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2025 Keokuk County Expo 4-H/FFA Fair starts July 14
The Keokuk County Expo theme for 2025 is ‘Handmade, Homegrown and Farm Fresh’
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The Keokuk County Expo 4-H/FFA Fair will be held Monday, July 14 through Saturday, July 19. The 4-H/FFA exhibits and livestock shows are back for another great year, along with Open Class and great entertainment!
Monday, July 14: 4-H Static Exhibit and Clover Kids judging at 8:30 a.m., Tye Die class at 1 p.m., 4-H Communications judging at 2:30 p.m., Kids’ Farm Strong Competition at 3 p.m. The Magic Show at 4 p.m., Mutton Busting at 6 p.m. and the Rogue Rodeo at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15: 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony Show at 9 a.m. Clover Kids Pet Show at 9:30 a.m., 4-H/FFA Pet Show at 11 a.m., Zoo to You by Blank Park Zoo at 1 p.m., Cookie Decorating Contest at 2 p.m., Kids Pedal Pull at 4:30 p.m., Clover Kids Garden Fest at 5 p.m., Baby Contest at 5:30 p.m., Clover Kids Graduation Ceremony at 6 p.m., and Little Miss and Mr. contest at 7 p.m. Open Class check-in from 6 — 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16: Open Class check-in 8 a.m. to noon; the Laura Ernst Cirque de Soleil Show at 10 a.m., 4-H & Clover Kids Dog Obedience Show at 1 p.m., 4-H/FFA Rabbit & Poultry Show at 5 p.m., kids bag tournament at 5:30 p.m. and Adult Bags Tournament at 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 17: 4-H/FFA Sheep Show at 8 a.m., 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show to follow Sheep, Spin Art at 1:30 p.m., Bingo at 3 p.m., Clothing Style Show at 5:30 p.m., Bill Riley Talent Show at 6 p.m., Queen Contest and 4-H Flower Planter Auction to follow the talent show.
Friday, July 18: 4-H/FFA Swine Show at 8 a.m., Library Feller Express Life-Size Dinos at 10 a.m., Bingo at 12:30 p.m., Bacon Buddies Swine Show at 1:20 p.m., 4-H/FFA & Clover Kids Bottle/Bucket Calf, Goat, Lamb show at 3 p.m., Foam Party at 5:30 p.m. and the Ali Alger & the Faster Horses & Neva Alden Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19: 4-H/FFA Cattle Show at 8 a.m., Iowa Circus Arts at 11 a.m., Carnival Games and Bingo at 1 p.m. and Figure 8 Races at 6:30 p.m.
For more information is on the Keokuk County Expo website at expokeokukco.com or the Keokuk County Expo Facebook page.