Advertising for the 1913 County Fair lauded,  

 "The Best County Fair in the State!" 

Join us for this special celebration!

 

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2008

ENTRY DAY for:
- ALL NON LIVESTOCK OPEN CLASS  
- 4-H Non Livestock Exhibits   
- 4-H CONFERENCE JUDGING (3
:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
- Grains and Forages (
8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Horticulture (
8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Fine Arts (8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Home Activities-Needle Arts (
8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Hobby Craft (
8 A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Pantry Stores (8
A.M. to 5 P.M.)
- Flowers (10:30 A.M. to
4:30 P.M.)

** A REMINDER TO THOSE EXHIBITORS WHO RECEIVED A THIMBLEBERRIES PATTERN LAST YEAR ENTER YOUR COMPLETED PROJECT INTO A SPECIAL CATAGORY SPONSORED BY THIMBLEBERRIES**

                                                     
Red Star Yeast presents to each exhibitor in the Yeast Baking Classes a supply of yeast and to the Champion of the Baking Classes, gifts of Red Star Products.
 

 


  

 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008

4-H Livestock,  Open Class Livestock - Sheep/Goats; Draft and Pleasure Horses check Department schedules for entry times.

Entry Day - CELEBRATING COMMUNITY 

9:00 A.M.   4-H Livestock Exhibits Entered (Sheep/Goats and Draft Horses/Pleasure Horses Check Premium Lists)

9:00 A.M.   Children's Barnyard Opens For The Day

9:00 A.M.   Open Class Livestock Exhibits Entered Including Pleasure Horses

10:00 A.M.  Market Lamb Weigh-In

12:30 P.M.  4-H Poultry Show

3:30 P.M.    4-H Beef Show

4:00 P.M.    Pleasure Horses In Place

5:00 P.M.    GATE BEGINS TO CHARGE ADMISSION

5:00 P.M.    GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS MIDWAY OPENS

5:30 P.M.    4-H Lamb Lead

6:30 P.M.    4-H Sheep Show

7:00 P.M.    Grandstand Show - Auto Cross 

8:00 P.M.    Silv-R on the Corporate Stage

10:00 P.M.  Fireworks to Follw Nightly Drawing

10:00 P.M.  Chirdren's Barnyard Closes For The Day

10:30 P.M.  Buildings Close for the Night

 


THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008
CELEBRATING EDUCATION 

9:00 A.M.     4-H Dairy Show

9:00 A.M.     Clowns on the Corporate Stage

9:00 A.M.     Children's Barn Yard Opens For The Day

9:00 A.M.     4-H Dairy Show

9:00 A.M.     4-H and Open Class Goat Judging

9:30 A.M.     Zoo to You Animal Productions on The America's Promise Stage

9:30 A.M.     Open Class Poultry Judging

10:15 A.M.   Snack on The America's Promise Stage

10:30 A.M.   All Exhibit Buildings Open

10:30 A.M.   Tom Whitcomb - Magician on The America's Promise Stage

11:30 A.M.   Zoo to You Animal Productions on The America's Promise Stage

12:30 P.M.   Tom Whitcomb - Magician on the America's Promise Stage

1:00 P.M.     Chuck Thiel in the Pavilion

1:00 P.M.     GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS MIDWAY OPENS

3:00 P.M.     Rock N Recess on the Promis Stage

6:00 P.M.     4-H Swine Show

6:00 P.M.     Pleasure Horse and Pony Halter Judging Open Class

7:00 P.M.     Grandstand Show - Moto Cross

8:00 P.M.     The Rhythum Kings in  Perform on the Corporate Stage

10:00 P.M.   Children's Barnyard Closes For The Night

10:00 P.M.   Nightly Drawing

 


FRIDAY,  AUGUST 15, 2008
CELEBTRATING SENIOR CITIZENS

9:00 A.M.   4-H Rabbit Show and 4-H Camp Fair

9:00 A.M.   Children's Barnyard Opens For The Day

9:30 A.M.   Raptor Center on the Promise Stage

10:00 A.M.  4-H Fun Horse Show

10:15 A.M.  Snack on the Promise Stage

10:30 A.M.  All Exhibit Building Open

10:30 A.M.  Wonerful World of Woody on the Promise Stage

11:30 A.M.  Raptor Center on the Promise Stage

12:30 P.M.  Wonderful World of Woody on the Promise Stage

1:00 P.M.    Senior Citizen Entertainment - David Malmberg Ventriloquist

1:00 P.M.    GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS MIDWAY OPENS

1:00 P.M.    Good Old Days Threshing Bee - NE Fairgrounds

3:00 P.M.    MEADA Sponsors the 2ND Annual Battle of Bands on The Promise Stage

3:00 P.M.    Lyndon Peterson - in the Pavilion

4:00 P.M.    Pedal Pull - Pavilion

4:00 P. M.   Energy Forum - Corporate Tent

5:00 P.M.    4-H Buyer Appreciation Supper

5:30 P.M.    Phoenix Drum Line Performs - Center Mall

6:00 P.M.    4-H Fun Center open in the 4-H Building

6:00 P.M.    4-H Livestock Auction Indoor Arena

7:00 P.M.    Grandstand Show - Moto Cross

7:30 P.M.    4-H Round Robin Contest Indoor Arena

8:00 P.M.    Shaw Brothers on the Corporate Stage

10:00 P.M.   Nightly Drawing

10:00 P.M.   Children's Barnyard Closes For The Day

10:30 P.M.   Buildings close for the day

 


SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008
CELEBRATING KIDS
                      
 **THE McLEOD COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.** 

For more information and entry forms contact
Don and Sandy Buffington
Buffington Rodeos
SD 605-255-4374
MN 218-657-2255 (After May 10)

9:00 A.M.     Open Class Sheep Show
9:00 A.M.     Children's Barnyard Opens For The Day
9:30 A.M.     Open Class Dairy Show

10:00 - 12:004-H Activities on the Promise Stage

10:00 A.M.    Draft Horses must be in Place

10:00 A.M.    Sky Hawks Air Show

10:00 - 1:00  Entries taken for Chocolate Lovers Contest Judging to begin at 1:00 P.M.

10:30 A.M.    Exhibit Buildings Open

10:30 A.M.    The Cogley Sisters

10:30 -12:00 Lego Building in the Creative Activities Building winners announced at 12:00 Noon.

11:00 A.M.    GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS MIDWAY OPENS

11:00 A.M.    Hutchinson Clown Club

1:00 P.M.      Chocolate Lovers Judging

1:00 P.M.      Special Kids Contests on the Corporate Stage

2:00 P.M.      Grandstand Show - McLeod County Championship Rodeo

2:00  P.M.     Lester Schuft Performs in the Paviliion

2:00 P.M.      Veggie Races on the Promise Stage

3:00 P.M.      Matachines Dancers

3:30 P.M.      Drawings for Boys and Girls Bikes

4:00 P.M.      Draft Horse Hitch Classes

6:00 P.M.      Parade of Champions

6:00 P.M.      4-H Fun Center open in the 4-H Building

7:00 P.M.      Grandstand Show - McLeod County Championship Rodeo

8:00 P.M.      Prairie Rose Performing on the Corporate Stage

10:00 P.M.    Nightly Drawing

10:00 P.M.    Children's Barnyard Closes For The Night

10:30 P.M.    Buildings Close For The Day

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008
CELEBRATING FAMILY 

 9:00 A.M.     Children's Barnyard Opens For The Day

10:00 - 12:00 4-H Activities on the Promise Stage

1:00 P.M.       McLeod County Talent Contest -  Show Arena

12:00 P.M.     Share the Fun on the Promise Stage

12:30 P.M.     Antique Tractor Pulling In the Grandstand

1:00 P.M.       4-H Fashion Review - Corporate Stage

1:30 P.M.       Veggie Races on the Promise Stage

1:00 P.M.       GOLD STAR AMUSEMENT MIDWAYS OPENS

1:00 P.M.       McLeod County Talent Contest in the Show Arena

2:00 P.M.       All Star Wrestling, featuring Buck "Rock and Roll" Zumhofe

2:00 P.M.       Wally Pikal Performing

2:00 P.M.       Chocolate Chapters Al's Carfoonary on the Promise Stage

3:00 P.M.       Draft Horse Halter Judging

3:00 P.M.       Presentation of Herdsmanship Awards

3:00 P.M.       4-H Fun Center Open in the 4-H Building

4:00 P.M.       4-H Dairy Judging Contest Show Arena

3:00 P.M.       The Cogley Sisters Perform on the Promise Stage

4:00 P.M.       Mazie the Clown on the Promise Stage

6:00 P.M.       McLeod County Fair Demolition Derby

8:00 P.M.       Clover Performing on the Corporate Stage

8:00 P.M.       Exhibits Released

9:00 P.M.       Grand Prize Drawing

9:00 P.M.       Children's Barnyard Closes For The Season

                        **Official Close of the 136th McLeod County Fair**

  

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008

All $50.00 attendance awards must be claimed by 12:00 Noon

 

Grandstand Events 2008

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008

AUTO CROSS 7:00 PM

 THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AUGUST 14, 15, 2008

MOTO CROSS 7:00 PM

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008

McLEOD COUNTY FAIR CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 2:00 and 7:00 PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL 12:30  P.M.

McLEOD COUNTY DEMOLITION DERBY 6:00 PM

 

2008 Featured Music

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2008

Silv-R

THUTSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008

The Rhythum Kings

FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2008

The Shaw Brothers

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 2008

The Prairie Rose Band

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2008

Clover

 


 
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  • Auto Cross Entry Form and Rules
  • Auto Cross Flyer
  • Battle of the Bands Flyer
  • Chocolate Lovers Contest Rules
  • Demolition Derby Rules
  • Demoliton Derby Entry Form
  • Horse Shows Poster
  • Moto Cross Flyer
  • Rules For Drawings
  • Talent Contest Information and Entry Form 2008
  • The Red Cross Blood Drive