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2019 Lyon County Fair Schedule of Events
2019-07-15 17:00 - 2019-07-26 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Monday July 15, 2019-5:00 PM
Communications Event-Educational Presentations, Working Exhibit & Share the Fun

Tuesday July 16, 2019-5:00 PM
Clothing Event-Clothing Selection, Fashion Revue & $15 Challenge

Thursday July 18, 2019-8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
4-H and Clover Kids Non-livestock (Static) Judging in the Commercial building at Fair grounds.

Saturday July 20, 2019
9:00 to 11:00 AM Open class entries registration is on the east side of the 4-H building for textiles, hand crafts, fashion, crafts, canned goods, oven products and foods. Judging will start at 1:00 PM
ALL BAKED goods will be judged at the entry time. A sample will be kept for display and the rest of the product can be taken home at entry time.
9:00 to 11:00 AM weigh in for open class beef show.
1:00 PM Open class beef show

Sunday July 21, 2019
2:30 PM Master’s Voice Quartet at First Reformed Church Rock Rapids-Ice cream social following program

Monday July 22, 2019
6:30 AM until noon All 4-H/FFA livestock stalled. (Weigh-in or ultra-scanning excluded)
7:30 AM Commercial booths open for set-up
7:30 to 10:00 AM Open class entry time in agriculture, fresh b
fruits, vegetables and floriculture. Judging begins at 1:00 PM
9:00 AM 4-H Horticulture Judging (in the west end of the 4-H Exhibits Building
11:00 AM Commercial exhibit booths 4-H and Open class buildings open
12:00 PM REQUIIRED 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibitor Meeting Show Arena
12:00 PM Flag raising
12:15 PM Bucket Calf Interviews
1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet show
1:00 to 8:00 PM Lyon county Historical Society Display and Demonstrations in the Round Barn
2:00 PM Classic Tractor and equipment display. Open to all who would like to share.
3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Bucket Calf show
5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Rabbit show
5:00 to 7:00 PM County Fair picnic
6:30 PM LYON COUNTY FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT WILL BE HELD IN THE Entertainment Building
7:30 PM Friend of the Fair Presentation during Queen Pageant
8:30 PM flag lowering or ten minutes after the queen pageant is done
8:00 PM doors close on Round Barn
9:00 PM doors close on commercial building

Tuesday July 23, 2019
KIDS DAY
8:00 AM Flag raising
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse show (Horse arena)
9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Dairy Show
11:00 AM Commercial Exhibit Booths, 4-H and open class buildings open
12:00 PM Classic tractor and equipment display
1:00 to 6:00 TB Creations balloons and face painting
1:00 PM Robbie Pfunders mountain bike trails stunt show will take place three times during the day
1:00 to 8:00 PM Lyon County Historical Society Display and Demonstration in Round Barn
1:00 to 4:00 PM Bob Bohm Show will be on the grounds
2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Goat Show
3:30 PM 4-H/FFA Goat Show
5:00 PM Pedal Pull for kids in Entertainment Building registration will be in Entertainment Building
5:30 PM Youth Garden Tour at the ISU Research Garden
5:30 to 7:00 PM Pork Chop Meal sponsored by Lyon County Pork Producers
6:00 PM ISU Research Garden Tour
7:00 PM lowering the flag
7:00 PM 4-H/FFA Beef Show-Penned Cow/Calf & Beef Pen of Three
7:30 PM Rapid Speedway Races
8:00 PM doors close on round Barn
9:00 PM Commercial building closes

Wednesday July 24, 2019
8:00 AM Flag raising
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show
11:00 AM Commercial exhibit booths, 4-H and open class buildings open
12:00 PM Classic tractor and equipment display
12:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show (in poultry barn)
1:00 to 8:00 PM Lyon County Historical Society Display & Demonstrations in Round Barn
1:00 PM Robbie Pfunders mountain bike trails stunt show will take place three times during the day.
1:00 PM Bob Bohm Show will be on the fairgrounds
1:30 PM 4-H/FFA Horse Show (Horse Arena)
3:00 PM Spelling Bee in the Entertainment Building
4:00 to 6:00 PM Zoo mobile will be on the grounds
5:00 PM Clover Kids Pet Show
5:30 to 7:00 PM Steak Fry sponsored by the Lyon County Cattle Feeders
7:00 PM lowering the flag
7:30 PM FIGURE EIGHT RACES
8:00 pm Doors close on the Round Barn
9:00 PM Doors close on Commercial Building

Thursday July 25, 2019
8:00 AM Flag raising
8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show
8:00 AM Release of 4-H building exhibits and open class exhibits
12:00 lowering of the flag
NOON ALL 4-H/FFA LIVESTOCK RELEASED
5:00 TO 7:00 pm 4-H Foundation Supper and awards
6:00 PM 4-H Awards Night
6:30 PM Tractor Pull
7:30 to 10:00 pm Youth Fun Night

Friday July 26
7:30 PM Rapid Speedway Regular Classes FREE admission

2019 Sioux County Youth Fair Schedule of Events
2019-07-16 08:00 - 2019-07-20 23:30

2019 Osceola County Fair Schedule of Events
2019-07-16 17:00 - 2019-07-20 22:00

Avenue of Flags Volunteers Needed & Group Photo for Legion's 100th Anniversary
2019-07-20 07:30 - 18:00
In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, as well as the 40th Anniversary of the Avenue of Flags, flags will be displayed at the Sheldon City Park. They are going to be put out on Saturday, July 20th, weather permitting. Volunteers are needed to help put the flags out at 7:00 a.m. and taken back down at 5:30 p.m; 30+ volunteers are needed. If you are able to help, please meet at the City Park.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
In addition, the Sheldon American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary would like to invite all veterans, auxiliary members, and family members to come to the Legion Building at the Sheldon City Park for a group photo at 4:30 pm, and ice cream to follow.

