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Fair Schedule of Events

By Staff | Aug 2, 2000

Thursday, Aug. 3
(prefair activities)

9 a.m.
4-H modeling judging, constructed garments (location to be announced)
4-H clothing consultation judging (location to be announced)

Friday, Aug. 4
(prefair activities)

9 a.m.
4-H modeling judging-clothing buymanship (location to be announced)

9:30 a.m.
4-H demonstrations and illustrated talks judging (location to be announced)

7 p.m.
Public Fashion Review; open to the public (location to be announced)

Saturday, Aug. 5
(prefair activities)

9 a.m.
4-H dog judging (Fairgrounds Show Arena)

Sunday, Aug. 6
(prefair activities)

1 p.m.
Fairgrounds clean-up

Monday, Aug. 7
(prefair activities)

8 a.m.-9 a.m.
4-H/FFA Horse Show registration (Fairgrounds Horse Arena)

9 a.m.
4-H/FFA Horse Show/judging (Fairgrounds Horse Arena)
4-H food and nutrition and food preservation consultation judging (Tonganoxie 4-H Building)
4-H skill arts consultation judging (Green Metal Building)
4-H woodworking consultation judging

10 a.m.-noon
Leather, carving, fabric and fibers, stitchery, quilting, stenciling judge (Green Metal Building)

5 p.m.-10 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open class swine entered/weighed in (Livestock Barns)
4-H/FFA and open class sheep entered/weighed in (Livestock Barns)

6:30 p.m.-8 p.m.
Craft Patch items accepted (Home Economics Building)
6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Open class home economics entries accepted (Home Economics Building)
Open class ceramics entries accepted (Home Economics Building)

Tuesday, Aug. 8
(prefair activities)

7:30 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 rocketry exhibits entered (site to be announced)
4-H projects displays set-up (green metal building)
4-H club booth/banner entries accepted (green metal building)
4-H/FFA and open poultry entries accepted (Poultry Barn)
Craft Patch items accepted (Home Economics Building)

8 a.m.-9 a.m.
Open class home economics entries accepted at Home Economics Building (also on Monday)

8:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
and 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open class rabbit entries accepted (Rabbit Barn)

9 a.m.-11 a.m.
4-H/FFA and open beef entries accepted/weighed in (Livestock Barns)

9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
4-H photography entries checked-in

9 a.m.
4-H electric consultation judging

10 a.m.
Craft Patch Sale, until 10 p.m. (Home Economics Building)
Open class home economics judging (Home Economics Building)
Open class ceramics judging (Home Economics Building)

11 a.m.
4-H bucket fed calf entries accepted/weighed in (Livestock Barns)

1 p.m.
4-H entomology consultation judging (place to be announced)
4-H forestry consultation judging (place to be announced)
4-H geology consultation judging (place to be announced)
4-H mini exhibits accepted and judged (place to be announced)
4-H photography group consultation judging (Tonganoxie 4-H Building)

1 p.m.-2 p.m.
4-H home environment judging (Tonganoxie 4-H Building)

1 p.m.-4 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open agronomy, hor-
ticulture and honey entries accepted (Green Metal Building)

1 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
4-H/FFA and open class poultry entries accepted (Poultry Barns)

2 p.m.
4-H knitting and crocheting consultation judging
4-H booth/banners and project display judging (Green Metal Building)

5 p.m.
4-H/open class vegetables, plant
sciences, honey judging (Green Metal Building)

5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Interactive mobile classroom (south of fair grandstand)

5:30 p.m.
Open Horse Show (Fairgrounds Horse Arena)
6 p.m.
Fair Photo Contest entries due (Administration Building)
4-H/FFA and Open Swine Show/judging (Show Arena)

6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Dollar Night at the Carnival (all rides $1)
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Free immunizations by the Leavenworth County Health Department (Administration Building)

6:30 p.m.
4-H rocket judging (place to be announced)

7 p.m.
Fair Photo Contest judging (Administration Building)

Wednesday, Aug. 9

8:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
Open Class Flower Show entries accepted (Home Economics Building)

9 a.m.
Open Class Rabbit Show/judging (Rabbit Barn)
4-H bucket calf consultation/judging (Show Arena)
4-H/FFA and Open Class Goat Show/judging (Show Arena)

10 a.m.
4-H/FFA poultry showmanship/judging (Poultry Barn)

10:30 a.m.
Open class flower judging starts (held in the Home Economics Building)
11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Craft Patch Sale (Home Economics Building)

2 p.m.
4-H bucket calf fitting and showing/judging (Show Arena)
4-H/FFA and Open Class Poultry Show/judging (Poultry Barn)

5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Interactive mobile classroom (south of grandstand)

6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Free routine immunization for all ages by the Leavenworth County Health Department (Administration Building)

6:30 p.m.
Annual fair parade. Theme: “Land of Oz”

Immediately following the parade
Draft Horse Pull (Horse Arena)
Demonstration by the Kansas Miniature Horse Club (west side of fairgrounds)
7:30 p.m.
4-H/FFA and Open Class Market Lamb Show/Sheep Breeding Show and Showmanship Judging (Show Arena)

8 p.m.
Tonganoxie Twister 2000 Bull Buckout (Fair Grandstand) Admission: $10 for adults; $7 for children 6-12; no charge for children under 6. Proceeds to tornado relief for Tonganoxie area.

