2023 MASTER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday, July 9 Pork Premiere weigh-in 6:00 pm, Live Premiere 4-H and Open Shows following
Saturday, July 15 8:00 am Setup Day at Fairgrounds
Sunday, July 16 9:00 am Camper Arrival
Daily Activities:
Maizie Activities Bingo Scavenger Hunt – Wednesday - Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Kids’ Zone hours Wednesday - Saturday 10 am-6 pm; Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
Iroquois County Fair Photo Finds (Scavenger Hunt) Tuesday 5:00 pm to Saturday 10:00 pm
JJC’S Rock Hunt
Petting Zoo
Fun Carvings by Brad Larson Wednesday - Saturday - 10:00 am - 8:00 pm; Sunday - 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Monday, July 17
9:00 am 4-H Visual Arts Judging by Club
1:30 pm 4-H Clothing Judging
Tuesday, July 18
7:00 am Beef Premiere at Decker’s
7:00 am Livestock Arrival – Earlier time with Superintendent present
8:00 am Swine weigh-in
8:30 am Food Sale Drop off for Sale
9:00 am Horse arrival
9:00 am 4-H Food Judging by Club
9:00 am 4-H Horticulture/Gardening and Crops
10:00 am Beef weigh-in 11:00 am Sheep weigh-in
12:00 – 3:00 Goat weigh-in
12:00 pm Dairy Cattle weigh-in
12:00 pm All Livestock in place
1:00 pm FFA Show – Horses, Dairy, Rabbits
2:00 pm FFA Show – Small Animals/Pets, Dogs
2:00 pm 4-H Food Sale – at 4-H Center
3:00 pm FFA weigh-ins concluded
3:00 pm FFA Ag Products Show
3:00 - 5:00 pm Ag Products Arrival in Open Building
4:00 pm FFA Shows - Goat, Swine
5:00 pm Talent Show at the Grandstand
5:00-7:30 Junior & Open Ag Products, Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture & Children’s Division drop off
5:00 pm FFA Shows - Beef, Sheep
6:00 till close Swyear Amusements – $2.00 rides
7:00 pm Opening Ceremonies Presentation of Clubs Recognition of Graduating 4-H members Little Miss & Queen Pageant
Wednesday, July 19
7:00-9:00 am Junior & Open Ag Products, Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture & Children’s Division drop off 8:00 am 4-H Beef Show
8:00 am 4-H Sheep Show
8:00 am 4-H Swine Show
8:00 am 4-H Goat Show
8:00 am 4-H Horse Show
8:00 am 4-H, Junior, Open & FFA Poultry Show
9:00 am Junior & Open Ag Products
9:30 am Junior & Open Culinary, Fine Arts, Floriculture, & Children’s Division
10:00 am Make Your Own Ice Cream (while supplies Last) in Kids Zone
12:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
1:00 pm Genealogy Presentation in Tent
2:00 pm Maizie Meet n’ Greet in Kid Zone
2:00 pm 4-H Cat Show
2:00 pm 4-H Dairy Cattle Show
4:00 pm Milking Cow in Dairy Barn 6:00 pm Charcuterie Boards by Jade Crawford in 4-H Center
6:00 – 10:00 pm Swyear Amusements – Armbands
6:00 pm ITPA Tractor Pull
7:00 pm Notification of Species for Livestock Sale
8:00 pm Commercial Buildings Close
8:00 pm Sheep Premiere Show
9:00 pm Junior & Open Building Closes
Thursday, July 20
8:00 am Junior Beef Show
8:00 am Junior Sheep Show
8:00 am Junior Swine Show
8:00 am Junior Horse Show
8:00 am Junior Goat Show
8:00 am 4-H & Junior Rabbit Show
9:00 am General 4-H Projects & Cloverbud Judging by Club
10:00 am Blindfold Teamwork Course in Kids Zone
12:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
