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Fair 2026 Schedule
Friday, July 17
9:00 am-Noon Construction/Quilt Judging – Extension Office
2:00 pm Public Review of Modeling & Music/Poetry – Nursing Home
Saturday, July 18
7:00 am Horse Show Check-in – Fairgrounds Arena
8:00 am Horse Show
Monday, July 20
2:00 pm Cat Show
Followed by Dog Show
Tuesday, July 21
9:00 am-1 pm 4-H entries accepted & interview judging (4-H dress code)
5:30 pm Mutton Busting – Fairgrounds Arena
Followed by Ranch Rodeo – Fairgrounds Arena
Wednesday, July 22
7:30 am Pig Weigh- in – Fairgrounds Scale House
9:00 am Sheep/Goat Weigh-in – Fairgrounds Scale House
9:00 am Small Animal Check-in – Rabbit & Poultry Building
10:00 am Beef Weigh-in – Fairgrounds Scale House
10:30 am Animals Visit Nursing Home
1:00 pm Rabbit & Poultry Show – 4-H Show Ring
5:00 pm Family Fun Night BBQ (sponsored by 4-H Foundation)
5:30 pm Clover Bud Pet Parade
7:00 pm Business Showmanship – Pigs– 4-H Show Ring
Thursday, July 23
6:30 am Free Breakfast (sponsored by Legacy Coop)
7:30 am Swine Show – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Unified Showing – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Swine Sale Photos in Barn
1:00 pm Sheep Show – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Goat Show – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Sale Photos – Sheep and Goats
5:00 pm Small Animal Round Robin – 4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm Livestock Judging Contest
8:00 pm PRCA Rodeo – Fairgrounds Arena
Friday, July 24
7:00 am Breeding Beef Check-in
7:30 am Free Donuts (sponsored by Security 1st Bank – Rushville)
8:00 am Dairy Show – 4-H Show Ring
8:30 am Breeding Beef Show – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Beef Showmanship – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Market Beef Show – 4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm Fitter’s Competition – 4-H Show Ring
Followed by Beef Sale Photos
Set up Sale Barn
5:00 pm Large Animal Round Robin – 4-H Show Ring
8:00 pm PRCA Rodeo – Fairgrounds Arena
9:00 pm Teen Dance – Fairgrounds Pavilion
Saturday, July 25
7:00 am Cowboy Breakfast – Gordon Park
8:00 – 12:00 pm Plants out of the Pot
9:00 am-4:00 pm Quilt Show
10:00 am Parade – Main Street
12:00 pm Buyer Meal – Fairgrounds Pavilion
1:00 pm Cake & Cookie Jar Auction – Fairgrounds Pavilion
Followed by Livestock Sale – Fairgrounds Pavilion
8:00 pm PRCA Rodeo – Fairgrounds Arena
Sunday, July 26
7:00 am Animal Load out
8:00 am – 10:00am Clean up and Check-out including Sale Barn, Static Check out