2022 Poweshiek County 4-H/FFA schedule

       “Stars, Stripes & County Fair Nights” is the theme of the 2022 Poweshiek County Fair. The fair runs from Wednesday, July 13 – Monday, July 18.
       There are a few notable changes this year in that the swine show will be held on Thursday, instead of its traditional spot on Monday.
       The rabbit show has also been moved to Thursday from its traditional spot on Sunday following the beef show. The horse show remains on Friday of the fair and the sheep and meat goat shows will continue on Saturday beginning at 8 a.m.
     And new this year will be a Supreme Showman Competition held on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the showring following the Clover Kids shows. The contest is for the best overall showman of the five animal species – beef, sheep, goats, swine and horses.
      There’s also a BBQ Cook Off Competition open to the public at 5 p.m. on Sunday. And this year’s Celebrity Livestock Show is slated for Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Showring
     Be sure and check the fair book for info and times on when animals being shown need to arrive and be checked in at the fairgrounds.
Following is a current schedule:
Wednesday, July 13
         8 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Dog Agility Show – 30 minutes following Agility will be Obedience classes in the Showring
             4 – 7 p.m. – Open Class entries accepted (please no early entries)
             4 – 8 p.m. – Open Class judging
             8 p.m. – Exhibit Building closes or following Open Class judging
Thursday, July 14
              7:45 a.m. – Flag Raising ceremony – Exhibit building patio
              8 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Swine show – Piglet Show to follow
              8 a.m. – Exhibit Building Opens
              10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Heritage Park Activities
              1 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – Tent
              2 p.m. – Games sponsored by The Fun Committee
              3 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Tent
             5 p.m. – Poweshiek County Fair Queen Pageant – Showring (Intermission – Crowning of Senior King & Queen and Little Miss Crowning)
              7:30 p.m. – 4-H Fashion Show, Community Awards & Hall of Fame announcement
              7:45 p.m. – Hop n’ Drop Poop Bingo
              8 p.m. – Bill Riley Talent Show – Showring
              8 p.m. – Exhibit Building Closes
Friday, July 15
              7:45 a.m. – Flag Raising ceremony – Exhibit building patio
          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.
             10 a.m. – Skill-A-Thon
             10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Heritage Park activities
             10:30 a.m. – Art On The Patio – Tilly Woodward & Library at the Fair On The Patio
             2 p.m. – Games sponsored by The Fun Committee
             3 – 5:30 p.m. – Poweshiek County Conservation Shooting Sports Trailer
             5 p.m. – Animal Costume contest - Showring
             5 – 7 p.m. – Key Cooperative sponsored dinner
             5:30 – 7 p.m. – Ice Cream Sundae Fundraiser
             7 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull (Registration starts at 6:30 p.m.)
             7:45 p.m. – Hop n’ Drop Poop Bingo
             8 p.m. – Exhibit Building Closes
Saturday, July 16
            8 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Meat, Dairy and Other Goat Show followed by 4-H/FFA Sheep Show
            8 a.m. – Exhibit Building Opens
            1 p.m. – Farm Bureau Watermelon feed
            2 p.m. – Games sponsored by The Fun Committee
            2 – 3 p.m. – Scavenger Hunt – County Council
            2 p.m. – Poweshiek County Tall Corn Contest (Stalk in place at 2 p.m., results at 3 p.m.)
            3:30 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Horse Show select game classes
            5 p.m. – Skid Steer Rodeo
            7:45 – Hop n’ Drop Poop Bingo
            8 p.m. – Celebrity Livestock show – Showring
            8 p.m. – Exhibit Building Closes
Sunday, July 17
            8 a.m. - 4-H/FFA Beef Show. One half hour following Beef Show, 4-H/FFA Bottle Calf Show
            1:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Rabbit & Cavy Show 
            2 p.m. – Clover Kids Bottle Lamb & Goat Show
            2 p.m. – Games sponsored by The Fun Committee
           2:30 p.m. – Clover Kids Poultry Show
           3 p.m. – Clover Kids Bottle Calf Show
          4:30 p.m. – Supreme Showman Competition
          5 p.m. – BBQ Cook Off Competition (open to the pubic)
          6 p.m. – All projects selling must be signed up
          6 p.m. – Exhibit Building Closes
          7 – 8:30 p.m. – Pool Party @ Grinnell Aquatic Center
Monday, July 18
         8 a.m. – Lowry Seed and Complete Ag sponsored Breakfast
         8 – 10 a.m. – Barnyard Games sponsored by The Fun Committee
         9 a.m. – Livestock Judging Contest sponsored by The Poweshiek County Fairboard - Showring
        10 a.m. – All Exhibit Building exhibits released
        12 p.m. – Livestock exhibits not selling released
         5 p.m. – Farm Credit Services sponsored dinner
         5:15 p.m. – Herdsmanship and Premier Exhibitor Awards presented
       5:30 p.m. – Project Sale – Showring, Clerk: McIlrath Auctioneering. Sale Order: Non Livestock Projects, Swine, Beef, Goats, Sheep, Rabbits, Poultry and Bottle Calf
         8 p.m. – All exhibits must be removed from exhibit building