2018 Douglas County Fair

Douglas County, Kansas

2018 Douglas County Fair

September 26, 2023 10:04 am


For additional information visit Douglas County Fair website.  
Summary of events, dates, and times listed below.

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

  1. Showmanship Classes- Dairy Goats
  2. Breeding Classes – Dairy Goats
  3. Showmanship – Meat Goats
  4. Breeding Meat Doe Goat Classes 5
  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

  1. Showmanship Classes
  2. Breeding Gilts
  3. 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

  1. Meat Pen Rabbits
  2. Breeding Classes
  3. 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

  1. Showmanship Classes
  2. Open Class Rams
  3. Breeding Ewes - 4-H/FFA/Open Class
  4. 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

  1. Market Beef
  2. Showmanship
  3. 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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