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Tentative 2017 Kearney County Fair Schedule
Tuesday,
July 11
8:30 a.m. Enter 4-H Clothing
1:00 p.m. 4-H Presentations
8:00 p.m. 4-H Public Fashion Revue and
Talent Showcase
Saturday,
July 15
8-10 a.m. Enter all 4-H (non-livestock)
exhibits
8-11 a.m. Enter open class exhibits
10 a.m. 4-H Horse Show (Kearney/Franklin Counties)
Sunday,
July 16
Noon-6:00 Exhibit Building open to
view 4-H displays
Noon-6:00 Bake Sale
3:00 p.m. Mutton Bustin' in Horse Arena
5:00 p.m. All Swine in Pens
5:00 p.m.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
6:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo (horse
arena-free to attend)
6:30 p.m. Swine Check-in
10 p.m. All livestock in Pens
Monday,
July 17
8:00 Exhibit building open for vendor
set-up
9:00 Sheep/Goat Check-in followed by
Beef
1:00 p.m. Small Animals, Rabbit
Judging
5 p.m. Pee Wee Sheep Showmanship/Sheep
Showmanship/ Sheep Show/Goat Showmanship/Goat Show
6 p.m. Carnival open
6-8 p.m. Minden Optimist carnival ticket giveaway
8:00 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
& Minute to Win It Games sponsored by Minden Exchange Bank
9:00 (or immediately after sheep show) Beer
garden
Tuesday,
July 18
8:30 a.m. 4-H Swine Showmanship with Swine
Show to follow
6:00 p.m. Carnival open
6:30 p.m. Beef Showmanship—Blow and Go
8:30 p.m. Free family entertainment:
"Just Dance" recital
9:00 p.m. (or immediately after beef
showmanship) Beer garden
Wednesday,
July 19
9:00 a.m. Beef Show (Market beef/feeder
calves/dairy)
11 a.m. or immediately following the Beef
Show—All sale cards due
3:00 p.m. Horticulture Contest
5:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Show and Overall
Showmanship
5:00 p.m. Beer garden open (Jonny Diamonds
@ 9:30)
5:30-7:00 p.m. Chamber of Commerce Ag
BBQ
6:00 p.m. Carnival open
7:30 p.m. Pioneer Farm Family
Awards/Open Class/Memorial Awards
8:00 p.m. Free family entertainment:
Justin Kane (American Pride music)
9:00 p.m. release exhibits
9:30 p.m. Beer garden featuring Justin Kane & Victory Underground
Thursday,
July 20
8:45 a.m. Herdsmanship Awards
9 a.m. Livestock Auction