2026 KNOX COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12:
8:30 am    4-H/FFA Horse Show
3:00 pm – 7:30 pm4-H BB Gun, Air Rifle, Air Pistol Contests, Knox County Fairgrounds
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Exhibits Entered (Home Ec., Ag Eng., Photography, Etc.)
4:00 pm – 8:00 pmInterview Judging of Clover Kid exhibits
4:00 pm – 8:00 pmEnter Open Class exhibits
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 4-H/FFA Swine may be unloaded at fairgrounds for vet inspection only
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm4-H/FFA Rabbits & Poultry Check-in
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13:   
7:30 am - 9:00 am Check-In & Weigh All 4-H/FFA Swine
8:00 am - 12 noon Check-In FFA Ag Exhibits (crops, horticulture, woodworking, welding, etc)
8:00 am - 5:00 pmJudge 4-H & FFA Exhibits (No Livestock) 
9:00 am - 11:00 amCheck-In & Weigh ALL 4-H/FFA Livestock: Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Second-Year Bucket Calves, Fall Feeder Calves, Bucket Calves, Market Sheep, Breeding Sheep, Bottle Lambs, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Companion Goats, Dairy
8:00 am – 11:00 amCheck-In 4-H/FFA/Open Class Rabbits & Poultry 
12:30 pm   Livestock Judging Contest
2:00 pm 4-H Dairy Goat and Dairy Show; FFA Dairy Goat & Dairy Show follows
2:00 pm4-H/FFA Cat Show (check-in with superintendent at 1:45 pm)
3:00 pm   4-H/FFA Dog Show (check-in with superintendent at 2:45 pm)
6:00 pm 4-H Bucket Calf, Second-Year Bucket Calf & Bottle Lamb Record Books Due
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14:
8:30 am - 9:30 amEnter 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves & Cow/Calf Pairs; Enter 4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calves
10:00 am  4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calf Show followed by 4-H Bucket Calf Show
1:00 pm   4-H Feeder Calf Showmanship, Feeder Calf Show, and Cow/Calf Show followed by FFA Showmanship, Feeder Calf Show, Bucket Calf and Cow/Calf Show 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves & Bucket Calves may be released at the conclusion of the Feeder Calf Show
5:00 pm4-H Bottle Lamb Record Books Due
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15:
8:00 am   FFA Rabbit Show followed by 4-H Clover Kid Rabbit Show, 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, 4-H Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Rabbit Judging
8:00 am4-H Swine Showmanship, 4-H Clover Kid Swine, 4-H Swine Show; FFA Swine Show Follows
1:00 pmFFA Sheep Show, 4-H Clover Kid Bottle Lamb, 4-H Sheep Show
3:30 pm4-H Companion Goats, 4-H Clover Kid Goat, 4-H Meat Goat Show, FFA Meat Goat Show
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16:
8:00 am4-H Companion Animal (Pet) Show (check-in with superintendent at 7:45 am) 4-H Senior Poultry Showmanship, Clover Kid Poultry, Junior & Novice Poultry Showmanship; 4-H Poultry Show; followed by FFA Poultry Show & Open Class
9:00 amFFA Large Beef Showmanship, Breeding Heifer, Market Beef Shows followed by 4-H Large Beef Showmanship, Fall Feeder Calf, Second-Year Bucket Calf, Breeding Heifer, Market Beef Shows 
Follows Last Show4-H Round Robin Contest 
NOTE:  The Gain Contest winners, bonanzas and classics will be exhibited following their respective shows. 

As of 1-2-26