Schedule

2025 Fair

MAY 15

4:30 p.m.

4-H Online Livestock I.D. Forms and Fair Entry due and FFA ID forms due to the Extension Office and Online Fair Entry

JUNE 14

3:00 pm

Fair Queen Contest Newton YMCA Theater

JULY 1

4:30 pm

Entry forms for Communications, Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection & $20 Challenge due. Fair Entry for the Communications & Clothing Event

THURSDAY, JULY 10

9:00 am

Advance Feeder Cattle Colfax Sale Barn
Youth Building exhibit entries due on Fair Entry for 4-H & FFA

SATURDAY, JULY 12

8:00 am

County Fair Workday Fairgrounds

SUNDAY, JULY 13

11:30 am-4:30 pm

4-H/FFA Conference Judging—Closed to Public G.P. Youth Building

THURSDAY, JULY 17

2:00-8:00 pm

Horses and Tack Arrive

5:00-8:00 pm

Grounds open for livestock tack set-up

6:30-8:00 pm

Horse check in

8:00 pm

Horse exhibitor meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 18

8:00-5:00 pm

Grounds open for Livestock Tack Set Up (including poultry)

8:00-5:00 pm

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Llama, Goats allowed on the grounds

8:30 am

Opening Ceremonies

9:00 am

4-H/FFA Horse show Horse Arena

1:00 pm

Clothing Event Judging (Closed to Public) G.P. Youth Exhibit Building

4:30 pm

4-H/FFA Dog Show (check-in 4:00) Pavilion

5:00 pm

4-H/FFA Cat Show (check in 4:30) Small Animal Barn

5:00-6:30 pm

Open Class Entries Accepted Open Class Building

5:00 pm

Cornhole Tournament Registration Hoop Building

6:00 pm

Cornhole Tournament Hoop Building

SATURDAY, JULY 19

All Day

Inflatables Carnival South Property

7:00 am

Arrival of all species allowed on the grounds – follow Livestock Schedule (pg 1) for specific species time

8:00 - 11:30 am

Open Class Entries Accepted – Open Class Building

9:00 am

Baby Review – Hoop Building

12:00 pm (Noon)

Fun Pet Show – Hoop Building

12:00 - 6:00 pm

4-H/FFA Youth Building Open to Public – G.P. Youth Building

11:30 am

Open Class Building Closed for Judging

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Sheep Weigh-in – Scalehouse

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Goat Weigh-in – Scalehouse

4:00 pm

Friendship Livestock Show (check-in at 3:00 pm) – Pavilion

4:00 - 6:00 pm

Open Class Building Open to Public – Open Class Building

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Beef Weigh-in (Breeding ID to follow) – Scalehouse

5:30 pm

Mutton Bustin – Horse Arena

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

7:00 pm

Rodeo – Horse Arena

SUNDAY, JULY 20 – VETERANS DAY

All Day

Inflatables Carnival – South Property

7:30 am

Swine Weigh-in – Scalehouse

9:30 am

Church Service – G.P. Youth Building

10:30 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:30 am

4-H/FFA Llama Show – Pavilion

10:30 am

Tractor & Truck Pull – West Track

10:30 am

4-H/FFA Poultry Show followed by Lil’ Peeps Poultry Show – Small Animal Building

11:00 am

Communications and Awards – G.P. Youth Building

12:00 - 3:00 pm

Public Safety Day – South Property

12:30 pm

Pedal Pull Registration – Basketball Court

1:00 pm

Pedal Pull – Basketball Court

1:00 pm

Quilts of Valor Presentation – Hoop Building

3:00 pm

Barnyard Battles – Pavilion

5:00 pm

Free Supper – Hoop Building

7:00 pm

Jason Brown – Hoop Building

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

Dusk

Fireworks

MONDAY, JULY 21 – CHILDREN'S DAY

All Day

Inflatables Carnival – South Property

8:00 am

4-H/FFA Sheep Show – Pavilion

Following

Little People/Little Lamb Open Show – after Breeding & Market Classes

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 - Noon

Kids Corner (County Council) – G.P. Youth Building

10:00 - Noon

Reading with Marcus McIntosh – G.P. Youth Building

1:00 pm

Goat Show – Pavilion

5:00 pm

Buildings Close

6:30 pm

Parade – Downtown Colfax

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Open

8:00 pm

JCF Fundraising Auction – Pavilion

8:30 pm

Entertainment – Hoop Building

10:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

TUESDAY, JULY 22 – EXHIBITORS DAY

7:30 am

4-H/FFA Swine Show – Pavilion

Following

Little Squealers – Following Swine Show

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 - Noon

Kids Corner (County Council) – G.P. Youth Building

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Livestock Skillathon – Pavilion

Following

Clover Wars Scavenger Hunt – Following Livestock Skillathon

2:00 pm

Open Horse Show – Horse Arena

4:00 pm

Dairy Show – Pavilion

4:00 pm

Heritage Contests – Hoop Building

5:00 pm

Amazing Race – Food Court Shelterhouse

6:00 pm

Key Coop Exhibitor’s Supper

7:00 pm

Clothing Event Show and Awards – G.P. Youth Building

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23

8:00 am

4-H/FFA Market Beef Show – Pavilion

Following

4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show – 30 min. after the conclusion of Market Beef

Following

Supreme Showmanship Meeting – following Beef Showmanship – Fair Office

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

9:00 am

4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Small Animal Building

Following

Open Rabbit Show – Small Animal Building

10:00-Noon

Kids Corner (County Council) – G.P. Youth Building

1:30 pm

Livestock Judging Contest – Pavilion

3:30 pm (approx.)

Dodgeball – Pavilion

3:00 pm

4-H Bottle Calf Interviews – G.P. Youth Building

3:30 pm

Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed – Hoop Building

5:30 pm

State Fair Meeting (Exhibits, Clothing Event, Comm.) – G.P. Youth Building

6:00 pm

4-H Bucket/Bottle Calf Show – Pavilion

Following

Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

8:00-9:00 pm

Open Class Exhibits Released – Open Class Building

8:30 pm (approx.)

Big Jer’s Movie Night – Food Court

9:00 - 11:00 pm

Teen Dance – Hoop Building

THURSDAY, JULY 24

9:00 am

Supreme Showmanship – Pavilion

11:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

11:30 am

ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED

4:30 pm

Livestock Auction Exhibitor and Supporters Dinner – Food Court

5:30 pm

4-H/FFA Bucket of Junk & Livestock Auction – Pavilion

Jasper County Fair Gate Hours

Friday, July 18

6:00 am—11:00 pm

Saturday, July 19

6:00 am—11:00 pm

Sunday, July 20

6:00 am—11:00 pm

Monday, July 21

6:00 am—11:00 pm

Tuesday, July 22

6:00 am—11:00 pm

Wednesday, July 23

5:00 am—11:00 pm

Thursday, July 24

6:00 am—11:00 pm