Schedule
Monday, June 15
9:15 a.m.
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension Office
9:30 a.m.
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Judging – Extension Office
3-6 p.m.
Enter and judge 4-H exhibits except Pre 4-H (Mini & Cloverbud), beekeeping, garden, floriculture, & crops – Community Building – no earlt drop offs available
2–6 p.m.
Open Class exhibit check-in – all non-perishables. Do not bring foods, food preservation, fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers – Family Arts Building
TUESDAY, JUNE 16
2–6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
3–6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 18
6—8 p.m.
4-H Poultry check-in and weigh-in for all market birds – Pavilion
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY DAY
7-10 a.m.
4-H Meat Goat & Sheep check-in—Goats & Sheep will be weighed as they come off the truck. Entry ticket must be submitted for all goats by 10 a.m. Subject to change pending weather conditions.
12 p.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Poultry Show & 4-H Poultry Show – Pavilion
5 p.m.
OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FAIR
5 p.m.
Midway Opening Night – $30 Wristband
5–9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
6 p.m.
Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Demonstration – Family Arts Building
6 p.m.
1/2 Fused – Holly & Albert Nolting – 90’s & 2000’s Radio Hits – David Boll Theatre
7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Demonstration – Building 6
7 p.m.
Columbus Cloggers – Farm Bureau Building
8 p.m.
4-H Watermelon Relay – Grandstand
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY DEMOCRATIC DAY
THIS IS ALSO MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY (ANYONE WITH A MILITARY ID CAN PARK FOR FREE)
6:30-9:30 a.m.
4-H Swine check-in (Swine must be stalled by 9:30 a.m.)—Subject to change pending weather conditions
8:30 a.m.
10 a.m.
Lil’ Wranglers Meat Goat Show & 4-H Meat Goat Show – Pavilion
2–9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings
2–7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6
2–8 p.m.
Midway Opens – Regular tickets until 8 p.m., then wristbands
5 p.m.
Little Miss & Mister Contest – David Boll Theatre
5 p.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull – east of Farm Bureau Building. Registration from 3-5 p.m., $2 entry
6-7 p.m.
Let’s Bake a Pie Contest – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
7 p.m.
Malachi Park Band- Mix of Country & Southern Rock – David Boll Theatre
7 p.m.
Demolition Derby, Sponsored by Toast Promotion – Grandstand
8 p.m.
Midnight Madness Midway – $25 wristbands until midnight
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
COMMISSIONER CARL LIENHOOP DAY
8:00 a.m.
4-H Swine weigh-in—Purebred gilts must be declared at weigh-in
8:30 a.m.
4-H Horse & Pony English Halter & Performance Show, Contesting Show will start no earlier than 1 p.m.
1 p.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Sheep Show & 4-H Sheep Show – Pavilion
2–9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings
2–7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6
3 p.m.
Midway opens – $35 wristbands
4 p.m.
Southern Indiana Farm Stock Pullers Association and Diesel Trucks – Grandstand
5 p.m.
Vesper Services – David Boll Theatre – next to Community Building
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest – Farm Bureau Building (registration at 5 p.m.)
6-7 p.m.
Children’s Baking Contest – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
7 p.m.
NTPA (Hoosier State Tractor Pullers Association) – Grandstand
7 p.m.
4-H Fashion Revue Public Showing – David Boll Theatre
MONDAY, JUNE 22
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY FARM BUREAU DAY
7-9 a.m.
4-H dairy goat, beef, starter calf, dairy females & dairy steer check-in & weigh-in – Dairy goats, beef, starter calves, & dairy will be weighed as they come off the truck. Animals must be stalled by 9 a.m. Check-in subject to change pending weather.
9-11 a.m.
4-H Floriculture, Beekeeping, Crops & Gardening check-in and judging – Community Building
9-11 a.m.
Open Class Flowers entries due – Family Arts Building
10 a.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Swine Show & 4-H Swine Show — Pavilion
5–9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, Family Arts, 4-H Community & Commercial Buildings open
5 p.m.
Midway Opens – Dollar Day: $2 per ride
5-7 p.m.
The American Sewing Guild – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
6–7:30 p.m.
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
6-8 p.m.
Hi-Rise – 2000’s Rock Band – David Boll Theatre
6:30 p.m.
4-H Horse & Pony – Open Arena
7 p.m.
Three Bar J Rodeo – Grandstand
7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY REMC DAY
9 a.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Dairy Goat Show & 4-H Dairy Goat Show – Pavilion
1-3 p.m.
Midway closed to public; Disabled/challenged/at risk can ride for free.
5 p.m.
Community Day at the Midway – Canned Goods Night – $5 off with canned good, $30 wristbands
5–9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
6 p.m.
4-H Best Dressed Rabbit & Rabbit Races – Gathering Pavilion
6-8 p.m.
