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)
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
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 and Livestock 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