2010 Fair Schedule (Schedule Subject to Change)

TUESDAY, JULY 27

8:30 am                       SMA & Home Ec Judging Begins

1:00 pm                       Challenge Class Judging Begins

5:00-9:00                     Commercial Building Set-up

7:00 pm                       Stock Car Races

Petting Farm - Open Daily

Hancock/Wright County Fire Safety House Wednesday - Sunday - Times TBA

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

8 am - 12:00 pm          4-H / FFA Swine Weigh-In

3 - 6:00 pm                  Lamb & Sheep Weigh-In

5 - 9:00 pm                  Commercial Building Open

5:00 pm                       Free Hotdogs till gone - Shelter house

5:30 pm                       Fair Princess Contest – Free Stage

6:00 pm                       Hancock County Fair Queen Contest – Free Stage

6:00 pm                       Bucket of Junk Entry - Commercial Building

6:00 pm                       Fair Chair Entry- Commercial Building

5:00 pm                       Merriam’s Midway Shows Opens

5 - 7:00 pm                  4-H / FFA Swine Weigh-In

6:30 pm                       Kids Rodeo (for all ages) Gold Rush, Chicken Toss – Horse Arena

7 - 11:00 pm                Youth / Teen Dance – Home Ec Building

9 - 11:00 pm                Movie Night – Show Ring - FREE

THURSDAY, JULY 29

7 - 9:00 am                  Market Beef / Pen of 3 Weigh-In

7 - 10:00 am                Poultry, Dairy & Dairy Goat Check-In

7 - 10:00 am                4-H / FFA Horse and Pony Check-In for County and District Exhibitors Stalling at Fair

7 - 4:00 pm                  Bucket Bottle Calf Check-In

8:30 am                       Educational Presentations

9:30 am                       4-H/FFA Lamb & Sheep Judging

11 - 12:30 pm             4-H Garden & Crop Check-In - SMA Building

12:00-2:00 pm           District Horse and Pony Check-In

12:00 – 9:00 pm        Commercial Building Open

1:00 pm                       4-H Garden & Crop Judging - SMA Building

1:00 pm                       Merriam’s Midway Shows Opens

2:00 pm                       Poultry Judging

2:00 pm                       Demonstration at the Ag Museum

3:30 pm                       4-H/FFA Horse & Pony Games – Horse Arena

4:30 pm                       Share-the-Fun – Free Stage

5 - 6:30 pm                  Open Woodworking & Art Check-In – Open Building

5 - 6:30 pm                  Open Farm Gadget Check-In – Open Building

5:30 pm                       Teen Challenge Competition & Games

5:30-6:30 pm               Farm Bureau Members Picnic - Open to the Public

6:30-8:30                     Bill Dewey & the Dynamics- Free Stage

7:00 pm                       Concert Doors Open

9:00 pm                       The Johnny Holm Band in Concert – Show Ring
---------------------------- Adults:  $10.00; Kids 5 -12: $5.00; 4 & Under: Free

FRIDAY, JULY 30

7-10:00 am                  Rabbit Exhibit Check-In

8:30 am                       4-H / FFA Beef Show - Show Ring

                                      4-H / FFA Dairy Judging following the Beef Show – Show Ring

9 – 12:00 pm              Open Textile Check-In - Open Building

9:00 am                       Open Flower Exhibit Entry - Open Building

12:00 – 9:00 pm          Commercial Building Open

12:00 pm                     Open Flower Judging - Open Building

1:00 pm                       Merriam’s Midway Shows Opens

1:00 pm                       Open Textile Judging - Open Building

1:00 pm                       4-H / FFA Dog Obedience Check-In - Home Ec Building

1:30 pm                       4-H / FFA Dog Obedience Judging - Home Ec Building

1:30 pm                       Scan the Hogs

2:00 pm                       Demonstration at the Ag Museum

3:30 pm                       Rabbit Judging

5:00 pm                       4-H & Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show – Show Ring

5:30 pm                       Malek Fisherman – Free Stage

5:30 pm                       Beef Barbeque - Shelter house - Hancock County Beef Producers

