Let the Fair Times Roll

“Let the Fair Times Roll” is the theme of the 2024 Poweshiek County Fair which opens Saturday with the 10th annual Extreme Bull Riding event.

And for a second year, the 2024 Poweshiek County Fair Queen will be crowned during intermission of the bull ride.

The main portion of the fair gets underway Saturday, July 13 with 4-H Conference judging from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Open class judging will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.

New additions this year include the County Chaos Midwest Pullers Association Truck & Tractor Pull starting at 6 p.m. Friday, July 19.

Supreme Showman Competition returns for a third year at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21. The contest is for the best overall showman of the five animal species — beef, sheep, goats, swine and horses.

Check the updated Fair schedule at poweshiekcountyfair.org for information about show times and arrival and check-in times at the fairgrounds.

Schedule

Saturday, July 6

7 p.m. — Extreme Bull Riding and crowning of 2024 Poweshiek County Fair Queen during the bull ride intermission

Saturday, July 13

9 a.m.: bottle calf and bottle lamb conference judging

Exhibit building: bakesale and food projects

9-11 a.m.: pets division judging

9 a.m., horticulture conference judging

9 a.m.-2 p.m.: conference judging of static exhibits

9 a.m.: Clover Kids arrive for judging

Tuesday, July 16

4-6 p.m.: Bucket of Junk Projects accepted

4 -7 p.m. — non-livestock open class entries accepted (no early entries)

4-8 p.m.: judging of non-livestock open class entries

Wednesday, July 17

Firefighters/EMS/Law Enforcement Day

7:30 a.m.: Farm Bureau sponsored exhibitor and family breakfast

8 a.m.: 4-H/FFA Dog Agility Show; obedience classes follow 30 minutes later in the show ring

9-11 a.m.: farm safety activity

1 p.m.: Clover Kids rabbit show followed by 4-H/FFA rabbit show

2 p.m.: games sponsored by the Fun Committee

4 p.m.: Clover Kids poultry show followed by 4-H/FFA poultry show in the show ring

6 p.m.: firefighter games

6 p.m.: bags tournament

8 p.m.: barnyard games — County Council in horse arena

Thursday, July 18

Healthcare Workers Day

8 a.m.: 4-H/FFA horse show — halter classes; horse performance judging 30 minutes after; select horse games follow

9 a.m.: Skill-A-Thon by Poweshiek County Extension

9-11 a.m.: farm safety activity

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Heritage Park activities

1 p.m.: scavenger hunt, Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council

2 p.m.: games sponsored by the Fun Committee

2-6 p.m.: rock-climbing wall

5 p.m.: animal costume contest in the show ring; crowning of senior king and queen and three little misses will follow.

7:30 p.m.: fashion show, community awards and Hall of Fame announcements.

8 p.m.: Bill Riley Talent Show in the show ring

Friday, July 19

Fair Sponsor Day

8 a.m.: bottle calf show

9 a.m.: beef show; CK bottle calf show follows

9-11 a.m.: farm safety activity

9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.: Art on the Patio with Tilly Woodward; Library at the Fair on the patio

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Heritage Park activities

2 p.m.: games sponsored by the Fun Committee; horse show select game classes

5-7 p.m.: Key Cooperative sponsored dinner for exhibitors and immediate family; ice cream social on the patio by Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council

6 p.m.: County Chaos Midwest Puller Association truck and tractor pull on the north side of the fairgrounds

7 p.m.; kiddie tractor pull (registration begins at 6 p.m.) in the show ring, by Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council

7-8:30 p.m.: pool party at Grinnell Aquatic Center

Saturday, July 20

Teachers Day

8 a.m.: swine show followed by piglet show

9-11 a.m.: farm safety activity

1 p.m.: Farm Bureau watermelon feed

2 p.m.: games sponsored by the Fun Committee; Poweshiek County tall corn contest (stalk in place at 2 p.m., results at 3 p.m.)

4 p.m.: Clover Kids bottle goat and bottle sheep show

4:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA meat, dairy and other goat show followed by 4-H/FFA sheep show and announcement of Supreme Showmanship contest qualifiers

Sunday, July 21

Military and Veterans Day

8 a.m.: Lowry Seed and Complete Ag sponsored breakfast (for exhibitors and immediate family)

9 a.m.: livestock judging contest sponsored by the Poweshiek County Fair Board

Noon: parade of grand champions and Iowa State Fair project selections in the show ring; presentation of Farm Bureau Showmanship awards will follow

1 p.m.: Supreme Showmanship competition in the show ring

5 p.m.: Farm Credit Services sponsored dinner (for auction buyers and sellers)

5:45 p.m.: herdsmanship and premier exhibitor awards in the show ring

6 p.m.: project sale in the show ring (sale order club, chapter decorated wheelbarrows, non-livestock projects, rabbit, poultry, goat, sheep, swine, beef and bottle calf) with Iverson Auctions.