2008 Schedule of Events
Wright County Fair ~ July 9th – 14th, 2008


Friday, June 13th
• 4:30 p.m. - Deadline for all 4-H & FFA entries due at Extension Office (IMPORTANT: All livestock entries are due at 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 13 at the Extension Office. The only late entries that will be accepted will be on Monday, June 16 and only if accompanied with a $25 payment per person in addition to the entry fee. Absolutely “no” livestock entries will be accepted after 4:30 p.m. on June 16.)

Friday, June 27th
• 12:00-5:00 p.m. - Judging of 4-H Fashion Revue

Thursday, July 3rd
• 9:00 a.m. - Clean-up of 4-H Exhibit Building

Sunday, July 6th
• 8:00-10:00 p.m. - Wright County 4-H Pre-Fair Pool Party, Eagle Grove Aquatic Center

Tuesday, July 8th

• 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Judging of 4-H Home Economics, Visual Art, Photography, Communications, Personal Development, Horticulture and Science &
Engineering
• 4:30 -6:30 p.m. - Enter all Open Arts & Crafts Exhibits (In 4-H Building)

Wednesday, July 9th
• 8:00 a.m. - Judging Open Arts & Crafts
• 2:00-4:30 p.m. - Mandatory Health Check-in for Rabbits (In Rabbit Building)
All rabbits must be in cages.
• 4:00-8:00 p.m. - Sheep Weigh-in
• 4:00 p.m.-close - Carnival, Smith Amusements - Sneak Peek wristbands from 7-9 pm
• 6:00 p.m. - Wright County Fair Parade, sponsored by the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
• 7:00 p.m. - FREE Watermelon Feed (at Greenwood Park) sponsored by Security Savings Bank and the Eagle Grove Fareway Store
• 7:30 p.m.  - 4-H “Fashion Revue” & “Share the Fun”
• 8:00 p.m.  - All Poultry must be in cages
• 8:30 p.m.  - Crowning of Wright County Fair Queen

Thursday, July 10th
All livestock, except horses and poultry, must be in place by 12 noon
• Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
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7:00-8:00 a.m. - Enter 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
• 8:00 a.m. - Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
• 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.  - 4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
• 10:00 a.m. - Judging of Poultry
• 10:00-11:30 a.m. - Cattle Weigh-in
• 12:00-9:00 p.m. - Commercial Buildings OPEN
• 1:00 p.m. - Judging of Open Horticulture Exhibits (4-H Building)
• 2:00 p.m. - Judging of Rabbits
• 2:00 p.m.-close - Carnival, Smith Amusements
• 4:00 p.m. - Livestock Judging Contest
• 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Fair’s Annual Supper sponsored by the Fair Board (FREE with Grandstand button) - Free Stage Area
• 6:00 p.m. - Entertainment by Buffalo Chips FREE Event


Friday, July 11th
• Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
• 8:00 a.m. - Swine Weigh-in
• 8:00 a.m. - Judging of Sheep
• 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
• 12:00-9:00 p.m. - Commercial Buildings OPEN
• 2:00 p.m.-close - Carnival, Smith Amusements - Kids Day wristbands from 5-7 p.m. - $200 cash giveaways
• 4:00 p.m.  - Judging of Dairy Cattle & Goats
• 5:00 p.m. - Judging of Pets
• 7:00 p.m. - Jason Brown (Grandstand)


Saturday, July 12th
• Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
• 8:00 a.m. - Judging of Swine
• 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
• 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. - Commercial Buildings OPEN
• 2:00 p.m.-close - Carnival, Smith Amusements
• 2:00 p.m. - 4-H Communication Judging and Pride of Iowa Contest
• 5:00 p.m. - Barnyard Olympics
• 7:00 p.m. - Tractor Pull - Sanctioned Pull (Grandstand)

Sunday, July 13th
• Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
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9:00 a.m. - Judging of Beef
• 11:00 a.m. - Ecumenical Worship Service - Free Stage Area
• 11:30 a.m.-gone - FREE Sweet Corn Feed sponsored by Wright County
Farm Bureau
• 12:00-4:00 p.m. - Show & Shine Car Show
• 12:00-9:00 p.m. - Commercial Buildings OPEN
• 12:00-9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
• 1:00 p.m. - Bucket Bottle Calf Show
• 2:00-7:00 p.m. - Carnival, Smith Amusements (Final Day)
• 4:00 p.m. - Kiddy Pedal Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
• 4:45 p.m. - Group Picture of ALL 4-H & FFA Members
(meet at fair office) *Wear 4-H or FFA Shirt*
• 5:00 p.m. - Release of 4-H Exhibits, Open Horticulture and Open
Arts & Crafts
• 6:00 p.m. - Release of all breeding stock not being sold at the auction. Swine must conform to the terminal show rules due to pseudorabies.
• 7:00 p.m. - T & C Rodeo -- Grandstand with fireworks to follow Woodcarving/Quilt auction prior to rodeo

Monday, July 14th
• 7:00 a.m. - FREE Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Prairie Energy
• 10:00 a.m. - Livestock Sale in the Show Ring. Small Animals - seller must provide a container for purchaser to carry away animal after checked out with
superintendent.

FREE WATERMELON FEED immediately following the sale, sponsored by First Citizens National Bank.

 

 

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