2011 Fair Schedule - Watch for further updates!
 
July 18th – Monday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
7:30-10:00 Swine Weigh-In (Scale Area)
8:30-2:00 All 4-H “Non-Livestock” Judging (except Horticulture)
10:00 Sheep Weigh-In (Scale Area)
Bottle Lamb Check-In following Sheep Weigh-In (Sheep Barn)
4:00 Fair Opens
4:00-7:30 4-H & FFA Dog Show (Pavilion)
4:30-5:30 Meat Goat Weigh-in (Scale Area)
5:30 Meat Goat Check-in (Meat Goat Barn)
5:30 Sheep Exhibitors Meeting
5:00-7:00 Key Co-op BBQ (West of Free Stage)
5:00 – 8:00 Bike Night and Car Show
5:30 Sheep Exhibitor Meeting (Sale Ring)
6:00 Queen Contest
7:00 Mangini Brothers Big Band
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
 
July 19th – Tuesday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Quilt Show & Raffle (DAV Building)
Jones & Company Carnival 3:00 – 11:00
Wristband hours: 6:00-10:00
Doggies of the Wild West 12:00, 3:00. 6:00
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
Lazer Alley 4:00
7:00-8:00 Advanced Feeder Pen Weigh-In
8:00-10:00 Poultry Check-In (Poultry Barn)
8:00-10:00 Beef Weigh/Check-In (Scale Area)
9:00 Apple Pie Contest (Free Stage)
9:00-1:00 4-H Horticulture Judging (4-H Building)
10:00-12:00 Rabbit Check-In (Rabbit Barn)
10:30 Care Facility Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
11:00-1:00 Communications Event Judging (Educ. Pres./Share-the-Fun/Extemp. Spkg.)
Free Stage
11:00 Quilt Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
11:00 Hobby Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
12:00-2:00 Bottle Lamb Interviews (Fair Office)
1:00 Junior Arts Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
1:00 Needlecraft Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
2:00-5:00 Communications Event Judging (Educ. Pres./Share-the-Fun/Extemp. Spkg.) Free Stage
2:00-4:00 Bucket Bottle Calf Check In (in B/B Calf Barn)
2:00 Holidays Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
3:00 Fine Arts Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
3:30 – 5:30 Horse Check-in
5:00-7:00 Lion’s Club “Kids Sight” (Free Stage)
Free vision screening for kids 6 month – 4 years
5:00 Channel Bio Seed Kid’s Night (east side of Pavilion)
Serving Sandwich & Drink to the kids
6:00 4-H & FFA Swine Show (Pavilion)
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
7:00 Twin States Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
Sponsored by: Community 1st Credit Union & Ottumwa Radio
 
July 20th – Wednesday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Quilt Show & Raffle (DAV Building)
Jones & Company Carnival 3:00 – 11:00
Wristband hours: 6:00‐10:00
Doggies of the Wild West 12:00, 3:00. 6:00
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
Lazer Alley 4:00
8:00 Pancake Breakfast for 4-H & FFA Kids    Sponsored by Agriland FS
9:00 4-H & FFA Sheep Show (Pavilion)
9:30 Children’s Coloring Contest (Free Stage)
11:00 Culinary Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
11:00-1:00 Bible Quiz (Free Stage)
11:30 Floriculture/Horticulture Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
1:00 Family History Open Class Judging (Exhibit Hall)
1:00-4:00 Communication Event – Working Exhibits (Exhibit Hall)
1:00-2:30 4-H & FFA Dairy Show (Pavilion)
2:30 Cinnamon Roll Contest (Free Stage)
3:00-5:00 Chicken Washing (Behind Sheep Barn at Wash Rack)
6:00 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show (Sale Ring)
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
7:15 USRA Races
 
