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2023 O'Brien County Fair Schedule
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.