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Henry County 2023 Fair Schedule
Jun. 29, 2023 12:51 pm, Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 1:58 pm
Saturday, July 8
Swine Pen Set up
Sunday, July 9
2 p.m. Horse Show
Tuesday, July 11
5 p.m. Fair Set Up
Wednesday, July 12
7 a.m. — 4 p.m. Animals can arrive to stalls (excluding SWINE)
8 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Exhibits Judging (EB)
4 p.m. Sheep & Goat Weigh In
4 — 6 p.m.Farmers Market (WP)
4:30 p.m. Rabbits Check In
5 p.m. Poultry Check In
6 p.m. Beef Weigh In
6 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull (Tractor Headquarters)
7 p.m. Farm Bureau Animals Received
7:30 p.m. State Fair Qualifiers Announced
7:30 p.m. Queen Contest & 4-H Clothing Event (WP)
Thursday, July 13
7 a.m. — 9 a.m. Swine Arrive — Checked Off Trailer
8 a.m. — 11 a.m. Clover Kids & Open Class Exhibits Judging
10 a.m. Dog Show (West end of WP)
11 a.m. Swine Weigh In
11 a.m. — 3 p.m. 4-H Bucket/Bottle Interviews
noon — 4 p.m. Lego Contest Drop Off (EB)
1 p.m. Rabbit Show
2:30 p.m. Swine, Beef, Sheep & Goat Scanning in Barns. Exhibitors must be present to assist with animals
5 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. Farm Family Appreciation Meal (WP)
6 p.m. City Band
6:30 p.m. 4-H/Farm Bureau Bottle Animal Show
7 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Show
MOVIE NIGHT
Friday, July 14
7 a.m. — 9 a.m. Farm Service/Agriland Breakfast (by Livestock Barns)
8 a.m. Swine Show
2 p.m. Poultry Show
2:30 p.m. Sheep, Goat & Bucket Calf Costume Contest
5 p.m. Mud Volleyball — Do Not wash up in bathrooms
6 p.m. Clover Kid Graduation Ceremony (Exhibit Building)
6:30 p.m. Working Exhibits (Ex Building)
6:30 p.m. IFPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
9 p.m. — 11 p.m. Beer Garden
Saturday, July 15
Sinclair Tractor Breakfast (by Livestock Barns)
8 a.m. — 11 a.m. Farmers Market
9 a.m. Beef Show
Noon — 4 p.m.Free Kids Activities (Face Painting, Pony Rides, Bounce Houses, Educational Trailers & More!)
1 p.m. Beef Production Show
7 p.m. Demolition Derby
9 p.m. — 11 p.m.pm Beer Garden/The Boy’s (WP)
Sunday, July 16
8:30 a.m. Sheep Show
11 a.m. Goat Show — or will start 30 minutes following the sheep show
Noon Release Bucket Calves, Rabbit & Poultry — clean up
Noon Adult Bags Tournament (WP)
1 p.m. ATV Rodeo (Grandstand)
2 p.m. Wine & Home Brew Contest (Tractor Headquarters)
5 p.m. Release All Static Exhibits & Clean Up
Monday, July 17
Breakfast by KILJ
7 a.m. Release of Livestock
9 a.m. Ribbon Auction — Members must bring their own animals in the ring
SWINE must be in the ring
ALL FAMILIES ASSIST AND CLEAN UP