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2023 4-H Fair Schedule

Join us for the Wells County 4-H Fair!
July 15th - 20th
Wells County 4-H Park
1240 4-H Park Road, Bluffton, IN 46714

Friday, July 14th

9am-7pm         Industrial & Merchants Displays Set-up

10am               Horse and Pony- Versatility, Grandstand

11am               Food Vendors Open

4pm                 Antique Tractor Pull Weigh-in, Pulling Strip

5pm                 Antique Tractor Pull Contest, sponsored by Wheels of Yesteryear (Bring lawn chairs)

5-8pm              Livestock Check-in (Use Spring Street Entrance)

 

Saturday, July 15th

6:45am            4-H 5K Run/Walk-Registration *Spring Street Closed for run*

7:30am            4-H 5K Run/Walk, Stage Area,

8:30am            Awards, 4-H 5K Run/Walk, Stage Area

9am                 Dog Club Show, Quonset Hut

9 am                Horse and Pony- Jumping, English, Halter, Showmanship, Driving, Grandstand

10 am              Expo Hall Opens, Community Center

 10 am             Goat Olympics, Livestock Arena

11am               Public Fashion Revue, Community Center Building

11-8pm            4-H Foundation Activities: Mini Golf & Corn Hole Toss

12-2                 Austin City Band, Stage (Bring Lawn Chairs)

1:30pm            Cat Show, Rooms 1 & 2, Community Center

4-7pm              Back Porch Beef BBQ, Food Pavilion, Sponsored by Wells County Farm Bureau, Inc.

6-8 pm             Log Cabin Open

4:30 pm           Parade Line-up at Bluffton Regional, South Parking Lots

5 pm                Parade leaves Bluffton Regional South Parking Lots

5:30pm            Parade in front of Grandstands (4-H units, Floats, Bands, Merchants, etc.)

6:30pm            Presentation of 4-H Ten Year & Caley Memorial Awards, Announcement of Wells County 4-H Ambassadors, Stage Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

8 pm                4-H Spirit Night, Grandstand, 1 Canned Good or $1/youth for entry fee

 

Sunday, July 16th

7-11am            Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, Food Pavilion, Sponsored by Farm Bureau Young Farmers

9am                 Alpaca Llama Show, Livestock Show Arena

9am                 Horse and Pony- Western Performance & Riding, Reining, Trail

11-8pm            4-H Foundation Activities: Mini Golf & Corn Hole Toss

1pm                 Mini 4H Rabbit, Rabbit and Poultry Barn

2pm                 4-H Rabbit Ambassador Showmanship Contest, Rabbit and Poultry Barn

2-8pm              Log Cabin Open

3pm                 Music by Central Indiana Folk Music & Dulcimer Society, Log Cabin Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

5pm                 Music by Central Indiana Folk Music & Dulcimer Society, Log Cabin Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

4pm                 Sheep Show, Livestock Show Arena

6pm                 Mini 4H Horse and Pony, Grandstand

6:30pm            Dairy Cattle Show, Livestock Arena

6-8pm              Sojourners (Bring Lawn Chairs)                    

 

Monday, July 17th

9am                 Swine Show, Livestock Arena

11-8pm            4-H Foundation Activities: Mini Golf & Corn Hole Toss

2pm                 Photo Session for 4-H Champions, Community Center Expo Hall Stage

4-8pm              Log Cabin Open

4-5pm              Wells County Library doing a Storytime located at the Playground near the Log Cabin

4:30-7:30         Chick-fil-A Meal, Cook Shake; Hosted by Sheep & Meat Goat Clubs

5-8pm              Craft Show, Quonset Hut

5pm                 Dairy Goat Show, Livestock Arena

6-7pm              Pet the Pony: Learn about daily horse care, including brushing a horse, Behind Horse Barn

6:30pm            Raptors and Eagles, presented by Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation, Log Cabin Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

7:30pm            Miss Wells County Teen and Queen Pageant, Stage Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

 

Tuesday, July 18th

8am                 Rabbit Show, Rabbit and Poultry Barn

9am                 Meat Goat Show, Livestock Arena

11-8pm            4-H Foundation Activities: Mini Golf & Corn Hole Toss

4pm                 Dairy Beef Show, Livestock Arena

4:30-7:30pm    Pork Chop BBQ Supper, Food Pavilion, Sponsored by Bluffton Optimist Club

4pm                 Horse and Pony- Contesting

4-8pm              Log Cabin Open

6pm                 Dairy Feeder Calf Show, Livestock Arena

6:30pm            State Park Nature Program, Log Cabin Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

7-9pm              Hubie Ashcraft (Bring Lawn Chairs)

 

Wednesday, July 19th

9:00am            Poultry Show, Rabbit and Poultry Barn

9am                 Beef Show, Livestock Arena

11-12pm          Pet the Pony: Learn about daily horse care, including brushing a horse, Behind Horse Barn

11-8pm            4-H Foundation Activities: Mini Golf & Corn Hole Toss

4-7pm              Pulled Pork Dinner, Food Pavilion, Sponsored by 4-H Swine Boosters

4-8pm              Log Cabin Open

6pm                 Grand Champion Award Presentation, Expo Hall Stage, Community Center

6pm                 Horse and Pony- Senior Ride, Club Awards, Fun Show

6:30pm            Native American Way of Life presented by Ashley Anderson, Log Cabin Ares (Bring Lawn Chairs)

6:30-7:30pm    Meet the 4-H Dog Club, in front of the Community Center

6:30-8:30pm    Robotics Club Demonstration, Community Center Expo Hall

6:30pm            Photo Sessions for 4-H Champions, Expo Hall Stage, Community Center

7pm                 4-H Livestock Royal Showmanship Contest, Livestock Arena

7pm                 Kids Pedal Pull Registration, Food Pavilion Patio

7:30pm            Kids Pedal Pull, Food Pavilion Patio, (Bring Lawn Chairs)

7-9pm              Grace Scott Band, Stage Area, (Bring Lawn Chairs)

9pm                 Horse and Pony Exhibits Released

10pm-12am     Release of Livestock Exhibits (except Auction Animals)

 

Thursday, July 20st

6am-Noon       Release of Livestock (except for animals in Auction)

2pm                 Premier Auction (Champion Crops, Foods, & Garden), Livestock Arena

3-7pm              Auction buyers Hospitality Tent near Livestock Arena

3-7pm              4-H Project Release & Clean-up, Expo Hall

3:30pm            4-H Livestock Auction, Livestock Arena

4-8pm              “Kroozin’ the Fair” Car Show, main drive Main Drive from HWY 1 will be closed (Awards, Dash Plaques, Door Prizes, DJ/Music)

4-8pm              Log Cabin Open

6:30pm            Pioneer Fiber and Craft Demonstrations, Log Cabin Area (Bring Lawn Chairs)

 

Friday, July 21 st

9-11am            Fair Clean Up, All Clubs. Meet outside Extension Office

6pm                 Truck Pull, Gates open, $5 (ages 5-12); $10 (13 and over)

7pm                 Truck Pull Starts

 

PDF Schedule available HERE.

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