Clark County Fair Schedule: Find out what’s happening every day

An exhibitor at the Clark County Fair. Bill Lackey/Staff

An exhibitor at the Clark County Fair. Bill Lackey/Staff

2017 Clark County Fair Schedule of Events

Everyday:

Krantz Antique Truck/Tractor/Equipment Exhibit (By the Entertainment Tent)

Midway opens at noon and closes at 11 p.m.

Paratus Helicopter Rides daily, $20 per person

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Friday, July 21

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Junior Fair Exhibits, Creative Masterpieces, Photography and Scrapbooking Entry

Check-in and Set Up (Youth Building)

9 a.m.: Open Class Market Hog Show Pee Wee and Adult Showmanship (Swine Arena)

1 p.m.: Open Class Market Hog Show (Swine Arena)

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3-7 p.m.: Open Class Rabbit Arrival Deadline/Check-in, Junior Fair Rabbit Check-In and Arrival Deadline (Rabbit Barn)

5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Breeding & Market Ducks Arrival, Deadline & Weigh-in/Check-in (Barn 6)

5-9 p.m.: Junior Fair FFA Non-Livestock Entries Check-In (Youth Building)

6 p.m.: Junior Fair You & Your Dog, Dog Poster & Project Book Awards (Dog Barn)

6-7 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Rabbit Weigh-In (Rabbit Barn)

6-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Breeding, Fancy & Egg Production, Chicken Check-In and Arrival Deadline (Poultry Barn)

6-9 p.m.: Junior Fair Dairy Breeding Check-in (Cattle Show Arena), Junior Fair Dairy Feeder Weigh-In/Check-In and Arrival Deadline (Cattle Show Arena)

6:30 p.m.: Junior Fair Upper Level Obedience Dog Show (Dog Barn)

7 p.m.: Tug-A-Truck (Grandstand)

7 p.m.: Temps Band (Entertainment Tent)

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7-9 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Beef and Junior Fair Beef Breeding Weigh-In/Check-In and Arrival Deadline (Expo Center)

7-9 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Goat Weigh-In/Check-In (Sheep Arena) and Arrival Deadline (Goat Barns)

8-9:30 p.m.: Junior Fair Breeding & Market Turkey Arrival Deadline & Weigh-in/Check-in (Barn 6)

9-9:30 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer Arrival Deadline and Weigh-In (Cattle Show Arena)

10 p.m.: Mac Barrels (Outdoor Horse Arena)

Saturday, July 22 – Veteran’s Day

Abe Lincoln- Midway and in Mercantile Building.

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

noon-3 p.m.: Strolling Banjo

7-8:30 a.m.: Junior Fair Cavy Weigh-in/Check-in Deadline (Rabbit Barn)

8 a.m.: Junior Fair Dairy Breeding Arrival Deadline (Dairy Barns), Open Class Holstein and Jersey Show

Arrival Deadline (Cattle Make-Up Arena), Junior Fair Horses Arrival Deadline (Horse Barns & Expo Center), Junior Fair Market Lamb Arrival Deadline (Sheep Barns), Junior Fair Market Hog Arrival Deadline and Weigh-in/Check-in(Swine Arena)

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8 a.m.-2 p.m.: Junior Fair FFA Non-Livestock Entry Check-In (Youth Building)

9 a.m.: Junior Fair Cavy Showmanship (Rabbit Barn) with Cavy Show to follow Junior Fair Market Lamb Weigh-in/Check-in (Sheep Arena), Junior Fair Rabbit Show immediately following Junior Fair Cavy Show (Rabbit Barn)

9:15 a.m.: Junior Fair English Judging Horse Show (Outdoor Show Arena)

9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Open Class Arts & Crafts Building Judging (Building Closed until 1 p.m.)

10 a.m.: Grand Opening Ceremonies (Champion’s Center Banquet Facilities), Junior Fair Dog Showmanship (Dog Barn)

10:30 a.m.: Open Class Market Lamb Weigh-In/Check-In (Sheep Arena) immediately after Junior Fair weigh-in ends for 30 minutes

noon-1 p.m.: 4-H Art Contest Check-In (Youth Building) Judging begins at 1 p.m.