1:00 pm Master Gardener’s Mary Dickinson in Tent
1:30 pm General 4-H Projects Judging by Club
2:00 pm Maizie Meet n’ Greet in Kids Zone
2:00 pm 4-H Dog Obedience Show
4:00 pm Milking Cow in Dairy Barn
5:00 pm Barn Quilts by Renee Byarley in 4-H Center
6:00 till close Swyear Amusements – 2 riders for price of one
7:30 pm Demo Derby
8:00 pm Commercial Buildings Close
9:00 pm Junior & Open Building Closes
Friday, July 21
8:00 am Draft Horse Show
9:00 am Master Showman Contest
10:00 – 6:00 Quilt Show in 4-H Center
10:00 Antique Aprons by Gwen Thomas in 4-H Center
10:00 am Draft Horse Hitch Show
11:00 am Rock Painting in Kids Zone
12:00 pm Junior & Open Building Opens
12:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
1:00 pm Yoga with Crystal in Tent
1:00 pm Horse Pull Contest
1:00 pm 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale
2:00 pm Maizie Meet n’ Greet in Kids Zone
4:00 pm Milking Cow in Dairy Barn
4:00 pm 4-H Style Show
5:00 pm Taste of Iroquois County by Show Barn Area
5:00 pm Open Style Show (Following 4-H Show)
5:45 apr Vintage Hat Show in 4-H Center
6:00 till close Swyear Amusements – Regular Price
8:00 pm T & A Bucking Bulls Rodeo
8:00 pm Commercial Buildings Close
9:00 pm Junior & Open Building Closes
Saturday, July 22
7:30 am Gaming Expo Horse Show
8:00 am Open Beef Show
8:00 am Open Sheep Show
8:00 am Open Swine Show
8:00 am Open Goat Show
8:00 am Open Adult Rabbit Show – North end of Dairy Barn
8:00 am Open Youth Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn
8:00 am Annual Tractor Drive
8:30 am Open Gaming Horse Show
10:00 am Maizie Meet n’ Greet in Kids Zone
10:00 am Presentation by Sheila’s Sunny Bloomers in 4-H Center
11:30 am Tractor Drive Returns
12:00 pm Junior & Open Building Opens
12:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
1:00 pm Bags Tournament Registration
1:00 pm Historical Society Presentation in Tent
1:00 pm Registration for Kids Tractor Pull at Slow Boys Tent
1:30 pm 3 on 3 Basketball
1:00 – 5:00 pm Swyear Amusements – One less ticket per ride 2:00 pm Bags Tournament – Sponsored by Kiwanis
2:00 pm Kids Tractor Pull at Slow Boys Tent
2:00 pm Barn Tours – Start at Swine Barn
3:00 pm Costume Goat Show
4:00 pm Barn Tours – Start at Swine Barn
4:00 pm Milking Cow in Dairy Barn
4:00 pm Repurposing Furniture by Janell Miller in 4-H Center
5:00 till close Swyear Amusements – Regular Price
7:00 pm Christian Music Concert
8:00 pm Commercial Buildings Close
9:00 pm Junior & Open Building Closes
Sunday, July 23
8:00 am Open Pleasure Horse Show
9:00 am Car Show Registration
9:30 am All Faith Church Service
11:00 am Maizie Meet n’ Greet in Kids Zone
12:00 pm Tractor Pull
12:00 pm Junior & Open Building Opens
12:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 pm Car Show sponsored by Reed Family Car Shows Jason Reed
1:30 pm 3 on 3 Basketball
1:00 – 5:00 pm Swyear Amusements - Armbands
1:00 pm Costume Sheep Lead Contest
2:00 pm Livestock and General Projects release
2:00 pm Candy Bar Bingo – bring a candy bar to play in Kids Zone
3:00 pm Car Show Awards
5:00 pm till close Swyear Amusements – Regular price
All events and times are subject to change. Check Facebook and website for updates.
