Updated 4/28/08
2008 Fair Schedule
TUESDAY, JULY 15
8:30 am SMA& Home Ec Judging Begins
1:00 pm Challenge Class Judging Begins
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
8:00-12:00 - 4-H / FFA Swine Weigh-in
3-6:00 pm - Lamb & Sheep Weigh-in
5:00pm - Free 1000 hotdogs till gone Shelter house sponsored by CF Industries & John Morrel
5:30 pm - Fair Princess Contest – Stage
6:00 p.m. - Hancock County Fair Queen Contest - Stage
6:00 pm - Bucket of Junk Entry - Commercial Bldg
6-8:00 pm - 4-H / FFA Swine Weigh-in
6:30 pm - Kids Rodeo (for all ages) Gold Rush, Mutton Bustin’ Chicken Toss –horse arena
7 – 11:00 pm - Youth / Teen Dance
9 - 11:00 pm - Movie night - horse arena
THURSDAY, JULY 17
7-9:00 am - Market Beef / Pen of 3 Weigh-in
7-10:00 am - Poultry, Dairy & Dairy Goat Check-in
8-4:00 pm - Bucket Bottle Calf and 4-H / FFA Horse and Pony Check-in
9:00 am - Educational Presentations
9:00 am - Scan hogs
9:30 am - 4-H/FFA Lamb & Sheep Judging
10-11:30 am - 4-H Garden & Crop Check-in - SMA Bldg
12:00 noon - 4-H Garden and Crop Judging
2:00 pm - Poultry Judging
3:30 pm - 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony games
4:30 pm - Share-the-Fun - Stage
4:30-6:00pm Open Sheep show weigh in
5-6:30 pm - Open Woodworking & Art Check-in
5-6:30 pm - Open Farm Gadget Check-in
5: 30 pm -Teen challenge competition & games
5:00 pm - Grandstand Gates open
5:30-6:30 pm Farm Bureau members picnic open to the public
7:00 pm - Open Sheep show -show ring
8:00 pm - The Johnny Holm Band in concert – (sponsored by KIOW radio) Grandstand $8.00
Kids ages 5 -12 $5.00; ages 4 & under free
FRIDAY, JULY 18
7-10:00 am - Rabbit Exhibit Check-in
8:00 am - 4-H / FFA Swine Show – show ring
9-12:00 noon - Open textile check in Open Bldg.
9:00 am - Open Flower Show Entry - Open Bldg.
12:00 noon - Open Flower Judging - Open Bldg.
1;00 pm - Open textile Judging Open Bldg.
1:30 pm - 4-H / FFA Dog Obedience Check-in – HomeEc building
2:00 pm - 4-H / FFA Dog Obedience Judging -Home Ec Building
2:00 pm - Threshing Demonstration – SW corner of fairgrounds
3:30 pm - Rabbit Judging
5:00-6; 30 pm - Sheltered Reality music (free stage)
5:30 pm - Bucket/Bottle Calf Show – Open & 4-H Followed by Return Bucket Calves
5:30 pm - Pork Barbeque – Shelter house – Hancock County Pork Producers
7:00pm - Head or Tails band (free stage)
7:00 pm - Stock /410 Sprint car races - Grandstand tickets $15.00
Kids ages 5-12 $5.00; ages 4 & under free
Doyle’s Carving Nitch woodcarving
Grandpa’s Farm - Open Daily
Hancock/Wright County Fire Safety House Wednesday - Sunday - Times TBA
Inflatable Giant Slide, Bugs Life Obstacle, Lion Craze, Jr. Obstacle Course & Bounce House
4-8 PM; wrist bands $10.00 or $1.00 per ticket
SATURDAY, JULY 19
7:00 am - Tractor Tour Meeting & Breakfast
8:00 am - Garner Saddle Club Open Horse Show - Horse arena
8:00 am - APR All breeds Open Dog show Home Ec building
8:30 am - 4-H / FFA Beef Breeding Heifer; Market Beef; Commercial - Show ring
- 4-H / FFA Dairy Judging following the beef show
