Schedule:

Sunday: August 6th, 2023

Fair Buildings not open & Carnival not open

11:00: 4-H Horse Halter and Performance Classes in Horse Arena
4:00pm-6:00pm: OPEN CLASS enter ALL exhibits, including quilts, crafts, fine arts, photos, etc. in Expo Center. EXCEPT Garden produce, Agriculture products, Flowers and Baked Goods. Planted Whiskey Barrels can be entered at this time or Tuesday 8-10am.
4:00pm-6:00pm: 4-H enter ALL exhibits except small animals, rabbits, poultry & clothing.
4:00pm-6:00pm: Enter Special Contest (including Quilt Block, Religious, Holiday, etc.) in Expo Center
4:00pm-6:00pm: All Lego and K-NEX items are to be entered in the Commercial Building (East of Expo Center).

Monday: August 7th, 2023

Fair Buildings not open & Carnival not open

8:00am-10:00am: Enter 4-H Flowers and Fresh Garden Produce (can be entered on Sunday night)
8:00 am-2:00pm: Judging in Exposition Center and 4-H Building

Tuesday: August 8th, 2023

Fair Buildings not open & Carnival not open

8:00am-10:00am: OPEN CLASS enter Garden produce, Agriculture products, Flowers, and Baked Goods in Expo Center.
8:00am-10:00am: OPEN CLASS Planted Whiskey Barrel enter on north side of Expo Center.
9:00am: 4-H Horse speed Classes.
10:00am-9:00pm: 4-H Swine arrive.
5:00pm: Sheep and Goat Check-In.
5:30pm: Foam Zone (East of Expo Center)
6:30pm: Award Presentation / Cake Auction (Open Air)
8:00pm: Foam Zone
8:00pm-10:30pm: 4-H and Open Class enter Rabbits and Poultry.

Wednesday: August 9th, 2023

Fair Buildings open 10:00am to 10:00pm

Mini Golf-11:00pm to 8:00pm each day (North of Expo Building)
Papa Bear Carving-11:00am-6:00pm
Foam Zone: 3pm, 5pm 8pm

7:00am-9:00am: 4-H Swine Weigh-In and Hog Scanning
7:00am: All Dairy Goat, Dairy Cow and Other Goats in place on Grounds.
8:00am: Dairy Goats, Dairy Cows, and Goat Shows. (Livestock Buildin)
10:00am: Market Beef and Breeding Beef in place on Grounds (Feeder calves may arrive at this time or by 7:00am on Friday)
10:00am: Market beef weigh-in / Breeding Heifer Check-in
10:00am-10:00pm: Ag Education (Commercial Building)
10:00am-10:00pm: Business of the Year (Commercial Building)
11:00am: Meat Goat Show (Livestock Building)
11:00am-6:00pm: Papa Bear Carving
11:00am-6:00pm: Prairie Blacksmith Demonstration
11:00am-8:00pm: Mini-Golf
1:00pm: 4-H Sheep Show. (Livestock Building)
1:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
2:30pm: Kids' Eating Contest - Cheese Balls (Open Air)
3:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
4:00pm: Bucket Calves on Grounds
5:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Horn T Mutton Bustin' sign-up (north of Expo Center)
5:30pm: 4-H Bucket Calf (Bucket Calves arrive by 4:00pm)
5:30pm-6:00pm: Enter Casseroles for contest in Expo Center Kitchen.
6:00pm: Casserole Judging - Open to the public (Expo Center Kitchen)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Bingo (Bingo Stand)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival open with options of a Wristband to for $25
6:30pm: Horn T Mutton Bustin" (Pull Track)
7:30pm: Cass County Queen Contest (Open Air)
8:00pm: Best Tomato in Cass County Contest (during intermission of Queen Contest Open Air)
8:00pm: Extreme Bull Riding (Pull Track after mutton bustin)
8:00pm: Best Tomato in Cass County- during intermission of the Queen Contest

Thursday: August 10th, 2023

Fair Buildings open 10:00am to 10:00

EVERYDAY
Mini Golf 11:00am to 8:00pm each day (North of Expo Building)
QuickDraw Caricatures-3:00pm to 8:00pm
Papa Bear Carving 11:00am-6:00pm
Prairie Blacksmith Demonstration 11:00am-6:00pm

8:00am: Swine Show (Livestock Building)
8:45am: Poultry Check-In (Small Animal Building)
9:00am: Poultry Showmanship 4-H and Open Class (Small Animal Building)
1:00pm-5:00pm: Sam's Amusement Carnival Kids' Day wristband $25
1:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
2:00pm: 4-H Skill-A-Thon (Livestock Building)
2:30pm: Kids' Eating Contest - Marshmallows (Open Air)
2:30pm-4:00pm: Lego Designer Contest (Commercial Building)
3:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
3:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
5:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
5:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival Open. Wristband will be offered for $25
6:00pm: Winners of Special Grandparent or Special Senior Friend announced - (Expo Center)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Bingo (Bingo Stand)
6:00pm-6:30pm: Enter Pies for Contest (Expo Center Kitchen)
6:30pm: Pie Judging open to the public (Expo Center Kitchen)
7:00pm: Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull (Pull Track)www.outlawpulling.com
7:30pm: Hypnotist-open air
8:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
8:00pm: Coloring Contest Entries Due (Fair Office - Expo Center)
9:30pm-11:00pm: "Drunk Monkey" Band (Pull Track)

