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Fairbook/Schedule

2023 O’Brien County Fair


2023 O'Brien County Fair Schedule

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SATURDAY, JULY 22

*Commercial Exhibits & Food Court Closed All Day*

*Livestock Barns Closed All Day*

9:00 AM – 4-H Non-Livestock Judging at Primghar Community Building

9:00 AM – Clothing Event Judging at Primghar Community Building

10:00 AM – Open Class Craft Exhibits must be checked in at Open Class Building

10:30 AM – Open Class Craft Judging at Open Class Building

4:00 PM – 4-H Sand Volleyball Tournament at Primghar City Park

7:00 PM – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees

 

SUNDAY, JULY 23

*Commercial Exhibits Closed All Day*

*Food Court Open at Varying Times*

10:00 AM – Sunday Service Hosted by United Church of Primghar & Primghar Church of Christ with Pastor Mike Cooper

12:30 PM – Horse Projects must be checked in at Horse Arena

1:00 PM – Horse Show

2:00 PM – Dog Show at Wayne Maass Memorial Stage

3:00-4:00 PM – Poultry Check-In

3:30 PM – Sheep Projects must be in place

4:00-5:00 PM – Sheep Weigh-In

4:00-6:00 PM – Rabbit Check-In

5:00 PM – Goat Weigh-In immediately after Sheep Weigh-In. Goats will weigh in Sheep Barn

5:00-7:00 PM – Swine Weigh-In

7:00-9:00 PM -Lamb Wash

7:00 PM – "Paul Family Bluegrass" Musical Performance

 

MONDAY, JULY 24

*Commercial Exhibits Open at 10:00 AM*

*Food Court Open*

8:00-10:00 AM – Dairy Wash Only

8:00-11:00 AM – Open Class Horticulture & Flower Arranging Entries must be checked in at Open Class Building

8:00-11:00 AM – Market Beef Weigh-In, then Pen of Three Beef Weigh-In

9:00 AM – Rabbit Show

10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open

10:00 AM – Dairy Projects must be in place

10:00 AM – Beef Wash Open

11:00 AM – Judging of Open Class Horticulture & Flower Arranging

11:00 AM – Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calf, Feeder Calves, & Bottle/Bucket Calves must be in place

11:30 AM – Advanced Lamb Pen Evaluation

*Sheep Show – following Lamb Pen Evaluations

*Bottle Lamb Show - following Sheep Show

*Goat Show – following Bottle Lamb Show

12:30 PM – Clover Kid’s Poultry Show

1:00 PM – Broiler Contest Judging

*Live Poultry Judging following Broiler Contest

3:00 PM – Dairy Show

4:00 PM – Pen of Three Beef Judging (Or immediately following Dairy Show)

5:00 PM – Ag Olympics (Or immediately following Pen of Three Beef Judging)

6:00 PM – Bill Riley Talent Search at Wayne Maass Memorial Stage

7:50 PM – Value Added Ag Award at Wayne Maass Memorial Stage

8:00 PM – Fair Royalty Coronation

 

TUESDAY, JULY 25

*Commercial Exhibits Open at 10:00 AM*

*Food Court Open*

7:00-10:00 AM – O’Brien County 4-H Foundation Pancake Breakfast

7:00 AM – Feeder Calves must be checked in

8:00 AM – Beef Show

10:00 AM-12:00 PM – Kids’ Fair Tour & Hands-On Activities

10:00 AM – Spelling Bee at Wayne Maass Memorial Stage

10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open

12:30 PM – George of the Juggle

1:00-3:00 PM – Kids’ Activity

2:00 PM – THAT HYPNOTIST!

3:30-8:00 PM – Balloon Artist

3:00 PM – Bottle/Bucket Calf Show

*Clover Kid’s Bottle/Bucket Calf Show – following Bottle/Bucket Calf Show

4:30 PM – The Games Guy

5:00 PM – Registration Opens for Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull

5:00-6:00 PM – Garden Tour for Kids

5:30 PM – Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull

7:00 PM – THAT HYPNOTIST!

 

Wednesday, July 26

*Commercial Exhibits Open at 10:00 AM*

*Food Court Open*

8:00 AM – Swine Show

9:00 AM – Clover Kids’ Pet Show at Wayne Maass Memorial Stage

9:00 AM – Roster Crowing Contest

10:00 AM – Petting Zoo Open

11:00 AM – George of the Juggle

12:00-1:30 PM – Overall Showmanship

1:00 PM – Judging of Educational Presentations & Working Exhibits

1:00-3:00 PM – Livestock Skill-A-Thon

2:30 PM – Livestock Judging Registration

3:00 PM – Livestock Judging Contest

4:00 PM – The Games Guy

5:00 PM – Share the Fun, 4-H Style Show, and Citizenship & Club Awards

5:00-7:00 PM – Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed

6:00 PM – ATV Races at Horse Arena

7:30 PM – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees

8:00 PM – All 4-H Livestock may be released

 

Thursday, July 27

*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 Members & Families are expected and assigned places to help with clean-up.

Lunch will be provided after clean-up.