2020 Tentative Fair Schedule
Thursday, July 16, 2020
8:30 am Clothing Event Judging
Sunday, July 19, 2020
12:30 pm Communications Judging
Monday, July 20, 2020
6:30 pm 2020 Junior Miss/Fair Royalty Contest
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
8:30 am 4-H Exhibit Judging Begins (members/family only)
12-12:30 Lunch Break for Judges
5:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Cat Show Roberts Building
Pets Show at Show Barn
Following the Cat Show will be 4-H/FFA &
Open K-3 Dog Show at Show Barn
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
9-11:00 am Weigh-In for Market Animals
12:00 pm All Non-Weigh-In Animals May Enter
5-6:00 pm Weigh-In for Market Animals
5:30 pm Kick Off The Fair Family Meal -Free Will Donation
Hot Dogs, Chips, Cookie, and Drinks
6:30 pm Ultrasound Starting with Sheep and Goat
7:30 pm Bubble Gum Bubble Blowing Contest
Thursday, July 23, 2020
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
8:00 am All 4-H/FFA animals must be in place
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Sheep & Open K-3 Sheep Show - Show Barn (Click on the show to watch it live)
11:00 pm Make and Take Crafts
1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show (or a half-hour after Sheep Show) - Show Barn(Click on the show to watch it live)
1:00 pm Make and Take Crafts
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show (immediately after Meat
Goat Show) (Click on the show to watch it live)
6:00 pm Bingo (Roberts Building) CANCELED
6:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Horse Show—Show Barn or
Grandstand (depending on weather) (Click on the show to watch it live)
7:00 pm Talent Show and Spin Art
Friday, July 24, 2020
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Swine Show—Swine Barn (Click on the show to watch it live)
9-11:00 am Fair Premiums Paid - Fair Board Office or Under Grandstand
11:00 pm Make and Take Crafts
1:00 pm Make and Take Crafts
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Poultry Show—Poultry Barn (or a half-hour after the
conclusion of the swine show) (Click on the show to watch it live)
4-5:30 pm Mid Summer Classic Swine Show Check In
6:00 pm Mid Summer Classic Swine Show
5-7:00 pm Village Folk School Reception - Under the Grandstand
6-9:00 pm Bingo (Roberts Building) CANCELED
6:00 pm Mr. Legs Contest
7:00 pm Goehring Ranch Rodeo
9pm-12am DJ - Karoache
Saturday, July 25, 2020 - FAMILY DAY
All Day Van Buren County Farm Bureau at the Fair
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Beef Show —Show Barn (Click on the show to watch it live)
Open K-3 Nursing Calf Show
Dairy Cattle Show (immediately following)
9-11:00 am Fair Premiums Paid - Fair Board Office or Under Grandstand
1:00 pm Make and Take Crafts
1:00 pm Chicken Poop Bingo
1-3:00 pm Mid Summer Classic Open Sheep & Goat Show Check In
4:00 pm Mid Summer Classic Open Sheep & Goat Show
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Rabbit Show —Rabbit Barn (or a half-hour after the
conclusion of the beef show) (Click on the show to watch it live)
5-7:00 pm Meal Served by Van Buren County Cattlemen
6-9:00 pm Bingo (Roberts Building) CANCELED
6:00 pm Monster Truck Kids Activities
6:30 pm Monster Truck Show
Sunday, July 26, 2020 - KIDS DAY
8:00 am All livestock not being sold released
8:30 am All Other 4-H exhibits released
9:00-9:30 am Community Worship Service - Under the Grandstand with Tim Sprouse
10:00 am Baby Contest (registration @ 9:30)
10:00 am State Fair Static Photos- Roberts Building
10-11:00 am Fair Premiums Paid - Fair Board Office or Under Grandstand
10:00 am Kids Games begin
12:00 pm Deadline for Sale Notice
1:00 pm Battle on the Border Open Beef Show (IJBBA Sanctioned)
2:00 pm Magic Show
2:00 pm Draft Horse and Mule Farm Team Challenge
3:00 pm Pedal Pull (Registration at 2:30 pm) CANCELED
4:00 pm Weird Science Show
6:30 pm Hypnotist
Monday, July 27, 2020
4:00 pm Presentation of Marcie Carr Memorial Award - Outstanding Shepherd
5:30 pm Meal Served by 4-H Youth Council and FFA
7:00 pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale (Click here to watch it live)
Saturday, August 1, 2020
4-H / FFA Fairgrounds Cleanup
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Showdown - Donnellson, Iowa - Lee County Fairgrounds
Check in 10am - 12:00pm
Show Begins at 5:00 pm