12:30 p.m. 4-H Performing Arts Contest – Grace Lutheran Church

4:30 p.m. 4-H Creative Writing Notebooks due at the Extension Office

5:00 p.m. 4-H Verbal Communications Judging Event –, Extension Office, Registration & Judging to follow

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show – Community Building

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

3-6pm Antique Tractor exhibit check-in at the Heritage Building (Bldg 5)

Noon–6 p.m. Antique Tractor exhibit check-in at the Heritage Building (Bldg 5)

7 p.m. 4-H Fair Queen Pageant, Columbus North Auditorium. Admission — $3. Entry due by May 15, 2023

6:30 p.m. 4-H Fair Princess Contest, Columbus East Auditorium. Admission — $2 per person over 5 yrs. 5 & under

free. Entry due by May 15, 2023

9:15 a.m. 4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension Office

9:30 a.m. 4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Judging – Extension Office

3-6 p.m. Enter and judge 4-H exhibits except Pre 4-H, beekeeping, garden, floriculture, & crops – Community Building

2–6 p.m. Open Class exhibit check-in – all non-perishables. Do not bring foods, food preservation,

fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers – Family Arts Building

2–6 p.m. Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans) –

Family Arts Building

3–6 p.m. 4-H Livestock exhibitor information, auction number, barn assignments pickup – Pavilion

(Livestock exhibitors: this information must be picked up at this time)

4-H Rabbit Showmanship Written Test & 4-H Rabbit Registration deadline – Pavilion

Pre 4-H Project check-in – David Boll Theatre

6–8 p.m. 4-H Poultry check-in and weigh-in for all market birds – Pavilion

7–11 a.m. 4-H Goat check-in – Goats will be weighed as they come off the truck. Entry ticket must be submitted for all goats by 11 a.m. Subject to change pending weather conditions.

10:00 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler Poultry Show & 4-H Poultry Show – Pavilion

5 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FAIR

5 p.m. Midway Opening Night – $30 Wristband

5–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open

6-8 p.m. Public event – Rock Painting – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

7 – 10 p.m. Night Owl Country Band – David Boll Theatre

7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Demonstration – Building 6

7 p.m. Green Timbe Music featuring Louis & Teresa Green – Farm Bureau Building

7 p.m. Woomblies Rock Orchestra – Free – Grandstand

8 p.m. 4-H Watermelon Relay – Horse Arena

6:30–10:30 a.m. 4-H Swine check-in (Swine must be stalled by 10:30 a.m.) – Subject to change pending weather conditions

8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Western Halter & Performance Show and Versatility Demonstration at the conclusion of

the Western Show

9 a.m. Lil’ Wranglers Goat Show & 4-H Goat Show – Pavilion; Order – Pygmy, Dairy, Meat

(Meat Show will begin 15 min. after dairy or no earlier than 2 p.m.)

2–10 p.m. 4-H Community, Family Arts Buildings, Commercial Buildings Open

2–7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6

2–8 p.m. Midway Opens – Regular tickets until 8 p.m., then wristbands

3 p.m. Little Miss & Mister Contest – David Boll Theatre

5 p.m. Fishers of Men – David Boll Theatre

5–10 p.m. Lil Hands on the Farm opens

5 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull – east of Farm Bureau Building. Registration from 3-5 p.m., $2 entry

5–6 p.m. Let’s Bake a Pie Contest entry registration – Family Arts

6-7 p.m. Let’s Bake a Pie Contest – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

7 p.m. TBD – David Boll Theatre

7 p.m. Demolition Derby, Sponsored by Toast Promotion – Grandstand

8 p.m. Midnight Madness Midway – $25 wristbands until midnight

8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony English Halter & Performance Show, Contesting Show will start no earlier than 1 p.m.

9 a.m.–noon 4-H Swine weigh-in – Purebred gilts must be declared at weigh-in

12:30 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Rabbit Show & 4-H Rabbit Show – Pavilion

1-5 p.m. Baby Personality Contest – Farm Bureau Building – please follow the appointed times

1 p.m. Columbus FFA Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand

12 p.m. Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand

2–10 p.m. 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings Open

2–7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6

3 p.m. Midway opens – $35 wristbands

5 p.m. Vesper Services – David Boll Theatre – next to Community Building

5–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm open

5-6 p.m. Children’s Baking Contest entry registration

6-7 p.m. Children’s Baking Contest – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week – Family Arts Building

6:30 p.m. Farm Stock Tractor Pull and Truck Pull – Grandstand

7 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue Public Showing – David Boll Theatre

7–11 a.m. 4-H Sheep, Beef, Starter Calf & Dairy steer check-in – Beef, Starter Calves, Dairy females & Dairy will be weighed as they come off the truck.  Sheep and cattle must be stalled by 11a.m.  Check-ins subject to change pending weather

9–11 a.m. 4-H Floriculture, Beekeeping, Crops and Gardening check-in and judging – Community Building

9–11 a.m. Open Class Flowers entries due – Family Arts Building

1 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Swine Show & 4-H Gilt Show, as well as Open Carcass will follow – Livestock Pavilion

5–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open

5 p.m. Midway Opens – Dollar Day: $2 per ride

5-7 p.m. The American Sewing Guild – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

5:30–6:30 p.m. Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest – Farm Bureau Building (registration at 5 p.m.)

