2016 Dakota - Thurston County Fair
~August 3-7, 2016~
If you want to take a look at the Dakota~Thurston County Fair board website click here.
4-H KING & QUEEN CONTEST
Deadline: June 30, 2016
For information on the King and Queen Contest, go to page 10 in the open class section of the fair book or click here.
2016 DAKOTA~THURSTON COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
(Schedule subject to change)
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
SUNDAY July 31, 2016
Cloverleaf Livestock 4-H Club Food Stand.........................................................................................1:00 P.M. till close.
4-H Cat Show..............................................................................................................Location: Thurston, NE 1:30 P.M.
Household Pets/Small Animals Show........................................................................ Location: Thurston, NE 3:30 P.M.
4-H Dog Show ............................................................................................................Location: Thurston, NE 5:00 P.M.
MONDAY August 1, 2016
Rabbit & Poultry check-in .................................................................................................................... 6:30–8:30 P.M.
TUESDAY August 2, 2016
4-H Rabbit Show /Open Class Show ................................................................................................................8:30 A.M.
4-H Poultry Show /Open Class Show (1/2 hour after Rabbit Show; no earlier than 12:30) –––––––––12:30 P.M.
4-H and Vender Booth Set-up .............................................................................................................5:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Enter Open Class Products (except food & flowers) ...........................................................................6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY August 3, 2016
Enter Open Class ........................................................................................................................ 8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M
All 4-H Superintendents & 4-H Judges meeting .............................................................................. 8:30 - 9:00 A.M.
Exhibit Hall Judging/4-H interviews .................................................................................................... 9:00 A.M. - Noon
Clover Kid Interviews ........................................................................................................................ 10:00 A.M. - Noon
Exhibit Hall Closed to Public .........................................................................................................................1:00 P.M.
Open Class Products Judging ........................................................................................................................1:30 P.M.
Enter Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats for 4-H & FFA/Open Class..................................................................6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
4-H King & Queen & Little Prince/Princess Coronation – Exhibit Hall ........................................................ 7:00 P.M.
Talent Show –Exhibit Hall...............................................................................................................................7:00 P.M.
THURSDAY August 4, 2016
Swine Show .................................................................................................................................................... 8:00 A.M.
Exhibit Hall Hours-Open to Public .............................................................................................. 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Goat Show (1/2 hour after Swine Show , no earlier than 1:00 ....................................................................... 1:00 P.M.
Bucket Calf records due to 4-H Livestock Office ....................................................................................................Noon
Bucket Calf Show (1/2 hour after Goat Show; no earlier than 3:00) .............................................................. 3:00 P.M.
Parade - Dakota Ave .................................................................................................................................. 6:00 P.M.
BBQ - Free – West of Exhibit Hall ...................................................................................................................7:30 P.M.
Tractor Pull ($5.00 admission)- "Tri-State Shootout"..................................................................................... 6:30 P.M.
4-H Horses must be stalled .............................................................................................................................8:00 P.M.
FRIDAY August 5, 2016
Beef Show (Cow/Calf, Feeder Calf, Breeding & Market Beef) ........................................................................ 8:00 A.M.
Exhibit Hall Hours-Open to Public .............................................................................................. 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
Sheep Show (1/2 hour after Beef Show but no earlier than 2:30pm)..............................................................2:30 P.M.
Pioneer Farm/Good Neighbor Awards (Rodeo Arena).....................................................................................7:45 P.M.
Wine Tasting HyVee ( Exhibit Hall)............................................................................................................6:00-8:00 P.M.
Rodeo/Beer Garden ($5.00 admission) .........................................................................................................8:00 P.M.
Live Music - Headwind ($5 admission)...................................................................................................... following rodeo
SATURDAY August 6, 2016
Horse Show......................................................................................................................................................8:30 A.M.
Pedal Pull –Exhibit Hall.................................................................................................................................11:00 A.M.
Exhibit Hall Hours– Open to Public ............................................................................................ 10:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M.
NPPD Mobile Electricity/Safety Display .................................. Saturday 1-4 and 6-8. Demonstration every 1/2 hour
Kids Day Events ($7.00 admission) Front of Exhibit Hall ...............................................................1:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Pie Contest (Exhibit Hall), **Pie sale by the slice or pie after judging** ........................................................ 1:00 P.M.
Mud Volley ball Tournament............................................................................................................................1:00 P.M.
Music–(Exhibit Hall) - The Country Flavor Band..............................................................................................2:00 P.M.
Kids Ranch Rodeo....................................... 3:30 –4:00P.M. is registration .............................................4:00-5:45P.M.
Mutton Busting........................................Registration 5:30-6:00pm. Rodeo Arena.....................Riding 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Demolition Derby by CS Promotions ($5 admission) ....................................................................................4:00 P.M.
4-H Style Revue Exhibit Hall ........................................................................................................................... 6:00 P.M.
Rodeo/Beer Garden ($5.00 Admission) - ......................................................................................................8:00 P.M.
Laser Tag (located near Open Horseshow Arena).............................................................................8:30 - 11:30 P.M.
4-H Sponsored Movie Night ............................................................................................................................9:00 P.M.
Live Music - 3 of Diamonds.................................................................................................................... following rodeo
SUNDAY August 7, 2016
Dakota County Omelet Feed - West Side of Exhibit Hall....................................................................8:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Open Horse Show (see list for entry fees 4-H horse arena).............................................................................9:00 A.M.
4-H Family Livestock Judging Contest ...........................................................................................................10:00 A.M.
Exhibit Hall Hours–Open to Public ........................................................................................... 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Horse Shoe Contest..........................................................................................................................................1:00 P.M.
Round Robin Showmanship ............................................................................................................................1:00 P.M.
Bonus Auction..................................................................................................................................................4:00 P.M.
*RELEASE OF STATIC in Exhibit Hall.*...............................................................................................................3:00 P.M.
*RELEASE OF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS* (or after Bonus Auction).........................................................................5:30 P.M.
*Premium will be forfeited by the individual if exhibits (static and livestock) are removed prior to release time.*