1 p.m.: Clark County Fair Queen Contest (Champion’s Center Banquet Room)

2 p.m.: Best Cookie In the County Celebrity Judging (Arts & Crafts Building), Mini Indoor Tractor Pull (Expo Center Arena)

4 p.m.: Junior Fair Dairy Breeding Showmanship (Cattle Show Arena) – Show to follow Open Holstein & Jersey Show to follow 4-H and FFA Dairy Show (Cattle Show Arena) Includes Kiddie Dairy Showmanship, Open Class Market Lamb Show (Sheep Arena) with Pee Wee and Adult Showmanship to follow

5-6 p.m.: Just 4 Fun Line Dancers (in front of the Youth Building)

5:30 p.m.: Junior Fair County Born & Raised Market Lamb Show (Sheep Arena)

6 p.m.: Wing Cook Off (Arts & Crafts Bldg), Junior Fair Horse Awards (Outdoor Show Arena)

7 p.m.: NTPA Tractor Pull (Grandstand), Emerald City Heroes 90s Rock Tribute Band (Entertainment Tent)

Sunday, July 23, 2017 – Jr. Fair Board Day

Abe Lincoln-Midway and Mercantile Building

2, 4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

noon-4 p.m.: Strolling Banjo

8 a.m. Junior Fair & Open Class Beef Feeders Arrival Deadline (Expo Center), Open Class Rabbit Out of County Exhibitors

and In-County Exhibitors not cooping rabbits Arrival Deadline/Check-In (Rabbit Barn), Junior Fair Breeding & Market Turkey Show (Cattle Arena) with Turkey Showmanship to follow, then Junior Fair Breeding & Market Duck Show

followed by Duck Showmanship

9 a.m.: Junior Fair Alpaca & Llama Arrival Deadline (Expo Center), Open Class Rabbit Show (Entertainment

Tent), Junior Fair Market Lamb Showmanship (Sheep Arena), Non-Denominational Church Services (Champion Center)

9:15 a.m.: Junior Fair Dressage & Jumping Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

10 a.m.: Junior Fair Alpaca/Llama Show (Expo Center)

10 a.m. to noon: Junior Fair & Open Class Beef Feeders Weigh-In/Check-In (Expo Center)

10:30 a.m.: Junior Fair Lower Level Obedience Dog Show (Dog Barn)

11 a.m.: Junior Fair Market Beef Showmanship with Beef Breeding Show to follow (Expo Center)

Noon: Clark County Lamb Cook-off (Sheep Arena) followed by Shepherds & Ladies Lead Class and Sheep Decorating Contest

12:30 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Hog Showmanship (Swine Arena)

1:30 p.m.: Junior Fair & Open Class Beef Feeder Show (Expo Center)

2 p.m.: Junior Fair Horse Groom & Clean Contest (Outdoor Horse Arena)

3 p.m.: Kiddie Tractor Pull (Champion Center)

4 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer & Dairy Feeder Showmanship (Cattle Show Arena)

4:15-5:30 p.m.: Deep Water Worship Band (Entertainment Tent)

5 p.m.: Junior Fair Contesting Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

6 p.m.: 15th Annual Farm Bureau Social Hour (Farm Bureau Building)

6:30 p.m.: Dish of the Day Judging-Cheese Dish & Woeber Product Dish (Arts & Crafts Building) Register at 6 p.m.

7 p.m.: Demolition Derby (Grandstand)

7-8:30 p.m.: Blaine Bowman and His Good Time Band (Entertainment Tent)

Monday, July 24, 2017

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

9 a.m.: Junior Fair Dairy, Pygmy, Cart Goat Show (Cattle Show Arena) Showmanship to follow 1 hour after Pygmy Show, Junior Fair Market Lamb Show (Sheep Arena), Junior Fair Market Gilt & Breed Show (Swine Arena), Rabbit Royalty Contest (Rabbit Barn)

9:15 a.m.: Junior Fair Western Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

1-4 p.m.: Junior Fair Dog Rally-O-Clinic (Dog Barn)

4 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Dairy Steer and Dairy Feeder Show (Cattle Show Arena)

6 p.m.: Junior Fair Dog Rally-O-Match (Dog Barn), Rabbit Scramble Winner Contest (Rabbit Barn)

6:30 p.m.: Dish of the Day Judging: Pork Dish & A Taste of the Unexpected Dish (Arts & Crafts Building) Register at 6 p.m.

7 p.m.: Ryan Roth – IS Elvis (Entertainment Tent), KOI Drag Racing (Grandstand)

9 p.m.: Mac Barrels (Outdoor Horse Arena)

Tuesday, July 25, 2017 – Golden Wedding Day

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

9 a.m.: Junior Fair Market Barrow & Scramble (Swine Arena), Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship (Rabbit Barn)

9:15 a.m.: Junior Fair Performance Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

10 a.m.: County Commission Meeting (Arts & Crafts Building Stage Area)

11 a.m.: Junior Fair Market Goat Showmanship (Cattle Show Arena) with Market Production Doe Show to follow

11:30 a.m.: Kiwanis Luncheon Meeting (Expo Center)

Noon: Pie Day Judging (Arts & Crafts Bldg)

Noon-2 p.m.: Adult Ceramics Make & Take by Patti Martin & Sandy Nixon (Arts/Crafts Bldg), Adult Make & Take by the Committee. Must be 16 years of age to participate. (Arts & Crafts Building Home Arts Dept)

1:30 p.m.: Kiwanis & United Senior Services Golden Wedding Party (Expo Center Banquet Room. Music begins at noon. This is for all couples in Clark County who have observed their 50th wedding anniversary. (Invitation Only)

3-6 p.m.: David Wayne-Country Classics Music (Entertainment Tent)

6 p.m.: Pie Auction (Entertainment Tent), Annual Bunny Scramble (Sheep Arena), Junior Fair Musical Freestyle Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

6-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Meat Chicken Weigh-In/Check-In and Arrival Deadline (Poultry Barn)

6:30 p.m.: Dish of the Day Judging: Raspberry Dish and Poultry Dish (Arts & Crafts Building) Register at 6 p.m.