Friday: August 11th, 2023

Fair Buildings open 10:00am to 10:00pm

Mini-Golf 11:00pm to 8:00pm each day (North of Expo Center)
Quick Draw CariCatures 3:00pm-to 8:00pm (Closed 5:30pm-6:00pm)
Papa Bear Carving-11:00am-6:00pm
Prairie Blacksmith Demonstration 11:00am-6:00pm

7:00am: 4-H Feeder Calves must be on Grounds.
9:00am: 4-H Market & Breeding Beef Show (Livestock Building)?
9:00am: 4-H and Open Class Rabbit Show (Small Animal Buidling)
9:00am-12:00pm: Register for Antique Tractor Show (West of Horse Arena)
12:00pm-7:00pm: Antique Tractor Show (West of Horse Arena)
1:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
1:30pm-2:00pm: Enter Oatmeal Cookie for Contest (Expo Center Kitchen)
2:00pm: Special Oatmeal Cookie Contest Open to the Public (Expo Center Kitchen)
2:30pm-4:00pm: Lego Designer Contest (Commercial Building)
2:30pm: Kids' Eating Contest - Fruit Snacks (Open Air)
2:30pm: 4-H Fitting Contest Registration (Livestock Building)
3:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
3:00pm: 4-H Fitting Contest (Livestock Building)
3:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
4:00pm: Round Robin Contest (Livestock Building)
4:30pm-5:00pm: Register for Edible Big Contest (Expo Center Kitchen)
5:00pm-6:00pm: Edible Bug creation time - (Expo Center Kitchen)
5:00pm: Free Smoked Sweet Corn (north of Commercial Building)
5:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
5:30pm: Husband or Mom Calling Contest (Open Air)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Bingo (Bingo Stand)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Carnival Open- Wristband will be offered for $25
6:00pm-6:30pm: Pedal Pull Registration (East of Expo Center)
6:30pm-8:30pm: Children's Pedal Pullers Followed by Adult Pedal Pullers.
6:30pm: Coloring Contest Awards (Fair Office Expo Center)
7.00pm: Pioneer Farm Family Awards (Open Air Auditorium)
7:00pm: National Barrel Horse Association Show (Horse Arena 4-H invited to participate)
8:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
8:00pm: Figure Eight Races (Pull Track)
8:00pm-10:00pm: Dueling Pianos in (Open Air)
9:30pm-11:00pm: "LANCASTER GHETTOBLASTER" Band (Pull Track)

Saturday: August 12th, 2023

Fair Buildings open 10:00am to 10:00pm

Mini-Golf 11:00 am to 8:00 each day (North of Expo Center)
Papa Bear Carving 11:00am-6:00pm
Prairie Blacksmith Demonstration 11:00am-6:00pm

8:00-9:00am: Registration for Garden Tractor Pull and Mid States Antique Tractor Pull (Pull Track)
$15 Hook-in. For More information contact Ashley Heitman 402-440-6652
8:00am-7:30pm: Antique Tractor Show (West of Horse Arena)
8:30am: Register for Livestock Judging Contest.
9:00am: 4-H Livestock Judging Contest (Livestock Building)
9:00am: Garden Tractor Pull and Mid States Antique Tractor Pull (Pull Track)
10:30am: Foam Zone (East of Expo Center)
10:00am-10:30am: Enter Cupcake Contest (Expo Center Kitchen)
10:30am: Foam Zone (north open air)
10:30am: Judging of Cupcake Contest (Expo Center Kitchen)
11:00am: 4-H Fashion Show and Performing Arts Contest (Open Air)
1:00pm-5:00pm: Sam's Amusement Carnival Kids' Day (wristbands $25)
1:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
2:00pm: 4-H Livestock Premium Sale (Livestock Building)
2:30pm: Kids Eating Contest - Oreos (Open Air)
2:30pm-4:00pm: Lego Designer Contest (Commercial Building)
3:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
4:00pm: Lego Designer Contest Championship (Commercial Building)
4:00pm-5:45pm: Parade Line-up. (Pull Track) NO PREREGISTRATION, Parade order based on arrival, more info in fair book.
6:00pm: Parade.
6:00pm to 10:00pm: Sam's Amusement Carnival ($25 Wristbands)
7:30pm: After Parade Papa Bear Carving Auction (Open Air)
7:30pm: 4-H Horse Fun Night (Horse Arena)
8:00pm: Foam Zone (north open air)
8:00pm: Tough Trucks (Pull Track)
8:00pm: line Dancing(Open Air)
9:30pm: "Dirty Boots" Band (Open Air)
9:30pm-10:00pm: Release all Open Class Exhibits
10:00pm: Release all 4-H static exhibits, Horses, Rabbits, and Poultry
*****No Livestock Leaves Until Sunday*****

Sunday: August 13th, 2023

6:00am-9:00am: Continued Release of Horses and other animals.
7:00am-2:00pm: Clean Up of total grounds.
(Drawing for $200 Amazon gift card for all kids 18 and under who help with grounds clean-up for at least one hour; non 4-h kids welcome)
1:00pm-3:00pm: Continued release of Open Class Exhibits.

Date:
August 9-12, 2023

Location:
Cass County Fairgrounds,
8420 144th Street,
Weeping Water, NE 68463.

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