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2013 4-H Fair Schedule

Monday, June 3

6:00 pm - Demonstration Contest & Public Speaking Contest, NineStar Connect

Thursday, June 6

6:00 pm - Bicycle Rodeo Contest, Food Shelter Bldg at the 4-H Fairgrounds

Tuesday, June 11

Set up Exhibit Hall

Saturday, June 15

10:00 am - Compact Tractor Contest, 4-H Fairgrounds

Monday, June 17

6:00 pm - Rabbit Ambassador Contest, 4-H West Arena

Wednesday, June 19

5:00 pm - Set up Livestock Barns

Thursday, June 20

1:00-9:00 pm - Set up Commercial Bldg

6:00 pm - Tractor Maintenance Contest, Multipurpose Arena Parking Lot

Livestock Barns – Tack only today

Friday, June 21

8:00 am - 4-H Poultry Show, 4-H West Arena

8:00 am - 4-H Dog Show, 4-H Show Arena

12:00-4:00 pm - 4-H Dairy Heifers arrive-check in with vet

12:30 pm - Tractor Maintenance Contest, Multipurpose Arena Parking Lot

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00-10:00 pm - Preview Night for 4-H Exhibit Bldg

5:00 pm - Carnival Opens

6:00 pm - Talent Show, 4-H Bowl

6:00 pm - 4-H Pocket Pets, 4-H West Arena

6:00 pm - Mini 4-H Pocket Pets, 4-H West Arena

6:30 pm - 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Contesting Classes, Multipurpose Arena

6:30-7:30 pm - Radio Disney Experience

7:00 pm - 4-H Foods Auction, Pioneer Bldg.

Saturday, June 22

6:00 am - Open BBQ Contest, Judging begins at 3 pm, Extension Office Parking Lot, Sponsored by Viking Lamb, LLC.

7:00 am-4:00 pm - Livestock Arrival, Swine will weigh as they unload

8:00 am - 4-H Horse & Pony Show, Halter, Performance, Western & English, Multipurpose Arena

9:00 am - Baby Contest, 4-H Bowl, Sponsored by CGS Services & Sisters Sanitation

10:00 am-10:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

3:00 pm - Open BBQ Judging Begins

TBD - Commercial Bldg Open

4:00 pm - Carnival Opens

5:00 pm - Pet Parade, 4-H Show Arena, Sponsored by Hancock County Farm Bureau

5:00 pm - 4-H Goat Weigh-In, 4-H West Arena

6:00 pm - 4-H BBQ Contest, Extension Office Parking Lot

7:00 pm - Walker County, Pioneer Bldg.

7:00 pm - 4-H Queen Contest, 4-H Bowl (Alternate Location: 4-H Show Arena), Sponsored by Ninestar Connect

7:30 pm - 4-H Dairy Show, 4-H West Arena

Sunday, June 23: J.S. Concrete Day

7:00 am - The north parking lot will be closed to all non-parade traffic until 5:00 pm

8:00 am - 4-H Rabbit Show, 4-H Show Arena

8:00 am - Mini 4-H Rabbit Show, 4-H Show Arena

9:00 am - Sheep Weigh-In, Wethers & Market Ewes, Lambs & Commercial Ewes immediately following

10:00 am-10:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

10:00 am - 4-H Beef Weigh-In/Check Purebred Heifer Papers

10:30 am - Worship Service, Pioneer Bldg.

1:00 pm - ALL PARADE ENTRIES must be on grounds.

2:00 pm - Hancock County 4-H Fair Parade, Sponsored by Stillinger Family Funeral Home

3:00 pm - Carnival Opens

3:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00-7:00 pm - Pacers Fun Van, Outside of Exhibit Hall

6:00 pm - 4-H Llama Costume Classes, 4-H Show Arena

7:00 pm - Tractor Pull, Multipurpose Arena, Sponsored by Hancock County Young Farmers

7:00 pm - Jeff Kinder & Easy Country, Pioneer Building

7:00 pm - Fashion Revue, 4-H Bowl

Monday, June 24: Elanco Day

8:00 am - 4-H Swine Show, Barrow Show will begin 1 hour after the completion of the gilt show, 4-H Show Arena

