

2023 Fair Supporters




2023 Tentative Fair Schedule
Saturday, July 15, 2023
6:30 pm 2023 Junior Miss/Fair Royalty Contest
Sunday, July 16, 2023
12:30 pm Communications Judging - Fairview Barn
4:00 pm Vet Checks for Horses - Goehring Arena
5:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Horse Show—Goehring Arena
Monday, July 17, 2023
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
8:30 am 4-H Exhibit Judging Begins - Fairview Barn (members/family only)
12-12:30 Lunch Break for Judges
4:00 pm All Dogs, Cats, & Pets must be on the grounds for Vet inspection
5:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Cat Show - Small Animal Building
Following the Cat Show will be 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Pet Show
Following the Pet Show will be 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Dog Show
6-8:00 pm Small Animal Check In & Vet Check at the Small Animal Building
8:00 pm Rabbit and Poultry must be in place
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
7-11:00 am Weigh-In for Market Animals
All large animals must enter in the North Gate
Vet Inspection will be done near North Entrance. No animals may unload without inspection.
3:00 pm Color a Bag - Shelter House
3-5:30 pm Weigh-In for Market Animals
All large animals must enter in the North Gate
Vet Inspection will be done near North Entrance. No animals may unload without inspection.
5:30 pm Farm Bureau Ultrasound of Market Animals
6:00 pm All 4-H/FFA animals must be in place
8:00 pm Glow in the Dark Volleyball Registration
8:30 pm Glow in the Dark Volleyball
Thursday, July 20, 2023
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Sheep & Open K-3 Sheep Show - Show Barn
9:00 am Story Time - Location TBA
10:00 am Star Lab - Van Buren County Conservation Chloe Proffit - Fairview Barn
12:00 pm Fur Presentations - with Prizes & Games
1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show (or a half-hour after Sheep Show) - Show Barn
2:00 pm Make & Take Crafts - Spin Art & Marble Painting - Shelter House
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show (immediately after Meat Goat Show)
4:00 pm Bingo - Shelter House
6:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn
6:00 pm Goehring Ranch Rodeo
8:00 pm Bingo - Shelter House
Friday, July 21, 2023
All Day Villages Folk School's Paint the Fair
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Swine Show - Swine Barn
9:00 am Story Time - Location TBA
10:00 am Star Lab - Van Buren County Conservation Chloe Proffit - Fairview Barn
10:30 am Foam Zone
12:00 pm Fur Presentations - with Prizes & Games
1:30 pm Foam Zone
2:00 pm Make & Take Crafts - Bead Making & Sand Art - Shelter House
3:30 pm Foam Zone
4:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Poultry Show - Poultry Barn
4:00 pm Bingo - Shelter House
5:00 pm Village Folk School's Paint the Fair Art Exhibit - Under the Grandstand
5:30 pm Grandstands Open
6:00 pm Truck & Tractor Pull - Grandstand
8:00 pm Bingo - Shelter House
Saturday, July 22, 2023 - VAN BUREN COUNTY FARM BUREAU DAY
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Beef Show - Show Barn
Open K-3 Nursing Calf Show
Dairy Cattle Show (immediately following)
10:00 am Story Time - Location TBA
10:00 am Star Lab - Van Buren County Conservation Chloe Proffit - Fairview Barn
10:30 am Foam Zone
12:00 pm Fur Presentations - with Prizes & Games
12:00-1:00pm Open Meat Goat Show Check In
1:00-2:00pm Open Sheep Show Check In
1:00 pm Make & Take Crafts - Door Hanger & Fair Fun Painting - Shelter House
1:30 pm Foam Zone
2:00 pm Mid Summer Classic IMGA Open Goat Points Chase Show
Immediately following the Goat Show
Mid Summer Classic HYSLC Open Sheep Points Chase Show
3:30 pm Foam Zone
3:00 pm Bingo - Shelter House
5-7:00 pm Meal Served by Van Buren County Cattlemen
5-7:00 pm All Static 4-H exhibits released
7:00 pm Duel in the Dirt Drag Races
Sunday, July 23, 2023 - KIDS DAY
8:00 am All livestock not being sold released
8-10:00 am Battle on the Border check-In
9:00-9:30 am Community Worship Service - The Fair View Barn
10:30 am Baby Contest (registration @ 10:00) - The Fair View Barn Farm Bureau Room
11:00 am Kids Games begin
11:00 am Ventriloquist Kevin Horner -
11:30 am Foam Zone
11:30 am Donkey Sort Registration
12:00 pm Deadline for Sale Notice
12:00 pm Battle on the Border Open Beef Show (IJBBA Sanctioned)
12:00 pm Wright's Donkey Sort
1:00 pm Ventriloquist Kevin Horner -
1:30 pm Foam Zone
2:00 pm Pedal Pull (Registration at 1:30 pm)
3:30 pm Foam Zone
4:00 pm Ventriloquist Kevin Horner -
Monday, July 24, 2023
4:00 pm Presentation of Marcie Carr Memorial Award - Outstanding Shepherd
5:30 pm Meal Served by Farm Bureau
6:00 pm Kiss the Pig Contest
7:00 pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale