Boone County 4-h Fair

Saturday July 20, 2024 - Saturday July 27, 2024

Scroll to the bottom of this page for the full schedule for each day. 

North Track Events

For families

places to eat

4-H Parade of Champions

Fri. July 26

6 p.m. Witham Pavilion

Queen's Contest

Sat. July 13 

7 p.m. Witham Pavilion

4-H Livestock Auction

Thurs. July 25

5:30 p.m. Witham Pavilion 

Free Entertainment

Nightly at the Family Pavilion!

To view the daily schedule click the drop down arrow on the right side of the screen for each day. 

Pre Fair Schedule (June 1- July 18)

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

8:00 a.m. Fair Entry Opens—All projects 


THURSDAY, JUNE 20

6:00 p.m. Swine Pen Set Up

SATURDAY, JUNE 22  and 29

7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Shooting Sports Final Shoot

 (You must complete Fair Entry for Shooting Sports before arriving for your final shoot.)


TUESDAY, JUNE 25

6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Bicycle Rodeo Practice - Annex Parking Lot


MONDAY , JULY 8

11:59 p.m. Fair Entry Closes—All projects 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10

6:00 p.m. BCA Building & Boone REMC Hall Set Up (Clubs in the Lebanon School Corp) 


FRIDAY, JULY 12

Self-Determined & Construction and Architectural Replica

BCA Building 

                      CHECK-IN     JUDGING (Times are approximate)

Intermediate               3:30 p.m.         4:00 p.m.

Beginners                  4:30 p.m.         5:00 p.m.

Advanced             6:00 p.m.         6:30 p.m.

Woodworking 

BCA Building 

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.          Check-in & Judging 

Home Environment

BCA Building


 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging

Animal Posters

Boone REMC Hall

(Beef Poster, Cat Posters, Dairy Posters, Dairy Goat Posters, Meat Goat Posters, Dog Posters, Feeder Calf Poster, Horse & Pony Posters, Horseman Without Horses, Poultry Poster, Rabbit Posters, Sheep Posters, Swine Posters)

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.          Check-in & Judging

Llama Posters and Crafts

Boone REMC Hall

4:00 - 7:00 p.m.          Check-in & Judging


Utility Goat Posters and Crafts

Boone REMC Hall

 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.          Check-in & Judging

Clowning

 Witham Health Services Pavilion- Meeting Room 1

5:30 p.m. Check-in

6:00 p.m.   Clowning Judging

SATURDAY, JULY 13


  8:00 a.m. 4-H Beef & Feeder Calf Set-up-Cattle Barn

Photography

Farm Bureau Inc Community Building

 

                 CHECK-IN           JUDGING (Times are approximate) 

Grades 3-5 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.

Grades 6-8 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Grades 9-12 11:30 a.m. Noon

If you are dropping off a photography project and not staying for judging then you can drop off anytime between 8:30am-11:30am. 

Small Engines 

Ag Education Shelter

9:00 a.m. Small Engines Check-in

9:30 a.m.   Small Engines Judging

Boone REMC Hall Building Judging 

9am - 11am  Check-in and Judging of the following projects:

Aerospace 

Child Development

Entomology

Forestry

Genealogy

Geology

Health

Needlecraft

Scrapbook

Veterinary Science

Weather & Climate Science 

Wildlife


BCA Building Judging 

9am - 11am  Check-in and Judging of the following projects:

Mini 4-H 

Achievement Book (closed judging)

Ceramics 

Communications - Creative Writing (closed judging)

Fine Art 

Miscellaneous Crafts 

Shooting Sports


11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue Practice Workshop - Witham Health Services Pavilion

                                      This includes Sewing, Consumer Clothing and Wearable Arts

 

2:00 p.m. Dog Show Set Up for judging-Centennial Hall North 


2:00-4:00 p.m. Rabbit Agility-Boone REMC Hall


4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Bicycle Rodeo – Annex 


7:00 p.m. Miss Boone County Queen Contest - Witham Health Service Pavilion 


SUNDAY, JULY 14

Dog

Centennial Hall North

9:30 a.m. Agility Registration

10:00 a.m. Agility Competition begins 

1:00 p.m. Obedience Registration

1:30 p.m. Obedience Competition begins

Outdoor Chef

Ag Shelter

9:00 a.m. Arrive

10:00 a.m. Start Grills

Private Fashion Revue  

Witham Health Services Pavilion

For Sewing and Wearable Art

GRADE         REGISTER BY     MODEL 

Grade 3-5          9:00am                        Immediately Following                             

Grade 6 -7 9:30am                           Immediately Following

Grade 8-12           10:00am                             Immediately Following 

(categories to be determined after Fair Entry is complete)