During the Bull Buckout
Mutton Bustin’ for 3- to 6-year-olds weighing less than 60 pounds. Limit 10 entries per night. Call Jeff Dickinson for more information (913) 727-1180. Sign-up at fair office the day of the event (first 10 only).

8 p.m.
Under the Big Top
To be announced; free admission

Thursday, Aug. 10

8 a.m.-noon
4-H/FFA and open class dairy cow entries accepted (Dairy Barn)
9 a.m.
4-H/FFA and open class Beef Cattle Show/judging (Show Arena)
4-H rabbit showmanship (Rabbit Barn)

11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Craft Patch Sale (Home Economics Building)

2 p.m.
4-H Family and Consumer Science Judging Contest (Tonganoxie 4-H Building) Closed to public.

4 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
4-H Canned Food Drive (East and West Fair Gates) Sponsored by 4-H Junior Leaders

5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Interactive mobile classroom (south of fair grandstand)

6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Free immunizations for all ages, Leavenworth County Health Department (Administration Building)
Continued from page 16
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
Arm band night at carnival, $10

7 p.m.
4-H/FFA and Open Class Dairy Cattle Show/judging (Show Arena)

Immediately after Dairy Cattle Show
4-H/FFA Milking Goat Show (Show Arena)

8 p.m.
Rodeo (Grandstand) Six Crowns Rodeo (IPRA sanctioned) Admission: $7 for adults; $3 for children 6 through 12; no charge for children under 6. Books open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 7. For information, call (800) 639-9002.

8 p.m.
Under the Big Top with Silverstone; free admission

Friday, Aug. 11

8 a.m.
Round Robin Showmanship (Show Arena)
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Livestock judging contest registration (Show Arena)

10: 30 a.m.
Livestock Judging Contest (Show Arena)

11 a.m. -10 p.m.
Craft Patch Sale (Home Economics Building)

11: 30 a.m.
4-H rockets launched (baseball field near fairgrounds)

1 p.m.-3 p.m.
4-H flower entries accepted and juried at 3 p.m. (Home Economics Building)

6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Free routine immunizations for all ages by the Leavenworth County Health Department (Administration Building)
Continued from page 17
6 p.m.-7 p.m.
Barbecue supper served to 1999 4-H/FFA livestock buyers (Show Arena)

6:30 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.
4-H Spirit Awards and 4-H Council scholarships presented (Show Arena)

7 p.m.
Livestock Auction (Show Arena)
35th annual Livestock 4-H/FFA Auction. 4-H market animals that were blue and red ribbon winners in the fair will be auctioned. The Fair Association is indebted to the Leavenworth Area Chamber of Commerce for supporting this major event at the fair.

8 p.m.
Rodeo (Grandstand)
Six Crowns Rodeo Co. (IPRA sanctioned) Admission: $7 for adults; $3 for children 6 through 12; no charge for children under 6. Books open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7. For entry information, call (800) 639-9002.
During the Rodeo
Mutton Bustin’ at the Grandstand. For children 3 through 6 years old who weight less than 60 pounds. Limit 10 entries each night. Call Jeff Dickinson for more information (913)727-1180. Sign-up at fair office the day of the event (first 10 only).

8 p.m.
Under the Big Top with Kathy Lynn (free admission)

Saturday, Aug. 12

8 a.m.
Open Horse Show Racing Classes (Fairgrounds Horse Arena)

8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
4-H Horticulture Judging Contest (Tonganoxie 4-H Building)

9 a.m.
4-H/FFA Shepherd’s Lead Contest (Show Arena)

9:30 a.m.
4-H/FFA Tractor Operators Event (Check fair office for location)
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Interactive mobile classroom (south of fair grandstand)

10:30 a.m.
Ag Olympics; open to the public (Show Arena)

11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Craft Patch Sale (Home Economics Building)

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Turtle Races registration (Show Arena)

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free routine immunizations for all ages by the Leavenworth County Health Department (Administration Building)

1 p.m.
Turtle Races (Show Arena)

3 p.m.
Adult Tractor Driving Contest (Horse Arena)
Limited to first 50 entries. $1 to enter.
For additional information call Dan Yates, (913) 441-8819.
4 p.m.
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, sponsored by Farm Bureau (Show Arena)

7:30 p.m.
Dance at the Show Arena, sponsored by 4-H Teens in the Kansas River Youth Leadership Program

7 p.m.
Demolition Derby (In the Grandstand)
Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 to 6; no charge for children under 6.

Sunday, August 11

9 a.m.
4H/FFA exhibits released

10 a.m.
Fairgrounds clean-up