2016 Douglas County Fair Schedule
Saturday, July 16
9 a.m.
4-H Pet Show, Bldg. 21S
1 p.m.
4-H Dog Show, Bldg. 21N
Monday, July 18
8:30 a.m.
4-H Fashion Revue Judging, Bldg. 21
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4-H Clothing Consultation Judging, Dreher Building
Tuesday, July 19
7 p.m.
4-H Public Fashion Revue, Bldg. 21
Saturday, July 23
7:30 a.m.
Superintendent’s Appreciation and Kickoff Breakfast, Bldg 2
8:30 a.m.
Building Set-Up
8 to 8:45 a.m.
4-H Horse Show Check-in, Community Bldg.
8:50 a.m.
4-H Horse Show Orientation Meeting and Flag Ceremony, Community Bldg.
9 a.m.
4-H Horse Show, Community Bldg.
Noon to 12:30 p.m.
4-H Horse Show Check-in for those participating in racing events only
Sunday, July 24
8:30 a.m.
Open Horse Show Check-in, Community Bldg.
9 a.m.
Open Horse Show
6 p.m.
Beef Tie-out Set-up, Ball fields, Set Up Community Building for Livestock
Monday, July 25
1 to 7 p.m.
Enter & Consultation Judging on all 4-H Visual Arts, Heritage Arts, A Way With Waste, Crops, Horticulture, Flowers, Foods and Food Preservation, Photography, Project Displays, SpaceTech, Woodworking and Ag Education exhibits. Enter 4-H Clothing Exhibits
1 to 7 p.m.
Enter All Open Class Crops, Fine Arts, Flowers, Foods, Food Preservation, Horticulture & Quilts
5 to 7 p.m.
Enter & Consultation Judging on 4-H Banners, Cloverbuds, Energy Management, Entomology, Flowers, Forestry, Geology, & Home Environment exhibits
6 to 9 p.m.
Dairy, Dairy & Market Goats, Llamas, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep & Swine. Entry time for Beef & Bucket Calves to be determined later
7 p.m.
Consultation judging on Ag Education exhibits & Judging of Open Class Flowers
Tuesday, July 26
7:30 to 9:30 a.m
Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
8 a.m.
Poultry Show, Poultry Barn
8 a.m.
Judging of all Open Class Crops, Fine Arts, Foods, Food Preservation, Horticulture & Quilts
8 a.m.
Market Goat & Sheep Weigh-In
10 a.m.
Market Hog Weigh-In
12:30 p.m.
Market Beef Weigh-In
3 to 4 p.m
Meet and Eat — Free snack for Kids 18 and Under at the Meeting Hall
3 to 9 p.m.
Building 21 & Dreher Building Open to Public
3 to 6 p.m.
Food Sale, Building 21
5 p.m.
4-H/Open Dairy Goat and Meat Goat Show Judging Arena, Meat Goat Show 4-H/FFA, (Showmanship. Pee Wee Showmanship. Breeding Classes for Dairy & Meat Goats. Meat Goat Classes)
6 to 8 p.m.
“Touch A Truck,” Blacktop Area
6 to 8 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream Contest, Meeting Hall
7 to 10 p.m.
Alferd Packer Memorial String Band, Blacktop Area
Wednesday, July 27
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
8:30 a.m.
Llama Show, Judging Arena
9 a.m.
Poultry Showman Contest, Poultry Barn
11 a.m.
4-H and Open Dairy Show
Noon to 2 p.m.
Horticulture Judging Contest Bldg 2, Consumer Judging Contest, Bldg. 2, Photography Judging Contest, Bldg. 2, Reading Contest, Bldg. 2
1 to 10 p.m.
Petting Zoo, Building 8
3 to 4 p.m
Meet and Eat — Free snack for Kids 18 and Under at the Meeting Hall
4 to 10 p.m.
Pony Rides, Building 8
5 p.m.
Swine Show in Judging Arena (Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship. Breeding Gilts. Market Hogs)
6 to 8 p.m.
Chef’s Challenge, Meeting Hall
6 to 7 p.m.
Naturally Nutritious Food Festival, Bldg. 21
6 to 11 p.m.
Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open
7 p.m.
Renegade Hot Rod Garden Tractor Pull, Rodeo Arena
7 p.m.
Judging of Naturally Nutritious Food Festival Exhibits (public sampling immediately following judging)
7 to 10 p.m.
Musical performance by Whiskey Rich, Blacktop Area
Thursday, July 28
Building open to public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
8 a.m.
Dairy Goat Milking Contest Milk Out
8 a.m.
Rabbit Show, Judging Arena (Meat Pen Rabbits, Breeding Classes. Rabbit Showmanship and Judging Contest)
1 p.m.
Livestock Judging Contest, Judging Arena (start with cattle)
1 to 4 p.m.
Farm Bureau Dunk Tank Food Drive, Black Top Area
1 to 10 p.m.
Petting Zoo, Bldg 8
3 to 4 p.m.
Meet and Eat — Free snack for Kids 18 and Under at the Meeting Hall
4 to 10 p.m.
Pony Rides, Bldg 8
6 p.m. Sheep Show – 4-H/FFA/Open in Judging Arena (Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship, Open Class Rams, Breeding Ewes 4-H/FFA/Open Classes. Market Lambs 4-H/FFA)
6 to 11 p.m.
Family Night Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival
7 p.m.
Antique Tractor Pull, Rodeo Arena
8 p.m.
Dairy Goat Milking Contest Milk Out
7 to 10 p.m.
Musical performance by “Kim & The Quake”
Friday, July 29
Building open to public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
8:30 a.m.
Bucket Calf Show followed by PeeWee Bucket Calf Showmanship, & Beef Show, Community Building (Market Beer, Showmanship, Breeding Beef)
1 p.m.
Auction cards due at Fair Board Office, Building 21S
1 to 10 p.m.
Petting Zoo, Building 8
3 to 4 p.m
Meet and Eat – Free snack for Kids 18 and Under at the Meeting Hall
4 to 10 p.m.
Pony Rides, Building 8
6 p.m.
Bale Throwing Contest, Blacktop Area; co-sponsored by Douglas County Farm Bureau. Registration 5:30 p.m.
6 p.m. to midnight
Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open
7:30 p.m.
Demolition Derby, Rodeo Arena
Saturday, July 30
Building open to public from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
9 a.m.
Round Robin Showmanship Classic Final
9 a.m.
Turtle Race, Stage Area on Blacktop
10:30 a.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull, co-sponsored by Douglas County Farm Bureau, Blacktop area. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Bldg 8
11 a.m.
Barnyard Olympics, Old Judging Arena
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Release All Non-Sale Beef And Bucket Calves
1 to 5 p.m.
Family Day, Moore’s Greater hows Carnival
5 p.m.
State Fair Entries Due in Extension Office
5 p.m.
Awards Ceremony, Blacktop area in front of stage
5 to 11 p.m.
Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open
6:30 p.m.
4-H Livestock Auction, Community Building
7 to 10 p.m.
Musical Performance By SELLOUT
7:30 p.m.
“Mow bashers” Lawn Mower Demolition Derby — Rodeo Arena, Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 31
8 to 10 a.m.
Release all exhibits