Iowa County Fair runs July 12 — 16

The Iowa County Fair runs July 12 to 16 in Marengo. The following schedule highlights livestock shows, judging and other activities and timelines. For a complete schedule, visit theiowacountyfair.org

Saturday, July 8

Judging non-livestock/static exhibits, 8:30 to 11 a.m.; 5 p.m., campgrounds open.

Monday, July 10

5 p.m., 4-H/FFA dog show; 6 to 8 p.m., open class check-in.

Tuesday, July 11

9 to 11 a.m., Open class check-in

12 noon, Open class judging

Wednesday, July 12

9 a.m., Educational presentations, Share the Fun, extemporaneous speaking

4 to 8 p.m., Zentmire Hall 4-H exhibits open

7 p.m., Miss and Mr. Iowa County, Little Mr. and Miss Contest, Friend of the Iowa County Fair

Thursday, July 13

9 a.m., Rabbit show; dairy cattle show with dairy goat show to follow

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Zentmire Hall open

10 a.m., Kinze Award contest judging

11 a.m., Sheep show (breeding show, market show, meat goats); poultry show

12 noon, Working exhibits in Zentmire Hall

2 to 8 p.m., H&H Fun Rides

3 p.m., Master Gardener daily demo

5 p.m., Fair meal, Iowa County Fair Board

6 p.m., Pee wee bucket bottle show, sponsored by the Iowa County Cattlemen

Friday, July 14

9 a.m., Swine show, followed by pee wee swine show

9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Zentmire Hall open

11 a.m., Horse show: halter, performance

12 noon, Pride of Iowa (Zentmire Hall)

1:30 p.m., Livestock judging contest

3 p.m., Master Gardener daily demo

3:30 p.m., 4-H/FFA bucket/bottle calf show

5 to 7 p.m., Hilton Willing Workers mini-carnival

6 p.m., State fair exhibitors meeting and photos, Zentmire Hall

6:30 p.m., Pee wee bottle lamb/goat show

7 to 10 p.m., Music by Sam Roberts

Saturday, July 15

9 a.m., Breeding beef show; market beef show one hour following breeding beef show

12 noon: Watermelon feed, compliments of Iowa County Farm Bureau; barbecue battle, sponsored by the Iowa County Farm Bureau; preregister by calling Bev Arp

1 p.m., Kiddie pedal pull sign up, sponsored by Marengo FFA

1:30 p.m., Kiddie pedal pull for children ages 4 to 11; under 4 pull for fun

3 p.m., 4-H/FFA horse fun and games show

4 p.m., Ice cream social, sponsored by the Ladora Saddle Club

5 p.m., Pee wee horse show, sponsored by the Ladora Saddle Club

6:30 p.m., All-around showmanship, sponsored by Williamsburg FFA

Sunday, July 16

9 a.m., Appreciation breakfast

11 a.m., Ag Olympics, sponsored by Youth Council

2 p.m., Champion salute: senior, Kinze, FCS and SEE, communication and livestock awards

3 p.m., Livestock sale