Building a Fair Future is a capital-campaign put on by the Buchanan County Fair Association. This project exists to raise funds to construct a new 4-H Building and Events Center on the Buchanan County Fairgrounds, located in Independence, Iowa. The total cost of the project is $1.5 million, and funds from generous Buchanan county supporters are essential to campaign success.

Includes:

Entrance to Fairgrounds

All Ground Acts

All Beer Garden Events

All Jr. Fun Day Events

Carnival Rides

4-H/FFA Shows and Exhibits

Schedule:

July 16, 2024

8:00am - Poultry Check-In 

Black Pavillion

8:30am - Poultry Show 

Black Pavillion

11:00am - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

11:00am - Rabbit Check-In 

Rabbit Barn

12:00pm - Sheep Weigh-In 

Sheep/Goat Barn

2:00pm - Swine Weigh-In 

Swine Barn

3:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

3:30pm - Iowa Corn Mobile Education Trailer 

Grounds

3:50pm - Meat Goat Exhibitor Meeting 

Sheep/Goat Barn

4:00pm - Meat Goat Weigh-In 

Sheep/Goat Barn

5:00pm - POET Exhibitor Dinner 

Open Air Pavilion

5:00pm - Beef Weigh-In 

Black Pavillion

6:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

6:30pm - Sprint Invaders Sprint Car Series 

Independence Motor Speedway

7:00pm - Casey Klein 

Open Air Pavilion

7:00pm - Dairy Cattle Check-In 

Black Pavillion

July 17, 2024

6:30am - Breakfast 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Swine Show 

Black Pavillion

11:30am - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carv R Way Chainsaw Artist 

Grounds

12:00pm - Sheep Show 

Black Pavillion

3:30pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

4:00pm - Conservation Station 

Grounds

4:00pm - Horse Show 

Horse Arena

5:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

7:00pm - Beau Timmerman 

Open Air Pavilion

7:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

7:30pm - Monster Truck Nitro Tour 

Independence Motor Speedway

July 18, 2024

6:00am - Pie Baking 

4-H Building/Event Center

6:30am - Breakfast 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Meat Goat Show 

Black Pavillion

11:30am - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carv R Way Chainsaw Artist 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

1:00pm - Clover Kid Rabbit Check-In 

Black Pavillion

1:30pm - Rabbit Show 

Black Pavillion

3:30pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

4:30pm - Fair Queen Coronation 

Black Pavillion

5:00pm - Hall of Fame Induction 

Black Pavillion

5:00pm - FFA Tenderloin Supper 

Open Air Pavilion

5:00pm - ECI REC Mobile Trailer 

Grounds

5:15pm - Pie & Flower Auction 

Black Pavillion

6:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

7:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

8:00pm - Eddie Montgomery with The Kentucky Headhunters 

Grandstands

10:00pm - 1:00am - Lonesome Road 

Open Air Pavilion

July 19, 2024

6:30am - Breakfast 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Beef Show 

Black Pavillion

11:30am - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carv R Way Chainsaw Artist 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

2:00pm - Cat/Pet Show 

Black Pavillion

3:30pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

4:00pm - Dog Obedience & Showmanship 

Black Pavillion

5:00pm - Flatland Ridge 

Open Air Pavilion

6:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

7:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

8:00pm - Walker Hayes with Tigirlily Gold 

Grandstands

10:00pm - 12:30am - Flatland Ridge 

Open Air Pavilion

July 20, 2024

7:00am - Breakfast 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Cook-off Contest 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Dairy Goat Show 

Black Pavillion

9:30am - Dairy Cattle Show 

Black Pavillion

10:30am - Kids Pedal Pull 

Open Air Pavilion

12:00pm - Carv R Way Chainsaw Artist 

Grounds

12:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

12:00pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

12:00pm - Dog Agility, Rally, Costume, Jumpers Course 

Black Pavillion

2:00pm - People's Choice Cook-off Contest 

Open Air Pavilion

3:30pm - Pork Chop Revue 

Grounds

4:00pm - Group Photos 

Black Pavillion

4:15pm - Clover Kid & Senior Recognition 

Black Pavillion

4:30pm - Ag Olympics 

Black Pavillion

5:00pm - Music Bingo 

Open Air Pavilion

6:00pm - Demolition Derby 

Independence Motor Speedway

6:00pm - Carnival Rides 

Grounds

7:00pm - 4-H/FFA Dance 

Garden Gate

9:00pm - Catfish Murphy 

July 21, 2024

7:00am - Breakfast 

Open Air Pavilion

8:00am - Master Showmanship 

Black Pavillion

9:00am - Sunday Funday 

Grounds

10:00am - Iowa Corn Biofuels Mobile Education Center 

Grounds

11:00am - Goat Getters Show 

Black Pavillion

12:00pm - Log Carving Auction

Black Pavillion

12:00pm - Carv R Way Chainsaw Artist

Grounds

12:30pm - Sheep Jr. Fun Day

Black Pavillion

1:30pm - Beef Jr. Fun Day

Black Pavillion

2:30pm - Goat Jr. Fun Day

Black Pavillion

3:30pm - Pig Jr. Fun Day

Black Pavillion

4:00pm - Release of Animals Not in the Auction

Grounds

Date: July 16-21, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Independence, IA

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