Schedule

2023 Fair Schedule

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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 24

Fair Queen Contest

Newton YMCA Theater

JULY 1

4:30 pm

Entry forms for Communications, Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection & $15 Challenge due. Fair Entry for the Communications & Clothing Event

THURSDAY, JULY 6

Youth Building exhibit entries due on Fair Entry for 4-H & FFA

THURSDAY, JULY 6

9:00 am

Advance Feeder Cattle - Colfax Sale Barn

SATURDAY, JULY 8

8:00 am

County Fair Workday - Fairgrounds

SUNDAY, JULY 9

11:30 am-4:30 pm

4H/FFA Conference Judging Closed to Public -- Youth Building

THURSDAY, JULY 13

5:00-8:00 pm

Arrival ofHoises & Tack

5:00-8:00 pm

Tack Set up forBeef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Llama, Goats

FRIDAY, JULY 14

8:00-2:00 pm

Arrival of Horse & Tack

8:00-2:00 pm

Grounds open for Livestock Tack Set Up

8:00-2:00 pm

Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Llama, Goats allowed on thegrounds

1:00 pm

Clothing Event Judging (Closed to Public) Youth Exhibit Building

4:30 pm

Opening Ceremonies

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

6:30 pm

Open Class Entries Accepted until 7:30 p.m

7:00 pm

Rodeo -- Horse Arena

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SATURDAY, JULY 15

7:00 am

Arrival of all species allowed on the grounds -follow Livestock Schedule for specific species time they must arrive by.

8:00 am - Noon

Open Class Entries Accepted -- Open Class Building

9:00 am

4-H/FFA Horse show -- Horse Arena

9:00 am

Baby Review -- Pavilion

Noon

Fun Pet Show -- Pavilion

12:00-6:00 pm

4-H/FFA Youth Building Open to Public -- Youth Building

1:00 pm

Open Class Building Closed for Judging.

1:00-2:30 pm

Sheep Weigh-in -- Scalehouse

2:30-3:30 pm

Goat Weigh-in -- Scalehouse

2:00 pm

3-on-3 Toumament -- Basketball Court

4:00 pm

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

5:00-6:00 pm

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

6:30 -8:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

7:00 pm

Impact Pro Wrestling -- Pavilion

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SUNDAY, JULY 16
VETERANS DAY

8:00 am

Annual 5K Run (Registration at 7:00 am)

7:30 am

Swine Weigh-in -- Scalehouse

9:30 am

Church Service -- Youth Building

10:30 am

Exhibit Buildings open

10:30 am

4-H/FFA Llama Show -- Pavilion

10:30 am

Tractor Pull -- West Track

10:30 am

Tractor Pull -- West Track

10:30 am

4-H/FFA Poultry Show -- Small Animal Building
Open Class Poultry to follow -- Small Animal Building.

11:00 am

Communications and Awards -- Youth Building

12:00-3:00 pm

Public Safety Day -- South Property

12:30pm

Pedal Pull Registration -- Outside Youth Building

1:00 pm

Pedal Pull Registration -- Outside Youth Building

3:00 pm

Barnard Battles -- Pavilion

4:00pm

Ouilts o f Valor Presentation -- Pavilion

5:00 pm

Free Supper

7:00 pm

Hypnotist -- Horse Arena

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close -- Horse Arena

Dusk

FIREWORKS

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MONDAY, JULY 17
CHILDRENS DAY

8:00 am

4-H/FFA Sheep Show -- Pavilion
Little People/Little Lamb Open Show following Breeding & Market Classes

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am

Kids Corner (County Council)
Reading with Marcus Melntosh -- 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

8:30 pm

JCF Fundraising Auction

10:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close -- Pavilion

10:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

TUESDAY, JULY 18 EXHIBITORS DAY

7:30 am

4-HI/FFA Swine Show -- Pavilion
Little Squealers following Swine Show

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00-Noon

Kids Corner (County Council) -- Food Court

1:00-3:00 pm

Livestock Skillathon -- Pavilion

4:00 pm

Dairy Show -- Pavilion

5:00 pm

Food Court Shelterhouse

5:00 pm

Open Horse Show -- Arena

6:00 pm

Key Coop Exhibitor's Supper

6:00 pm

Horseshoe Tournament

7: 00 pm

Clothing Event Showa n d Awards -- Youth Building

7:00 pm

Cattle Fitting Demonstration -- Pavilion

8:00pm

Exhibit Buildings Close -- Pavilion

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

8:00 am

4-H/FFA Market Beef Show -- Pavilion
4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Show will be 30 min. after conclusion of Mkt Beef

9:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

9:00 am

4-H/FFA Rabbit Show -- Small Animal Building
Open Rabbit Show following -- Small Animal Building

10:00 am

Kids Corner (County Council) -- Food Court

1:30 pm

Livestock Judging Contest -- Pavilion

3:00 pm (approx.)

Dodgeball-- Pavilion

3:00 pm

4-H Bottle Calf Interviews-- Youth Building

4:30 pm

Supreme Showmanship Meeting -- Fair Office

5:30 pm

State Fair Meeting -- Youth Building

6:00 pm

4-H Bucket/Bottle Calf Show -- Pavilion
Open Bucket/Bottle CalfShow to follow.

8:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close.

8:30pm (approx.)

Big Jer's Movie Night -- Pavilion

9:00 - 11:00 pm

Teen Dance -- South Property

THURSDAY, JULY 20

9:00 am

Supreme Showmanship -- Pavilion

11:00 am

Exhibit Building Open

11:30 am

ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED

4:30 pm

Farm Credit Services Sale Supper -- Pavilion

5:30 pm

4-H/FFA Bucket o f Junk & Livestock Auction -- Pavilion

Jasper County Fair Gate Hours

Friday, July 14 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, July 15 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Sunday, July 16 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday, July 17 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, July 18 6:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, July 19 5:00 am - 11:00 am
Thursday, July 20 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

Check back later for the 2023 Jasper County Fair will be posted sometime in May 2023