2018 Douglas County Fair

July 31, 2018 10:35 am

Updated: August 9, 2022 3:14 pm

Tuesday, July 31 Building 21 & Dreher Building Open 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.	Poultry Show & Poultry Showmanship, Open Pavilion
3:00 – 9:00 p.m.	Building 21 & Flory Meeting Hall Open to Public
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.	Food Sale, Building 21
5:00 p.m.	4-H/Open Dairy Goat & Meat Show, Open Pavilion Meat Goat Show – 4-H/FFA Showmanship Classes- Dairy Goats Breeding Classes – Dairy Goats Showmanship – Meat Goats Breeding Meat Doe Goat Classes 5 Meat Goat Classes
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.	“Touch A Truck” – Blacktop Area
7:00-10:00 p.m.	Musical performance by “The Rhythmia Band”

Wednesday, August 1 BUILDINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

8:30 a.m.	Llama Show, Open Pavilion
11:00 a.m.	4-H & Open Dairy Show, Open Pavilion
4:00 p.m.	Douglas County Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed, Open Pavilion Free Will Donation Appreciated
1:00-10:00 p.m.	Petting Zoo, Bldg. 8
4:00–10:00 p.m.	Pony Rides, Bldg 8
5:00 p.m.	Swine Show in Open Pavilion Showmanship Classes Breeding Gilts Market Hog Show
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.	Enter Naturally Nutritious Food Festival Exhibits, Bldg. 21
7:00 p.m.	Renegade Pullers, Outdoor Arena
7:00 p.m.	Judging of Naturally Nutritious Food Festival Exhibits (Public sampling immediately following judging)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.	Musical performance by “Vigil Annie”
6:00-11:00 p.m.	Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open

Thursday, August 2 BUILDINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

8:00 a.m.	Dairy Goat Milking Contest Milk Out
8:00 a.m.	Rabbit Show, Open Pavilion Meat Pen Rabbits Breeding Classes Rabbit Showmanship & Judging Contest
12 noon - 1:00 p.m.	Livestock Skill-a-Thon, North Dreher Building
2:00 p.m.	Livestock Judging Contest, Open Pavilion (start with cattle)
1:00–10:00 p.m.	Petting Zoo, Bldg 8
4:00–10:00 p.m.	Pony Rides, Bldg 8
6:00 p.m.	Sheep Show - 4-H/FFA/Open in Open Pavilion Showmanship Classes Open Class Rams Breeding Ewes - 4-H/FFA/Open Class Market Lamb Show - 4-H/FFA
6:00-11:00 p.m.	Family Night Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.	Chefs Challenge, Dreher Building, North Room
7:00 p.m.	Antique Tractor Pull, Outdoor Arena
8:00 p.m.	Dairy Goat Milking Contest Milk Out
7:00-10:00 p.m.	Musical performance, “The Wakarusa River Band”

Friday, August 3 BUILDINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

7:30-9:30 a.m.	Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
8:30 a.m.	Bucket Calf Show followed by Beef Show, Open Pavilion Market Beef Showmanship Breeding Beef
1:00 p.m.	AUCTION CARDS Due at Fair Board Office, Bldg 21S
1:00-10:00 p.m.	Petting Zoo, Bldg 8
4:00–10:00 p.m.	Pony Rides, Bldg 8
6:00 p.m.	Bale Throwing Contest, Blacktop Area; co-sponsored by Douglas County Farm Bureau. Registration 5:30 p.m.
6:00-12:00 midnight	Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open
7:30 p.m.	Demolition Derby, Outdoor Arena

Saturday, August 4 BUILDINGS OPEN TO PUBLIC 10 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

7:30-9:30 a.m.	Accept President’s Pie Baking Entries, Dreher Building
9:00 a.m.	Round Robin Showmanship Classic Final
9:00 a.m.	Turtle Race, Stage Area on Blacktop
10:30 a.m.	Pedal Tractor Pull, co-sponsored by Douglas County Farm Bureau, Black top area. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.	Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, Bldg 8
11:00 a.m.	Barnyard Olympics
1:00-5:00 p.m.	Family Day, Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival
4:00 p.m.	Awards Ceremony, Open Pavilion
5:00 p.m.	State Fair Entries Due in Extension Office
5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.	Moore’s Greater Shows Carnival Open
6:30 p.m.	4-H Livestock Auction, Open Pavilion
7:30 p.m.	Betsworth BULL BASH, Outdoor Arena
8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m.	Musical performance by Travis Marvin

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