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TACK MOVE IN CAN BEGIN AT 8AM, JULY 10TH — There will not be any Senior Fair Board or Police presence until animal move in at 5PM on Friday, July 10th. Barns will not be locked or secured. Please be respectful of other exhibitors when moving into a space.
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10am – 12:30pm
Grange Entries Due (Except food, garden, floral)
Historical Building
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4pm – 6pm
Grange Entries Due (Except food, garden, floral)
Historical Building
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10am – 12:30pm
Grange Entries
Historical Building
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10:00 AM
Beef Open Show
Eby Arena
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12:00 PM
🎉 Official Opening of the 2026 Fair
Flag Pole
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12:00 PM
Jr. Fair Equine Potluck, Meeting & Bit Check
Coughlin Arena
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2:00 PM
Grange Project Judging
Coughlin Building
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2:00 PM
Jr. Fair Equine Groom and Clean Class
Coughlin Arena
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3:30 PM
Visiting Fair Royalty Social and Tour
Della Selsor
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4:00 PM
Dairy Open Show
Eby Arena
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5:00 PM
Jr. Fair Royalty Selection and Talent Show
Della Selsor
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5pm – 7pm
Grange Entries — food, garden, floral
Historical Building
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7:00 PM
Truck Pulls — Sullivan Motor Sports
In-Field
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7:30 PM
Grange Judging
Historical Building
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8:00 AM
Guys and Gals Lead
Eby Arena
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9:00 AM
Rabbit Open Show
Sheep Arena
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10:00 AM
Sheep Open Show (Check-in 8–10am)
Eby Arena
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10:00 AM
Pole Bending
Coughlin Arena
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10:00 AM
Jr. Fair Equine Contesting, Ranch
Coughlin Arena
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12:00 PM
Cloverbud Interview Judging
Della Selsor
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2:00 PM
Goat Open Show (Check-in 8–10am)
Eby Arena
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4:00 PM
Cloverbud Showcase
Della Selsor
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5:00 PM
3rd Annual Rib Cookoff
Coughlin Pavilion
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5:00 PM
Alpaca Show (immediately following Goat Open Show)
Eby Arena
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7:00 PM
🎵 Sean Avery
Coughlin Pavilion
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9:00 AM
Junior Fair Dairy Show and Dairy Showmanship
Eby Arena
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Poultry Show
Poultry Pavilion
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Equine — Saddleseat, Driving, Dressage
Coughlin Arena
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2:00 PM
Junior Fair Goat Showmanship with Goat Market and Breeding Show to follow
Eby Arena
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4pm – 10pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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5:00 PM
Hot Dog Eating Contest
Coughlin Pavilion
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7:00 PM
Special Interest Awards
Della Selsor
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7:00 PM
KOI Dirt Drags
In-Field
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8:00 AM
Junior Fair Beef Showmanship with Beef Show to follow (1 hour intermission)
Eby Arena
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9:00 AM
Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship
Poultry Pavilion
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Equine — Western, Donkey, Mule and Small Equine Riding
Coughlin Arena
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2:00 PM
Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship with Sheep Market and Breeding Show to Follow
Eby Arena
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4pm – 10pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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6:00 PM
Equine Barrel Challenge
Coughlin Arena
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7:00 PM
Pig Scramble
In-Field
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7:00 PM
🎵 Musical Act — Trailer Park Ninjas
Coughlin Pavilion
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8:00 AM
Junior Fair Swine Showmanship; Swine Market and Breeding Show to follow after 30 min. break
Eby Arena
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9:00 AM
Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship
Sheep Arena
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Equine — Hunter, Versatility
Coughlin Arena
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10:30 AM
Passport to the Madison County Fair
Della Selsor
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4pm – 10pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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5:00 PM
Junior Fair Equine — Freestyle
Coughlin Arena
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7:00 PM
Clothing and Nutrition Awards / Style Review
Della Selsor
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7:00 PM
OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull
In-Field
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9:00 AM
Livestock Judging
Eby Arena
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Small Animal Show
Small Animal Barn
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10:00 AM
Junior Fair Equine — Contesting, Trail
Coughlin Arena
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12:00 PM
Swine County Born & Raised Show
Eby Arena
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After Born & Raised
Dress Up Your Pig Contest (immediately following Born & Raised Show)
Eby Arena
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1:00 PM
Swine Open Show (following Born & Raised)
Eby Arena
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4pm – 10pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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4:00 PM
Fitting Contest: Cattle, Sheep & Goats
Cattle / Sheep & Goat Barns
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5:00 PM
Special Interest Auction
Della Selsor
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6:30 PM
Mason Cordell Memorial Motorcross (Practice begins at 5:30 PM)
In-Field
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7:00 PM
Cornhole Tournament — Kids & Adults (BRING YOUR OWN BOARDS AND BAGS!)
Coughlin Arena
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After Motorcross
Bourbon Tasting and Karaoke (immediately following Motorcross)
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9:00 AM
Livestock 101 Check-In
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9:30 AM
Dog Show Check-In
Della Selsor
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10:00 AM
Livestock 101 Competition
Eby Arena
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12:00 PM
Dog Show
Della Selsor
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12:00 PM
Jr. Fair Equine Fun Show
Coughlin Arena
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1pm – 11pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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2:00 PM
Ag Olympics
Sheep Arena
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5:00 PM
Grand Showman of Showmen
Eby Arena
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7:00 PM
Autocross (cars, trucks, SUVs etc.)
In-Field
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9:00 AM
🏆 LIVESTOCK SALE
Eby Arena
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9:00 AM
Jr. Fair Equine Awards Presentation
Coughlin Arena
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12pm – 10pm
🎡 RIDES OPEN
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1pm – 5pm
Election for Ag Society
Coughlin Building
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3:00 PM
Rabbit Dress-Up
Sheep Arena
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3pm – 6pm
4-H Dance / Cornhole
Della Selsor
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4:00 PM
🎵 Musical Act — Lake Effect
Coughlin Pavilion
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5:00 PM
Ladies Skillet Toss
In-Field
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Reg. 5pm / 6pm
Pedal Pulls (Registration starts at 5pm)
Eby Arena
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7:00 PM
🚗 Demolition Derby
In-Field
⚠ IMPORTANT — Animal Removal Policy
All non-selling large animals (Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Goats, Swine) must be removed from the barns between 8PM and 10PM. No animal may be removed prior to Saturday, July 18 @ 8PM. Animals left past 10PM are at risk of being loaded on the packer truck. All barns closed to the public at 9PM.
All non-selling small animals (Poultry, Rabbits, Small Animals) must be removed between 9PM and 10PM. No animal may be removed prior to 9:00 PM Saturday, July 18. Animal barns closed to the public at 9PM.
