Leavenworth County Fair schedule, Day 1
The 83rd annual Leavenworth County Fair kicks off Tuesday.
Several classes will be judged in events ranging from poultry to ceramics.
The fair parade will start at 6:30 p.m. in downtown Tonganoxie, while the draft horse pull begins at 8 p.m. in the horse arena.
Here is a list of Tuesday’s events at the Leavenworth County Fairgrounds in Tonganoxie.
Tuesday, Aug. 11
• 8 a.m.-9 a.m.
4-H/FFA and open goat entries accepted/weighed in (livestock barns)
• 8 a.m.-noon
4-H clothing entries accepted (Tonganoxie 4-H building)
4-H project displays set up (green metal building, west side)
4-H booth/banner entries accepted (green metal building, west side)
4-H/FFA and open poultry entries accepted (poultry barn)
Open class home economics entries accepted
• 8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Open class home economics entries accepted
• 9 a.m.
4-H electric consultation judging (green metal building)
11 a.m.
4-H bucket calf entries accepted/weighed in (livestock barns)
• 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
4-H/FFA and open beef entries accepted/weighed in (livestock barns)
• 9 a.m.-noon
4-H photography entries checked in (Tonganoxie 4-H building)
• 10 a.m.
Open class home economics judging and open class ceramics judging
• Noon
Opening ceremony colors presented at flag pole by Tonganoxie VFW Post 9271 and Tonganoxie High School Band.
• 1 p.m.
4-H entomology, forestry consultation and geology consultation (rabbit barn)
• 1 p.m.
4-H photography consultation and home environment judging (Tonganoxie 4-H building)
• 1-4 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open vegetable and plant science entries accepted (green metal building, east side)
• 1-5:30 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open class poultry entries accepted (poultry barns)
• 2 p.m.
4-H booths/banners and project display judging (green metal building, west side)
• 5 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open class rabbit entries accepted
• 6 p.m.
Fair photo contest entries due (administration building)
4-H/FFA and open swine show and showmanship judging (show arena)
• 6-10 p.m.
Discount night at the carnival. All carnival rides $2 each.
• 6:30 p.m.
Leavenworth County Fair Parade. Theme: Barnyard Safari (downtown Tonganoxie).
• 7 p.m.
Fair photo contest judging (administration building)
• 8 p.m.
Draft horse pull (horse country arena)