2023 Wright County Fair Schedule
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 15
11:59 PM
Fair Entry Deadline
TUESDAY,
JULY 11
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Static Judging & Clothing/Fashion Judging. All
exhibitors must check-in by 12:00 noon.
10:00 AM - 12:00 noon
Clover Kids Judging
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Enter all Open Arts & Crafts Exhibits
(4-H Building)
WEDNESDAY,
JULY 12
8:00 AM
Judging Open Arts & Crafts
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Horse Arena Open for warm-up
8:00 AM
Mandatory Horse Exhibitor Meeting
8:30 AM
Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Vet Check for All Goats, Sheep & Alpaca
1:00 - 1:45 PM
Vet Check for all Poultry at Poultry Barn
1:30 - 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 - $15 in advance)
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 featuring Playing with Giantsn
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 13
*Antique Tractors on display
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Vet Check for All Swine
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Vet Check for All Rabbits
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 - 9:30 AM
Cattle Weigh-in
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts
Building OPEN
9:00 AM
Judging of Poultry
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
EBill Riley Talent Show
(James R. Johnson Stage Area)
7:30 PM
Wright Rodeo (Grandstand)
FRIDAY,
JULY 14
*Chain Saw art & Glass Blowing demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors
on display
8:00 AM
Judging of Sheep followed by Dairy Cattle,
Goats & Alpaca
8:30 AM
Swine Weigh-in
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 15
*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
9:00 am-12:00 noon
Wright County Farmers Market at the Fair
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 in advance)
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
Black Hawk with Opener Farm Rock
SUNDAY,
JULY 16
*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 in advance)
3:30 PM
Barrel Race Competition with warm-ups beginning
at 1:30 PM (Horse Arena)
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
7:00 PM
Barrels & Bands - Grandstand with fireworks to
follow
8:00 PM
Release of all animals. Includes Bucket Calves & Novice
Lambs.