2020 Fair Supporters
2021 Tentative Fair Schedule
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time TBA Clothing Event Judging
Sunday, July 18, 2021
12:30 pm Communications Judging
Monday, July 19, 2021
6:30 pm 2021 Junior Miss/Fair Royalty Contest
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
8:30 am 4-H Exhibit Judging Begins (members/family only)
12-12:30 Lunch Break for Judges
4:30 pm All Dogs, Cats, & Pets must be on grounds for inspection
5:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Cat Show Roberts 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
5:30-9 pm All market and breeding animals start to arrive at the grounds.
9:00 pm All market animals must be in place
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
9-12:00 pm Weigh-In for Market Animals
2-6:00 pm All Non-Weigh-In Animals May Enter
6:00 pm All 4-H/FFA animals must be in place
6:30 pm Pizza Party and Livestock Exhibitor Meeting - Show Barn
7:30 pm Color a Bag - Shelter House
Thursday, July 22, 2021
All Day Village Folk School's "Paint the Fair"
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Sheep & Open K-3 Sheep Show - Show Barn
11:00 am Make and Take Crafts - Shelter House
1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show (or a half-hour after Sheep Show) - Show Barn
2:00 pm Make and Take Crafts - Shelter House
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat Show (immediately after Meat Goat Show)
4:00 pm Music Bingo - Shelter House
5:00 pm Talent Show (Registration at 4:00 pm)
Click here for a printable Talent Show Entry Form
6:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Horse Show—Show Barn or
Grandstand (depending on weather)
Friday, July 23, 2021
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Swine Show—Swine Barn
11:00 am Sand Art & Fair Fun Coloring - Shelter House
2:00 pm Sand Art & Fair Fun Coloring - Shelter House
3:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Poultry Show—Poultry Barn
(or a half-hour after the conclusion of the swine show)
4:00 pm Music Bingo - Shelter House
5-7:00 pm Village Folk School Reception - Under the Grandstand
7:00 pm Friday Night Fights MMA - Show Barn
7:30-9pm Barn Dance with Costume Contest - Grandstands
FREE to all ages
Saturday, July 24, 2021 - FAMILY DAY
All Day Van Buren County Farm Bureau at the Fair
8:00 am 4-H/FFA Beef Show —Show Barn
Open K-3 Nursing Calf Show
Dairy Cattle Show (immediately following)
9-11:00 am Fair Premiums Paid - Fair Board Office
11:00 am Bead Making and Sharpie Dyed Coasters - Shelter House
1-3:00 pm Open Meat Goat Show Check In
2:00 pm Bead Making and Sharpie Dyed Coasters - Shelter House
2:00 pm 4-H/FFA & Open K-3 Rabbit Show —Rabbit Barn (or a half-hour after the
conclusion of the beef show)
4:00 pm Mid Summer Classic IMGA Open Goat Points Chase Show
5-7:00 pm Meal Served by Van Buren County Cattlemen
6:00 pm Draft Horse and Mule Farm Team Challenge
Sunday, July 25, 2021 - KIDS DAY
8:00 am All livestock not being sold released
8-10:00 am Battle on the Border check-In
8:30 am All Other 4-H exhibits released
9:00-9:30 am Community Worship Service - Under the Grandstand with Tim Sprouse
9:30 am Polka Dot Entertainment Free Show
10:00 am State Fair Static Photos- Roberts Building
10:30 am Baby Contest (registration @ 10:00)
11:00 am Kids Games begin
11:00 am Polka Dot Entertainment Free Show
12:00 pm Deadline for Sale Notice
12:00 pm Battle on the Border Open Beef Show (IJBBA Sanctioned)
1:00 pm Polka Dot Entertainment Free Show
2:00 pm Pedal Pull (Registration at 1:30 pm)
4:30 pm Don't Try This At Home Comedy, Escape, and Circus Show - FREE
4-5:30 pm Southern Smash Demolition Derby Check In
6:00 pm Southern Smash Demolition Derby
Monday, July 26, 2021
4:00 pm Presentation of Marcie Carr Memorial Award - Outstanding Shepherd
4-6:00pm Fair premiums paid - Fairboard Office
5:30 pm Meal Served by Van Buren County Farm Bureau Federation
7:00 pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale