4:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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5:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Area
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7:00 p.m. Hardin County Truck & Tractor Pull – Grandstand
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7:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Entertainment Lawn
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10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Close
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11:00 p.m. Rides Stop and Fairgrounds Close
Saturday, September 10
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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8:00 a.m. Junior Fair Livestock Sale – Show Arena
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9:00 a.m. Conservation Contest Reg. – Community Building
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9:30 a.m. Conservation Contest Judging – Community Building
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10:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open
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11:30 a.m. Special Pie Day Judging (morning session) – Community Building
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Wood Carver Presentation – Children’s Area
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Noon Petting Zoo – Children’s area
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1:00 p.m. Blacksmith Demonstrations – Children’s Area
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s area
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2:30 p.m. Special Pie Day Judging (afternoon session) - Community Building
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3:00 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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4:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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5:30 p.m. Sheep Lead Contest – Show Arena
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5:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Area
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6:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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7:00 p.m. Broken Horn Rodeo – Grandstand
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7:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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7:30 p.m. Wood Carver Presentation - Children’s Area
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10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Close
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11:00 p.m. Rides Stop and Fairgrounds Close
Sunday, September 11
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7:30 a.m. Gates Open
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10:00 a.m. Music starts for Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand
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10:30 a.m. Hour of Inspiration – Grandstand
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11:45 a.m. Wood Carving Auction – Gazebo
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Noon Exhibit Buildings and Concessions Open
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Noon Rides Open
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Noon Petting Zoo – Children’s Area
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12:30 p.m. Cheerleading Competition – Grandstand
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1:00 p.m. Pee Wee Swine Showmanship – North End of Show Arena
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1:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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1:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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2:00 p.m. Columbus Zoo – Children’s Area
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2:00 p.m. Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull – Shelter House
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3:30 p.m. Showmen of Showmen Contest – Show Arena
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3:30 p.m. Farm Comedy Show – Children’s Area
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4:00 p.m. Pig Races – Children’s Area
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5:00 p.m. Girl Scout award program – Community Building
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6:00 p.m. Demolition Derby – Grandstand
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7:00 p.m. Junior Fair & Open Class Livestock Entries Released
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8:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Released
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9:00 p.m. Market Livestock Released
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10:30 p.m. Food Concessions Released