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Washington County Fair gets underway this weekend PDF Print E-mail

The following is a schedule of events for the Washington County Famer’s Merchants Fair.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20


Morning
10:00?a.m.?--?Jr. Leader Meeting & Fair Set-Up
Evening
6:00?-?7:00?p.m.?--?4-H Project Drop Off (No open judging)

FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Morning
4-H Projects Check-In Day
8:30?-?9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Project Drop Off (No open judging – for those who cannot come between 9-12)
9:00?a.m.?-?12:00?p.m.?--?4-H Project Entry & Judging for all regular 4-H projects (except Sewing, Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue), as well as all MINI 4-H projects

SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Morning
8:30?a.m.?-?12:00?p.m.?--?Enter Open Class Entries in Exhibit Hall:  Antiques, Art, Canning, Family Stitchery & Crafts, Photography, Scrapbooking, Woodworking
9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Sewing, Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging (Ext. Office)
Afternoon
1:00?-?3:00?p.m.?--?4-H Rabbit and Poultry Check-in
1:00?p.m.?--?Baby Contest at Salem High School (Registration at 12:00 p.m.)
Entry Fee: $5.00;  Admission: $3.00
1:00?p.m.?--?Horseshoe Pitching Contest at bottom of hill
At the Grandstand:
*3:00?p.m.?--?Antique Tractor Pull
Admission: Adults $5.00; Children 6-12 $3.00; Pit Passes $15
*7:30 p.m. -- Horse Pull
No Grandstand Charge

SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Afternoon
1:00?p.m.?--?4-H Rabbit Show
3:00?p.m.?--?Fair Parade “Washington County Fair – The Greatest Show In Town”
5:00?p.m.?--?4-H & Open Class Poultry Show
Evening
4:00?-?8:00?p.m.?--?4-H Building Open House
5:00?-?10:00?p.m.?--?4-H Livestock (except Swine) Check-in
At the Grandstand:
*5:00?p.m.?--?Tractor & Truck Pull
(Weigh-in starts at 3:00 p.m., Driver’s Meeting at 4:30 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00; Pit Passes $15

MONDAY, JUNE 24
Morning
8:00?-?10:00?a.m.?--?4-H Livestock Check-in
8:30?a.m.?-?12:00?p.m.?--?Enter Open Class Entries at Exhibit Hall:  Baking, Farm Products, Floriculture, Garden Products, Gourds
Evening
5:00?p.m.?--?Open Class Exhibit Hall & Commercial Buildings Open
5:00?-?9:00?p.m.?--?Beef BBQ by Wash. Co. Cattlemen’s Association
6:00?p.m.?--?Midway Opens
6:00?p.m.?--?4-H Sheep Show
8:00?p.m.?--?Free Entertainment -- West Washington County Fellowship of Christian Churches
At the Grandstand:
*8:00?p.m.?--?Queen Pageant
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00

TUESDAY, JUNE 25
“Senior Citizens’ Day”
Sponsored by Hoosier Uplands
Morning
9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Dairy Show
10:00 a.m. -- Senior Citizens Program Begins at Shelter House
11:00?a.m.?-?5:00?p.m.?--?Pork BBQ by Wash. Co. Pork Producers
Evening
5:00?p.m.?--?4-H Dairy Beef Show followed by 4-H Beef Show
5:00?p.m.?-?9:00?p.m.?--?Pork BBQ by Wash. Co. Pork Producers
8:00?p.m.?--?Free Entertainment -- Don & Doris Hicks
At The Grandstand:
*8:00 p.m. -- Teen Pageant
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
“Kids’ Day” - 11 a.m. – “Smoke Free”
Sponsored by Mid-Southern Savings Bank
Morning
6:00?-?9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Swine Check-in
8:00?a.m.?--?Cinnamon Rolls & Drinks by Wash. Co. Sheep Association
9:00?a.m.?--?4-H & Open Class Goat Show
11:00 a.m.?-?5:00?p.m.?--?Lamb BBQ/Fajitas by Wash. Co. Sheep Association
Afternoon
11:00?a.m.?-?2:00?p.m.?--?Kids’ Day Activities
2:00?-?4:00?p.m.?--?Midway Open
Evening
5:00?-?8:00?p.m.?--?Lamb BBQ/Fajitas by Wash. Co. Sheep Association
6:00?p.m.?--?4-H County Born & Raised Beef Show
7:00?p.m.?--?Free Entertainment: Corey Cox
At the Grandstand:
*8:00 p.m.?--?Hoosier Idol Talent Search (all categories)
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00

THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Morning
8:00?a.m.?--?4-H Swine Show
11:00?a.m.?-?1:00?p.m.?--?Beef BBQ by Wash. Co. Cattlemen’s Association
Evening
4:00?-?9:00?p.m.?--?Beef BBQ by Wash. Co. Cattlemen’s Association
6:00 p.m. -- 4-H Night
7:00 p.m. -- Free Entertainment
11:30?p.m.?-?12:30?a.m.?--?4-H Livestock (Non-Auction/Non-Market) Released
At the Grandstand:
*7:00 p.m. -- Mini Sprints, Mini Stocks, Pro-Trucks, Pure Stocks, UMP Modifieds
(Gates open at 3 p.m.; Practice at 5 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00; Pit Passes $25.00

FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Morning
6:00?-?9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Livestock (Non-Auction/Non-Market) Released
10:00 a.m. -- 4-H Jamboree of Fun
Evening
5:00?-?9:00?p.m.?--?Pork BBQ by Wash. Co. Pork Producers
6:00?p.m.?--?4-H Supreme Showmanship Contest
7:00?p.m.?--?Free Entertainment
At the Grandstand:
*7:00 p.m. -- Mud Bogs & Quad Drags
(Tech Time 4-6 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00; Pit Passes $15.00

SATURDAY, JUNE 29
Morning
9:00?a.m.?--?4-H Livestock Auction
Evening
6:00?p.m.?--?4-H Dog Exhibition
6:00 p.m. -- Free Entertainment: “Sparkles & Spurs”
At the Grandstand:
*7:00 p.m. -- Demolition Derby
(Registration starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Admission: Adults $6.00; Children 6-12 $4.00;  Pit Passes $15.00
Participant and Helpers only in pit area. No one under 14 in pits. Sign in with car.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30
Morning
11:00?a.m.?-?1:00?p.m.?--?4-H Projects Released
Afternoon
12:00?-?6:00?p.m.?--?Commercial Exhibits Released
12:30?-?2:00?p.m.?--?Release All Open Class Exhibits. Open Class Premium Money also awarded at this time. Fair Association cannot be responsible for exhibits left after this time.
SATURDAY, JULY 13

Morning
9:00?a.m.?--?Open Class & Approved Quarter Horse Show
10:00?a.m.?--?Open Class Dairy Show