Fair Schedule
Sunday, September 1, 2024
8:00 a.m. Livestock may arrive.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pageant sign ups in the Crawford Building at the fairgrounds. Click on the "Pageants" link on the homepage for all information. The contestant does not have to attend rehearsal but registration and fee must be turned in by 4:00 p.m.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Blood testing chickens
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Monday, September 2, 2024
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8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Educational booths, commercial booths, and exhibits may be set up.
8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Enter Floral Arrangements, Baked/Food Preparation, Food Preservation, Clothing, Home Furnishings, Crafts, Art, Flowers/Plants, Household Arts, Photography, Photogenic
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Rabbits Tattooed
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Enter Baked Goods and Flower/Plant Show only
9:00 a.m. Judging of all entries in Martin and Crawford buildings. These exhibit buildings will be closed during judging. Bring a self-addressed stamped envelope for entries in the Martin building. Buildings will remain closed until after the parade.
9:00 a.m. Poultry and Rabbit judging
12:00 p.m. All livestock must be on premises by noon on Tuesday.
5:00 Parade entries in place
5:30 Parade begins
After Parade concession opens
After Parade Weigh-in (market goat, sheep, market swine, heifer, steer, feeder steer)
7:00 - Barrel Race
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Midway open from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Armband Night - $20 per armband
All barns and exhibit buildings open after parade until 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
2:00 p.m. Goat and Lamb Show
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Midway open from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Armband Night - $20 per armband
All barns and exhibit buildings open from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
8:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Chain Released
9:00 a.m. Hog and Cattle Show
After Cattle Show Lunch for livestock exhibitors provided by Farm Credit
6:00 p.m. Pet Pageant on the stage
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Midway open from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Armband Night - $20 per armband
All barns and exhibit buildings open from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 6, 2024
10:00 a.m. Junior Livestock Premium Sale, lunch for Junior Livestock Exhibitors and Premium Sale Buyers immediately after sale
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. BINGO in the Crawford Building, starts every hour, on the hour!
7:00 p.m. Old Timer's Livestock Show​
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Midway open from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Armband Night - $25 per armband
All barns and exhibit buildings open from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Goldfish Show
2:00 p.m. - Pike County Fair Pageants
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Midway open from 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Armband Night - $20 per armband from 1:00 - 5:00, $25 per armband from 6:00 - 11:00
All barns and exhibit buildings open from 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibits are released. Premium money will be forfeited on any exhibit or ribbons removed before midnight on Saturday. No exceptions! Livestock must be removed on Sunday, September 9. No exceptions! All checks not picked up by December 31, 2024 will forfeit monies.