FAIR SCHEDULE
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Tuesday, Feb 1 ................. Market Beef Identification forms due (v2.4honline.com)
Wednesday, March 1 ........ Dog Project Enrollment and ID due (v2.4honline.com)
Saturday, April 15 ............. 4-H Members must be enrolled in 4-H via 4-H on-line
........................................... (v2.4honline.com) to be eligible to exhibit at the fair.
Monday, May 15 ............... All 4-H/FFA Livestock Identification Forms due
.......................................... (excluding Market Beef, Poultry and Rabbits)
.......................................... FFA paper forms can be dropped in the Madison County
................................................ Extension Office mail slot and are due Monday, May 15, by
................................................ midnight.
................................................ 4-H ID is due at 4-H Online by 11:59 p.m. on May 15
................................................ (v2.4honline.com)
................................................ Deadline to order FREE 4-H/FFA Exhibitor T-shirts.
Thursday, June 1 ............. 4-H/FFA Poultry and Rabbit Identification due on 4-H
.......................................... online (v2.4honline.com).
.......................................... FFA paper forms can be dropped in the Madison
................................................ County Extension Office mail slot.
Thursday, June 15 ........... All 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibits, Communications, and
.......................................... Clothing Fair Entries due at 11:59 pm. on Fair Entry
.......................................... Website (http://madison.fairentry.com).
.......................................... Last day to order 4-H/FFA Exhibitor T-shirts for FEE
Thursday, June 22 ........... FINAL DAY for Fair Entries (with late fee) - see pg 39
Saturday, July 1 ............... YQCA due for animal exhibitors (beef cattle, dairy cat
.......................................... tle, goats, market rabbits, poultry, sheep and swine)
.......................................... All 4-H/FFA State Fair Entries due at 11:59 pm. on Fair
.......................................... Entry Website (Fairentry.com)
Friday, July 14 ................. Static Exhibit Entry deadline
12 p.m. .............................. Fairboard campers may start arriving
6 p.m. ................................ Grand Champion Partner Camping
Saturday, July 15
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ................... Communications & Clothing Judging (Community
.......................................... Building and Jackson Building)
9 a.m.- 3 p.m. .................... 4-H/FFA Fair Set-up (come anytime)
3 p.m. ................................ Reserved campers and 4H/FFA Livestock
.......................................... Lead Superintendents may start arriving
6 p.m. ................................ Move in Non-Reserved Campers
Schedule of Events
Sunday, July 16
7:30 a.m. ........................... 4-H/FFA Dog Check-in
8 a.m. ................................ 4-H Dog Show - Showmanship, Obedience, Rally
.......................................... and Agility (North Show Ring)
10:30—4 p.m. .................... 4-H/FFA Club Booth Set-up (Jackson Building)
6 p.m. ................................ Side by Side Races (Motor Arena)
.......................................... Sponsored by Hilltop Repair, Jorgensen Trucking and
Schimmels Repair
Monday, July 17
8 a.m.– 4 p.m. ................. Club Booth set-up (will end when judging is over)
9 a.m. .............................. Static Exhibit Judging
Tuesday, July 18
10 a.m.– 8 p.m. .............. Jackson Building Open Class Check-In Times:
Family & Consumer Sciences .................. 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Horticulture ............................................. 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
6 p.m. .............................. Free Hotdog Meal for anyone on grounds
........................................ Sponsored by American State Bank
6 p.m. .............................. Livestock Entries Arrive – Beef, Horses, Dairy, Goat &
........................................ Sheep
6—8 p.m. ......................... Horse Check-in
6 – 8 p.m. ........................ Sheep Vet Check in Roller Skating Rink Parking Lot
(Required for All Sheep Exhibitors)
6 – 8 p.m. .......................... Goat Check-in & Weigh-in
6 – 9 p.m. .......................... Sheep Check-in & Weigh-in
6—9 p.m. ......................... Dairy Cattle Check-in
7 – 9 p.m. ........................ Swine – On-Site Vet Check
7 – 9 p.m. ........................ Swine – Those With CVI
Wednesday, July 19
6 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ....... Livestock Entries Arrive:
Horses (final check-in) ...................................... 6 – 7 a.m.
Dairy Cattle (final check-in) ............................... 6 – 9 a.m.
Llamas & Alpacas ........................................ 6 – 9:30 a.m.
Beef ................................................................. 6 – 10 a.m.
