Shawnee County Fair

When: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 10 a.m.

Where: Shawnee County Fairgrounds

Cost: Not available

Age limit: All ages

Categories: Kids, Outdoor, Event, Food

Description: A multitude of family friendly events are scheduled for the next seven days. Come out and enjoy the rides, animals, art and more.

July 19
9 a.m. - Horse Show, Livestock Pavilion
4 p.m. - Free Hot Dog Feed, Dock (while supplies last)
5:30 p.m. - Horse Judging, Livestock Pavilion

July 20
10 a.m. - Horse Show, Livestock Pavilion

July 24
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Buildings open to the public
1 to 5 p.m. - Bake Sale, Exhibition Hall
6 p.m. - Cruz Line Percussion, outside
6 p.m. - Sheep Show, Livestock Pavillion
6:30 p.m. - Baked Goods Auction, Exhibition Hall
7 p.m. - Fairlawn Swing Band, Livestock Pavilion
7:15 p.m. - 4-H King and Queen Announcement, Exhibition Hall

July 25
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Buildings open to the public
8 a.m. - Bucket Calf Show, Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. - Poultry Show, Exhibition Hall
9 a.m. - Dog Show, Exhibition Hall, Stage Area
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Barney's Petting Zoo, Exhibition Hall
9:30 a.m. - Dairy Cattle Show, Livestock Pavilion
10:30 a.m. - Dairy Goat Show, Livestock Pavilion
Noon - Livestock Judging Contest, Livestock Pavilion
Noon - Rabbit Show, Exhibition Hall
Noon - Pie Contest, Atrium
1 p.m. - Poultry Showmanship, Exhibition Hall
1 - 8 p.m. - Quilt Show, Exhibition Hall
4 - 6 p.m. - 4-H Public Presentations, Atrium
6 p.m. - Beef Show, Livestock Pavilion
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. - State Farm Bike Rodeo, Dock
6:30 p.m. - Car and Motorcycle Cruise, southlot
7 - 9 p.m. - Pets on Parade, Exhibition Hall
7 p.m. - Santa Fe Band, outside, Beverly Bernardi Post Dancers to follow
7:15 p.m. - Donna Brown's Miniature Houses - DA
8:40 p.m. - Karoake, Peterson Family, outside

July 26
6:30 a.m. - noon - 4-H Pancake Feed, Landon Arena
8 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Buildings open to the public
9 a.m. - Swin Show, Livestock Pavilion
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Barney's Petty Zoo, Exhibition Hall
9:30 a.m. - Dog Agility Trails, Landon Arena
10:30 a.m. - Top-Kan Twirlers Square Dancers, Exhibition Hall
11 a.m. - Stone Nature Center Presentations, Atrium
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Bart Plasterson Gang Western Re-enactment, grassy area near Atrium
11:30 a.m. - SCA (Creative Anchronism) - DA
Noon - Sunflower Harmony Sweet Adelines, Exhibition Hall
12:30 p.m. - Animal Dress Up, Exercise Arena
1 p.m. - McClain's Ranch Rodeo (Kids of all ages welcome.), Exhibition Hall
1 p.m. - Stone Nature Center Presentation, Atrium
1 - 4 p.m. - Master Gardner's Activity, Exhibition Hall
1 p.m. - White Star Bob Cat rodeo, outside south
1:30 p.m. - Beverly Bernardi Post Dancers, Exhibition Hall
2 p.m. - Celebrity Swine Show, Livestock Pavilion
2:30 p.m. - Pie Contest, Atrium
3 p.m. - SCA (Creative Anchronism) - DA
3:45 p.m. - Shepherds Lead (location unavailable)
4 p.m. - Just John (acoustic music, Exhibition Hall
4 - 5 p.m. - Fun Fair. (Kids of all ages welcome), Landon Arena
5 - 7 p.m. - Free Watermelon (while it lasts) Dock
5 p.m. - Celebrity Goat Milking Contest, Livestock Pavilion, followed by Pygmy/Meat Goat Show
5 p.m. - PikJC Band, outside by cafe
5 p.m. - Registration begins for the Pedal Tractor Pull (Ages 3-12) Landon Arena
6 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull begins, Exercise Arena
6 p.m. - Cage and TNT (gymnastics, dance and yell squad), Exhibition Hall
6:30 p.m. - Car and Motorcycle Cruise, South lot
7 p.m. - Agricultural Challenge of Champions Contest, Atrium
8 p.m. Lorena Prater Concert - Landon Arena (free tickets)

July 27
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Buildings open to the public
9 a.m. - Round Robin Showmanship - Livestock Pavilion
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Model Airplanes (Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education/Capital City R/C), Landon Arena
Noon - Talent Show, Exhibition Hall
Noon - 3 p.m. - Horticulture Judging Contest, Atrium
3:30 p.m. - Fashion Revue, Exhibition Hall
6 p.m. - Livestock Sale, Livestock Pavilion

Event posted July 18, 2008
Last updated July 18, 2008

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