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2011 Schedule of Events
Wright County Fair ~ July 6th – 11th, 2011


Friday, June 3
4:00 p.m. .................. Deadline for all 4-H & FFA entries due at Extension Office (IMPORTANT: All livestock entries are due at 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 3 at the Extension Office. The only late entries that will be accepted will be by Friday, June 10 and only if accompanied with a $25 payment per person in addition to the entry fee. Absolutely “no” livestock entries will be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on June 10.)

Monday, June 20

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Judging of 4-H Fashion Revue

Monday, June 27

9:00 a.m. ..................Clean-up of 4-H Exhibit Building

Tuesday, July 5
8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m... Judging of 4-H Creative Arts, Animals, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Personal Development, Horticulture, Family Consumer Sciences, Science,
Engineering and Technology
4:30-6:30 p.m...........Enter all Open Arts & Crafts Exhibits (In 4-H Building)

Wednesday, July 6
8:00 a.m. .................. Judging Open Arts & Crafts
2:00-3:30 p.m...........Sheep Weigh-in
2:00-4:00 p.m...........Mandatory Health Check-in for Rabbits
(In Rabbit Building) All rabbits must be in cages.
4:00 p.m.-close.........Carnival, Smith Amusements - Sneak Peek
Wristbands from 7-9 pm
6:00 p.m. ..................Wright County Fair Parade, sponsored by the Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce
7:00 p.m. ..................FREE Watermelon Feed (at Greenwood Park)
sponsored by Security Savings Bank and the Eagle Grove Fareway Store
7:30 p.m. ..................4-H “Fashion Revue” & “Share the Fun”
8:00 p.m. ..................All Poultry must be in cages
8:30 p.m. ..................Crowning of Wright County Fair Queen

Thursday, July 7
All livestock, except horses, poultry and rabbits, must be in place by 12 noon
* Antique Tractors on display.
7:00-7:45 a.m. .......... Enter 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
8:00 a.m. ..................Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
8:30 -11:00 a.m ........Enter all Open Show Horticulture Exhibits
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m...4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
10:00 a.m. ................Judging of Poultry
10:00-11:30 a.m. ......Cattle Weigh-in
12:00-9:00 p.m.........Commercial Buildings OPEN
1:00 p.m. ..................Judging of Open Horticulture Exhibits (4-H Building)
2:00 p.m. ..................Judging of Rabbits
2:00 p.m.-close.........Carnival, Smith Amusements
5:30-7:00 p.m...........Fair’s Annual Supper sponsored by the Fair Board
(FREE with Grandstand button)-Free Stage Area
6:00 p.m. ..................Entertainment by Billy Heller Free Event
7:00 p.m. ..................Antique Tractor Showdown - Free Event
in Grandstand

Friday, July 8

* Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors on display
8:00 a.m. ..................Swine Weigh-in
8:00 a.m. ..................Judging of Sheep
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m...4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
12:00-9:00 p.m.........Commercial Buildings OPEN
2:00 p.m.-close.........Carnival, Smith Amusements - Kids Day
Wristbands from 5-7 pm - $200 cash giveaways
4:00 p.m. ..................Judging of Dairy Cattle & Goats
5:00 p.m. ..................Judging of Pets
7:30 p.m. ..................Gwen Sebastian with Neil Hewitt as Opener (Grandstand)

Saturday, July 9

* Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors on display
8:00 a.m. ..................Judging of Swine
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m...4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Commercial Buildings OPEN
11:00 a.m..................4-H Communication Judging and Pride of Iowa Contest
2:00 p.m.-close.........Carnival, Smith Amusements
5:00 p.m. ..................Barnyard Olympics
7:30 p.m. ..................Tractor & Truck Pull - Sanctioned Pull (Grandstand)

Sunday, July 10

* Chain Saw art demonstrations throughout the day
*Antique Tractors on display
9:00 a.m. ..................Judging of Beef
11:00 a.m..................Ecumenical Worship Service - Free Stage Area
11:30 a.m.-gone........FREE Sweet Corn Feed sponsored by Wright County Farm Bureau
12:00-4:00 p.m.........Show & Shine Car Show
12:00-9:00 p.m.........Commercial Buildings OPEN
12:00-9:00 p.m.........4-H Exhibit Building and Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
1:00 p.m. ..................Bucket Bottle Calf Show
2:00-7:00 p.m.............Carnival, Smith Amusements (Final Day)
4:00 p.m. ....................Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
4:45 p.m. ..................Group Picture of ALL 4-H & FFA Members
(meet at fair office) *Wear 4-H or FFA Shirt*
5:00 p.m. ....................Release of 4-H Exhibits, Open Horticulture and Open Arts & Crafts
5:30 p.m. ....................Woodcarving & Quilt Auction - Free Stage
6:00 p.m .....................Release of all breeding stock not being sold at the auction. Swine must conform to the terminal show rules due to pseudorabies.
7:30 p.m. ....................Wright Rodeo - Grandstand with fireworks to follow

Monday, July 11

7:00 a.m. ..................FREE Pancake Breakfast sponsored by Prairie Energy
10:00 a.m. ................Livestock Sale in the Show Ring. Small Animals - seller must provide a container for purchaser to carry away animal after checked out with superintendent.
FREE WATERMELON FEED immediately following the sale, sponsored by First Citizens National Bank.

 

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