Swine (With CVI) .............................................. 6 – 10 a.m.
7 – 9 a.m. ...................... Complimentary Donuts/Juice
Sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America
Wednesday, July 19 (continued)
7:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m..... Jackson Building Open Class Check-In Times::
Family & Consumer Sciences .................. 7:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Horticulture ............................................ 7:30 – 10:30 a.m.
8 a.m.............................. 4-H/FFA Horse Show (Horse Arena)
8 – 9:30 a.m................... Llamas & Alpacas Check-In
8 – 10:30 a.m................. Swine Weigh-In
9 – 11 a.m...................... Beef Pen of Three Weigh-In
9 – 11 a.m...................... Rabbit Arrival and Check-In
9 – 11 a.m...................... Poultry Arrival and Check-in
10 a.m............................ 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show (South Show Ring)
10 a.m............................ Open Class Llama & Alpaca Show (North Show Ring)
10 a.m............................ Jackson Building Opens - All Exhibits
10 a.m............................ Varied Industries Building Opens
10:30 a.m.– 12:00 p.m... Jackson Building Open Class Judging Times::
Horticulture ....................................................... 10:30 a.m.
Family & Consumer Sciences ......................... 11:00 a.m.
11 a.m. – 2 p.m............ Beef Pen of Three Interviews
12:30 p.m..................... 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show (North Show Ring)
After Dairy Cattle ......... 4-H/FFA—Specialty Goat Show & Dairy Goat Show
..................................... (North Show Ring)
1—1:30 p.m. ................ 4-H/FFA Cat Show Check-in (Varied Industries Building
..................................... Stage)
2 p.m............................ 4-H/FFA Cat Show (Varied Industries Building Stage)
2 – 4 p.m...................... Lead Beef Weigh-In/Breeding Beef & Cow-Calf Check-In/
..................................... Feeder Calf Verbal Check-in
2:30 p.m....................... Open Class Pet Show Check-In (Varied Industries
..................................... Building Stage)
3 p.m............................ Open Class Pet Show (Varied Industries Building Stage)
3 p.m............................ Livestock Judging Contest (North Show Ring then South
..................................... Show Ring)
4 p.m............................ Photo for State Fair Static Exhibitors (Jackson Building)
4:45 p.m....................... 4-H Communication Awards (North Show Ring)
5 p.m............................ 4-H Style Show (North Show Ring)
5:45 p.m....................... Conservation Awards - Madison County Soil & Water
(North Show Ring)
6:30 p.m. ...................... Mad. Co. Fair Queen & King Contest (North Show Ring)
Prince and Princess Contest
Intermission: Clover Kids Graduation
7 p.m. ........................... Truck Pull (Motor Arena)
Sponsored by Anchored Walls Inc., Laurer (any others?)
8 p.m. ........................... Jackson Building Closes
8:30 p.m. ...................... Varied Industries Building Closes
Thursday, July 20 ...... Day Care Day at the Fair
6:30 a.m. ...................... Complimentary Pancake Breakfast for Exhibitors
(North Show Ring) - Sponsored by Summit Vet Services, Winterset Vet.Center, Cedar Creek Animal Clinic, Hall Vet
Services & Agriland FS
8 a.m. ........................... 4-H/FFA Horse Show (Horse Arena)
8:30 a.m. ...................... Meat Market and Clover Poultry Check-in
9 a.m. ........................... Jackson Building Opens
9 a.m. ........................... Poultry Show (Small Animal Barn)
9 a.m. ........................... Lean Gain Ultrasound Scanning
..................................... Swine, Sheep (North End of Swine Barn)
..................................... Beef (Madison Co. Auction Vet Shack)
10 a.m. ......................... Varied Industries Building Opens
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. ............ Ag Mystery Walk for Youth, Grades K-6
Sponsored by Madison County Farm Bureau
10:30 a.m. .................... Cattle Fitting Clinic (North Show Ring) NEW
2 p.m. ........................... Sheep Show (South Show Ring)
3:30 - 6:30 p.m. ............ Conservation Station
5:30 p.m. ...................... Bill Riley Talent Show (North Show Ring)
8 p.m. ........................... Hy-Vee & Wyffels Hybrids Rodeo –
Duckworth Rodeo Productions: “Full Rodeo”
