Jasper County Fair
The Jasper County Fair will be held at the fairgrounds in Colfax July 17-23. Complete information is at www.jaspercofair.com. The schedule includes:
Friday, July 17
1 p.m. fashion revue and clothing selection judging (closed to public)
5 p.m. opening ceremonies, dog show, cat show
6:30-8:30 p.m. bean bag contest
7 p.m. horse trail classes
Saturday, July 18
Chainsaw Artist
8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 4-H conference judging (closed to public)
8 a.m.-3 p.m. home economics judging contest
10 a.m. halter and performance classes horse show
Noon fun pet show
1 p.m. open class building closed for judging
1 p.m. gunny sack races
6:30-8 p.m. 4-H exhibit and open class buildings open to public
Sunday, July 19-Family Day
Kids carnival and chainsaw artist
9:30 a.m. church service in big tent
10:30 a.m. exhibit and open class buildings open, 4-H/FFA llama show, tractor pull, 4H/FFA poultry activity - Jasper County's Tastiest Chicken Show
11 a.m. communication and awards
Noon-4 p.m. public safety day
Noon hotdog eating contest and sand volleyball
1 p.m. Oreo stacking contest
1:30 p.m. pedal pull registration
2 p.m. pedal pull contest
4 p.m. barnyard battles
5 p.m. free supper
7 p.m. mutton bustin'
8 p.m. exhibit and open class buildings close
Dusk fireworks
Monday, July 20-Children's Day
Chainsaw artist and kids carnival
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA sheep show, little people/little lamb open show between breeding and market classes
9 a.m.-9 p.m. exhibit buildings open
10 a.m. kids corner - reading with Marcus McIntosh and little hands on the farm
1 p.m. Oreo stacking contest
2 p.m. goat show
5 p.m. buildings close
7 p.m. parade
8 p.m. exhibit buildings open
8-11 p.m. Nick Ryan, country performer
9 p.m. woodcarver sculpture auction
10 p.m. exhibit buildings close
Tuesday, July 21-Exhibitors' Day
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA swine show
9 a.m. exhibit buildings open
10 a.m.-noon kids corner (county council)
1 p.m. Oreo stacking contest and livestock judging
2 p.m. fun snacks for kids with Henry Thompson of Hy-Vee
4 p.m. dairy show
5 p.m. open horse show
5 p.m. scavenger hunt (county council)
6 p.m. Key Co-op exhibitors' supper and horseshoe pitching
7 p.m. fashion revue, clothing selection, home economics, judging team awards
Wednesday, July 22
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA market beef show
9 a.m.-8 p.m. exhibit buildings open
10 a.m. kids corner (county council)
11 a.m. 4-H/FFA breeding beef show
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA rabbit show followed by open class rabbit show
1 p.m. Oreo stacking finals
2 p.m. dodge ball tournament
3 p.m. 4-H bucket/bottle calf interviews
3:30 p.m. Farm Bureau watermelon feed
5 p.m. Mr. Legs Contest
6 p.m. 4-H bucket/bottle calf show followed by open class bucket/bottle calf show
Thursday, July 23
9 a.m. exhibit buildings open
9 a.m. supreme showmanship
11 a.m. state fair meeting (exhibits, clothing events, and communications)
Noon all exhibits released from the fair
4:30 p.m. Farm Credit Services sale supper
5:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA livestock auction
9 p.m.-midnight teen dance