July 21st – Thursday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Quilt Show & Raffle (DAV Building)
Jones & Company Carnival 3:00 – 11:00
Wristband hours: 6:00-10:00
Doggies of the Wild West 12:00, 3:00. 6:00
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
Lazer Alley 4:00
9:00 Horse Show (Pavilion)
9:00-11:00 Bible Quiz (Free Stage)
11:30 Children’s Cookie Stacking Contest (Free Stage)
12:30 Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (Free Stage)
2:00-5:00 Livestock Judging Contest (Pavilion)
2:00 Pigtail Contest (Free Stage)
3:00-4:30 4-H Pet Show (Free Stage)
6:00-7:00 Chamber BBQ (Pavilion)
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
7:00 Auto Cross Extreme featuring Tough Trucks
Sponsored by: Bank Iowa & Klyn’s Tire Service
 
July 22nd – Friday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Quilt Show & Raffle (DAV Building)
Jones & Company Carnival 3:00 – 11:00
Wristband hours: 6:00-10:00
Doggies of the Wild West 12:00, 3:00. 6:00
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
Lazer Alley 4:00
Rocking H Chuckwagon Display
8:00-4:30 YOUTH SCAVENGER HUNT (4-H Building)
9:00 4-H & FFA Horse Show (Outside Arena)
10:00 Children’s Cookie Decoration Contest (Free Stage)
11:00-2:00 Bucket Bottle Calf Interviews (Fair Office)
11:00-1:00 Bible Quiz (Free Stage)
1:00-4:00 Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
2:00 Children’s Joke Telling Contest (Free Stage)
3:30-4:30 4-H Style Show (Free Stage)
5:30 Dressed Up Livestock Show (Pavilion)
6:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
6:00 Piercing the Darkness Concert (Free Stage)
8:00 TERRY LEE GOFFEE IN CONCERT
THE "ULTIMATE" JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE
9:00-11:00 4-H/FFA Youth Event-4-H & FFA Members ONLY (Free Stage)
 
July 23rd – Saturday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Quilt Show & Raffle (DAV Building)
Jones & Company Carnival 12:00 – 10:00
Wristband hours: 12:00-4:00 & 5:00-9:00
Doggies of the Wild West 12:00, 3:00. 6:00
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
2nd Annual Best Backyard BBQ Contest
Lazer Alley 12:00
Rocking H Chuckwagon Display
8:30 4-H & FFA Beef Show (Pavilion)
Bucket Bottle Calf Judging – during Beef Show (Pavilion)
8:00 Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
9:00 Diaper Derby followed by Decorated Diaper Contest (Free Stage)
9:30-11:30 Mahaska County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom
(West of the Free Stage)
11:00-12:00 Monster Arm Wrestling Weigh-In (Free Stage)
12:00 Monster Arm Wrestling (Free Stage)
2:00-3:00 Pine Wood Derby Registration
3:00 2nd Annual Pine Wood Derby (Free Stage)
4:00 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show (Pavilion)
Open Meat Goat Show (following 4-H & FFA Show)
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4:00   Judging for the Backyard BBQ Contest
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
7:30 Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
 
July 24th – Sunday
  Antique Tractors & Engine Display
Pony Go Round Pony Rides
10:30 Non-Denominational Church Service by Lifehouse Community Church (Free stage)
12:00 Fun Activity
12:30 Kiddie Tractor Pull Check-in (Free Stage)
1:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull (Free Stage)
1:00 Harness Races (Grandstand)
3:00 Bill Riley Talent Show (Free Stage)
3:30 Draft Horse Barnyard Pull and Obstacle Course (West of Antique Area)
4:00 Livestock Re-Weigh
5:00-7:00 Supreme Showmanship Contest (Pavilion)
7:00 Exhibits CAN Release (Not Required)
7:00 Bingo (Bingo Barn)
7:30-10:00 All Animals NOT GOING to Auction CAN be Released (Not Required)
8:00 Gospel Concert featuring
“The Loynachans” and “Headin’ Home Quartet” (Grandstand)
 
July 25th – Monday
7:00 Buyers Breakfast (Pavilion)
8:00-10:00 Exhibit Hall & 4-H Building Exhibits released (Required)
8:00 4-H & FFA Livestock Auction
1:00 Harness Races (Grandstand)