On the road: Worth County Fair centered around FFA, 4-H
Published 10:00 pm Tuesday, June 13, 2017
The Worth County Fair will through Monday at the Worth County Fairgrounds this year.
As usual, the fair will be centered around a number of different FFA and 4-H events spanning multiple categories.
Entertainment will range from different live acts such as a lumber jack show, a rodeo and demo derby, among others. The fair queen contest will also take place once again.
A number of free meals will be available, with different meals being sponsored by Farmers State Bank, Worth County Cattlemen and NSB Bank. There are also a few barbecues and pork chop dinners planned.
The fair will finish up with a 4-H teen dance.
Schedule of events
Wednesday
8-10 a.m.: Open class floral entries
8:30 a.m.: 4-H/FFA dog show at North Quonset
10 a.m.: 4-H/FFA pet show at North Quonset
12 a.m.: 4-H exhibit building opens
12:30 p.m.: Open class floral judging
1 p.m.: 4-H/FFA horse show- halter & pleasure classes at the North Arena
2-4 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Livestock judging contest in the Livestock Arena
4 p.m.: Educational presentations in the Community Room
5 p.m.: 4-H Working exhibits in the 4-H Exhibit building
5:30-7:30 p.m.: Rabbit check-in at the poultry/pet barn
7 p.m.: Fair queen contest in the Shelter House
Thursday
7:30 a.m.-noon: 4-H livestock weigh-in
8:30 a.m.: Rabbit check-in at the poultry barn
10 a.m.: 4-H building opens
Noon: Free meal sponsored by Farmers State Bank in the Shelter House
1 p.m.: 4-H/FFA horse show-games at the North Arena
3 p.m.: Farm bureau tractor operator contest at the Grandstand
5:30-6 p.m.: Pedal pull registration at the Shelter House
5:30-7 p.m.: Fair board appreciation BBQ at the Shelter House
6 p.m.: Pedal pull outside of the Shelter House
7 p.m.: Lumber jack show on the Grandstand
Friday
8 a.m.: 4-H/FFA swine show in the Livestock Arena
10 a.m.: 4-H building opens
11:30 a.m.: Worth County 4-H butterfly pork chop lunch in the Shelter House
3:30 a.m.: 4-H/FFA market poultry weigh-in at the Poultry/Pet Barn
4 p.m.: 4-H/FFA Poultry Show at the Poultry Barn
7 p.m.: Circle C Rodeo in the Grandstand
Saturday
8 a.m.: 4-H/FFA beef show in the Livestock Arena
10 a.m.: 4-H building opens
Noon: Free lunch sponsored by NSB Bank in the Shelter House
1:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA dairy show in the Livestock Arena
6 p.m.: 4-H style show & awards at the Shelter House
6:30 p.m.: Tractor pull in the Grandstand
Sunday
10 a.m.: Church service in the Shelter House
11 a.m.: 4-H barn interviews communication event at the Livestock Arena
11:30 a.m.: Baby contest in the Shelter House
Noon: Beef BBQ sponsored by Worth County Cattlemen in the Shelter House
Noon: 4-H building opens
Noon: 4-H/FFA sheep show in the Livestock Arena
Following sheep show: 4-H/FFA goat show in the Livestock Arena
5 p.m.: Demo derby in the Grandstand
8:30 p.m.: 4-H State conference meeting at the Livestock Arena
9-11 p.m.: 4-H teen dance in the Shelter House
Monday
6:30 p.m.: 4-H/FFA livestock ribbon auction in the Livestock Arena