86th ANNUAL PLATTE COUNTY FAIR
A complete schedule of Ag Society entertainment and events during the Platte County Fair can be found at agpark.com
or on their Facebook page Ag Park- Platte County Fair.
Monday, June 15 - All 4-H & FFA fair Livestock, Static Exhibits, Fashion Show, and Favorite Foods Revue online entry deadline.
Saturday, June 20
7:45-8:45 a.m. - Horse Show changes
9:00 a.m. - Horse Show - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
Monday, June 22
7:00-8:30 p.m. - Pen of 3 Beef Weigh-In - Columbus Sales Pavilion
Tuesday, June 23
9:00 a.m. - Pen of 3 Beef Show - Columbus Sales Pavilion
Tuesday, June 30
5:30 p.m. - Archery Shoot - Check-in - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
6:00 p.m. - Archery Shoot - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
Closing of street running east/west north of Ag Park Arena Building
Monday, July 6
7:30-11:30 a.m. ‑ Enter Open Class Fine Arts & Antiques Exhibits
8:00 a.m. - Enter the following 4‑H exhibits according to Entry Schedule OR by 12:00 noon for non-interviewing judging: Home Design & Restoration, Visual Arts, Photography, Heritage, Human Development, Leadership, Citizenship, ESI, Disaster Response Preparedness, Safety, School Enrichment, Clover Kids. Enter the following 4-H exhibits upstairs in Club Room according to the Entry Schedule or by 12:00 noon for non-interviewing judging: Clothing, Consumer Management, Modeling.
Tuesday, July 7
5:15 p.m. - Check-in of Dogs
5:30 p.m. - Dog Show - Agriculture Park Arena Bldg.
Wednesday, July 8
7:30-11:30 ‑a.m. - Enter Open Class Baked Goods, Canned Goods, Decorated Cakes, Floral, Photography, Field & Garden Crops
7:30-3:00 p.m. - Enter Open Class Pie Baking Contest Entries
8:00 a.m. - Enter the following 4-H exhibits according to Entry Schedule OR by 12:00 noon for non-interviewing judging: Decorated Foods, Favorite Foods Revue, Horticulture, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM). Enter the following 4-H exhibits upstairs in Club Room according to the Entry Schedule OR by 12:00 noon for non-interviewing judging: Foods.
8:00 a.m. - Sheep, Goat, Swine, Beef, Poultry, and Rabbit pens/stalls available
12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. Enter 4-H Poultry (Fancy Birds Only), Open Class Poultry and 4-H Rabbits - Behlen Bldg.
2:00 p.m. - All Sheep in place - Green Barn
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Weighing of 4-H & FFA Market Sheep and check-in of Breeding Sheep - Green Barn
3:00 p.m. - All Goats in place - Green Barn
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Weighing of 4-H & FFA Market Goats and Check-in of Breeding Goats - Green Barn
5:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall Opens
5:30 p.m. - Open Class Pie Baking Contest & Free Ice Cream Social - Club Room
6:00 p.m. - Clover Kid Show ‘n Tell - Club Room Stage
6:30 p.m. - 4-H Public Fashion Show & 4-H Grand and Reserve Champion Awards presented throughout the show - Club Room Stage
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
Thursday, July 9
7:00-8:00 a.m. - Sheep and Goat Exhibitor Breakfast - Sponsored by Bank of the Valley, Central Plains Milling, Central Valley Ag, & Pinnacle Bank - Green Barn
8:00 a.m. - Sheep Show - Green Barn
9:00 a.m. - Bottle Goat Interviews by appointment only - Agriculture Park Arena Bldg.