Wearable Art (All Ages)      11:30 am Immediately Following


All awards will be announced at the public fashion review on Saturday, July 20th @ 6:00p.m.

Sewing

Witham Health Services Pavilion - Room 1


GRADE/CATEGORIES   CHECK IN & OPEN JUDGING            

Grade 3 & 4 (Wearable & Non-Wearable)     10:00 a.m.

Grade 5 & 6 (Wearable & Non-Wearable)      11:00 a.m.              

Grade 7 (Wearable & Non- Wearable) 11:30 a.m.

Grade 8-12  (Wearable & Non-Wearable)     12:00 p.m.


Members who are doing both Wearable and Non-Wearable projects will be judged at the same time. Early check-ins will be accepted from 12:30-1pm on Saturday for those not participating in fashion review and open judging.


Wearable Art- Construction 

Witham Health Services Pavilion – Room 2


10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Check-in & Judging 

Consumer Clothing  

Witham Health Service Pavilion

Enter ALL notebooks 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. in hallway of Witham Health Services Pavilion (This will allow the judge time prior to modeling to review and judge books).  

 

     REGISTRATION                      MODEL 

  12:30 p.m.  1:00 p.m.

 (Modeling will be begin with Seniors, then Intermediate, then Beginner)


Modeling will occur on the stage in the Witham Health Services Pavilion Arena.  Early check-ins will be accepted from 12:30-1pm on Saturday for your convenience.

Computers 

Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Dining Room

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging 

Gift Wrapping 

Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Dining Room

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging 

 Leather Craft 

Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building – Auditorium 


2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging 

Critter Companion

Annex

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.                Check-in & Judging

  

2:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Set-up – Boone REMC Hall  

MONDAY, JULY 15

 Nothing scheduled on Monday, July 15 at this time. 


TUESDAY JULY 16

 

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Barn Clean Up & Stall Assignments


WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 

Aquatic Science

BCA Building

6:00-7:00 p.m.   Check-in and Set-up    


6:30 p.m.                             Dairy Goat Set-Up

6:30 p.m.                             Meat Goat Set-Up

6:30 p.m.                             Utility Goat Set-Up

6:30 p.m.                             Sheep Set-up


Tractor Maintenance

4:00 p.m. Set up Course-Grassy Area North of Retention Pond


THURSDAY, JULY 18

Foods - Baked & Preserved

Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

Please remember all foods judging times are approximate - this is determined by the number of exhibits received. Exhibits can be registered earlier than the time listed if you are unable to attend open judging. Please read your grade requirements carefully - ONLY NON-PERISHABLE products accepted for the Foods project. Please call the Project Leader or Extension Office with questions and/or concerns. 

 

GRADE CHECK IN OPEN JUDGING        

Grades 3 and 4            7:30  a.m.    8:00 a.m.        

Grades 5 and 6 9:00 a.m.     9:30 a.m.        

Grades 7 - 9 10:30 a.m.   11:00 a.m.      

Grades 10 - 12 Noon           12:30 p.m.      


Electric

Boone REMC Hall 

 8:00 a.m. Check-in & Judging


  Food Preparation

Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Dining Room

Check-in Judging

Advanced 5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Intermediate 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Beginner 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 

Tractor Maintenance

Grassy Area North of Retention Pond & Annex

5:00 p.m. Tractor Driving Contest/Test/ Poster drop off

4:00-8:00 p.m. Tractor Parts ID-Annex

Crops 

Outside BCA Building

5:30 p.m. Crops Check-in

6:00 p.m.   Crops Judging

Floriculture 

Witham Health Services Pavilion- Meeting Room 1

 

       4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging          

Garden 

Boone REMC Hall 

5:30 p.m. Garden Check-in

6:00 p.m. Garden Judging

Cake Decorating

 (moved closer to start of fair to minimize risk of cakes melting)

BCA Building

4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Check-in & Judging  

Aquatic Science 

BCA Building 

6:30 p.m.                             Aquatic Science Judging 

FRIDAY, JULY 19

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enter Meat Goats, Utility Goats (Weigh in as they come in)  – Centennial Hall North

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enter Sheep & (Weigh in as they come in) – Centennial Hall South

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Enter Rabbits - Boone REMC Hall - Use South Barn Entrance

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Horse and Pony check in.

