Rodeo and Carnival Highlight Johnson County Fair 2013: Schedule and Key Events

Public Contests

Bean Bag Game
Beef Chili Cook-off
Bill Riley's Talent Search
Children's Tractor Pull
Color Contest
Hog Calling Contest
Hula Hoop
Mister Legs
Pie Contest
Rubber Chicken Throwing
Ugly Cake

MONDAY, JULY 22 - Teen Day

MONDAY, JULY 22
9:00 Swine Weigh-in begins
9:00 Sheep Weigh-in begins
9:00 Meat Goat Weigh-in begins
9:00 Scanning of Carcass Beef, Scale House (approximate)
9:00 - 3:00 Dog Obedience Show, South Arena
10:00 Meat Goat Weigh-in begins, Lamb Weigh-In follows
10:00 - 9:00 4-H Open House, Montgomery Hall
Noon All Other Livestock Exhibits in Place
Noon Market/Breeding Beef Exhibitors Meeting, North Arena
1:00 Livestock Judging Contest, North Arena
1:00 - 3:00 Educational Presentations, Montgomery Hall
2:00 Model Rocket Launch Rain Date, meet at Extension Office
5:00 *Scare Crow Contest, Master Gardener Area
Noon *Bucket of Flowers Entries Due, Master Gardener Area
5:00 Clothing Event Style Show, Variety Tent
6:00 County Fair Queen Contest, Variety Tent


TUESDAY, JULY 23 - Kids' Day

9:00 Market Swine Judging, North Arena
10:00 - Noon Pet Show, South Arena
10:00 - Noon Dog Rally Classes, South Arena
10:00 Poultry Judging, Poultry Barn
10:00am - 9:00pm 4-H Open House, Montgomery Hall
10:00 a.m. Pony show, Outdoor Arena
10:15 - Noon Educational Presentations, Montgomery Hall
Noon - 3:00 Enter & Check-in Cow/Calf Pairs
6:00 Judging of "Share the Fun" Acts, Variety Tent
6:00 - 8:00 Working Exhibits, Montgomery Hall



WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 - Senior Day

7:00 - 10:00 a.m. Enter & Check-in Cow/Calf Pairs
8:15 Sheep Exhibitor Meeting
8:30 Sheep Judging, South Arena
10:00 Rabbit Showmanship Contest; Rabbit Barn Breezeway
10:00 Horse Show, Outdoor Arena
10:00 - 9:00 4-H Open House, Montgomery Hall
10:15 - Noon Educational Presentations, Montgomery Hall
11:00 Dairy Heifer Judging, North Arena
Noon Judging of Advanced Feeder Pens
12:30 Rabbit Exhibitor's Meeting, Rabbit Barn Breezeway
1:00 Cow/Calf & Beef Heifer Judging, North Arena
1:00 Rabbit Judging, Rabbit Barn
3:00 Horse Halter/Performance Classes, Outdoor Arena
5:00 Catch-A-Calf Event, North Arena
6:00 Working Exhibits, Montgomery Hall
6:00 - 7:30 Prospective 4-H Member Scavenger Hunt
6:30 - 7:30 4-H Robotics Club Demonstration, Montgomery Hall
7:00 Youth Ag Challenge, Rabbit Barn Breezeway


THURSDAY, JULY 25

7:00 - 9:00 a.m. Bucket Bottle Calf Check-In, Scale House
8:15 Dairy/Meat Goat Exhibitors' Meeting, South Arena
8:30 Dairy/Meat Goat Judging, South Arena
9:30 Bucket Bottle Calf Judging, North Arena
10:00 - 8:00 4-H Open House, Montgomery Hall
11:00 Market Beef Judging, North Arena
3:00 Release Dairy Cattle
5:00 Release of livestock EXCEPT animals for Auction
5:30 4-H Award Ceremony & Senior Recognition, Variety Tent
8:00 Release of Exhibits in MH, Scarecrows, Bucket of Flowers

FRIDAY, JULY 26

9:00 Livestock Auction

2013 Main Event

July 26th, 2013 - 6 pm-midnight

Rodeo - Sandburr Rodeo 
Carnival - Jones & Co. Carnival 
Music - DJ by Livewire Entertainment 
Beer Tent - Ruzicka & Fleck Sales 
Food - Johnson County Cattlemen and Jones & Co. Carnival 

Notable Events

Jones & Company Carnival 
Corn Box- near the Fairground Offices
Butterfly House- near the Heritage Barn
"Feed Johnson County"- 3 donation barrels at the fair 
BINGO- Bldg A (air conditioned)
Commercial Exhibits- Bldg A,B, & C