10:00 a.m. - Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 a.m. or 30 mins at conclusion of Sheep Show - Goat Show - Green Barn
12:30 p.m. - Check-In 4-H Companion Animals - Club Room Stage
1:00 p.m. - Companion Animal Show - Club Room Stage
3:00 p.m. - All Beef (including Bucket Calves) and Dairy Cattle in place - Agricultural Park Arena
3:00 p.m. - Bucket Calf Interviews by appointment only - Agricultural Park Arena
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Weigh-in of Market Beef – Agricultural Park Arena
4:00-4:30 p.m. - Check-in for Breeding Beef, Feeder Calves & Bucket Calves - Agricultural Park Arena
4:30-5:00 p.m. - Check-in 4-H Dairy Cattle - Agricultural Park Arena
5:00 p.m. - 4-H & Open Class Rabbit Show - Open Class followed by 4-H Rabbits - Behlen Barn
6:30 p.m. - Free Family Bingo - Activity Tent
7:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment (Gates open 6:00 p.m.)
7:30-8:00 p.m. - Broiler Check-In - Behlen Barn
8:00 p.m. - All swine in place - Green Barn
8:00-9:00 p.m. - Check-in and weighing of swine - Green Barn
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
Friday, July 10
6:30-8:00 a.m. - Livestock Exhibitor Breakfast - Sponsored by Bank of the Valley, Central Plains Milling, Central Valley Ag, & Pinnacle Bank - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
8:00 a.m. - Beef Show - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
8:00 a.m. - 4-H & Open Class Poultry Show - Open Class followed by 4-H Poultry - Behlen Barn
10:00 a.m. ‑ Exhibit Hall Opens
12:00 Noon - Beef Exhibitor Luncheon - Sponsored by Platte Valley Cattlemen - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
2:00 p.m. - Sheep and Goat Obstacle Course Show - Green Barn (followed by Bucket Calf Obstacle Course Show in Ag Park Arena)
2:00 p.m. - Dairy Show - Agricultural Park Arena (or 30 minutes after conclusion of Beef Show)
5:15 p.m. - Open Class Grand & Reserve Awards Show - Upstairs Club Room
7:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment (Gates open 6:00 p.m.)
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
Saturday, July 11
7:00-9:00 a.m. - Swine Exhibitor Breakfast - Sponsored by Bank of the Valley, Central Plains Milling, Central Valley Ag, & Pinnacle Bank - Green Barn
8:00 a.m. ‑ Swine Show ‑ Green Barn
10:00 a.m. - Exhibit Hall Opens
12:00 Noon - Kid’s Activities
12:00 Noon - Pork Burger Luncheon - Sponsored by Redstar, LLC. - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
1:00 p.m. - PeeWee Showmanship - Outdoor Arena
2:00 p.m. - Kids Tractor Pull - Outdoor Arena
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Round Robin Champion Showman Competition - Agriculture Park Arena / Green Barn
5:00 p.m. - Livestock Sale Arena Setup - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
5:15 p.m. - Boot Kick - Outdoor Arena
5:30 p.m. - Mutton Bustin - Outdoor Arena
6:30 p.m. - Celebrity Swine Showmanship Contest - Green Barn
7:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment (Gates open 6:00 p.m.)
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
Sunday, July 12
8:30-10:30 a.m. - Pancake Feed sponsored by Christ Lutheran School PTL - Agricultural Park Arena Bldg.
10:30 a.m. ‑ Worship Service by Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Columbus Circuit
12:00 Noon - Exhibit Hall Opens
1:00 p.m. - Platte County Purple Ribbon Livestock Sale - Agricultural Park Arena Building
5:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
5:00 p.m. ‑ Release of Beef, Dairy, Horse, Sheep, Goat, Poultry, and Rabbits unless Ag Society states otherwise
5:00‑7:00 p.m. ‑ Release of 4-H, FFA & Open Class exhibits
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Premium Payout: 4-H, FFA & Open Class - 4-H Fair Office
7:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment (Gates open 6:00 p.m.)
Monday, July 13
8:30‑10:00 a.m. ‑ Release of 4-H, FFA & Open Class exhibits - Exhibit Hall
8:30 -12:00 Noon - Premium Payout: 4‑H, FFA & Open Class - 4-H Fair Office
Note: If premiums are not collected during these distribution times, they will be forfeited. No premium pay at Extension office.
The above program is subject to change beyond the control of the Fair Committee,
which may arise after publication of the Fair Book.