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2010 Big Stone County Fair 4-H & Fair Schedule
*Advance Sale ride tickets 20 tickets for $25 – only one ticket needed for all rides!
*Tickets available until Noon on Wednesday, August 4th at the following locations: Cenex C-store and Hartmans SuperValu in Ortonville, KJ’s Kountry Store and Bonnie’s Hometown Grocery in Clinton, Country Corner Mini Mart and Graceville Country Market in Graceville, Cha Che’s in Odessa, Bobbie Jo’s Café in Beardsley, and Cenex C-store in Browns Valley.
Commercial Exhibit Buildings open Friday through Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Monday August 2nd - 4-H Clothing Day
9:00am-3:00pm…Clothes You Buy, Clothes You Make, Fashion Review Judged – At First English Lutheran Church, Ortonville
7:30pm………Public Fashion Review & Share-The-Fun – At New Life Community Baptist Church, Ortonville
Tuesday August 3rd – Fair Entry Day *New in 2010-banners, booths, and benches will be conference judged. Must be completed by 8pm August 2nd.
9:00-10:00am…Demonstrations, Livestock Demonstrations, & Food Review – All Clubs
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
All general exhibits, with the exception of the following will be judged at this time: Clothing & Textiles - Clothes you make, Clothes you buy, Fashion Review, Non-Garment exhibits
(Please see above for judging dates/times on these project areas)
6:00pm…Dog Show – East end of Fair Grounds Wednesday August 4th – FAIR OPENS
9:00am-11:00am…..Vet Checks/Barns Open ***All Animals must be in place by 11:00am***
11:30am-12:30pm…Livestock weigh-in & Identification – Swine, Sheep, Beef
5:00pm…Poultry Judging
Followed by Rabbit Judging
5:00pm…Carnival Opens
5:30pm-7:30pm…Early Bird Open Class Entry at exhibit building
6pm-10pm…Carnival Armband time - $15
6:00pm…Free Bingo with Prizes
6:00pm…Local Battle of the Bands – At the Free Stage (Call Kristi Lillehaug for details)
7:00pm…ATV Races & Blindfold Lawnmower maze. Grandstand show -$5adults, $3kids
7:00pm…Texas Hold-Em Tournament – Beer Garden – Free Entry –Cash and prizes
Thursday August 5th ***Big Stone County Fair Opens***
7am-1pm……Open Class Entry at exhibit building
8am………...4-H Horse Show – Halter & Non-Game Performance
Followed by…Horse Training
Followed by…Games Judging
Noon…………Medallion Hunt $40 Clue Posted at Fair Office
5:00pm…Carnival Opens
5:30pm………Meat & Dairy Goat Judging
6pm………….10 Cent BINGO
6pm-8pm..…..Kids Karaoke – Free Stage
7pm…………..Antique & Stock Tractor Pull – GRANDSTAND - -$5adults, $3kids ***Sponsored By Ag Country/Farm Credit Services***
9pm…………..”Electric Almighty” band at the Beer Garden
Friday August 6th
7:30am……...Swine Judging
Followed by…Sheep Judging
Followed by…Beef Judging
9am-2:30pm...Sanford Mobil Heart Screening Truck
**Sponsored by Ortonville Area Health Services**
Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $35 Clue Posted at Fair Office
12:30pm…….Dairy Cattle Judging
1pm………….BINGO Starts
2pm………….”Melody Kings” – FREE STAGE
3:30pm………One Act Play – “The Amazing Adventures of Stuart Lindman!” –FREE STAGE
4pm…….........One Act Play – “The Secret Storm” - FREE STAGE
**One Act Plays Sponsored by Big Stone County Libraries**
5pm……….....State Sanctioned Kid Pedal Pull – On Paved Strip ***Sponsored by Wellendorf Drainage***
5pm………….Carnival Opens
6pm-10pm….Carnival Armband Time - $15
6pm……........ One Act Play – “Parachute Silk” – FREE STAGE
6:30pm….….. One Act Play – “Swell!” – FREE STAGE
**One Act Plays Sponsored by Big Stone County Libraries**
7pm………..…Enduro Racing: Rear Wheel Drive & Front Wheel Drive – GRANDSTAND - -$10adults, $5kids ***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***
7:30pm……..…Ortonville Area Swing Time Band – FREE STAGE
9pm………..… Big Stone County Idol – Beer Garden (18 & Over Please) ***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***
Saturday August 7th
8:30am………4-H Livestock Premium Auction, Awards Program, Farm Family Recognition – Judging Arena
10am-1pm….Zoo Express – Near Free Stage
**Sponsored by Ortonville Area Health Services**
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**
11:30am-1:30pm…Agriculture Scavenger Hunt (at 4-H Food stand area)
**Sponsored by MN Farm Bureau and 4-H**
Noon…………Youth Open Fun Horse Show – Presented by 4-H
Noon…………UMM Jazz Band – FREE STAGE
Noon…………Carnival Opens
Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $30 Clue Posted at Fair Office
1pm………….BINGO Starts
1pm-5pm……Carnival Armband Time - $15
2pm………….Animal Adventures Day Camp – K-4th Grade (at 4-H Food stand area) $2.00
2pm…….........MN State Fair Talent Contest – FREE STAGE
4pm…………. UMM Jazz Band – FREE STAGE
6pm………….Demolition Derby: 80’s Chain Car, MiniVan/MiniSUV/MiniTruck, & Pick-Up Truck - Grandstand - -$10adults, $5kids ***This Sponsorship available! Call Travis – 320-325-5111***
8pm………….Cassie & The Bobs – The Music of Patsy Cline – FREE STAGE
9pm………….”The Blackwells” Band – Beer Garden
Sunday August 8th
8am – 10am…Pancake & Sausage Breakfast ($3 at 4-H Food stand)
10am…………Open Church Service – Lead by Abiding Faith/Elim Lutheran Churches AFLC –FREE STAGE
11am…………Round Robin Showmanship Contest – Judging Arena
11:30am……..Antique Tractor Parade – through the Fairgrounds ***Sponsored by Big Stone Olde Power & Machine Club***
Noon………..Carnival Opens
Noon…………Medallion Hunt (until found) $25 Clue Posted at Fair Office
Noon………..Extreme Farmer Contest – Livestock arena
Noon………..State Fair Trips must be accepted – State Fair Packets available
Noon-1pm….Kids FREE Bingo Sponsored by Big Stone Co. Dairy Association
1pm………….BINGO Starts
1pm………….Tina & Lena – FREE STAGE
1pm-3pm…Belgian Horse Rides ***Sponsored by Thrivent Financial***
1:30pm………Aqua-Robotics Demonstration (4-H Food stand area)
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***
3pm………….Dog Agility Demonstration
4pm…………. Tina & Lena – 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
7pm………….Livestock Exhibits Released
Monday August 9th - Post Fair Clean-up
9am…………. Almond Highlanders, Eager Beavers, Odessa Jolly Workers
5:30…………. State Fair Non-Livestock Meeting – Clinton Memorial Building
6:30…………..State Fair Livestock Meeting – Clinton Memorial Building
Monday August 23rd
4-H Records Due - Records must be in before you can attend State Fair events.
