 John Stoakes, District 5 Field Manager with Iowa Corn, stretches out the tape measure during the 2023 Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest. Assisting Stoakes was Gavin Tindle, Poweshiek County Extension intern; Signey Hilby, Poweshiek County Extension Clover Kids and Outreach; Catherine Lents, Poweshiek County Extension Director and Jessie Lacaeyse. The event is sponsored by the Poweshiek County Extension. This year's Tall Corn Contest is slated for July 20. “Let the Fair Times Roll” is the theme of the 2024 Poweshiek County Fair. The fair opens on Saturday, July 6 with the 10th annual Extreme Bull Riding event.
And for a second year, the 2024 Poweshiek County Fair Queen will be crowned during intermission of the bull ride. The main portion of the fair gets underway on Saturday, June 13 with 4-H Conference judging from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Open class judging will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16. New additions this year include the County Chaos Midwest Pullers Association Truck & Tractor Pull starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 19. Supreme Showman Competition returns for a third year at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 21. The contest is for the best overall showman of the five animal species – beef, sheep, goats, swine and horses. Be sure and check the updated Fair schedule at poweshiekcountyfair.org for info and times on when animals being shown need to arrive and be checked in at the fairgrounds. Following is a current schedule: Saturday, July 6 7 p.m. - Extreme Bull Riding event and crowning of 2024 Poweshiek County Fair Queen during the bull ride intermission Saturday, July 13 9 a.m. - Bottle Calf and Bottle Lamb Conference Judging – Exhibit building; Bake Sale/Food Projects 9 – 11 a.m. – Pets Division Judging 9 a.m. – Horticulture Conference Judging 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Conference Judging of Static Exhibits (exhibits should arrive no later than 1:30 p.m.) 9 a.m. – Clover Kids arrive for judging Tuesday, July 16 4 – 6 p.m. – Bucket of Junk Projects accepted 4 – 7 p.m. – Non-Livestock Open Class Entries accepted (please no early entries) 4 – 8 p.m. – Non-Livestock Open Class Entries judged Wednesday, July 17 – Fire Fighters/EMS/Law Enforcement Day 7:30 a.m. – Farm Bureau Sponsored Exhibitor and Family Breakfast 8 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Dog Agility Show – 30 minutes following Agility will be Obedience classes in the Showring 9 – 11 a.m. – Farm Safety Activity 1 p.m. – Clover Kids Rabbit Show followed by the 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show - Tent 2 p.m. - Games sponsored by the Fun Committee 4 p.m. – Clover Kids Poultry Show followed by the 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – Showring 6 p.m. – Firefighter Games 6 p.m. – Bags Tournament 8 p.m. – Barn Yard Games – County Council in Horse Arena Thursday, July 18 – Health Care Workers Day 8 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Halter classes. One half hour following Halter classes, Horse Performance judging will take place. Select Horse Games will follow. 9 a.m. – Skill-A-Thon – Poweshiek County Extension 9 – 11 a.m. – Farm Safety Activity 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Heritage Park activities 1 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt – Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council 2 p.m. – Games sponsored by the Fun Committee 2 – 6 p.m. – Rock Climbing Wall 5 p.m. – Animal Costume Contest – Showring Following Costume Contest – Crowning of Senior King and Queen and three Little Misses 7:30 p.m. – Fashion Show, Community Awards and Hall of Fame announcements 8 p.m. – Bill Riley Talent Show - Showring Friday, July 19 – Fair Sponsor Day 8 a.m. – Bottle Calf Show 9 a.m. – Beef Show – 30 minutes following conclusion of beef show will be CK Bottle Calf Show 9 – 11 a.m. – Farm Safety Activity 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. - Art On the Patio with Tilly Woodward and Library At the Fair on the Patio 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Heritage Park activities 2 p.m. – Games sponsored by the Fun Committee 2 p.m. – Horse Show Select Game Classes 2 p.m. – Games sponsored by the Fun Committee 5 – 7 p.m. – Key Cooperative Sponsored Dinner (for exhibitors & immediate family) 5 – 7 p.m. – Ice Cream Social (on the patio) – Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council 6 p.m. – County Chaos Midwest Pullers Association Truck & Tractor Pull, Northside of fairgrounds 7 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull (Registration starts at 6 p.m.) – Showring - Poweshiek County 4-H Youth Council 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Pool Party at Grinnell Aquatic Center Saturday, July 20 – Teachers Day 8 a.m. – Swine Show followed by Piglet Show 9 – 11 a.m. – Farm Safety Activity 1 p.m. – Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed 2 p.m. – Games sponsored by The Fun Committee 2 p.m. – Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest (Stalk in place at 2 p.m., results at 3 p.m.) 4 p.m. – Clover Kids Bottle Goat and Bottle Sheep Show 4:30 p.m. - 4-H/FFA Meat, Dairy and Other Goat Show followed by 4-H/FFA Sheep Show; Following Sheep Show – Announcement of Supreme Showmanship Contest Qualifiers Sunday, July 21 – Military & Veterans Day 8 a.m. – Lowry Seed and Complete Ag sponsored breakfast (for exhibitors and immediate family) 9 a.m. – Livestock Judging Contest sponsored by the Poweshiek County Fairboard 12 p.m. – Parade of Grand Champions and Iowa State Fair Project Selections – Showring Following Parade – Presentation of Farm Bureau Showmanship Awards – Showring 1 p.m. – Supreme Showmanship Competition – Showring 5 p.m. – Farm Credit Services Sponsored Dinner (for auction buyers and sellers) 5:45 p.m. – Herdsmanship and Premier Exhibitor Awards Presented – Showring 6 p.m. – Project Sale – Showring (Sale order Club/Chapter Decorated Wheelbarrows, Non-Livestock Projects, Rabbit, Poultry, Goat, Sheep, Swine and Beef/Bottle Calf. Clerk is Iverson Auctions, LLC.
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