Schedule:

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Times Vary: Enter 4-H Static Exhibits (excluding clothing) Families will sign up for an appointment time to make entries. 4-H families may also any enter Open Class exhibits during their scheduled time.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

8:00-11:00AM: Open Class Exhibit Entry

Thursday, July 27, 2023

3:00PM: All Beef, Sheep, Goats & Swine in pens
4:00PM: Livestock Check-in in the following order: Sheep, Goat, Market Beef, Breeding Heifer, Market Swine. (Hog wash racks to be shut off during this time.)

Friday, July 28, 2023

9:00AM: 4-H Swine Showmanship immediately followed by 4-H Swine Show
2:00PM: Horticulture Contest-Open to everyone
6:00PM: Livestock Shows in the following order: Pee Wee Sheep Showmanship, 4-H Sheep Showmanship, 4-H Sheep Show, 4-H Meat Goat Showmanship, 4-H Meat Goat Show
Livestock Exhibitors-All Sale cards MUST be turned in no later than 30 minutes following the conclusion of the Market Beef Show in order to be included in the sale program. NO EXCEPTIONS. Non-Beef exhibitors should turn cards in on Friday.

Saturday, July 29, 2023

9:00AM: 4-H Beef Showmanship immediately followed by 4-H Beef Show (Blow & Go) in the following order: (Breeding Heifer, Market Heifer, Market Steer, Feeder calf)
LIVESTOCK SALE CARDS DUE
1:00PM: 4-H Bucket Calf Record Books due to Livestock Office
5:00PM: 4-H All-Around Showmanship
5:30PM: Open Class & Memorials Recognition
6:00PM: 4-H Bucket Calf immediately followed by Open Class Bucket Calf
6:30-7:30PM: Community BBQ

Sunday, July 30, 2023

1:00PM: 4-H Small Animal Entry with judging to follow in the Exhibit Building. (Dog, Cat, Pocket Pets/Birds, Rabbits, Poultry) Animals released after the show. Rabbits and Poultry can be brought to the grounds at any time between Thursday and Sunday.)
3:00PM: Kiddie Tractor Pull
Static Exhibit Release (4-H & Open Class)
4:00PM: Mutton Bustin’ (registration starts at 2:00)
6:30PM: Ranch Rodeo
9:00PM: Livestock Release for those not going through the auction.
(*Premium Only animals must remain on the grounds for auction.)

Monday, July 31, 2023

9:00AM: 4-H Livestock Auction

**Everyone is expected to help with clean-up after the auction.

Date:
July 28-31, 2023

Location:
Kearney County Fairgrounds,
1 Mile North of Minden on Highway 10,
Minden, NE 68959.

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