7 p.m.: COTPC Truck Pull (Grandstand), 4-H Winners Review & 4-H Royalty Contest (Champion Center Banquet Hall)

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 – Kid’s Day

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

noon-3 p.m.: Strolling Banjo

9 a.m.: Junior Fair Breeding, Fancy & Egg Production and Meat Chicken Show (Poultry Barn) with Showmanship to follow Jr. County Farrowed Market Hog Show (Swine Arena)

10 a.m.-noon: Junior Fair 4-H Cloverbud Show-N-Tell (Youth Bldg)

11 a.m.-noon: Master Gardener Kids Cut Flower Arranging Contest (Flower Dept.-Arts & Crafts

Building)

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Kids Cut Flower Arranging Contest Judging (Arts & Crafts Building)

Noon: Junior Fair Walk/Trot Contesting Horse Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

Noon-9 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Goat Show (Cattle Show Arena)

1 p.m.: Kid’s Day Games & Contests (Grandstand)

1-5 p.m.: Junior Fair Dog Agility Demos (Dog Barn), Junior Fair Contesting Fun Horse Show (Outdoor Arena)

5 p.m.: Presentation Creative Achievement Award (Arts & Crafts Bldg. Stage)

6 p.m.: Junior Fair Market Beef Show (Expo Center), Optimist Dinner (Expo Center), Junior Fair Dog Costume, Silly Pet Tricks & Doggy Maze (Dog Barn), Dish of the Day Judging: Dessert & Hors d’oerves (Arts & Crafts Bldg.) Register at 6

p.m.

6:30p: 1st Annual Salvation Army 5K Run/Walk, Small Registration Fee supports Salvation Army Programs

7 p.m.: Junior Fair Dog Fun Show (Dog Barn), Mac Barrels (Outdoor Horse Arena), Chris Higbee-New Country Performer

(Entertainment Tent)

Thursday, July 27, 2017 – Homemaker’s Day

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

8 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

9:15 a.m. Junior Fair Horse Fun Show (Outdoor Horse Arena)

9 a.m.-7 p.m.: Election of Directors (Jr. Fair Board Bldg)

10 a.m.: Junior Fair County Produced Market Goat Show (Cattle Show Arena)

11 a.m.: Junior Fair Clark County Cattle Producer’s Beef Show (Expo Center), Junior Fair Dairy Grooming Contest (Between Barns 2 & 3)

1 p.m.: Homemakers Style Show (Arts & Crafts Building)

3 p.m.: Agricultural Society Annual Meeting (TBA), Master Gardener Pick of the Garden Bouquet Contest (Flower Dept. Arts & Crafts Building)

4 p.m.: Junior Fair 4-H Baker and Art and Wood Carving Auction (Arts & Crafts Building)

5 p.m.: 4-H Parent/Advisor Dog Alumni Event (Dog Barn), Junior Fair Goat Fun Show (Cart Goat Ring)

6:30 p.m.: Dish of the Day Judging: Beef Dish & Vegetable Dish (Arts & Crafts Building) Register at 6 p.m., Lion’s Club Dinner (Expo Center)

7 p.m.: Election of Directors Closes, Truck Tug-O-War (Grandstand), The LA Band – ’60s-’80s Music (Entertainment Tent)

Friday, July 28, 2017

4, 6, 8 p.m.: Shark Encounter

5, 7, 9 p.m.: Pork Chop Review

noon to 11 p.m.: Mechanical Bull Rides

noon, 3, 5, 8 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist

7 a.m. until end of sale: Junior Fair Sales Trailer Open

9:15 a.m. Mac Barrels: (Outdoor Horse Arena)

10 a.m.: Champion Showcase and Junior Fair Livestock Auction (Expo Center)

4-6 p.m.: Grains/Vegetables/Fruits Released

6 p.m.: Kiddie Pig Chase (Grandstand)

6:30 p.m.: Dish of the Day Judging: Anything Chocolate Dish & Soup Dish (Arts & Crafts Building) Register at 6 p.m.

7 p.m. Pig and Calf Scrambles (Grandstand)

8-11 p.m.: Above The Law Band – Rock and Roll (Entertainment Tent)

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