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2008 Hamilton County 4-H Fair Schedule

Thursday, July 17 (Offical Start of the 4-H Fair)
Extension Homemakers’ Special: Spaghetti and breadsticks
4-H Fair Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Joint Producers’ Barbecue: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Dairy Producer’s Barbecue: 4 to 9 p.m.
n 8 a.m. – Open judging of Plant Science and Weeds in O.V. Winks Building.
n 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Collections judging in Exhibition Center Hall B.
n 9 a.m. – 4-H Bucket Calf Show in the Show Arena.
n 9 a.m. – Open judging of Strawberries in O.V. Winks Building.
n 9 to 11 a.m. – Sheep weigh-in at the Sheep Barn.
n 10 a.m. – 4-H Poultry Showmanship in Small Animal Barn. 4-H Poultry judging will begin immediately following Showmanship.
n 10 a.m. – Open judging of Crops (wheat, soybeans, corn and hay) at Crops Tent, west of Show Arena.
n 10:30 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Show in Show Arena. Heifers will be shown first, followed by steers.
n 11 a.m. – Youth Games, for ages 8 and under, in the 4-H Commons (food court).
n 11:30 a.m. – 4-H Beef Grooming Contest in Show Arena.
n 2:30 p.m. – 4-H Construction Sets judging in Exhibition Center Hall B.
n 4 to 9 p.m. – Extension Homemakers’ Flower Show open for viewing in Exhibition Center Hall B.
n 4 p.m. – 4-H Dog Obedience Show in the Show Arena and Llama Barn.
n 6 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Ambassador Contest in the Small Animal Barn.
n 7 p.m. – 4-H Clogging Exhibition in Exhibition Center Hall A.

Friday, July 18 (Tobacco Free Day)
Extension Homemakers’ Special: Chicken & Noodles
4-H Fair Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Dairy, Rabbit, & Poultry Barbecue: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joint Producers’ Barbecue 5 to 9 p.m.
n 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Auction entries accepted in 4-H Fair Office.
n 8 a.m. – 4-H Pygmy Goat Show in Show Arena.
n 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show in Rabbit Tent.
n 9 a.m. – 4-H Chicken Barbecue, northeast of Exhibition Center.
n 9:30 a.m. – 4-H Aquatic Science judging in Exhibition Center.
n 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Extension Homemakers’ Flower Show in Exhibition Center Hall B.
n Noon – 4-H Council meeting in Extension Meeting Room.
n 1 p.m. – Walk-A-Llama (open to public) in Llama Barn.
n 2 p.m. – Sheep Fitting Contest in Show Arena.
n 4 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Goat Show in Show Arena.
n 4 p.m. – Open Beef Barbecue Contest at Rabbit Tent.
n 5 p.m. – 4-H Llama Youth judging (Obstacle and Showmanship) in Llama Barn.
n 6 p.m. – 4-H Meat Goat Show in Show Arena.
n 6 p.m. – Open Homemade Ice Cream Contest, east of Show Arena.
n 6 p.m. – Silver Notes Exhibition in Exhibition Center.
n 6 p.m. – Walk-A-Llama (open to public) in Llama Barn.
n 6:30 p.m. – Extension Homemakers’ Fashion Show in Exhibition Center.
n 7 p.m. – Llama Limbo & Leaping Llama Exhibition in Llama Barn.
n 7 p.m. – 4-H Consumer Clothing Revue in Exhibition Center.
n 7 to 10 p.m. – Entertainment, outside of Exhibition Center Hall C.
n 7:45 p.m. – 4-H Sewing Fashion Revue in Exhibition Center. Fashion Revue will begin after Clothing Revue finishes.

Saturday, July 19
Extension Homemakers’ Special: Meatloaf
4-H Fair Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Pork Producers’ Barbecue: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
n 8 a.m. – 4-H Swine Show in Show Arena.
n 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Bicycle Rodeo in Rabbit Tent.
n 8:30 a.m. – 4-H Demonstration, Public Speaking and Professional Presentation Communication Contest in Exhibition Center Hall A.
n 9 a.m. – 4-H Horse and Pony Western Show in Horse Arena. Horse and Pony Contesting Show will begin no sooner than one hour after the final Western class.
n 9:30 a.m. – 4-H Llama Costume Contest in Llama Barn.
n 11 a.m. – 4-H Llama Field Obstacle in Llama Barn.
n Noon – Deadline for Livestock Auction entries, action demonstration registration and talent show registration for both junior and senior divisions.
n Noon – 4-H Council meeting in Extension Meeting Room.
n 12:30 to 6 p.m. – Extension Homemakers’ Food and Craft Show on display in Exhibition Center.
n 1 p.m. – Antique Tractor Pull at Tractor Pull Strip.
n 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Do-Si-Squares Exhibition in Exhibition Center.
n 1:30 to 9 p.m. – Mini 4-H Projects on display in Exhibition Center.
n 2 p.m. – 4-H Llama PR Obstacle in Llama Barn.
n 4 p.m. – 4-H Action Demonstration Contest in Exhibition Center Hall C.
n 5 p.m. – 4-H Llama Pack Obstacle in Llama Barn.
n 6 p.m. – 4-H Dog Drill Team Demonstration in Rabbit Tent.
n 6 p.m. – 4-H Cat Show in Exhibition Center.
n 8 p.m. – Llama Limbo & Leaping Llama Exhibition and Walk-A-Llama (open to public) in Llama Barn.
n 8 to 10 p.m. – Open Street Dance, outside of Exhibition Center Hall C.

