Schedule of Events:

PRE-FAIR

July 17, 2023

4-H Dog Obedience & Rally Show - Fairgrounds (6:00 PM)

July 19, 2023

4-H Dog Agility & Showmanship Show - Fairgrounds (6:00 PM)

July 22, 2023

OPEN CLASS & FFA REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Hay bale contest bale assignments - Fairgrounds (3:00 PM)

July 29, 2023

4-H Horse Show - Fairgrounds (9:00 AM)

August 1, 2023

4-H General Exhibit Judging - Fairgrounds (see 4-H premium book for specific times)
4-H Pet Show Fairgrounds (6:30 PM)

Wednesday August 2, 2023

Entry Day

7:00 AM: Livestock may begin arriving (4-H, FFA, Open Class)
12:00 PM: FAIR OFFICE OPENS
12-6:00 PM: Open Class Fine Arts Exhibit entries arrive
2-5:00 PM: FFA NON-LIVESTOCK & CHILDREN'S BARNYARD entries must arrive
3-6:00 PM: 4-H livestock skill-a-thons and interviews
5:00 PM: 4-H POULTRY, RABBITS & SWINE must be in place
6:00 PM: 4-H SHEEP must be in place.
7:00 PM: 4-H BEEF & GOATS must be in place
7:00 PM: Open Class Fine Arts judging (except Creative Arts & Photography)
7:30 PM: OPEN CLASS & FFA SWINE in place *NEW DAY/TIME

Thursday August 3, 2023

Veterans Day

7:00 AM: 4-H DAIRY & HORSES must be in place
7:00 AM: OPEN CLASS & FFA LIVESTOCK must be in place (excluding Rabbits)
8:00 AM: Open Class Creative Arts & Photography judging
9:00 AM: 4-H Swine Show - Old Show Arena
10:00 AM: 4-H Rabbit Show - Steffes Arena
10:00 AM: Commercial Buildings #2 & #3 open to public
10:00 AM: 4-H Horse Activity/Demonstration - Horse Arena
11AM-1PM: LUNCH AT THE FAIR (free admission into the fair if you show your business card or wear company apparel)
12:00 PM: Kingery Family (Bluegrass Music) - Bandshell
1:00 PM: Music (Rick Brix) until 5PM - Towmaster Tent
1:00 PM: Open Class Poultry Show - Poultry Barn
1:00 PM: Schoolhouse & Mannanah Century Church open to public
2:00 PM: 4-H Horse Activity/Demonstration - Horse Arena
2:00 PM: Kid Coop opens (closes at 9:00 PM)
3:00 PM: CARNIVAL opens (wristband from 6-10 PM)
3:30 PM: Country Line Acoustic - Bandshell
5:00 PM: 4-H Beef Show - Steffes Arena
7:00 PM: GRANDSTAND - Tractor Pull
7:00 PM: 4-H Arts In Performance 4-H Building Stage
7-11 PM: KARAOKE CONTEST followed by EVENING ENTERTAINMENT: Subzero DJ - Towmaster Tent
10:00 PM: All Commercial Buildings close
10:00 PM: Evening Drawing Five $100 prizes given away

Friday August 4, 2023

Senior Citizen Day

9:00 AM: 4-H Dairy Show - Steffes Arena
9AM-3PM: Senior Expo - DTS Tent
10:00 AM: 4-H Horse Activity/Demonstration - Horse Arena
10:00 AM: All Commercial Buildings open
10:00 AM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Towmaster Tent
10:30 AM: 4-H Lamb Lead Interviews 4-H Office *Lamb Lead & 4-H Sheep Show to follow - Old Show Arena
11:00 AM: Euchre Tournament - Beer Garden
11AM-1PM: LUNCH AT THE FAIR (free admission into the Fair if you show your business card or wear company apparel)
11:00 AM: CARNIVAL open (wristbands from 12-4 PM & 6-10 PM)
11:00 AM: Music (Rainbow Singers) Bandshell
11:30 AM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) Towmaster Tent
1-5:00 PM: Caricatures - Old White Barn
1:00 PM: Schoolhouse & Manannah Church open
2:00 PM: 4-H Horse Activity/Demonstration - Horse Arena
2:00 PM: Swinging Country Band Bandshell
2:00 PM: Kid Coop opens (closes at 9:00 PM)
2:30 PM: 4-H Poultry Show - AgCountry Areana
*FFA Poultry Show to follow
2:30 PM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Towmaster Tent
3:00 PM: 4-H Meat Goat Show Old Show Arena
*4-H Dairy Goat Show to follow - Old Show Arena
4:30 PM: Koronis Nite Owls (Square Dancers) - Bandshell
4:30 PM: Gig Noonan Music - Towmaster Tent
5:00 PM: Koronis Nite Owls - Bandshell
5:30 PM: Magic Show (Keven Hall) - Towmaster Tent
6:00 PM: Open Class & FFA Beef Shows - Steffes Arena
6:30 PM: 4-H Arts In Performance - 4-H Building Stage
7:00 PM: Gig Noonan Music - Towmaster Tent
7:00 PM: Hypnotist (Freddie Justice) - Bandshell
8:00 PM: GRANDSTAND FRANKIE BALLARD
10:00 PM: All Commercial Buildings close
10:00 PM: Evening Drawing: Five $100 prizes given away

