Schedule of Events 2023

Monday, August 28

• Pre-registration for parade may also be done at the Fair Office at this time. (If you are not competing for a prize, then it is not necessary to pre-register.)

• Master numbers will be handed out at the Fair Office Deck from 1 pm—4 pm.

• Commercial Building will be open at 2 pm for business.

• Fair opens at 5 pm.

• Check-in for Goats is from 5 pm—8 pm at the Small Show Arena.

• Rocky Clements the Magician will be on the stage near the front entrance beginning at 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, August 29

• Master numbers will be available at the Fair Office Deck from 8 am—8 pm.

• Open Goats and Jr. Goat Show will be judged beginning at 9 am in the Small Show Arena.

• June Simington Education Building will open at 10 am and begin taking your fair entries until 8 pm.

• Pre-registration for parade may also be done at the Fair Office Deck at this time (If you are not competing for a prize, then it is not necessary to pre-register.)

• Carnival opens from 5 pm - 10 pm.

• Line up for parade begins at 5 pm downtown by the courthouse.

• Parade starts at 6 pm down town from the courthouse to the fairgrounds (Route may be changed due to temperature for walkers and animals.)\

• Jr. Rodeo signups will begin at 6 pm near the Horse Barn. CASH or CHECK ONLY.

• Jr. Rodeo will begin at 7:30 pm.

Wednesday, August 30

• Master numbers will be available at the Fair Office Deck from 8 am—9:30 am for Baked Goods, Potted Plants and cut flowers ONLY.

• Veteran's Appreciation Day at begins at 10 am under the tent near the front entrance by the stage.

• The June Simington Building will be closed to the public at 1 pm while the judging takes place. The June Simington Building will re-open following the judging and will be open until 8 pm.

• Livestock will be checked in from 5 pm—8 pm. Non-refundable stall/pen fee will be due at this time, NO EXCEPTIONS. Weigh-in will follow check in from 5 pm—8 pm in the Small Show Arena.

• Pullorum testing is required before check in for poultry. Check in will take place from 5 pm - 8 pm at the Small Show Arena.

• Check-in for sheep is from 5 pm—8 pm at the Small Show Arena.

• Carnival opens from 5 pm - 10 pm.

Thursday, August 31

• Master Numbers will be available at the Fair Office from 8 am—12 pm. NO LATE ARRIVALS PLEASE.

• Check-in for horses will be on the deck of the fair office from 8 am—12 pm. Non-refundable stall/pen fee of $5.00 will be required at this time, NO EXCEPTIONS.

• Hog Show begins at 9 am.

• June Simington Building opens 10 am—8 pm.

• Open Sheep and Jr. Sheep will be judged beginning at the conclusion of the Hog Show.

• Horse judging begins at 6 pm in the Rodeo Arena.

• Carnival will be open from 5 pm - 10 pm.

Friday, September 1

• Judging will begin at 9 am for the Beef & Dairy Cattle and Open Classes.

• June Simington Building will be open from 10 am—10 pm.

• Pre-registration for the Blue Ribbon Auction is a MUST. Pre-registration will be from 3 pm—5 pm at the Small Show Arena.

• Commercial Building opens for business at 2 pm.

• Blue Ribbon Auction will begin at 6 pm.

• Rodeo Wristbands go on sale at the Fair Office Window at 6 pm. WRISTBANDS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ENTERING THE ARENA.

• Rodeo begins at 8 pm.

• Barn Dance beginning at 9 pm in Commercial B Building.

• Carnival will be open from 5 pm - 11 pm.

Saturday, September 2

• Horseshoe Pitching Contest begins at 9 am. LOCATION— near the Horse Barn.

• Commercial Building and June Simington Building will be open from 10 am—10 pm.

• Wood Cutting Competition begins at 1 pm in the Small Show Arena.

• Baggo starts at 2 pm near the Horse Barn.

• Pre-registration for the Scholarship Auction will begin from 3 pm—5 pm at the Small Show Arena. REGISTRATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP AUCTION IS A MUST.

• Scholarship Auction will begin as soon as the Wood Cutting Contest is finished and items can be placed.

• Rodeo Wristbands go on sale at 6 pm at the Fair Office Window. WRISTBANDS MUST BE IN PLACE BEFORE ENTERING THE ARENA.

• Rodeo begins at 8 pm.

• Carnival will be open from 5 pm - 11 pm.

Sunday, September 3

• The June Simington Building will be open to workers at 1 pm and to the public at 2 pm—4 pm for pickup. This gives the workers time to get the master numbers together and help make pick-up easier. Please have a record of everything you brought when coming to pick up your items.