6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Beef and Feeder Calf - State Bank Cattle Barn - Use East Entrance  

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Set up for Master Gardeners

Saturday, july 20

Sponsored by: Indiana Farm Bureau - Boone County


7:00 a.m.– 8:00 a.m Enter 4-H Horse & Pony - Use North Entrance

8:30 a.m. Registration of 4-H Fair Fun Run - Meet at Boone REMC Center Circle

9:00 a.m. Flag Raising & Opening Ceremonies - Boone REMC Center Circle

After Opening Ceremony START of 4-H Fair Fun Run 

9:00 am – 3:00 pm           Plant sale (including Indiana natives), education stations, & Ask-a-Master Gardener booth - Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building-Dining Room 

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

9:15 a.m. (9:30) Non-animal 4-H Projects on Displays Open -Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

9:15 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show - Boone REMC Hall 

9:15 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Western Show - Horse Arena

9:15 a.m. Weigh Beef followed by 4-H Feeder Calves

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m. 4-H Utility Goat Show – Centennial Hall South Arena 

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Farm Stencils with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

1:00 p.m. Open Beef Show Entries Due

2:00 p.m. Open Beef Show - Plunkett Ag Show Arena

6:00 p.m. Public 4-H Fashion Revue - Witham Health Services Pavilion 

6:00 p.m. Rabbit Costume Contest - Boone REMC Hall 

6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Free Entertainment-Dukes of Haggard Band-Family Pavilion

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Foam Party- Near Old McDonalds Farm

7:00 p.m. Rodeo-North Track

8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display Closes-Boone Cooperative Advantage Building


Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first


DEADLINE TO ENTER RABBITS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE RABBIT SHOW ENDS.

Sunday, july 21

Sponsored by: Luse Seed & Insurance

 

6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Swine - North Salem State Bank- Swine Barn

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Horse & Pony - Use North Entrance

9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony English & Contesting Show - Horse Arena

8:45 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Breed I.D. and Ambassador check-in - Boone REMC Hall 

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Breed I.D. and Ambassador - Boone REMC Hall

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Build a Tool Box with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

12:00 p.m. 4-H Feeder Calf Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display -Boone Cooperative Advantage  Building

12:30 p.m. Mini 4-H Utility Goat Check-in - Centennial Hall South Arena

12:30 p.m. Open Utility Goat Show Check-in - Centennial Hall South Arena 

1:00 p.m.. Open Utility Goat Show (will begin with Mini 4-H Classes) - Centennial Hall South Arena

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tom Melville- Christian & Patriotic Entertainer - Family Pavilion

2:00 p.m. 4-H Communications Judging- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building- Dining Room 

2:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Show- Witham Health Services Pavilion

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p..m. Free Entertainment-Hoedown Express Cloggers-Family Pavilion

3:00 p.m.. DECLARED WEIGHT TICKETS DUE for 4-H Swine (except purebred gilts returning home)

3:00p.m.-6:00 p.m. Touch A Truck-Between Boone Cooperative Building & Witham Health Services Pavilion

5:00 p.m. Registration for pedal tractor pull- Outside family pavilion

6:00 p.m. Pedal tractor pull- Outside  the family pavilion

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Free Entertainment-Terry Lee and his Million Dollar Band-Family Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Utility Goats Released

8:00 p.m. Cat Show Setup -  Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium


30 minutes after 4-H Beef Show release Beef & Feeder Calves

Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first.

DEADLINE TO ENTER BEEF IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE BEEF SHOW ENDS.