7:00 pm                       Rodeo by Burkholder Rodeo Co.
---------------------------- Adults:  $10.00; Kids 5 -12: $5.00; 4 & Under: Free

-----------------------------Free DJ/Dance following the Rodeo

SATURDAY, JULY 31

7:00 am                       Tractor Tour Meeting & Breakfast (Sponsored by Ag Museum)

7:30 am                       Hancock County Public Health Services 2nd Annual 5K and 2 Mile Run-Walk Event

8:00 am                       4-H / FFA Swine Show – Show Ring

10:00 am                     Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand – FREE (Sponsored by Alliant Energy Foundation)

10:00 am                     Horse Show- Garner Saddle Club

12:00 pm                     Denise Shipler FREE STAGE

12:00 – 9:00 pm        Commercial Building Open

12:30 pm                     Cribbage Tournament – Location TBA

1:00 pm                       Merriam’s Midway Shows Opens

1:00 pm                       4-H & Open Cat & Pet Show Check-In - Shelter house

1:30 pm                       4-H & Open Cat & Pet Judging – Shelter house

2:00 pm                       Mystery Bag Cook-Off – Free Stage (Sponsored by the Hancock Co. Farm Bureau)

2:00 pm                       Skid Loader Rodeo (Sponsored by the Hancock Co. Farm Bureau)

2:00 pm                       Demonstration at the Ag Museum

2:00 pm                       Free Watermelon

3:00 pm                       4-H Style Show - Stage

3:00 pm                       Kids Pedal Pull – Sidewalk by Show Ring

3:30 pm                       Tractor Tour Parade - Horse Arena

4:00 pm                       Kid’s Water Fight south of the hog barns

5:00 pm                       Denise Shipler Free Stage

5:15 pm                       4-H Working Exhibits – Location TBA

5:30 pm                       Pork Barbeque – Shelter house – Hancock County Pork Producers

6:00 pm                       Bucket of Junk Winners Announced – Free Stage

6:00 pm                       Doors Open at Grandstand 

7:00 pm                       Bus Races / Train Races  / Homegrown Daredevils - Grandstand
---------------------------- Adults: $10.00; Kids 5 -12: $5.00; 4 & Under: Free

                                       Free DJ/Dance following event  - ending at 12:00 a.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 - Farm Bureau Day

7:00-8:00 am               District Horse and Pony Check-in

9:30 am                       4-H / FFA Horse & Pony Judging - Halter & Performance Classes – Horse Arena

10:00 am                     Church Service - Show Ring

11:00 am                     Sunday Brunch – Home Ec Building – Cost:  $5.00; 4 & Under:  Free         

11:00 am – 5:30 pm    Commercial Building Open

11:30 am                     Rondini Show – Free Stage

1:00 pm                       Merriam’s Midway Shows Opens

1:00 – 3:00 pm           Planting of native grasses to take home, temporary tattoos, free water –
---------------------------- Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District Booth

2:00 pm                       Rondini Show – Free Stage

2:00 pm                       Free Watermelon – Shelter house   

2:00 pm                       Free Sweetcorn – Shelter house  

2:00 pm                       Demonstration at the Ag Museum

2:00 pm                       Barnyard Rodeo – Show Ring (Sponsored by Hancock Co. Farm Bureau)

3:30 pm                       Rabbit Catch – Show Ring

4:00 pm                       Bucket of Junk Sculpture Auction – Show Ring

4:30 pm                       Greased Pig Contest

5:30 pm                       Release All Open Exhibits

5:30 pm                       Release Home Ec & SMA Exhibits

5:30 pm                       Release Commercial Exhibits

5:30 pm                       Release Livestock not for Auction

6:00 pm                       Demo Derby - Grandstand(Sponsored by Britt Fireman)
---------------------------- Adults:  $10.00; Kids 5-12: $5.00; 4 & Under: Free

                                       Rondini Show during Intermission

MONDAY, AUGUST 2

7:00 am                       Exhibitor’s Breakfast – Home Ec Building (Sponsored by Prairie Energy Cooperative)

8:45 am                       Livestock Auction – Show Ring

Following Auction     Clean Fairgrounds - All 4-H & FFA Members