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Dixon County Fair 2009 Schedule

Pre-Fair Day Events
Monday, July 20
5:00 PM All 4H Pre-entries due in the extension office
 
Saturday, July 25
8:30 AM Judging of fashion revue and clothing including knitting and crocheting, photography exhibits, music contest, favorite foods revue,
Allen Consolidated School in Allen
 
Saturday, August 1 - Entry Day
8 - 10:30 AM Entries of all 4H Static Exhibits not being interview judged
8:30 - 10:30 AM Enter all Open Class Ag Hall Exhibits
8:30 AM Start Interview Judging of FCS and Ag Static Exhibits
9:00 AM Interview judging of Clover Kids Exhibits
Noon Building closed for judging
 
Sunday, August 2
8:00 AM Sunrise Worship Service - Fairgrounds
8:00 AM - Noon Omelet Feed
Dixon County 4-H Teen Leaders will serve omelets
10:00 AM Open Class Horse Show
11:00 AM Check-in for 4-H Dog
11:30 AM 4-H Dog Show
Noon - 1:30 PM Entries for Cow/Calf
1:00 PM Horse Shoe Tournament
1 - 10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
1:30 PM Check-in for Cats and Household Pets (including Clover Kids Cats)
2:00 PM 4-H Household Pets Show
Followed by Cat Show
2:30-5:00 PM Archery Demonstration
3:00 PM Cow/Calf Judging
5:30-6:30 PM All 4-H & Open Class Livestock Entries must be checked in with specie Superintendent except for horses
7:00 PM Presentation of Aksarben Pioneer Farm Family Awards and Good Neighbor Awards
Gospel Music  - Johansen Sisters
 
Monday, August 3
7:30-8:30 AM 4-H Horse Entries
8:30 AM 4-H Horse Show
1 - 10:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 PM 4-H and Open Class Dairy Show
2:30-5:00 PM Archery Demonstration
4:00-9:00 PM Shooting Sports Trailer Open
Trailer sponsored by the NWTF
5-7 PM Free Barbeque sponsored by Dixon Co. Ag Society
Dixon County 4H Council Ice Cream Social
7:00 Team Penning
7:30 Entertainment: Outlaw Junkies
 
Tuesday, August 4
8:00 AM 4H Market Beef Show followed by Feeder Calf Show
9-11:00 AM Interview Judging in Bucket Calf Project (4-H & Open Class)
Breeding Beef and Open Beef Judging following Feeder Calf Judging
Noon 4-H and Open Class Bucket Calf Shows
Noon Antique, Farm & Modified Tractor Pull
1-10 PM Exhibit Building Open
1:15 PM Clover Kids - Exploring Animals
1:30 PM 4-H and Open Class Poultry Judging
3:30 PM 4-H and Open Class Rabbit Show
4:00-9:00 PM Shooting Sports Trailer Open
Trailer sponsored by the NWTF
4:00-5:30 PM Commercial Vendor Demonstrations in Agi Hall
7:00 PM Pickup Pull by Nebraska Power Pullers
7:00 PM NE Garden Tractor Pull
7:00 PM Pickups and Garden Tractors will alternate pulling
9:30 PM Teen Dance - "Complete Music"
 
Wednesday, August 5
9:00 AM 4-H Swine Show
10:00 AM 4-H and Open Class Sheep Show
11:00 PM 4-H and Open Class Goat Show
12:30 PM Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 4-9)
1:00 PM Exhibit Hall Opens
4:00 PM 4-H Fashion Revue, Music Revue & Presentation of Home Ec Trophies
4:00-9:00 PM Shooting Sports Trailer Open
Trailer sponsored by the NWTF
6:00 PM Release of all Exhibits (includes animals)
8:00 PM Demolition Derby 80's & newer, 79's & older, Figure 8 Race
$3,250 Demo Derby Purse - $750 First Place Each Class
Figur 8 - $450 in Prizes

Trolley Rides available to Parking Sites

Event funded in part by a grant from the Dixon County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Contact Information:

Before Fair:
402-355-2686

Fair Office Phone:
402-584-2232