12:00 noon -Modified Truck /Hot rod Tractor pull - Grandstand tickets $10.00
Kids ages 5-12 $6.00; ages 4 & under free
12:30 pm - Cribbage Tournament -
1:00 pm - 4-H Cat & Pet Show Check-in - Shelter house
1:30 pm - 4-H Cat & Pet Judging – Shelter house
1:00pm - Mystery Bag cook off ( free stage)
2:00 pm - Open Pet Show Check-in - Shelter house
2:00 pm - Skid Loader Rodeo
2:00pm - The magic of Mike Prestby ( free stage)
2:00 pm - Threshing Demonstration SW corner of fairgrounds
2:00 pm - Free Watermelon
2:30 pm - Open Pet Judging – Shelter house
3:00 pm - 4-H Style Show - Stage
3:00 pm - Pedal Power
3:30pm - Hands on magic by Mike Prestby (Carnival area)
3:30pm - Tractor parade viewing - Horse Arena
4:00 pm - Kid’s Water Fight
5:00 pm - 4-H Working Exhibits – TBA
5-8:00 pm -Full House band (free stage)
5:30 pm - Beef Barbeque - Shelter house -Hancock County Beef Producers
7:00 pm - Combine demo derby / Bus racing /Train races - Grandstand tickets $10.00
Kids ages 5-12 $6.00 ages 4 & under free
Free Watermelon - 2:00 pm - Saturday and Sunday
Free Sweet corn - 2:00 pm – Sunday
Doyle’s Carving Nitch woodcarving
Inflatable Giant Slide, Bugs Life Obstacle, Lion Craze, Jr. Obstacle Course & Bounce House
Noon -8PM Wrist bands $10.00 or $1.00 per ticket
SUNDAY, JULY 20
Farm Bureau Day
9:30 am - 4-H / FFA Horse & Pony Judging -Halter & Performance classes.- horse arena
10:00 am - Church Service followed by breakfast- show ring
11:30 am - 4-H Food stand Opens
11:30 am - Commercial Exhibits Open
12:00pm - Nicks Kids show – (free stage)
12:30 pm - Hancock County talent contest- stage (Sponsored by: Hancock Co. Farm Bureau)
1:00 pm - Celebrity Steer Show – show ring
1;30 pm - Nicks Kids Show (free stage)
2:00 pm - Rehabilitated Birds of Prey free stage
2:00 pm - Free Watermelon – Shelter house
2:00 pm - Free Sweet corn – Shelter house Sponsored by DeKalb
2:00 pm - Threshing Demonstration; SW corner fairgrounds
2:00 pm - Barnyard Rodeo – show ring (Sponsored by Hancock Co. Farm Bureau)
3:00pm - Nicks Kid Show (free stage)
3:30 pm - Rabbit Catch – horse arena
4:00 pm - Doyle’s Carving Nitch & Bucket of Junk Sculpture Auction - Show ring
4:30 pm - Greased Pig Contest – horse arena
6:00 pm - Release All Open Entries
6:00 pm - Release Home Ec & SMA entries
6:00 pm - Release Commercial Exhibits
6:00 pm -Release Livestock not for Auction
6;00 pm - Demo derby (sponsored by Britt Fireman ) Grandstand tickets $6.00
Kids ages 5-12 $2.00 ages 4 & under free
Paint Ball Coarse open times/posted
Demolition Derby - Speedway - 6:00 pm
Doyle’s Carving Nitch woodcarvings to be sold at 4:00 PM Show ring
Inflatable Giant Slide, Bugs Life Obstacle, Lion Craze, Jr. Obstacle Course & Bounce House
Noon – 4PM wrist bands $10.00 or $1.00 per ticket
MONDAY, JULY 21
7:00 am - Exhibitor’s Breakfast – Sponsored by Prairie Energy Cooperative
8:45 am - Auction
Following Auction - Clean Fairgrounds - All 4-H & FFA Members
Commercial Building Open
Thursday - Saturday 12:00 - 9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Contact: Deb Gremmer (515) -679-4531
