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July 13, 2012

Early scenes from the Marion County Fair

Steve Woodhouse Journal-Express The Zope Gazette Fri Jul 13, 2012, 12:14 PM CDT

Knoxville — The Marion County Fair has begun. Here are a few photos from early events. Keep checking back for more photos and look for more in upcoming print editions. 

The schedule for the fair is below. 

 

FRIDAY, JULY 13

9:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open

9:30 am Clover Kids Critter Show

10:00 am        Pet Show, Show Pavilion

10:00 am Fruit & Grains, Seeds & Vegetables Judging - 

Dept C & D/Open Class

Noon            Bucket-of-Flowers Silent Auction, Bids Open, 

Dyer-Hudson

12:30 pm Check-in for Dog Obedience Show

1:00 pm Dog Obedience Show

1:00 pm          Earliest livestock may arrive at fairgrounds

1:00 pm Arts, Crafts & Photo Judging-Dept A-Open Class

2:00 pm Textiles Judging-Dept F-Open Class

4:00 pm          Dog Agility Show (Following Obedience)

4:30-6:30 pm Keith West Magic Show

6:00 pm Horse check-in (until 10 am Saturday)

7:00 pm Pinewood Derby, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame

and Museum

7:00 pm Barker Implement Lawnmower Enduro

8:00 pm Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

8:00 pm All Swine in Place

 

SATURDAY, JULY 14

7:00 - ­Knoxville AM Kiwanis & 4-H Pancake Breakfast,

  11:30 am Tent Area 

8:00 am Sheep, Beef and Goat Check-in and Weigh-in

8:30 am Market & Commercial Ewe Lamb Weigh-In, 

cat shot check

8:30 -

  10:30 am   Rabbits & Poultry in Place & Check-In

9:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open

9:30 am Cat Show, Show Pavilion

10:00 am Swine Check-in and Weigh-in

10:30 am Flower Arrangements-Open Class-Group 1 &

Children’s-Judging

11:00 am Horse Trail Classes, Horse Arena

Noon Bucket Bottle Calf Show, Show Pavilion

12, 2 & 4 pm Keith West Magic Show

1:00 pm Kiwanis Kiddie Tractor Pull (registration at 12:30)

1:00 pm Dairy Goat Show, Show Pavilion

1:00 pm Cribbage Tournament, Tent Area

1:00 pm Culinary Judging, Dept B-Open Class

2:00 pm Meat Goat Show (Following Dairy) 

2-6 pm Face Painting  

3-9 pm Game Truck and Rides

3-5 pm Open Skate

5-9 pm Family Skate

5:00 pm Adrenaline Pro Wrestling-Free Show-Show Pavilion

7:30 pm Sprint Car Races, (4-H Night)

Introduction of Fair Queen & Candidates

8:00 pm Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Closes

 

SUNDAY, JULY 15

8:00 am Church Service Provided by Columbia Methodist

Church

8:30 am Horse Show, Horse Arena

11:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open

11:00 am Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt

11:00 am Marion County Fair Cook Off Contest Check-in

More information contact Dan Findley 641-891-4513

12, 2 & 4 pm Keith West Magic Show

1:00 pm Bingo (tent area)

1:00 pm Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed

1:00 pm Backseat Driver

2-6 pm Face Painting

3:00 pm Baby Contests, Dyer-Hudson (Registration at 2:30)

3:00 pm Horticulture Judging-Dept E-Open Class

3:00 pm Marion County Fair Cook Off Finals

3-9 pm Game Trailer

3-7 pm Open Skate

4:00 pm Farm Bureau Showing and Fitting Demonstrations

5:00 pm Sheep Dog Demonstrations

5:00 pm Retro Jukebox

6:30 PM Titan Machinery-Lucas Oil Pro Pulling

League Truck & Tractor Pull

7-9 pm Family Skate

8:00 Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

MONDAY, JULY 16

8:00 am Sheep Show

9:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open 

10:30 am Flower Arrangement Judging-Group 2-Open Class

1:00 pm Mr. Nick’s Entertainment

1:00 pm Textile Judging Open Class

2-6 pm Face Painting

3-5 pm Open Skate

5-7 pm Family Skate

3 & 5 pm Absolutely Jim - Family Entertainment

4:00 pm Livestock Judging Contest

6:00 pm Family Night and Barnyard Olympics, Show Pavilion

6:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Search - Contact Shelly Reed 

at 842-5431

7:30 pm Mutton Bustin’ County Finals, Show Pavilion

8:00 pm Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

8-10 pm 4H Dance - Skate Pit

 

TUESDAY, JULY 17

7:00 am Rabbit Show in barn

8:00 am Beef Show, Show Pavilion (Breeding Cow/Calf, Market)

9:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open

Noon Beef by Marion County Cattlemen’s Assoc. in 4-H 

Concession Stand

1:00 pm Mr. Nick’s Entertainment

2-6 pm Face Painting

3 & 5 pm Absolutely Jim - Family Entertainment

3-9  pm Game Trailer

3-5 pm Open Skate

5-7 pm Family Skate

4:30 pm Notification deadline for NOT SELLING MARKET

Animals and FIRST SELLING BEEF

5:30 pm Bucket of Flowers Silent Auction Ends – 

pick up at Dyer-Hudson

7:00 pm The McClymonts Country Western 

Grandstand Show

8:00  pm Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18

 8:00 am Swine Show, Show Pavilion

 9:00 am Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Open

10:00 am Poultry Show, Poultry Barns

1:00 pm Mr. Nick’s Entertainment

2-6 pm Face Painting

3-5 pm Open Skate

5-7 pm Family Skate

3-9 pm Game Trailer and Rides

3 & 5 pm Absolutely Jim - Family Entertainment

4:00 pm 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament-Infield

7:00 pm 4-H State Fair Exhibitor Mtg., Dyer-Hudson

5-7 pm Appreciation Dinner - Marion County 

Bankers Association

6:00 pm 4-H Foundation Recognition Events, Show Pavilion

  Senior Member Recognition

  Parade of Champions/Winners

4-H Bucket of Junk Auction

6-8 pm Open Class Exhibits Released

6-10 pm Car & Motorcycle Cruise Night, Ugly Pickup 

Contest, Antique Tractors (preregistration required) – Ron Spurgeon 641-842-4015

7:30 pm 4-H Exhibits released from Dyer-Hudson

Dyer-Hudson exhibits must be removed for 

exhibitor to receive premium

9:00 pm All Non-Market Animals Released

 

THURSDAY, JULY 19

8:00 am Buyers'  Appreciation Breakfast and Registration, 

Show Pavilion

8:30 am Livestock Sale, Show Pavilion 

(Market Livestock released following Sale)

6:00 pm All Livestock Exhibits Must Be Removed

7:00 pm Harris Clash Modified Race

 

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