Monday, July 22

Sponsored by: Cunningham Construction Group


8:00 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show Witham Health Services Pavilion 

8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Cats - Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium

9:00 a.m. 4-H Cat Show -  Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display-Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

9:00 a.m. Beef stalls & tack cleaned out

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Build a Wood Barn with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Horse and Pony

10:00am Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

11:00 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Fun Match

11:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Rabbit Show Check-in - Boone REMC Hall

12:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

12:00 p.m. Mini 4-H Rabbit Show- Boone REMC Hall

12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Dairy stall set-up - State Bank Cattle Barn

2:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Purdue Extension Lil' Fair Explorers day camp- Family Pavilion 

3:00 pm-6:00 p.m. Touch a Tractor - Between Boone Cooperative Building & Witham Health Services Pavilion 

4:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. Release Rabbits and tear down

4:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. Enter Dairy Goats (Weigh in as they come in)

5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Parade of Champions & Versatility - Horse Arena

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Dairy Animals - State Bank Cattle Barn

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Free Entertainment-Talent Factory Performers-Family Pavilion 

7:15pm - 9:00 p.m. New Hope Christian Worship Band: Directed by Ben Faust- Family Pavilion

7:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry Setup- Boone REMC Hall

7:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings


30 minutes after the show - release Sheep if not in open show or auction

30 minutes after the show - release Meat Goats not in open show or auction

Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first

DEADLINE TO ENTER MEAT GOATS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE MEAT GOAT SHOW ENDS.

DEADLINE TO ENTER SHEEP IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE SHEEP SHOW ENDS.

Tuesday, July 23

Sponsored by: The Farmers Bank


8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Poultry (weigh meat birds during this time)- Boone REMC Hall

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building closed for Extension Homemakers Open Show set up

9:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

10:00 a.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display -Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Build a Wood Tractor with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:00 a.m. - Noon 4-H Robotics Demonstration - Plunkett Ag Show Arena

2:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Purdue Extension Lil' Fair Explorers day camp- Family Pavilion 

4:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Enter Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Exhibits - Boone County Farm         Bureau Inc. Community Building

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4-H Projects that are being entered into the Extension Homemakers Open Show will be released to enter in Open Show

4:00p.m.-6:00 p.m Purdue Train (Boilermaker Special) Rain date on Thursday 7/25

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Llama/Alpaca - Horse Barn

6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. Free Entertainment-The Community Band by Barb Springer-Family Pavilion

6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Pony Rides- Boone REMC Center Circle

7:00p.m.-8:30 p.m Free Entertainment-Learn to Line Dance w/Jeff Smilko-Family Pavilion

7:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings


Release non-auction and open show Swine after the Market Truck Loaded.

Market out hogs loaded and released after show by project leader instructions.

DEADLINE TO ENTER SWINE IN THE AUCTION IS 6:00 p.m.  TONIGHT

Wednesday, July 24

Sponsored by: Home National Bank


8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building closed for judging

9:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show - Boone REMC Hall

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Enter Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Exhibits Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Spinning Tractor Tires with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:00 a.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings 

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Displays - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Check-In Sheep- Centennial Hall South

11:00 a.m. Open Meat Goat & Sheep Show (with Mini 4-H Sheep Classes) – Centennial Hall South Arena 

12:00 p.m. Enter Open Hogs

11:00-2:00 p.m. Superhero Meet & Greet-Boone REMC Center Circle

2:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Purdue Extension Lil' Fair Explorers day camp- Family Pavilion 

2:30 p.m. Mini 4-H Swine check-in - Family Pavilion

3:00 p.m. All Goats need to be out of the Centennial Hall North

3:00 p.m. Open Market Hog Show (will begin with Mini 4-H Classes) – Plunkett Ag Show Arena 

4:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

5:00 p.m. -close North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement

5:30 p.m. Dairy-Old Timers/Youth Dairy/ Showmanship - Witham Health Services Pavilion

6:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

6:00 p.m. Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Fresh Baked Foods Auction - Dining Room

6:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Set-Up - Centennial Hall North 

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Free Entertainment-School of Rock directed by Josh Hurt-Family Pavilion

6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show-Farm Bureau Community Building Open

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pony Rides- Boone REMC Center Circle

7:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings


30 minutes after Open Meat Goat & Sheep Show  release all goats and sheep not in auction

All Auction and Supreme Dairy and Meat Goats will move to Centennial Hall South 

Lactating Dairy Cows released 30 minutes after the show

DEADLINE TO ENTER DAIRY GOATS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE DAIRY GOAT SHOW ENDS.

