2010 Schedule

 

 

87th annual Cherokee County Fair

 

- - - - - - Daily - - - - - -

10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.    4-H & Family Crafts Buildings Open (except Sunday)

10:00 am – 9:30 p.m.    Commercial Building Hours (Saturday)

10:00 am – 11:00 p.m.    Meyer Petting Zoo

12:00 pm – 9:30 p.m.     Commercial Building Hours (Thurs. & Fri.)

11:00 am - 5 p.m.           Commercial Building hours (Sunday)

 

- - - - - -Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - - - - - -

 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm     Entry night for Family Crafts exhibits

 

- - - - - - Wednesday, July 7, 2010- Entry Day - - - - - -

8:00-12 pm                    Entry of Family Crafts exhibits

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Consumer Judging Contest

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Entry & Judging of 4-H Exhibits

 

- - - - - - Thursday, July 8, 2010 - - - - - -

5:30 – 6:30 a.m.     Open Swine Show Weigh-in & Registration

7:00 - 9:00 a.m.    Enter 4-H Beef, Sheep, Dairy, Meat Goats, Rabbits,

Poultry & Pullorum testing, Advanced Cattle Feeding    

7:30 a.m.    Open Swine Show   

8:30 a.m.    4-H Swine Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. to follow – Show Ring

1:00 p.m.    4-H Rabbit Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. to follow – Show Ring

2:30 p.m.    4-H Poultry Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. to follow – Swine Barn

4:00 p.m.    4-H Horse Show – Games – Horse Arena

4:00 p.m.    Thomas D. Thomas Shows (carnival) opens on the midway

7:00 p.m.    Pride of Iowa Contest – North 4-H Building

7:15 p.m.    Presentation of Flags by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 & VFW post 2253

7:00 p.m.    T & C Rodeo Company presents Bull Riding Event– fireworks to follow performance

   

- - - - - - Friday, July 9, 2010 - - - - - -

10:00 a.m.    Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show – Show Ring

10:00 a.m.     4-H Horse Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. – Horse Arena

10:30 a.m.     4-H Dairy Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. – Show Ring

11:30 a.m. -12:15 p.m.    Registration for District 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest

12:00 – 9:00 p.m.   2006 Elliott Sadler M & M Ford Fusion racing simulator and Toby- 1/2 scale racecar- commercial building

12:30 p.m.    District 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest – Show Ring

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.    Ashley Rassel Memorial Open Beef Show Weigh-in & Registration

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.    Entry of Exotic Animals

4:00 p.m.    Exotic Animal Show – Show Ring

4:00 p.m.    Thomas D. Thomas Shows (carnival) opens on the midway

6:00 p.m.    Cavaliers Drill Team Performance – Horse Arena

6:00 p.m.    Ashley Rassel Memorial Open Beef Show-Show Ring

6:00 p.m.    Beef Producers serving Beef Burgers

7:15 p.m.    Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 & VFW post 2253

8:00 p.m.    Tonny Peterson's Hell Drivers -stunt show– South end of Fairgrounds

9:00 p.m.    Teen Dance –Activity Building - Unlimited Sounds by John Seel sponsored by Godfather’s Pizza

 

- - - - - - Saturday, July 10, 2010 - - - - - -

9:00 a.m.    4-H Beef Show – Showmanship, Sr. & Jr. to follow – Show Ring

10:30 -11:00 a.m.    Entry of 4-H Small Pets and Dogs – South 4-H Building

10:00 a.m.    Ladies Day with Darcy Maulsby – “No Stove Required: Cool Summer Recipes Help You Beat the Heat” sponsored by Cherokee Villa

11:00 a.m.    4-H Small Pet and Dog Obedience Show – South 4-H Building

11:30 a.m.    Diaper Derby – activity building

11:45 a.m.    Baby Costume Contest –age range 6 month to 14 months

Theme: “Super Heros” – come dressed as your favorite Super Hero!!

12:00 noon    Thomas D. Thomas Shows (carnival) opens on the midway

12:00 noon    Pedal Tractor Pull Registration-Main Stage (ages 4-11) sponsored by Cherokee Co. Farm Bureau & Cherokee Co. Farm Bureau Financial Service: Bruce Jones & Tim McGuire

12:00 noon – 3 pm “Cherokee County Fair's local Jam Session” – XBOX 360 Big Screen Rock Band -activity building-free to all ages

12:00 noon-4 pm: Digital Photo Booth-sponsored by Cherokee Co. Fair board- 4 fun pics free

12:00 noon – 4 pm  Come play 6 free Classic arcade games – sponsored by Cherokee County Fair Board-activity building

12:00 noon -4 p.m.  2006 Elliott Sadler M & M Ford Fusion racing simulator and Toby- 1/2 scale racecar- commercial building

12:30 p.m.    Cletus Henke magic show

12:30 p.m.    Sanctioned Pedal Tractor Pull – main stage arena

1:00 p.m.    4-H Advanced Cattle Feeding Show- Cattle Barn

1:00 p.m - 4 p.m  Vet Camp – online signup http://www.iowavma.org

1:30 p.m.    4-H Clothing Revue – North 4-H Building

3:30 p.m. - 4 pm: Register in the activity building for bike drawing (must be present to win)

4:00 p.m.    Parade of 4-H Champions – Show Ring

          Senior 4-H Awards Presentation to follow

4:00 p.m.    Bike give away – Kids Day – must be present to win

4:00 p.m.    "G" rated kid's movie – Activity Building

4:00 p.m.    Pork Producers grilling Pork burgers by Main Arena

4:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Digital Photo Booth-commercial building-courtesy of Cherokee Co.Fairboard

6:15 p.m.    Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 & VFW post 2253   

6:00 – 10:00 P.M.    “Text Live” available before and during Demo Event – text messages-see them on the big screen on the stage at 1-515-771-4913

6:00             Go Kart Races - south end of fairgrounds

6:30 p.m.    Demo Derby – main arena

Chain Saw carvings will be auctioned off between the consolation and feature at the Demolition Derby

 

- - - - - - Sunday, July 11, 2010 - - - - - -

FREE GATE

8:30 a.m.   Makin' TRACCs - Tractor Ride Around Cherokee County

9:30 a.m.    Church Service – Activity Building

11:00 a.m.    4-H Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, Share the Fun,

& Extemporaneous Speaking – North & South 4-H Buildings

1:00 p.m.    4-H Family Horse Fun Day – Horse Arena

1:00 p.m.    Bill Riley Talent Show-activity building

3:00-5:00 pm    “Deal or No Deal” – Cherokee County version – Activity Building

4:00-5:00 p.m.    Release of 4-H Exhibits, Animals and Family Crafts Exhibits

5:00 p.m.    Queen Crowning – activity building -crowned by 2009 Cherokee County Fair Queen, Demi Dunn