Ahlemeyer Bakery Demonstration – Family Arts Building
6 p.m.
Chordlighters – David Boll Theatre
6:30 p.m.
Dress a Sheep Contest – Livestock Barn
6:30 p.m.
4-H Horse & Pony Master Horseman Contest
7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6
7 p.m.
Frog Jumping Contest – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 6:30 p.m.
7 p.m.
All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midgets & All Star Jr. Sprints – Grandstand
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
HARDCORE CONSTRUCTION INC - RICK MILLER DAY
8 a.m.
4-H Tractor Contest Registration begins (record sheet must be turned in at the time of contest)
9 a.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Dairy Show & 4-H Dairy Show – Pavilion
9-11 a.m.
Open Class Flowers due – Family Arts Building
Noon-7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6
12 p.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Rabbit Show & 4-H Rabbit Show – Pavilion
2 p.m.
Pedal Tractor Pull – East of Farm Bureau Building; registration begins at 1 p.m. $2 entry
3 p.m.
Midway opens – Kids Day – $25 wristbands all day and night (no age limit)
3-4:30 p.m.
4-H Adventure Day Carnival – David Boll Theatre
5-9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, Family Arts, 4-H Community & Commercial Buildings openMidway opens – Kids Day – $25 wristbands all day and night (no age limit)
6 p.m.
TBD – David Boll Theatre
6 p.m.
First Books for Kids – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m.
Cupcake Eating Contest – Farm Bureau Building, registration 6 p.m., $3 entry
6:30 p.m.
4-H Horse & Pony Make up or Free day
7 p.m.
All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midgets & All Star Jr. Sprints – Grandstand
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
BOB HENDERSHOT - FARM BUREAU DAY
9 a.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Beef Show & 4-H Beef Show – Pavilion
5 p.m.
Midway Opens – BOGO $30 Wristbands – Buy One Get One
5-9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
6-8 p.m.
Porcelain Painting – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
6 p.m.
Corn Hole Tournament – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 5:30 p.m., $2 entry
6:30 p.m.
4-H Horse & Pony Parent & Alumni & Horse Show, Color Guard presentation by the Indiana National Guard Mounted Ceremonial Unit
7-9 p.m.
Jon & Sarah Giddens – Red Dirt Country and Rock – David Boll Theatre
7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6
7 p.m.
4-H Rooster Crowing Contest – Gathering Pavilion
7 p.m.
Go Kart Battle of the Badges (Race for a Cause) – Grandstand
8 p.m.
Working Chute Contest sponsored by Bartholomew County FFA Alumni – Pavilion
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
KAL ENTERPRISES DAY
9 a.m.
4-H Rocket Demonstration – Large Parking Lot Shelter north of Grandstand
11 a.m.
4-H Barbeque Contest – David Boll Theatre
3-4:30 p.m.
4-H Grand Champion Pictures – David Boll Theatre
5-9 p.m.
Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open
5-8 p.m.
Midway Opens – Regular priced tickets until 8 p.m.
5 p.m.
4-H Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion
6-8 p.m.
Family Dinner Project Activity – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m.
Lil’ Wrangler Horse & Pony – Horse Arena
6:30 p.m.
4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Division 1: Rabbit, & Poultry – Pavilion
7 p.m.
4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Div 2: Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat, & Dairy Goat – Pavilion
7 p.m.
TBD – David Boll Theatre
7 p.m.
4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6
7 p.m.
Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand
7-8:30 p.m.
Green Timbe Music featuring Louie & Teresa Green – Farm Bureau Building
8 p.m.
Midnight Madness – $25 wristbands
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
KAL ENTERPRISES DAY
7:30 a.m.
Livestock Auction Buyers Breakfast – Pavilion
8:15 a.m.
4-H Livestock Sale – Pavilion
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
4-H Project Release ONLY – Community Building
3-10 p.m.
Midway Opens – $35 wristbands
5-9 p.m.
Family Arts & Commercial Buildings open – No Lil’ Hands or 4-H Community
7 p.m.
Demolition Derby II sponsored by Toast Promotion – Grandstand
9 p.m.
Antique Tractors released (or on Sunday)
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Noon-2 p.m.
4-H and Family Arts Exhibit Release (This is the only time you may pick up exhibits from the Family Arts Building.)
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE PICKED UP DURING THE DESIGNATED TIMES. NO PROJECTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE. ALL PROJECTS NOT COLLECTED AFTER DESIGNATED PICKUP TIMES WILL BE DISCARDED.
4-H Exhibits
Commercial Booths
Commercial Buildings, the 4-H Community Building and the Family Arts Building are open 5-9pm every day, as well as 2-5pm on Sat and Sun, Jun 20-21, Wed Jun 24 and 3-9pm on Sat Jun 27.
To rent booth space, call OR text 812-343-1932.
