2022 Wright County Fair Schedule
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
11:59 PM
Deadline for all 4-H & FFA livestock and static
entries due online through Fair Entry by 11:59 pm
(IMPORTANT: The only late livestock entries
that will be accepted will be by Monday, June 20 at
11:59 pm and will automatically be charged a $25
payment per person in addition to the entry fee.
Absolutely “no” livestock entries will be accepted
after 11:59 pm on June 20.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Clothing and Fashion Extraveganza (in Britt)
TUESDAY, JULY 5
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Judging of 4-H Creative Arts, Animals, Agriculture
and Natural Resources, Personal Development,
Horticulture, Family Consumer Sciences, Science,
Engineering and Technology
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Clover Kids Judging
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Enter all Open Arts & Crafts Exhibits
(4-H Building)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
8:00 AM
Judging Open Arts & Crafts
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Horse Arena Open for warm-up
8:30 AM
Mandatory Horse Exhibitor Meeting
9:00 AM
Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Vet Check for All Goats, Sheep & Alpaca
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Poultry Check-in (Note: Must have Pollorum
testing done prior to check-in
2:00 PM
Queen Candidate Judging
6:00 PM
Wright County Fair Parade, sponsored by the
Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
6:00 PM - CLOSE
Carnival, Scott Amusements
(wristbands 7:00-10:00 pm - $12)
7:00 PM
FREE Watermelon Feed (Greenwood Park)
sponsored by First Bank and the Eagle Grove
Fareway Store
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building Open
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Kids Zone Open
7:30 PM
Recognition of Parade Grand Marshal, Scholarship
Recipients and 6th Annual Little Miss & Mister
Contest followed by Crowning of Wright County
Fair Queen (James R. Johnson Stage)
THURSDAY, JULY 7
*Antique Tractors on display
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Vet Check for All Swine
6:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Mandatory Health Check-in for Rabbits
(In Rabbit Building) All rabbits must be in cages.
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Vet Check for All Beef including Bucket Calves
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Enter all Open Show Horticulture Exhibits
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts
Building OPEN
9:00 AM
Judging of Poultry
10:45 AM - 11:30 PM
Cattle Weigh-in
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Scale Open for Swine weight check (optional)
12:30 PM
Judging of Open Horticulture Exhibits (4-H Building)
1:00 PM
Judging of Rabbits
3:00 PM - CLOSE
Carnival, Scott Amusements
(wristbands 4:00-7:00 pm - $15 in advance)
5:30 PM - DONE
Fair’s Annual Supper sponsored by the Fair Board
(FREE with Grandstand button)
(James R. Johnson Stage Area)
5:30 PM
Entertainment by Billy Heller Free Event
7:00 PM
Barrel Horse Competition (warm-ups at 5:00 pm) -
Free Event in Horse Arena
FRIDAY, JULY 8
*Chain Saw art & Glass Blowing demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors
on display
8:30 AM
Swine Weigh-in
9:00 AM
Judging of Sheep followed by Dairy Cattle, Goats & Alpaca
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts
Building OPEN
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial
Building OPEN
1:00 PM
4-H Communication Judging - Working Exhibits
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Kid’s Day Event
2:00 PM
Judging of Pets
3:00 PM - CLOSE
Carnival, Scott Amusements
(wristbands 4:00-7:00 pm - $15)
4:00 PM
4-H “Clothing Event” & “Share the Fun”
(James R. Johnson Stage)
6:00 PM
Honoring Our Veterans
(James R. Johnson Stage)
7:00 PM
NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
SATURDAY, JULY 9
*Chain Saw art & Glass Blowing demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors on display
8:00 AM
Judging of Swine
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts
Building OPEN
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Passport to the Fair - Event for Kids - Lunch
Included (pre-registration required - contact
Extension for more details 515-532-3453)
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
10:00 AM
4-H Communication Educational Presentation
Judging and Pride of Iowa Contest
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
1:00 PM
Showmanship Showcase
1:00 PM - CLOSE
Carnival, Scott Amusements
(wristbands 4:00-7:00 pm - $15)
2:00 PM
4-H Mystery Bag Cooking Contest (4-H Building)
4:00 PM
State & Communication Recognition Picture
(State Fair, Alternate, Outstanding 4th Grade,
Clay County)
4:30 PM
Group Picture of ALL 4-H & FFA members
(meet at Show Arena) *Wear 4-H/FFA shirt
5:00 PM
Barnyard Olympics - Horse Arena (register in 4-H
Building the week of the Fair)
7:00 PM
Little Texas with Opener Cory Waller and the
Wicked Things
SUNDAY, JULY 10
*Chain Saw art & Glass Blowing demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors on display
9:00 AM
Judging of Beef
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
11:00 AM
Ecumenical Worship Service - Grace Evangelical
Free Church, Eagle Grove (James R. Johnson Stage)
11:30 AM - GONE
FREE Sweet Corn Feed sponsored by
Wright County Farm Bureau
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts
Building OPEN
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
1:00 PM
Bucket Bottle Calf Show
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Final Day)
(wristbands 4:00-7:00 pm - $15)
3:30 PM
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Show Arena)
5:30 PM
Woodcarving, Glass Blowing & Quilt Auction
(James R. Johnson Stage)
6:00 PM
Release of 4-H Exhibits, Open Horticulture
and Open Arts & Crafts
8:00 PM
Wright Rodeo - Grandstand with fireworks to
follow
8:00 PM
Release of all animals. Includes Bucket Calves & Novice Lambs.