Sunday, July 20
Extension Homemakers’ Special: Swiss Steak
4-H Fair Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sheep Producers’ Barbecue: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joint Producers’ Barbecue: 5 to 9 p.m.
n 9 a.m. – Worship and Gospel Time in Rabbit Tent.
n 9:30 a.m. – 4-H Llama Showmanship in Llama Barn.
n 10 a.m. – 4-H Horse and Pony English Show in Horse Arena. Horse and Pony Hunt Seat will follow the English Show.
n 10:30 a.m. – 4-H Sheep Wool Judging in Show Arena.
n 11 a.m. – 4-H Sheep Show in Show Arena.
n Noon – 4-H Pocket Pet Show in Exhibition Center. All Pocket Pets must leave the 4-H Grounds immediately following judging.
n Noon – 4-H Council meeting in Extension Meeting Room.
n Noon to 6 p.m. – Extension Homemakers’ Food and Craft Show and Mini 4-H Projects on display in Exhibition Center.
n 1 p.m. – Lawn and Garden Tractor Contest, east of Show Arena.
n 1 p.m. – Llama Youth Judging (Halter) in Llama Barn.
n 2 p.m. – Walk-A-Llama (open to public) in Llama Barn.
n 2 to 4 p.m. – Live music in Centennial Pavilion.
n 2 to 5 p.m. – 4-H Family, Genealogy and Memories projects on display in Exhibition Center.
n 2 p.m. – Youth Pedal Tractor Pull at Rabbit Tent.
n 3 p.m. – 4-H Parents’ Llama Show in Llama Barn.
n 3 p.m. – “Deal with the Daily Times” in the Exhibition Center.
n 3:30 p.m. – Adult Pedal Tractor Pull at Rabbit Tent.
n 5 p.m. – Antique Tractor Parade in Tractor Pull Strip.
n 5 to 7 p.m. – Food and Microwave Champion Auction in Exhibition Center.
n 6:30 p.m. – Pet Parade at Rabbit Tent. All pets must leave the 4-H Grounds immediately following the parade and owners must bring proof of current rabies vaccination.
n 7 to 10 p.m. – Swine Check-out for all breeding stock not going to Livestock Auction or Carcass animals.
n 7:30 p.m. – Farmer Olympics in Horse Arena.

Monday, July 21
Extension Homemakers’ Special: Ham and beans.
4-H Fair Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Beef Producers’ Barbecue: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Joint Producers’ Barbecue: 5 to 9 p.m.
n 9 a.m. – 4-H Beef Show in Show Arena.
n 9:30 a.m. – 4-H 1/16th Tractor Pull in Rabbit Tent.
n 10 a.m. – 4-H Horse and Pony Versatility Show in Horse Arena.
n Noon – 4-H Council meeting in Extension Meeting Room.
n 2 p.m. – Hamilton County Talent Contest (Junior Division) in Exhibition Center.
n 3 p.m. – Royal Showmanship in Show Arena.
n 4:30 p.m. – Hamilton County Talent Contest (Senior Division) in Exhibition Center.
n 4:30 p.m. – 4-H Beef Barbecue in Rabbit Tent. Check-in begins at 4 p.m.
n 4:30 p.m. – 4-H Rocket Launch, southeast of Make-Up Arena and southwest of Tractor Pull Strip.
n 7 p.m. – Supreme Showmanship in Show Arena.
n 7 p.m. – Battle of the Bands
n 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. – 4-H Dance, northwest of Exhibition Center.

Tuesday, July 22
4-H Fair Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Joint Producers’ Barbecue: 4 p.m.
n 7 a.m. to noon – Non-sale livestock check-out in animal buildings.
n 8 a.m. – Crops check-out.
n 9 a.m. – Swine Carcas Show in the Show Arena.
n Noon – 4-H Council meeting in Extension Meeting Room.
n 4 to 6 p.m. – Mini 4-H and 4-H projects released
n 4 to 6 p.m. – State Fair information may be picked up in the Fair Office.
n 5:30 p.m. – Livestock Auction in the Show Arena.
n 6 p.m. – Clean up inside the Exhibition Center.

Wednesday, July 23
n 8 a.m. – Clean-up at the Hamilton County 4-H Ground