2011 Big Stone County Fair

4-H & Fair Schedule

*Advance Sale ride tickets available soon

Commercial Exhibit Buildings open Friday & Saturday from 11am - 10pm and Sunday from11am - 5pm

Tuesday June 21st - 4-H Clothing Day

8:45am…Clothing Exhibits and Fashion Review Judged – At First English Lutheran Church, Ortonville

Wednesday June 22nd - 4-H Clothing Day

7:30pm………Public Fashion Review – At New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville

Monday June 27th

11:00am…Demonstrations, Livestock Demonstrations, Food Revue, & Horse Related – All Clubs – Clinton Veterans Memorial Building (Main Street, Clinton)

Tuesday July 5th

9am…………Pre-Fair Cleanup – Almond Highlanders, Eager Beavers, Odessa Jolly Workers

Monday July 11th - 4-H Dog Show

5:30pm…Dog Show (New Time) – East end of Fair Grounds, near Windmill.

Wednesday July 13th – Fair Entry Day

9:00am-2:30pm…Non-Livestock 4-H Exhibits Entry & Judging

9:00am-2:30pm…Cloverbud Judging, Livestock Interviews

9:00am-11:00am…Eager Beavers

11:00am-1:00pm…Clever Clovers, Beardsley Go-Getters, & Odessa Jolly Workers

1:00pm-2:30pm….Almond Highlanders & Toqua Troopers

5:30pm-7:30pm….Early Bird Open Class Entry at Exhibit Building

6:00pm-7:00pm….Horse Check-In (Vet Checks)

***All Horses Coming In Must Be In Place By 7pm***

***Big Stone County Fair Opens***

Thursday July 14th

7am-1pm….Open Class Entry at Exhibit Building

9:00am………...4-H Horse Show – Halter & Non-Game Performance

Followed by…Horse Training

Followed by…Games Judging

9:30am-11:00am…..Vet Checks/Barns Open

***All Animals must be in place by 11:00am***

11:30am-12:00pm…Livestock weigh-in & Identification – Swine, then Sheep, then Beef

Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $40 Clue Posted at Fair Office

4:30pm… Rabbit Judging

5:00pm…Carnival Opens

6pm-10pm…Carnival Armband time

6:00pm…10Cent Bingo

6:00pm…Local Battle of the Bands – FREE STAGE (Call Kristi Lillehaug for details)

6:00pm…Poultry Judging

7:00pm…ATV Races & Backseat-Driver Contest (Blindfold Mower maze). GRAND STAND SHOW -$5adults, $3kids

***Sponsored by MidWest Power Sports & Dillon’s Lawn Care***

7:00pm…Texas Hold-Em Tournament – Beer Garden – Free Entry –Cash and prizes

Friday July 15th

7:30am……...Swine Judging

Followed by…Sheep Judging

Followed by…Beef Judging

Followed by….Dairy Cattle Judging

Followed by….Dairy & Meat Goat Judging

Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $35 Clue Posted at Fair Office

1pm………….BINGO Starts

2pm………….”Melody Kings” – FREE STAGE

4pm………….Carnival Opens

5pm……….....State Sanctioned Kid Pedal Pull – On Paved Strip

***Sponsored by Wellendorf Drainage***

5:30pm…….Bistodeau Family Band – FREE STAGE

6pm-10pm….Carnival Armband Time

6pm-8pm……4-H Herdsmanship Judging

7pm………..…Enduro Racing: Rear Wheel Drive & Front Wheel Drive – GRANDSTAND - -$10adults, $5kids

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

7:30pm…….Bistodeau Family Band – FREE STAGE

9pm………….Buck Zumhofe’s ”Rock-N-Roll Wrestling” – In front of Beer Garden - FREE to watch

(Family area available)

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

Saturday July 16th

8:30am………4-H Livestock Premium Auction, Awards Program, Farm Family Recognition – Judging Arena

9am………….Pick-Up, Antique, Stock, & Turbo class Tractor Pull - Grandstand show -$5adults, $3kids

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

10:30am…….Diaper Derby (ages 2&under) – Near Free Stage (registration at 10am)

11:00am…….Kids’ Coin Dig (ages 12&under) – At the Free Stage

**Sponsored by Otter Tail Power Company**

11am-1pm….4-H Herdsmanship Judging

11:30am-1pm…Farm Bureau Farm Safety Camp (at 4-H Food stand area)

**Sponsored by MN Farm Bureau and 4-H**

Noon-2pm……Kid’s Karaoke – FREE STAGE

Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $30 Clue Posted at Fair Office

1pm………….BINGO Starts

1pm………….Carnival Opens

1pm-5pm……Carnival Armband Time

2pm………….4-H Day Camp – K-4th Grade (at 4-H Food stand area) $2.00

4pm…….........MN State Fair Talent Contest – FREE STAGE

6pm-8pm…...4-H Herdsmanship Judging

6pm………….Demolition Derby: 80’s Chain Car, MiniVan/MiniSUV/MiniTruck, & Pick-Up Truck/SUV - Grandstand - -$10adults, $5kids

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

6:30pm…..….Sherwin Linton, Country Music Variety Show – FREE STAGE

8pm……....….Sherwin Linton, “Tribute to Johnny Cash” Show – FREE STAGE

9pm………..…Big Stone County Idol – Beer Garden (18 & Over Only Please)

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

Sunday July 17th

8am – 10am…Pancake Breakfast (at 4-H Food stand)

9am.…………Youth Open Fun Horse Show – Presented by 4-H

10am…………Open Church Service – Lead by Abiding Faith/Elim Lutheran Churches AFLC –FREE STAGE

11am…………Round Robin Showmanship Contest – Judging Arena

11am-1pm…...4-H Herdsmanship Judging

11:30am……..Antique Tractor Parade – through the Fairgrounds

***Sponsored by Big Stone Olde Power & Machine Club***

Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $25 Clue Posted at Fair Office

Noon………..State Fair Trips must be accepted – State Fair Packets available

Noon-1pm….Kids FREE Bingo (ages 3-16) Sponsored by Big Stone Co. Dairy Association

1pm……..…..Carnival Opens

1pm………….BINGO Starts

1pm………….Chmielewski Funtime Polka Band – FREE STAGE

2:30pm………Demolition Derby: Combines, Compacts, & Weld Classes – Grandstand -$10adults, $5kids

###Engine Blow-up Event – You guess how long it runs (without oil) and win###

***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***

4pm…………. Ortonville Swingtime Band – FREE STAGE

5:30pm………Cash Raffle Drawing **Any tickets remaining will be available at the Fair office**

***Sponsored by The Big Stone County Ag Society***

6pm………….4-H Non-Livestock Exhibits Released and all Open Class Exhibits Released

6pm………….Livestock Exhibits Released

Monday July 18th - Post Fair Clean-up

9am…………. Beardsley Go-Getters, Clever Clovers, Toqua Troopers

Tuesday August 2nd - CIRCUS DAY

Carson and Barnes Circus comes to the Big Stone County Fair Grounds for two shows