2019 O’Brien County Fair

Saturday, July 20

8:30 am – 13th Annual Antique/Classic Tractor Ride, registration at Fairgrounds

9:00 am – 4-H Non-livestock judging @ Primghar Community Center

10:00 am – Open Class craft exhibits must be checked in

10:30 am – Open Class craft judging

12-1:00 pm – Noon break

7:00 pm – Auto races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees

Sunday, July 21

12:30 pm – Horse projects must be checked in

1:00 pm – Horse Show

3:00-5:00 pm – Poultry check-in and testing

3:30 pm – Sheep 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 begins immediately after sheep weigh-in. Goats will weigh in at sheep barn

5:00-7:00 pm – Swine weigh-in

7:00-9:00 pm – Lamb Wash

Monday July 22

8:00-11:00 am – Open Class Horticulture & Flower Arranging entries must be checked in

8:00-10:00 am – Dairy wash only

9:00 am – Rabbit Show

9:00-12:00 pm – Market Beef weigh in – no washing until 10am

10:00 am – Petting Zoo Opens

10:00 am – Dairy must be in place

10:00 am – Beef washing opens

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

11:45 am – Stage Dedication Ceremony

12:00 noon – Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calves, Feeder Calves & Bucket/Bottle Calves must be in place

12:00 noon – Pen of Three Beef weigh-in

12:00 noon – Broiler Contest Judging

12:00 noon – Advanced Lamb Pen Evaluation

*Sheep Show – immediately following Pen Lambs

*Bottle Lamb Show – immediately following Sheep Show

*Goat Show – immediately following Bottle Lamb Show

12:30 pm – Live Poultry Judging followed by baby chicks

3:00 pm (approx.) – Dairy Show (or immediately following the Goat Show)

6:00 pm – Bill Riley Talent Search Show

7:50 pm – Value Added Ag Award

8:00 pm – Fairy Queen & King Coronation

Tuesday, July 23

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

9:00-11:30 am – Steam Punk Camp in Administration Building

10:00 am – Petting Zoo Opens

3:00-4:30 pm – Traveling Artist in Administration Building

4:00 pm – Bucket/Bottle Calf Show

4:00-8:00 pm – Kock’s Mini Train & Ferris Wheel Rides

5:00 pm – Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull opens

5:30 pm – Pedal Tractor Pull

7:30 pm – Entertainment singer, Phil Vandel, begins

Wednesday, July 24

7:30 am – Swine Show

9:00 am – 4-H Pet Show

9:00 am – Rooster Crowing Contest

9:00 am – Monkey See, Monkey Zoo Camp in Administration Building

9:30 am – Dog Show (or immediately following Pet Show)

12:00 pm – Ventriloquist David Malmberg

1:00 pm – Begin Judging Ed Presentations/Working Exhibits

1:00-3:30 pm – Animal Adventures Camp in 4-H Building

2:30-3:00 pm – Livestock Judging registration

3:00 pm – Livestock Judging Contest

5:00 pm – Share the Fun Entertainment and Evaluation, 4-H Style Show, Citizenship Club project awards

5:00-7:00 pm – O’Brien County Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed

5:45 pm – Ventriloquist David Malmberg

6:00 pm – ATV Races at the Horse Arena

Registration for ATV Races and a description can be found on the Entertainment Page

7:30 pm – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees

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

Thursday, July 25

8:30 am – Awards/Announcements, Livestock Sale and NEW Project Ribbon Sale

Please see the Sponsor page for more information on the Project Ribbon Sale!

8:00-12:00 pm – 4-H Non-livestock exhibits may be released

*4-H’ers & parents are EXPECTED & ASSIGNED places to help with cleanup. Lunch will be provided after cleanup.

9pm-midnight – Fair Dance