The 2013 Blackford County 4-H Fair will be July 5 - 13. Continue to check this web site for updated information.
Interested in advertising at the 2013 Blackford County 4-H Fair. Click here for details.
Theme: We've Got a Good Thing Growing!
Information to apply to be an Food Vendor. Click here for letter details. Click here for vendor application. Click here for the contract.
Information to apply to be a Vendor (NON-FOOD). Click here for application and click here for the contract.
Camping at the Fairgrounds - click here for application - due June 25.
Food at the 4-H Fair - click here for the list of food vendors at the 4-H Fair.
Parade Entry Form - click here. Letter about parade - click here.
Parking at the Fair: Parking will be $2 per vehicle after 4 p.m., Sunday, July 7-Saturday, July 13. A weekly pass is available for $6. A portion of the parking money collected goes to the 4-H Clubs that work the gates and the rest of the money is used for the upkeep of the 4-H building and grounds. Thank you for supporting Blackford County 4-H.
Radio Broadcasts by WPGW - Porland
Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12
10 a.m. - noon.
Highlights: You will be able to click on the item for more information.
Saturday, June 22
8 a.m. Barn/Fairgrounds Clean Up & Set Up
All 4-H'ers and Livestock Superintendents are expected to participate.
Monday, June 24
5 - 6 p.m. Check-in & Set up 4-H - Models, Aerospace, Construction Toys and Farm Toy Scenes.
6 p.m. Judging
Tuesday, June 25
5:30 p.m. Check-in 4-H - Sewing (Wearable & Non-Wearable) and Quilting.
6 p.m. Sewing & Quilting Project Judging
6:30 p.m. Check-in Consumer Clothing
7:00 p.m. Consumer Clothing Judging followed by Sewing Fashion Revue Judging
Thursday, June 27
8 - 9 a.m. Check-in 4-H - Architecture & Heritage, Sport Fishing, Small Engines, Sports, Wearable Art,
Creative Writing, Arts & Crafts, Scrapbooking, Collections, Dance, recycling, Cake Decorating,
Gift Wrapping, Electric, Child Development, Personality, Home Environment, Environment,
Entomology, Forestry, Wildlife, Weather, Geology, Soil Conservation, Genealogy, Photography,
Woodworking, Bicycle, Computer Arts, Computer, Vet Science, Bees, Health, internet, Shooting
Sports - Archery and Livestock/Animal Poster Projects.
9 a.m. Open Judging Project for 4-H'ers.
Saturday, June 29
7 - 9 a.m. Registration - Open Swine Show
11 a.m.- Open Swine Show - Arena
2 p.m.
Friday, July 5
Extension Office Closed and will be moving to the Fairgrounds.
6 p.m. Truck Pull - $10 per person/ $5 for Children 6-12 / Children 5 and under are FREE.
* 4-H Fairboard Pork Chops & Burgers will be available.
Saturday, July 6
6-9 a.m. Enter 4-H Swine (NOTE - CHANGE of TIME)
3-6 p.m. Enter 4-H Poultry & Rabbits
3-6 p.m. Enter 4-H Sheep & Goats
6-7 p.m. Enter 4-H Beef & Dairy
7:30 p.m. Derek Jones - Outside Stage $5 per person
Sunday, July 7
7 a.m. Registration 4-H Horse & Pony Show
8 a.m.- Horse & Pony Show - Horse & Pony Arena
6 p.m.
