IOLA KANSAS
2009 Allen County Fair
Schedule of Events |
| Saturday, August 1 | |
| 7:00 a.m. | Car Show, Riverside Park, Judging 4:00 p.m. Awards given. |
| 8:00 a.m. | Iola Sonic Invitational Baseball Tournament - Boys 13 and under |
| All Day | BBQ Cookoff, Riverside Park (Sponsored by Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, Josh Oberly) |
| Noon - 6:00 p.m. | Kids Games and Activities, Riverside Park |
| 6:00 p.m. | Pre-Concert Fun |
| 8:00 p.m. | CONCERT with OUTLAW JUNKIES, Rodeo Arena (FREE or $5 for VIP lawn chair seating inside arena) |
| Sunday, August 2 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Unload beef, sheep, swine, goats (no exceptions; must be inspected) |
| Noon | TRACTOR PULL, Rodeo Arena ($5 or 1 event ticket*) |
| 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Open class entries received, Little Theater (EXCEPT BAKED FOOD) |
| 2;00 - 5:00 p.m. | 4-H entries received (Clothing, Fiber Arts, Photography, Notebooks, Posters, Plant Science, Entomoloyg, Flowers, Geology, Rocketry, Woodworking, Electric, Forestry, Welding) (EXCEPT BAKED FOODS) |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Weigh-in 4-H/FFA Beef, Sheep and Goats |
| 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Kiwanis Train Ride, pick up near the Baby Barnyard |
| 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Weigh-In 4-H/FFA Swine |
| 7:30 p.m. | 3 Rusty Nails Gospel Show, free stage east of community building |
| 8:00 p.m. | DRAFT HORSE PULL, Rodeo Arena ($5 or 1 event ticket*) |
| Monday, August 3 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Open class entries received (check department times) |
| 7:30 - 10:00 a.m. | 4-H entries received (Clothing, Foods, Fiber Arts, Notebooks, Posters, Photography, Plant Science, Entomology, Flowers, Geology, Rocketry, Woodworking, Electric, Forestry, Welding) |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Consultation judging of 4-H entries by schedule listed in dept. |
| 3-3:50 p.m. & 4-4:50 p.m. | SAFEBASE classes for children, Community Building |
| 5:00 p.m. | Rabbit and Poultry Show |
| 5:00 p.m. | Registration for Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena |
| 5:00 p.m. | Judging OPEN CLASS Garden, Crop, Horticulture, Flowers |
| 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Kiwanis Train Ride, pick up near Baby Barnyard |
| 6:00 p.m. | Mutton Busting, Rodeo Arena (Sponsored by JD's Tire and Muffler) |
| 6:30 p.m. | Steer Show followed by Heifer Show |
| 7:30 p.m. | SHODEO, Rodeo Arena |
| 7:30 p.m. | Cowboy Poetry, free stage east of community building |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Swine Show |
| 9:00 a.m. | Judging of open class Home Economics exhibits, Judging of open class Domestic Arts and Fine Arts, Judging of open class Photography, Little Theater closed during open class judging |
| 1:00 p.m. | Dairy Cattle Show followed by Dairy Goat Show |
| 1:30 p.m. | Registration for Best Dressed Pet Contest |
| 2:00 p.m. | Best Dressed Pet Contest, North Shelter House |
| 3-3:50 p.m. & 4-4:50 p.m. | SAFEBASE classes for children, Community Building |
| 4:30 p.m. | Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Registration for Pedal Pull, east of community building |
| 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Kiwanis Train Ride, pick up near the Baby Barnyard |
| 6:00 p.m. | Baked Pie Contest (mixed fruit only), prizes awarded, Little Theater |
| 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Pedal Pull (Sponsored by Allen County Farm Bureau) |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Program by Kansas Dept of Wildlife and Parks, Baby Barnyard |
| 8:00 p.m. | URA-MRCA RODEO, Rodeo Arena (Rodeo sponsors: B&W Trailer Hitches and Twin Motors Ford) ($10 or 2 event tickets*) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Vocal Talents, free stage east of community building |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Horse Show |
| 9:00 a.m. | Salsa Contest, community building (enter with recipe on Monday only) |
| 1:30 p.m. | Register for Dry Land Turtle Race, Baby Barnyard |
| 2:00 p.m. | Dry Land Turtle Race, north of Baby Barnyard (Sponsored by Mid-West Fertilizer) |
| 3:00 p.m. | 4-H/Cloverbud Bucket Calf Show |
| 3-3:50 p.m. & 4-4:50 p.m. | SAFEBASE classes for children, Community Building |
| 5:00 p.m. | Round Robin Showmanship Finals |
| 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. | Kiwanis Train Ride, pick up near the Baby Barnyard |
| 6:00 p.m. | 4-H Talent Night & 4-H Trophy Presentations, free stage |
| 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Snakes & Lizards, presented by KDWP, Baby Barnyard |
| 7:30 p.m. | To Be Announced, free stage east of Coummunity Building |
| 8:00 p.m. | URA-MRCA RODEO, Rodeo Arena (Rodeo sponsors: B&W Trailer Hitches and Twin Motors Ford) ($10 or 2 event tickets*) |
| Thursday, August 6 | |
| 7:00 0 8:00 a.m. | Farm Bureau 4-H Breakfast, northeast corner of show arena |
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Register for 4-H Livestock Judging Contest |
| 8:30 a.m. - Noon | Livestock Judging Contest, show arena. All non-sale livestock released following Livestock Judging Contest |
| Noon | 4-H Barnyard Olympics, show arena |
| 1:00 p.m. | 4-H Purple Ribbon pictures, Iola Register, show arena |
| 1:00 p.m. | Livestock Exhibitor Meeting, show arena |
| 3-3:50 p.m. & 4-4:50 p.m. | SAFEBASE classes for children, Community Building |
| 6:30 p.m. | Livestock Buyers Appreciation Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | 4-H and FFA LIONS CLUB LIVESTOCK PREMIUM AUCTION |
| Dusk | Outdoor Family Movie in the Park (Sponsored by U.S. Cellular) |
| Friday, August 7 | |
| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Check out open class exhibits |
| 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Check out 4-H exhibits |
| 8:00 a.m. | Fair checks for open class may be picked up at fair office. All exhibits must be picked up by 9:00 a.m. or they become property of Allen County Fair Association. Livestock must be out of barns for clean up. |
| 9:00 a.m. | 4-Her's check in at show arena for clean up |
| 7:00 p.m. | RANCH RODEO, Rodeo Arena ($5 or 1 event ticket*) |
| Saturday, August 8 | |
| 7:00 p.m. | DEMOLITION DERBY, Humboldt Speedway ($10 or 2 event tickets*) |
| * Event tickets $5 each. Discounted event tickets are available now from 4-H Rodeo Queen Candidates for $4 each. Some events require two event tickets for admission. For more information call (620) 365-9095 | |