DEADLINE TO ENTER POULTRY IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE POULTRY SHOW ENDS. 

Thursday, July 25

Sponsored by: Farm Credit Mid-America

8:30 a.m. 4-H Llama/Alpaca Exhibitors Meeting – Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show - Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Enter Creative Cookery - Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building-Dining Rm

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show-Farm Bureau Community Building Open

10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display -Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:00 a.m. Release Poultry and tear down

10:00 a.m. Check in for Extension Homemakers Creative Cookery - Boone County Farm Bureau           Inc. Community Building Dining Room (Following judging, samples will be served)

10:00 a.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Farm Puzzles & Coloring Books with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:30 a.m. Open Judging starts for Extension Homemakers Creative Cookery- Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Dining Room (Following judging, samples will be served)

2:00 p.m. Tallest Corn Stalk Contest - Boone REMC Center Circle

2:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Purdue Extension Lil' Fair Explorers day camp- Family Pavilion 

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Benching - Centennial Hall North

3:15 p.m. 4-H Dog Kennel Decoration Contest - Centennial Hall North

3:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Registration for Showmanship - Centennial Hall North

3:30 p.m. Boone Cooperative Advantage Building Closed for Check Out Preparation

3:30 p.m. 4-H Aquatic Science released- Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

4:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Non-Animal Project Check Out - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

4:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Showmanship Judging - Centennial Hall North

5:00 p.m. -close North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement

5:00 p.m. 4-H Herdsmanship Awards- Witham Health Services Pavilion

5:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction - Witham Health Services Pavilion

6:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Registration for Rally - Centennial Hall North

5:30 p.m. Boone Cooperative Advantage Building Clean Up 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enter Open Show Dairy Cattle - State Bank Cattle Barn

6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Free Entertainment-The Avalons “Rock & Roll Oldies Sensation”-Family Pavilion

6:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Rally Judging - Centennial Hall North

7:00 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvings

Friday, July 26

Sponsored by: Keystone Cooperative


7:00 a.m. Enter Open Show Dairy Cattle - State Bank Cattle Barn

8:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Llama/Alpaca check-in - Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. Open Llama/Alpaca Show (will begin with Mini 4-H Classes)- Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion 

9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Antique Tractors & Machinery Exhibit on display

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Little Farm Hands "Hand Prints" with Fergie the Fabulous Farm Tractor - Antique Tractor Tent

10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Putt Putt Golf-Grassy area near shelter-check out putter & ball at Young McDonald’s Farm 

10:00 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show-Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Open

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Queen’s Tea Party - Boone County Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Purdue Extension Lil' Fair Explorers day camp- Family Pavilion 

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Benching - Centennial Hall North

3:30 p.m. 4-H Achievement Program Reception - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

4:00 p.m. 4-H Achievement Program - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

4:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Trick Contest

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Open Show Exhibit Check Out - Farm Bureau Community Building 

5:00 p.m. -close North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement

5:30 p.m. Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Sweepstakes Winners Pictures

5:30 p.m. Parade of Champions - Witham Health Services Pavilion 

6:00 p.m. Supreme Showmanship - Witham Health Services Pavilion (or following Parade of Champions)

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Free Entertainment-Black Box Theatre Company-Family Pavilion

6:00 pm-8:00 pm Foam Party-Outside Family Pavilion

6:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Costume Contest -  Centennial Hall North 

7:30 p.m. 2024 10 Year Member Recognition & 4-H Scholarship Presentation - during Supreme Showmanship intermission

8:00 p.m. 4-H Dog clean up and tear down -  Centennial Hall North 

8:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Final Award Presentation -  Centennial Hall North 

9:00 p.m. Release Llamas


Release Dairy 30 minutes after Open Show

Saturday, July 27

2:00 p.m. - close North American Midway Entertainment-Amusement

4:00 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby-North Track

Sunday, July 28

“Fair Clean Up”

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fair trophy pick up - Witham Health Services Pavilion

1:00 p.m. 4-H Fair Clean Up