CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Countdown to the Fair!
ENTRIES:
All 4-H/FFA/HYA entries (excluding livestock), unless otherwise stated, must be in place by 10:00am Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
All 4-H/FFA/HYA entries & livestock must remain until 10:00pm Saturday, July 19th, 2025, or when 4-H agent releases. Open Class livestock can be released at 10:00am Saturday morning of the Fair.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH
Feeder Calf & Swine weigh-in | in the fair barns | 8:00am - 9:30am
MONDAY, APRIL 7TH
Market Lambs & Meat Goat weigh-in | in the fair barns | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
THURSDAY, MAY 1ST
Bucket Calves | 8:00am - 6:00pm
fAIR WEEK
4-H BLDG OPEN
10:00am - 8:00pm TUESDAY - THURSDAY
10:00am - 9:00pm FRIDAY
10:00am - 7:00pm SATURDAY
QUONSET HUT OPEN
6:00pm - 10:00pm TUESDAY - SATURDAY
TUESDAY, JULY 23RD
Heartland Electric serving juice & donuts to exhibitors at 7:30am
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem at 8:00am
Poultry 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open at 8:30am
Rabbit's 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open at 9:00am
Livestock in place by 10:00am
4-H/FFA/HYA Dog Show Showmanship & Obedience at 1:00pm
Open Dog Show Showmanship, Agility, & Obedience at 1:00pm
Pedal Tractor Pull at 5:30pm
4-H/FFA/HYA Dog Rally & Agility at 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH
Frontier Farm Credit - Parsons, serving juice & donuts to exhibitors at 7:30am
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem at 7:45am
Hogs 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Showmanship, Market, Breeding at 8:00am
Sheep 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Showmanship, Market, Breeding at 1:00pm
4-H/FFA/HYA Public Style Revue - Held in the Fair Grounds arena at 5:30pm
Awards, 4-H Fair Coronation, Fair Buddies at 6:00pm
Followed by Dessert Auction and Ice Cream Social
THURSDAY, JULY 25TH
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem at 8:00am
Donuts courtesy Mercy Hospital at 8:00am
Meat Goats 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Showmanship, Market, Breeding at 9:00am
Farmer's COOP serving hotdogs & chips for exhibitors at 4:00pm
Beef Show 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Breeding, Showmanship, Bucket Calf, Feeder, Market at 5:00pm
Watermelon feed for exhibitors sponsored by Columbus & Baxter Springs Farmer's COOP
FRIDAY, JULY 26TH
Farm Bureau Breakfast at 7:30 - 9:00am
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem at 8:00am
Dairy Cattle 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Showmanship, Breeding at 9:00am
Dairy Goat 4-H/FFA/HYA & Open Showmanship, Breeding at 10:00am
Senior Recognition at 6:00pm
Tractor Obstacle Course at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Clover Bud Program at 6:30pm
Premier Exhibitor Awards and 4-H/FFA/HYA Round Robin at 7:00pm
Followed by Greasy Pig Contest
After Greasy Pig Contest will be the Barnyard Olympics for all ages
SATURDAY, JULY 27TH
Livestock Judging Contest at 9:00am
Fairgrounds Water Fun at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Paying of 4-H/FFA/HYA Premiums (Extension Office) at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
4-H/FFA/HYA Livestock Byers Dinner at 5:00pm
Pledge of Allegiance & National Anthem at 5:45pm
Presentation of Awards at 6:00pm
4-H/FFA/HYA Premium sale at 7:00pm
Exhibits Released at 10:00pm (or earlier by announcement of 4-H Agent)
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