2019 O'Brien County Fair Schedule of Events
2019-07-20 08:30
Saturday, July 20
8:30 am – 13th Annual Antique/Classic Tractor Ride, registration at Fairgrounds9:00 am – 4-H Non-livestock judging @ Primghar Community Center10:00 am – Open Class craft exhibits must be checked in
10:30 am – Open Class craft judging
12-1:00 pm – Noon break
7:00 pm – Auto races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees

Sunday, July 21
12:30 pm – Horse projects must be checked in
1:00 pm – Horse Show
3:00-5:00 pm – Poultry check-in and testing
3:30 pm – Sheep must be in place
4:00-5:00 pm – Sheep weigh-in
4:00-6:00 pm – Rabbit check-in
5:00 pm – Goat weigh-in begins immediately after sheep weigh-in. Goats will weigh in at sheep barn
5:00-7:00 pm – Swine weigh-in
7:00-9:00 pm – Lamb Wash

Monday July 22
8:00-11:00 am – Open Class Horticulture & Flower Arranging entries must be checked in
8:00-10:00 am – Dairy wash only
9:00 am – Rabbit Show
9:00-12:00 pm – Market Beef weigh in – no washing until 10am
10:00 am – Petting Zoo Opens
10:00 am – Dairy must be in place
10:00 am – Beef washing opens
11:00 am – Judging of Open Class Horticulture & Flower Arranging
11:45 am – Stage Dedication Ceremony
12:00 noon – Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Cow-Calves, Feeder Calves & Bucket/Bottle Calves must be in place
12:00 noon – Pen of Three Beef weigh-in
12:00 noon – Broiler Contest Judging
12:00 noon – Advanced Lamb Pen Evaluation
*Sheep Show – immediately following Pen Lambs
*Bottle Lamb Show – immediately following Sheep Show
*Goat Show – immediately following Bottle Lamb Show
12:30 pm – Live Poultry Judging followed by baby chicks
3:00 pm (approx.) – Dairy Show (or immediately following the Goat Show)
6:00 pm – Bill Riley Talent Search Show
7:50 pm – Value Added Ag Award
8:00 pm – Fairy Queen & King Coronation

Tuesday, July 23
7:00-10:00 am – O’Brien County 4-H Foundation Pancake Breakfast
7:00 am – Feeder Calves must be checked in
8:00 am – Beef Show
9:00-11:30 am – Steam Punk Camp in Administration Building
10:00 am – Petting Zoo Opens
3:00-4:30 pm – Traveling Artist in Administration Building
4:00 pm – Bucket/Bottle Calf Show
4:00-8:00 pm – Kock’s Mini Train & Ferris Wheel Rides
5:00 pm – Registration for Pedal Tractor Pull opens
5:30 pm – Pedal Tractor Pull
7:30 pm – Entertainment singer, Phil Vandel, begins

Wednesday, July 24
7:30 am – Swine Show
9:00 am – 4-H Pet Show
9:00 am – Rooster Crowing Contest
9:00 am – Monkey See, Monkey Zoo Camp in Administration Building
9:30 am – Dog Show (or immediately following Pet Show)
12:00 pm – Ventriloquist David Malmberg
1:00 pm – Begin Judging Ed Presentations/Working Exhibits
1:00-3:30 pm – Animal Adventures Camp in 4-H Building
2:30-3:00 pm – Livestock Judging registration
3:00 pm – Livestock Judging Contest
5:00 pm – Share the Fun Entertainment and Evaluation, 4-H Style Show, Citizenship Club project awards
5:00-7:00 pm – O’Brien County Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed
5:45 pm – Ventriloquist David Malmberg
6:00 pm – ATV Races at the Horse Arena
Registration for ATV Races and a description can be found on the Entertainment Page
7:30 pm – Auto Races sponsored by Primghar Jaycees
8:00 pm – All 4-H Livestock may be released

Thursday, July 25
8:30 am – Awards/Announcements, Livestock Sale and NEW Project Ribbon Sale
Please see the Sponsor page for more information on the Project Ribbon Sale!
8:00-12:00 pm – 4-H Non-livestock exhibits may be released
*4-H’ers & parents are EXPECTED & ASSIGNED places to help with cleanup. Lunch will be provided after cleanup.
9 pm-midnight – Fair Dance

Osceola County Freedom Rock Ceremony
2019-07-20 11:00

Celebrate the Lunar Landing
2019-07-20 14:00 - 16:00
The O’Brien County Conservation Board has been offering a variety of events to celebrate space this year. The highlight for the summer will be the “Celebrate the Lunar Landing” event. This come-and-go event will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the Prairie Heritage Center, 4931 Yellow Avenue. There will be hands-on activities which can be enjoyed by all ages. Come out to the center and explore different aspects of the moon and space.
For more information about the event, contact the O’Brien County Conservation Board at 712-295-7200.