noon-5pm Enter Scarecrow Exhibits Information and Registration
noon - 1 p.m. Registration for Bike Ride
1-5 p.m. Bike Ride
1-3 p.m. Shooting Sports Demo - Events Tent
4-9 p.m. Parking $2 per car or $6 for weekly pass
5:30 p.m. Vespers and Concert with the Christianers - Events Tent
8:30 p.m. Blackford County Queen Contest - Outside Stage
Monday, July 8
8-8:30 a.m. Enter 4-H Projects for: Microwave, Garden, Flowers, Foods, Food Preservation, Soybeans,
Small Grains & Corn - 4-H Building
8-9 a.m. Enter Mini 4-H - 4-H Building - Closed Judging
8 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show - Arena
8:30 a.m. Judging of Parishable 4-H Projects
5 p.m. 4-H Building Open to Public
5-9 p.m. Master Gardener Q & A Booth - Country Cafe'
6 p.m. 4-H Fair Parade Entry Form Letter
6-10p.m. Merchants Tent 1st Letter Contract
7-9:30pm Petting Zoo 7:30 p.m. 4-H Foods Auction - Outside Stage
8:30 - 10 p.m. The Wright Place - Country Music Trio - Outside Stage
Tuesday, July 9
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 4-H Building Open to the Public
8 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show
6 p.m. 4-H Swine Show - Livestock Arena
6 p.m. Registration for Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull - Events Tent - $1.00 per Entry
6:30 p.m. Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull-Events Tent
7:30 p.m. Abso - Ball State University Improv Troup - Outside Stage
Dusk Family Movie Night - Outside Stage - sponsored by the Lighthouse Church
Bring your lawnchairs or blanket. FREE popcorn!
Wednesday, July 10
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 4-H Building Open to the Public
8 a.m. 4-H Goat Show - Livestock Arena
10 a.m. 4-H Pet Show - Events Tent
Noon - 10 p.m. Pioneer Village and Ag Day
6 p.m. 4-H Beef Show - Livestock Arena
7 p.m. Willie Nelson & Minnie Pearl Impersonators (Jim Richards & Betty Jo Armstrong)
Ralph & Cindy Puppets with Pat Johnson (adult focused puppet show)
Outside Stage
8:00 p.m. Square Dancing - Events Tent
Thursday, July 11
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 4-H Building Open to the Public
8 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show - Livestock Arena
11 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show - Livestock Arena
5-7 p.m. Pictures for 4-H Building Projects Grand & Reserve Grand Champions - 4-H Building
6 p.m. 4-H Livestock Judging Contest - Livestock Arena
6:30p.m. Pet Parade
7-9 p.m. Pictures for 4-H Livestock Grand & Reserve Grand Champions - Barns
Barn Clean Up Following Livestock Judging
7:30 p.m. HOG WRESTLING - Registration
8-10 p.m. Registration for Open Show - 4-H Building
10 p.m. Black Light Zumba - Events tent $1
10-12 a.m. Release of Livestock Except Auction & Supreme Showmanship Livestock - NO EARLY
ARRIVAL OF TRAILERS DUE TO THE EVENTS HAPPENING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS
Friday, July 12
6-8 a.m. Release of Livestock EXCEPT Auction & Supreme Showmanship Livestock
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration for Open Show - 4-H Bldg. - Sponsored by 4-H Council
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration for Open Quilt Show - 4-H Bldg. - Sponsored by Extension Homemakers
9 a.m. 4-H Supreme Showmanship - Livestock Arena
Noon - 10 p.m. 4-H Building Open to the Public
2-4 p.m. 4-H Members H2O Fun Activity - TBA
6 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction - Livestock Arena
Saturday, July 13
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. 4-H Building Open to the Public
8 a.m. 4-H Tractor & Lawn/Garden Contest - West end of Fairgrounds
Alumni Tractor Driving contest $20 per person-West end of Fairgrounds
9 a.m. 4-H Dog Show - Livestock Barns
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball registration $10 per person -
9-10 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball warmups
9 a.m. 5K Run sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi
10 a.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Noon - 2 p.m. Musical "Petting" Zoo - Events Tent Sponsored by the Arts Council
6:30 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue - Outside Stage
7 p.m. 4-H Awards Program - Outside Stage
8 p.m. 4-H Dance - Livestock Arena
8 p.m. Country King & Queen Contest - Livestock Arena
8:30-10 p.m. Release of 4-H Project from 4-H Building
9 p.m. Silent Auction Results
9 p.m. - 4-H Barn Dance
Midnight
Monday, July 15
Extension Office will be closed to move back from the Fairgrounds
6 p.m. Clean Up of barns & grounds all 4-H members are expected to participate.
This will count towards 4-H Member Jewel Award.