HUTCHINSON, Kan. — All events are at the Kansas State Fairgrounds, 2000 North Poplar in Hutchinson.
Wednesday July 24
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Camper check-in (No early check in)
1:00 p.m. Challenge of Champions, Sunflower South Building
4:00 p.m. Meeting for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and Fair Board—Meadowlark Building
Set up fairgrounds & Volunteer Appreciation Supper
6:00-8:00 p.m. Early Check-in for ALL static exhibits, including open class
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Barns open to receive tack and set-up of stalls
Thursday July 25
7:30-10:00 a.m. Static Exhibit Check-In, Meadowlark Building
ALL 4-H/FFA & OPEN CLASS STATIC EXHIBITS MUST BE IN PLACE BY 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. Conference Judging for ALL 4-H/FFA static exhibits begin at
8:00 unless otherwise listed
10:00 a.m. Open Class Market Wheat Show (no conference judging)
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 pm Photography Judging Contest, Meadowlark Building
1:00 p.m. Leadership Challenge, Pride of Kansas Building
2:00 p.m. Demonstrations/Public Speaking For All Age Groups
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Poultry Check in & Blood Pull (poultry may not enter the barns before their blood is drawn) (poultry must be checked in by 6:30 p.m.)
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Rabbit Check in (rabbits must be checked in by 8 p.m.)
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes
6:00-9:00 p.m. Optional arrival of Beef, Swine & Bucket Calf
6:00-8:00 p.m. Sheep and Goat check in @ Gate 11 (Poplar Street)
(Sheep & Goats Must be Inspected by Vet)
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Goat Weigh In - NO COVERINGS AND NO HALTER AT
TIME OF WEIGH IN)
8:00 -9:00 p.m. Sheep Weigh In - (NO COVERINGS AND NO HALTER AT TIME OF WEIGH IN)
9:00 p.m. Mandatory Goat & Sheep Meeting
Friday July 26
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Building Open
8:00 a.m.-6:00 pm Contest of the Day - Cup Knock Down- Meadowlark Building
8:00 a.m. Rabbits Show
8:00 a.m. Goat Show
Show Order: Showmanship
Market
Breeding
Old Timers Show
8:00-10:00 a.m. Beef , Bucket Calf and Swine Arrival
(ALL LIVESTOCK MUST ARRIVE BY 10 a.m.)
9:00 a.m. Pet Display, Meadowlark Building
10:00 a.m. Judging of Poultry
10 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Photography Judging Contest, Meadowlark Building
11:00a.m.-1:00 p.m. Horticulture Judging Contest, Meadowlark Building
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Swine Weigh-In & check in mandatory swine meeting immediately following check in
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Breeding Heifer Check in @ Beef Office
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Market Beef Weigh-In & check in Mandatory Beef Meeting immediately following check in
4:00 p.m. 1st & 2nd Year Bucket Calf Show & Conference Judging
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes
7:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Expo 2 (Outside Horse Arena)
9:00 p.m. Free Community after party with DJ and food trucks
Saturday July 27
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Building Open
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Contest of the Day - Tower Fun
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Cow/Calf Pair Arrival
Cow/Calf Release—1 hour after Beef Show
8:00 a.m. Swine Show
Show Order: Showmanship
Market
Breeding
Old Timers Show
1:00 p.m. Fashion Review Pride of Kansas Building
2:00 p.m. Barnyard Olympics Hosted by the Ambassadars - Gottschalk Park
3:00 p.m. Water Wars @ Gottschalk Park
4:00 p.m. Food Trucks Open—Hosted by the Kansas State Fair
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes
6:00 p.m. Sheep Show, held in the Goat/Sheep Barns
Show Order: Market
Breeding
Showmanship
Old Timers Show
8:00 p.m. Midway Movie Night at the Grandstand Hosted by the Kansas State Fair, Movie TBA
Sunday July 28
9:00 a.m. Beef Show (no adhesive or paint)
Show order will be as follows:
Market Steers
Market Heifers
Showmanship
Bred & Owned
Breeding Heifers
Cow Calf Pair
Old Timer Show
9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Antique Tractor & Car Show Gottschalk Park
12:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Opens
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. Contest of the Day - Cup Stacking - Meadowlark Building
5:00 p.m. Pedal Pull check-in West of Oz Building
6:00 p.m. Pedal Pull
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Building Closes
5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Free Family Fun Night - Gottschalk Park
Free Inflatable Fun - Gottschalk Park
6:00 p.m. Early Release of all Animals Not Selling
8:00 - 9:30 p.m. 4-H Dance @ Meadowlark Building
Monday July 29
8:00 a.m. Exhibit Building Opens
8:00 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest Open to all ages—Sheep Barns
11:00 a.m. Awards Luncheon Meadowlark Building
Foods Auction
Fashion Review Show
After Lunch Release of All Exhibits
2:00 p.m. General fairground clean-up for everyone
3:00 p.m. Livestock Round Robin - Beef Barn
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Building closes—all exhibits must be picked up.
6:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Sale
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