Saturday August 5, 2023

Kids Day

8:30 AM: Open Class & FFA Dairy Shows - Steffes Arena
8:30 AM: Open Class & FFA Swine Shows Old Show Arena
9:00 AM: 4-H Horse Fun Show - Horse Arena
9:00 AM: Open Class & FFA Rabbit Shows - Rabbit Barn
9:00 AM: Kids Pedal Pull registration - Commercial Buildings
*Start time at 9:30 AM
10:00 AM: All Commercial Buildings open
10:00 AM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Bandshell
10:00 AM: Sherwin Linton (Classic Country) - Towmaster Tent
10:30 AM: Kid Coop opens (closes at 9:00 PM)
11:00 AM: Caricatures (until 1:30 PM) - Across from Fair Office
11:00 AM: Everett Smithson 45 Music - Towmaster Tent
11:00 AM: Open Class & FFA Market Goat Shows - Old Show Arena
11:00 AM: CARNIVAL open (wristbands from 12-4 PM & 6-10 PM)
11:00 AM: Clowns (until 2PM) - DTS Tent
11:30 AM: LBC Kids Wood Project - DTS Tent
11:45 AM: Music (Rick Brix) - Towmaster Tent
12:00 PM: Kids Tie-Dye projects - DTS Tent
12:00 PM: Everett Smithson 45 Show Bandshell
12:45 PM: Stick Horse Contest - Sheriffs Building
1:00 PM: Sherwin Linton (50's Rock) - Towmaster Tent
1:30 PM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) Bandshell
2:15 PM: Rick Brix Music - Towmaster Tent
2:30 PM: Caricatures (until 5:00 PM) - Across from Fair Office
3:00 PM: 4-H Arts In Performance 4-H Building Stage
3:00 PM: Ventriloquist (James Wedgwood) - Bandshell
3:30 PM: Sherwin Linton (Johnny Cash) - Towmaster Tent
4:00 PM: 4-H Blue Ribbon Dairy Auction - Steffes Arena
5:00 PM: 4-H Market Livestock Auction Steffes Arenal
5:00 PM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Bandshell
6:00 PM: GRANDSTAND - Motokazie *NEW
7:00 PM: Ventriloquist (James Wedgwood) - Bandhsell
10:00 PM: All Commercial Buildings close
10:00 PM: Evening Drawing: Five $100 prizes given away

Sunday August 6, 2023

Sparkle Day

10:00 AM: All Commercial Buildings open
10:00 AM: Church Service (Cornerstone) - Bandshell
10:00 AM: Open Class & FFA Sheep Shows - Old Show Arena
11:15 AM: Lego Contest Check-In - Old White Barn (until 12:15 PM)
11:30 AM: 4-H Livestock State Fair Meeting - Steffes Arena
12:00 PM: CARNIVAL opens
12:00 PM: Kid Coop opens (closes at 5:00 PM)
12:00 PM: Caricatures (until 4PM) - Old White Barn
12:00 PM: Merchants of Soul Music - Towmaster Tent
12:30 PM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Bandshell
1:00 PM: GRANDSTAND - Demo Derby "NEW DATE/TIME
1:00 PM: Schoolhouse & Manannah Church open
1:45 PM: Lego Contest open to public viewing Old White Barn
*winners announced at 2:30
2:00 PM: 4-H Round Robin Showmanship - Steffes Arena
2:30-5 PM: Borman's Trolley Rides - Leaving from Fair Office
3:30 PM: Magic Show (Kevin Hall) - Bandshell
4:00 PM: 4-H Livestock Demonstrations - Old Show Arena
4:00 PM: Evening Drawing: Five $100 prizes given away
4:00 PM: FAIR FRENZY RAFFLE DRAWING
4:00 PM: Hay Bale contest winner announced
4:30 PM: 4-H Arts In Performance 4-H Building Stage
6:00 PM: All buildings closed to public
6:00 PM: All beef, goats, poultry, rabbits & swine released
6:30 PM: All dairy, horse & sheep released

Date: August 2-6, 2023

Location: Meeker County Fairgrounds - 1230 Armstrong Avenue North, Litchfield, MN 55355

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