O’Brien County Fair Information
- 4-H/FFA O’Brien County Fair Book
- Open Class O’Brien County Fair Book
2027 O’Brien County Fair Schedule
This Schedule is Subject to Change
Friday, July 23
*Fairgrounds Closed to Public*
9:00 AM – 4-H Non-Livestock Judging – Open Class Building on Fairgrounds
SATURDAY, JULY 24
*Commercial Exhibits & Food Court Closed All Day*
*Livestock Barns Closed All Day*
7:30 AM – Open Class Craft & Flower Check-In – Open Class Building
9:30 AM-12:00 PM – Swine Weigh-In
11:00 AM – Open Class Craft & Flower Judging – Open Class Building
1:00 PM-2:30 PM – Sheep and Goat Weigh-Ins
7:00 PM – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees
SUNDAY, JULY 25
*Commercial Exhibits Closed All Day*
*Food Court Open at Varying Times*
8:30 AM – Horse Projects must be checked in – Outdoor Arena
9:00 AM – Horse Show – Outdoor Arena
10:00 AM – Community Church Service – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
4:00-6:00 PM – Rabbit Check-In
4:00-6:00 PM – Poultry Check-In
4:00-7:00 PM – Market Beef Weigh-In, then Advanced Pen Cattle Weigh-In
4:30 PM – Dog Show – Admin Building
6:00 PM – BINGO – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
7:00-9:00 PM – Lamb Wash
MONDAY, JULY 26
*Food Court Open*
8:00 AM – Goat Show – Show Ring
*Clover Kids Bottle/Bucket Lamb or Goat Show – following Goat Show
*Advanced Lamb Pen Evaluation –following Clover Kids Show
*Sheep Show – following Lamb Pen Evaluations
*Bottle Lamb Show – following Sheep Show
8:00-11:00 AM – Open Class Horticulture Entries Check-In – Open Class Building
8:00 AM – Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calves, Feeder Calves & Bottle/Bucket Calves must be in place.
9:30 AM – Rabbit Hopping Demonstration – Small Animal Barn
10:00 AM – Commercial Building Open
10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open
10:00 AM – Beef Wash Open
10:00 AM- 11:00 AM – Cinnamon Roll Registration – Open Class Building
11:00 AM – Judging of Open Class Horticulture – Open Class Building
11:00 AM – Rabbit Show – Small Animal Barn
*Clover Kids Rabbit Show – following Rabbit Show
11:30 AM – Strolling Act
11:30 AM – Cinnamon Roll Contest – Open Class Building
12:30 PM – Clover Kid’s Poultry Show – Small Animal Barn
1:00 PM – Broiler Contest Judging – Small Animal Barn
*Live Poultry Judging following the Broiler Contest
1:00 PM – Judging of Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits – Admin Building
2:00 PM – Stage Entertainment – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
3:00 PM – Ag Olympics – Show Ring
4:00-7:00 PM – Face Painting
4:30 PM – Strolling Act
6:00 PM – Bill Riley Talent Search & 4-H Share the Fun – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
7:50 PM – 4-H Hall of Fame Award & Value Added Ag Award – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
8:00 PM – Fair Royalty Coronation – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
TUESDAY, JULY 27
*Food Court Open*
7:00-10:00 AM – O’Brien County 4-H Foundation Pancake Breakfast – Admin Building
7:30 AM – Swine Show – Show Ring
9:00 AM-1:00 PM – Mobile Ag Lab – Admin Building
10:00 AM – Spelling Bee – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
10:00 AM – Commercial Building Open
10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open
11:30 AM – Strolling Act
2:00 PM – Stage Entertainment – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
2:00 PM – Clover Kid Bottle/Bucket Calf Show – Show Ring
*4-H Bottle/Bucket Calf Show – following Clover Kid Bottle/Bucket Calf Show
4:00 PM – Advanced Cattle Pen of Three Judging – Show Ring
4:00-7:00 PM – Face Painting
4:30 PM – Strolling Act
5:00 PM – Registration Opens for Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
5:30 PM – Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
7:00 PM – Honey Creek Rodeo – Outdoor Arena
Wednesday, July 28
*Food Court Open*
8:00 AM – Beef Show – Show Ring
9:00 AM – Clover Kids’ Pet Show – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
10:00 AM – Commercial Building Open
10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open
11:30 AM – Strolling Act
12:00-1:30 PM – Overall Showmanship Contest – Show Ring
2:00 PM – Stage Entertainment – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
2:30 PM – Livestock Judging Registration
3:00 PM – Livestock Judging Contest – Show Ring
4:30 PM – Strolling Act
5:00 PM – 4-H Style Show, and 4-H Citizenship & Club Awards – Wayne Maass Memorial Stage
5:00-7:00 PM – Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed – Food Court
6:00 PM – ATV Races – Outdoor Arena
7:30 PM – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees
*O’Brien County Fair Fireworks Show to follow
8:00 PM – All 4-H Livestock may be released
Thursday, July 29
*Commercial Exhibits & Food Court Closed All Day*
8:00 AM-12:00 PM – 4-H Non-Livestock Exhibits may be released.
8:30 AM – Awards/Announcements and Livestock & Ribbon Auction
4-H and FFA Members & Families are expected and assigned places to help with clean-up.
Free lunch will be provided after clean-up.