2014 4-H Fair Schedule

The annual 4-H fair starts Saturday and continues through Thursday, July 24. See photos, videos and more on this blog throughout the week.

SATURDAY, JULY 19
• 7:30 a.m. 4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk, Stage Area
• 8:30 a.m. Awards for 4-H 5K Run/Walk, Stage Area
• 9:00 a.m. Horse & Pony Show
• 10:00 a.m. Community Center, Expo Hall Open
• 11:00 a.m. 4-H Sewing & Consumer Clothing Fashion Revue, Community Center, Expo Hall
• 12:30 p.m. Open Class Cookie Competition, Awards & Photos, Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 1:30 p.m. Cat Show, Community Center, Rm. 1 & 2
• 3:00-4:00 p.m. 4-H Action Demonstrations, Community Center
• 3:30-5:30 p.m. Moon Walk, Exhibit Area
• 4:00-8:00 p.m. Barbeque, Food Pavilion
• 4:00 p.m. 4-H Foundation Bake Sale Check-in, Community Center Canopy
• 5:00 p.m. 4-H Foundation Bake Sale, Community Center Canopy
• 6:00 p.m. Parade leaves Bluffton Regional, South Parking Lots
• 6:30 p.m. Parade in front of Grandstand, (4-H Units, Floats, Bands, Merchants, etc.)
• 7:00-9:00 p.m. Moon Walk, Exhibit Area
• 7:30 p.m. Presentation of 4-H Ten Year & Caley, Memorial Awards, Announcement of Wells, County 4-H Ambassadors, Stage Area, (Bring lawn chairs)
• 8:30 p.m. 4-H Spirit Night, Grandstand
 

SUNDAY - JULY 20
Honor America Day
• 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, Food Pavilion

• 8:30 a.m. Community Worship Service, Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 9:00 a.m. Horse & Pony Show, Jumping, English, Western Performance, & Trail
• 10:00 a.m. Alpaca & Llama Judging, Livestock Show Arena
• 1:00 p.m.BBQ Rib Cook-Off Contest, In front of Quonset
• 1:00 p.m. Mini 4-H Rabbit Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Barn
• 2:00 p.m. Rabbit Ambassador Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Barn
• 3:00-7:30 p.m. Log Cabin Open
• 3:00 p.m. “Pioneer Games For Kids,” Log Cabin
• 4:00 p.m. Sheep Judging, Livestock Arena
• 4:00 p.m.BBQ Rib Cook-Off Contest Awards, In front of Quonset
• 4:00-7:00 p.m. Farm Safety Just 4 Kids Display, Community Center Canopy
• 6:00 p.m. Mini 4-H Horse & Pony Fun Show, Grandstand
• 6:30 p.m. Dairy Judging, Livestock Arena
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. Moon Walk, Exhibit Area
• 7:30 p.m. Gospel Music featuring the “Common Ground” Stage Area
 

MONDAY - JULY 21
Senior Citizen Day
• 8:00 a.m. Rabbit Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Bldg.
• 9:00 a.m. Horse & Pony Show (Junior & Senior Versatility)
• 2:00 p.m. Photo Session for 4-H Champions, Community Center Expo Hall Stage
• 4:00 p.m. Dairy Beef Show, Livestock Arena
• 4:00-7:00 p.m. Chicken BBQ Supper, Food Pavilion
• 5:00-7:30 p.m. Log Cabin Open
• 5:00-9:00 p.m. Zipline Adventure, Exhibit Area
• 5:00-7:00 p.m. Lutheran Air Helicopter Display 4-H Park Road, (Road closed during display)
• 5:30 p.m. Dairy Feeder Calf Show, Livestock Arena
• 6:00 p.m. Log Cabin Program, “Live Frogs & Toads”
• 7:30 p.m. Miss Wells County Teen & Queen Pageant, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)

TUESDAY - JULY 22
Family Fun Day
• 9:00 a.m. Swine Judging, Livestock Arena
• 9:00 a.m.-Noon Flower & Vegetable Show Check-In Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 10:00 a.m. “Chalk It Up”, Chalk Art Activity, in front of Quonset Building
• 3:00-7:30 p.m. Log Cabin Open
• 3:00 p.m. “Pioneer Games For Kids”, Log Cabin
• 4:30-7:30 p.m. Pork Chop BBQ Supper, sponsored by Bluffton Optimist Club, Food Pavilion
• 5:00-6:30 p.m. Sound Check for the Talent Show, Participants, Stage Area
• 5:00-8:00 p.m. Zipline Adventure, Exhibit Area
• 5:00 p.m. Horse & Pony Show, Junior & Senior, Contesting
• 5:30 p.m. Goat Show, Livestock Arena
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meet the 4-H Dog Club, Exhibit Area
• 7:30 p.m. 4-H Talent Show, Stage Area, (Bring lawn chairs)

WEDNESDAY - JULY 23
Tobacco Free Day
• 9:00 a.m. Poultry Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Bldg.
• 9:00 a.m. Beef Judging, Livestock Arena
• 2:00 p.m. Tractor Operators Contest, Pulling Strip
• 5:00 p.m. Horse & Pony Fun Show, Grandstand
• 5:00-7:30 p.m. Log Cabin Open
• 6:00 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull - Registration, Food Pavilion Patio
• 6:00 p.m. Grand Champion Award Presentation, Archery Club Awards, Expo Hall Stage
• 6:00 p.m. Log Cabin Program, “Live Frogs & Toads”
• 6:30 p.m. Photo Session for 4-H Champions, Community Center Expo Hall Stage
• 6:30 p.m. Kids Pedal Pull - Food Pavilion Patio, Sponsored by Bluffton Optimist Club, (Bring lawn chairs)
• 7:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Royal Showmanship Contest, Livestock Arena
• 7:30 p.m.Fun with Karaoke, Stage Area
• 8:00 p.m.Horse & Pony, Final Ride followed by Award Presentation, Grandstand
• 9:00 p.m. Horse & Pony Exhibits Released
• 10:00 p.m.-12 Midnight Release of Livestock Exhibits, Except Auction Animals

THURSDAY - JULY 24
Volunteer Day
• 6:00 a.m. 12 Noon - Release of Livestock, (Except Animals in Auction)

• 12:00 noon- 2:00 p.m. Flower & Vegetable Pick-up, Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 2:00 p.m. Premier Auction (Champion Crops, Foods, & Garden), Livestock Arena
• 3:00-7:00 p.m. Auction Buyers Hospitality Tent, near Livestock Arena
• 3:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction, Livestock Arena (Sale Order - Rabbit, Dairy, Dairy Beef, Sheep, Dairy Feeder, 4-H Foundation, Goat, Poultry, and Swine)
• 3:30-8:00 p.m. 4-H Projects released from 4-H Exhibit, Hall, Community Center
• 8:00 p.m.“The Guild of Rock” music group, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)