8 p.m. ........................... Jackson Building Closes
8:30 p.m. ...................... Varied Industries Building Closes
Friday, July 21
6:30 – 8 a.m. ................ Complimentary Donuts/Juice for Exhibitors
......................................... Sponsored by Madison County Democrats
6:30 – 7:00 a.m. ........... Beef Carcass Weigh-In
8 a.m. ........................... Beef Show—Pen of Three
9 a.m. ........................... Beef Show—Lead Beef
9 a.m. ........................... Jackson Building Opens
Friday, July 21 con’t
9 a.m. ........................ Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn)
10 a.m. ...................... Varied Industries Building Opens
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. ........ Ag Mystery Walk for Youth, Grades K-6
Sponsored by Madison County Farm Bureau
2 – 4 p.m. .................. Midwest Heritage Watermelon Feed (North Show Ring)
3:30 p.m. ................... Beef Trophy Presentation ceremony (North Show Ring)
4:00 p.m. ................... Bacon Buddies (South Show Ring)
5 – 7:30 p.m. ............. Open Class Bottle Calf Check-In (Bottle Calf Tent)
5:30 p.m. ................... 4-H/FFA Dog Project Awards Ceremony and Trick Dog
.................................. Competition (North Show Ring)
8 p.m. ........................ Hy-Vee & Wyffels Hybrids Rodeo –
Duckworth Rodeo Productions: “Full Rodeo”
8 – 11 p.m. ................ Karaoke (North Show Ring)
8 p.m. ........................ Jackson Building Closes
8:30 p.m. ................... Varied Industries Building Closes
Saturday, July 22
8 a.m. ........................ Swine Show (South Show Ring)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m ......... Open Class Kid Goat Show Check-in (North Show Ring)
9 a.m. ........................ Jackson Building Opens
9:30 a.m. ................... Archery Tournament Registration (South of Motor Arena)
10 a.m. ...................... Open Class Kid Goat Show (North Show Ring)
10 a.m. ...................... Varied Industries Building Opens
10 a.m. ...................... Archery Tournament Start
11 a.m. ...................... Open Class Bottle Calf Pre-Show Parent Meeting
1 p.m. ........................ Monster Arm Wrestling (South Show Ring)
Sponsored by Sawyer Custom Homes
1:30 p.m. ................... Open Class Bottle Calf Show (North Show Ring)
.................................. Sponsered by Erdman Farms, BB&P, Winterset Sale Barn
....................................... Madison County Cattlemen’s Association
2:00 & 3:00 p.m. ....... Dancing Horses (Horse Arena)
4:30 p.m. ................... Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (North Show Ring)
5 p.m. ........................ Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (North Show Ring) -
Sponsored by:Broken Bar E Cattle Company, Jess & Natalie Erd man
Saturday, July 22 con’t
7 p.m. ........................ Mud Bog
Sponsored by R&B Tire & Auto and Clanton Creek Off Road
8 p.m. ........................ Family Movie Night (North Show Ring)
.................................. Sponsored by 4-H Youth Council
8 p.m. ........................ Jackson Building Closes
8:30 p.m. ................... Varied Industries Building Closes
Sunday, July 23
6:30 – 8:00 a.m. Heifer Pregnancy Ultrasounds by Dr. Holcomb, Cedar Creek Animal Clinc (Vet Chute)
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. ........ Horseshoe Tournament Check-In
9:00 a.m. ................... Supreme Showmanship Competition (North Show Ring)
9:30 a.m. ................... Cowboy Church (South Show Ring)
10 a.m. ...................... Jackson Building Opens
10 a.m. ...................... Varied Industries Building Opens
10 a.m. ...................... MCF Horseshoes
Sanctioned by Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association
12:00 p.m. ................. Livestock Auction Event - Premium Sale
1 p.m. ........................ Madison County Farm Bureau Cook-Out contest
5:30 p.m. ................... Varied Industries Building Vendors Released
5:30 p.m. ................... All Exhibits Released – 4-H/FFA/Open Class
(any exhibitor or family member that removes an exhibit earlier will not be allowed to exhibit the next year and forfeit ALL premiums including premiums from the auction)
7:00 p.m. ................... Circle Track Mud Run
Sponsored by R&B Tire & Auto and Clanton Creek Off Road
Monday, July 24
9 a.m.-12 p.m. ........... Club Fair Tear-Down (no early tear-down)
Tuesday, July 25
7:30 p.m. ................... Carcass Awards Presentation (Jackson Building)