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Henry County Fair Schedule
Jul. 10, 2025 12:00 am
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Sunday, July 13 9 a.m. Horse Show
Monday, July 14 5 p.m. Livestock Barn Set-Up
Tuesday, July 15 8 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Exhibit Judging
Wednesday, July 16
8-9 a.m. Swine Arrive
9-11 a.m. Sheep & Goat Arrive & Weigh-in
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Beef Arrive & Weigh-in
2-3 p.m. Rabbit & Poultry Check-in
4-6 p.m. MP Farmers Market (Wright Pavilion)
4:30 p.m. Poultry, Calf, Sheep, & Goat Costume Contest
6 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull (Tractor Headquarters)
7 p.m. Farm Bureau Animals Received
7:30 p.m. State Fair Qualifiers Announced (Wright Pavilion)
7:30 p.m. Queen Contest and Clothing Event (WP)
Thursday, July 17
8-11 a.m. Clover Kids & Open Class Exhibit Judging
10 a.m. Dog Show (West WP)
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bucket Bottle Interviews
12-4 p.m. LEGO Contest Drop Off
Noon Sheep Show
3 p.m. Goat Show (or 30 min. after sheep show)
3 p.m. Livestock Scanning
4 p.m. LEGO Judging
5-630 p.m. Farm Family Ag Appreciation Meal (WP)
6:30 p.m. 4-H/Farm Bureau Bottle Animal Show
7 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Show
Dusk Movie Night (between WP and Grandstand)
Friday, July 18
7-9 a.m. Farm Service/Agriland Breakfast (WP)
9 a.m. Swine Show
11 a.m. Rabbit Show
1 p.m. Poultry Show
4 p.m. Working Exhibits
5 p.m. Share the Fun
6 p.m. Clover Kids Graduation Ceremony
7:30 p.m. Tigirlily Gold and Aaron Tippin
Saturday, July 19
8 a.m. Sinclair Tractor Breakfast
8:30-10:30 a.m. Kiwanis Breakfast
8:30-11 a.m. MP Farmers Market
9 a.m. Beef Show
12-4 p.m. Free Kids Activities (Face Painting, Animal Balloons, Foam Blaster, Pony Rides & More)
3 p.m. Production Animal Show
7 p.m. Demolition Derby
9-11 p.m. Beer Garden
Sunday, July 20
9 a.m. Release Bucket Calves
9 a.m. Rabbit and Poultry Clean up
9 a.m. Release all state exhibits
10:30 a.m. BINGO
Noon Farm Bureau BBQ Contest
Noon Adult Bags Tournament
1 p.m. ATV Rodeo
2 p.m. Wine & Home Brew Contest
Monday, July 21
7 a.m. Livestock Release
7:30 a.m. KILJ Breakfast
9 a.m. Ribbon Auction