10:00 am-10:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 am-1:00 pm - Lamb Burgers served, Pioneer Bldg., Sponsored by Hancock Co. Sheep Producers

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00 pm - Carnival Opens

6:30 pm - 4-H Rabbit Awards, 4-H Bowl

7:00 pm - 4-H Swine Show Champions,
4-H Show Arena

7:00 pm - Silver Creek, Pioneer Building

7:30 pm - Go Karts, Multipurpose Arena

 

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 Tuesday, June 25

8:00 am - 4-H Sheep Show, Ewes followed by Market Lambs and 4-H Sheep Lead, 4-H Show Arena

10:00 am-10:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 am-1:00 pm - Ribeye Sandwiches Served, Pioneer Bldg., Sponsored by Hancock Co. Cattlemen

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00 pm - Carnival Opens

6:00 pm - 4-H Sheep Show Champions & Showmanship, 4-H Show Arena

7:00 pm - Youth Pedal Pull, 4-H Bowl, Sponsored by Smith Implements, Inc. & Hancock County Young Farmers

7:00 pm - Stella Luna & The Satellites,
Pioneer Building

7:30 pm - Demolition Derby, Multipurpose Arena

Wednesday, June 26: Youth Prevention Day: NASA, Boys & Girls Club, DARE, Tobacco Free Coalition Day
This is also Tobacco Free Day

8:00 am - Mini 4-H Sheep Show, 4-H Show Arena

9:00 am - Swine On Foot Carcass Scan

10:00 am - 4-H Beef Show, 4-H Show Arena, Mini 4-H Beef will immediately follow

10:00 am-10:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 am-1:00 pm - Pork Chops and Pork Burgers Served, Pioneer Bldg, Sponsored by Hancock Co. Pork Producers

12:00 pm - Carnival Opens

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

6:30 pm - 4-H Beef Show Champions & Showmanship, 4-H Show Arena

6:30-8:00 pm - Radio Disney Experience

7:00 pm - Companion Pet Showmanship, 4-H West Arena

7:00 pm - Jeremy Morris & The Harvest Road Band, Pioneer Building

7:30 pm - Quad Drags, Multipurpose Arena

11:00 pm - Livestock released through 6:00 am Thursday (except sale animals and animals yet to be shown)

Thursday, June 27: Pence, Brooks & Shepherd Insurance Day

8:00 am - 4-H Swine Showmanship, 4-H Show Arena

8:00 am - 4-H Dairy Goat Show, 4-H West Arena

10:00 am-10:00 pm -  4-H Exhibit Hall Open

1:00 pm - Mini 4-H Pig Show, 4-H Show Arena Check in and arrival times: 12:15–2nd graders; 12:30-1st graders; 12:45-Kindergarten

2:00 pm - 4-H Boer Goat & Market Goat Show, 4-H West Arena

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00 pm - Carnival Opens

6:00 pm - Mini 4-H Goat Show, 4-H West Arena

7:00 pm - Karaoke with Tim Plank,
Pioneer Building

7:15 pm - Awards Program, 4-H Show Arena,
4-H Parade Awards, 10 Year 4-H Awards, Malcolm E. Grass 4-H Award, 4-H Scholarships, Herdsman Award

7:30 pm - Demolition Derby, Multipurpose Arena

8:00 pm - 4-H Supreme Showmanship, 4-H Show Arena

11:00 pm - Livestock Released thru 10:00 am Friday (except sale animals)

Friday, June 28: Custom Metal Day

9:00 am - 4-H Llama Show, 4-H West Arena

10:00 am - 4-H Cat Show, 4-H Show Arena

10:00 am-6:00 pm - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open

11:00 am - Rabbits Released

4:00-10:00 pm - Commercial Bldg. Open

5:00 pm - Carnival Opens

6:00 pm - 4-H Livestock Auction, 4-H Show Arena

7:00 pm - Randy Gross & Pure Grace, Pioneer Building

7:00-9:00 pm - Release 4-H Projects, 4-H Exhibit Hall

Saturday, June 30

8:00 am - Clean up Livestock Barn

9:00-11:00 am - Release 4-H Projects, 4-H Exhibit Hall

9:00-11:00 am - State Fair 4-H Livestock Forms Available, 4-H Exhibit Hall