6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony – Open Arena

7–8 p.m. Columbus Clogging – Farm Bureau Building

7 p.m. TBD – David Boll Theatre

7 p.m. Three Bar J Rodeo – Grandstand

7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6

8:30–9:30 a.m. 4-H Market Lamb weigh-in – Livestock Barn (Entry ticket must be submitted for all sheep by 9:30 a.m.)

Breeding Stock must be declared at weigh-in

10 a.m. 4-H Barrow Show & Showmanship – Pavilion

5–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open

5 p.m. Community Day at the Midway – Canned Goods Night – $5 off with canned good, $30 wristbands

6 p.m. 4-H Best Dressed Rabbit & Rabbit Races – Gathering Pavilion

6-8 p.m. Flower Arrangement Demo – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

6 p.m. Chordlighters – David Boll Theatre

6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Master Horseman Contest

7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6

7 p.m. Frog Jumping Contest – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 6:30 p.m.

7 p.m. All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midgets – Tony Stewart Foundation Race – Grandstand

8 a.m. 4-H Tractor Contest Registration begins (Record sheet must be turned in at the time of contest.)

8:30 a.m. 4-H Cat registration at 8:30 a.m. & show at 9 a.m. with Caged Critter registration & show to follow

9–11 a.m. Open Class Flowers due – Family Arts Building

Noon–7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6

1 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Sheep Show & 4-H Sheep Show – Pavilion

2–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open

2 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull – East of Farm Bureau Building; registration begins at 1 p.m. $2 entry

2-8 p.m. Public event – Board Games – Extension Homemakers’ & Turning Point Fair Week Activity – Family Arts

Building

3 p.m. Midway opens – Kids Day – $25 wristbands all day and night (no age limit)

3–4:30 p.m. 4-H Adventure Day Carnival – David Boll Theatre

6 p.m. Sonya’s Dance Zone – David Boll Theatre

6:30 p.m. Hot Dog Eating Contest – Farm Bureau Building, registration 6 p.m., $3 entry

6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Make up or Free day

7 p.m. Columbus Go-Karts – Grandstand

8:30 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler & 4-H Dairy Show – Pavilion

12:30 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Beef /Starter Calf – Pavilion

1 p.m. 4-H Beef Show – Pavilion (order – Heifer & Cow Calf, Starter Calves, Steers)

5–10 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open

5 p.m. Midway Opens – BOGO $30 Wristbands – Buy One Get One

6-8 p.m. Soil & Water Demo – Extension Homemakers’ and SWCD Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Parent & Alumni & Horse Show, Color Guard presentation by the Indiana National

Guard Mounted Ceremonial Unit

7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6

7 p.m. 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest – Gathering Pavilion

7 p.m. Columbus City Band – Marches, Showtunes & light classical – David Boll Theatre

7 p.m. Southern Indiana Dirt Drags – Grandstand

7 p.m. Kyle Rutan – Farm Bureau Building

8 p.m. Working Chute Contest sponsored by Bartholomew County FFA Alumni – Pavilion

9 a.m. 4-H Rocket Demonstration – Large Parking Lot Shelter north of Grandstand

11 a.m. 4-H Barbeque Contest – David Boll Theatre

2:30–4:30 p.m. 4-H Grand Champion Pictures – David Boll Theatre

5–10 p.m.Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open

5–8 p.m. Midway Opens – Regular priced tickets until 8 p.m.

5 p.m. 4-H Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion

6-8 p.m. Children’s Book Reading – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building

6:30 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Horse & Pony – Horse Arena

6:30 p.m. 4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Division 1: Rabbit, & Poultry – Pavilion

7 p.m. 4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Div 2:  Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep & Goats – Pavilion

7 p.m. Columbus East Choir – David Boll Theatre

7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6

7 p.m. Indiana Pulling League – Grandstand

7:30 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 7 p.m., $2 entry

8 p.m. Midnight Madness – $25 wristbands

7:30 a.m. Livestock Auction Buyers Breakfast

8:15 a.m. 4-H Livestock Sale – Pavilion

5–9 p.m. 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open

3–10 p.m. Midway Opens – $35 wristbands

7 p.m. Demolition Derby II sponsored by Toast Promotion – Grandstand

8–10 p.m. 4-H Project Release ONLY – Community Building

9 p.m. Antique Tractors released (or on Sunday)

Noon – 2 p.m. 4-H and Family Arts Release Exhibits (This is the only time you may pick up exhibits from the Family Arts Building.)

ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE PICKED UP. NO PROJECTS WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE. ALL PROJECTS NOT COLLECTED AFTER DESIGNATED PICKUP TIMES WILL BE DISCARDED.