Dawes County Fair will be held July 22nd-August 1st in Chadron
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
8:30 AM – 4‑H Cat Show (Check-in 7:30–8:00 AM) Location: Vetter Building
1:00 PM – 4‑H Dog Show (Check-in 12:00–12:30 PM) Location: Vetter Building
THURSDAY, JULY 23
8:30–9:30 AM – 4‑H Clothing/Sewing Check-in Location: Chadron High School
9:00–9:30 AM – 4‑H Modeling Practice (Judging begins at 9:30 AM) Location: Chadron High School
9:00 AM–1:00 PM – 4‑H Construction Judging Location: Chadron High School
10:00–11:00 AM – 4‑H FCS Life Challenge Contest Location: Chadron High School
7:00 PM – 4‑H Fashion Show (Public Welcome!) Location: Chadron High School
FRIDAY, JULY 24
9:00 AM–1:00 PM – Open Class Check-in (Judging at 2:00 PM) Location: Dixie Eaton / Henkens Roberts
2:00 PM – Closed for Judging Location: Dixie Eaton / Henkens Roberts
SATURDAY, JULY 25
7:00 AM – Breakfast (Horse show participants, families, and spectators only) Sponsor: Security First Bank Chadron Location: Arena
7:30 AM – All Horse Check-in Location: Arena
8:00 AM – 4‑H Working Ranch & Performance Horse Show Location: Arena Events include: Working Ranch Horse, Dummy Roping, Breakaway Roping, Trail, Halter, Showmanship, Green Broke, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining, Poles, Barrels
8:00 AM–1:00 PM – 4‑H Hippology Challenge Contest Location: Arena
6:00 PM – Dawes County Fairboard Hog Wrestling & Pig Wrangler Auction Chairmen: Casey Schumacher (308-430-4346), Kris Pyle (308-430-1602), Christa Katen (308-430-4165) Limited teams – check Facebook and www.dawescountyfair.com
SUNDAY, JULY 26
2:00 PM – Dawes County Hall of Fame Century Farm and Ranch Family Good Neighbor Award Chairman: Con Marshall Location: Grandstand
3:00 PM – Tractor Weigh-in Location: Grandstand
3:00 PM – Lawn Mower Association Races Chairman: Roger Eaton and Team Location: North 40 Track
4:00 PM – Antique Tractor Pull Hosted by Highway 20 Antique Tractor Association Chairmen: MaryAnn Schleicher (308-432-3140), Neal Soester (308-672-8675) Location: Grandstand
4:00 PM – Hall of Fame Awards Reception Served by 4‑H Clubs Location: 4‑H Dining Hall
MONDAY, JULY 27
8:30 AM – Doors Open for 4‑H Exhibit Check-in Location: 4‑H Building
9:00 AM–1:00 PM – 4‑H Static Exhibit Interview Judging Location: 4‑H Building
2:00–4:00 PM – 4‑H Decorated Cakes Judged Location: 4‑H Building
2:30–4:00 PM – Stick Horse Races (Ages 6 & Under – No Fee) Location: Arena & Grandstand
4:30–7:00 PM – Rabbit/Poultry Check-in Location: New Building
5:00 PM – Youth Rodeo (Gymkhana) (Ages 7–10, 11–13, 14–18) Location: Arena Must pre-register by July 20 at www.dawescountyfair.com Chairmen: Charlee Ebmeier (308-430-4298), Casey Schumacher (308-430-4346), Brooke Keim (308-430-3163)
5:00–7:00 PM – 4‑H Creative Chefs Silent Auction Location: 4‑H Building
5:30 PM – 4‑H Live Cake & Pie Auction Location: Grandstand
5:30 PM – Free Popsicles (Nebraska Bank) Location: Grandstand
5:30 PM – 3-D Archery Shoot (Open to all ages) Location: East End Racetrack Contact: Roger Eaton (308-432-4040)
TUESDAY, JULY 28
8:00 AM – 4‑H Static Exhibits Open Location: 4‑H Building
8:00 AM – 4‑H Static Exhibit Silent Auction Opens Location: 4‑H Building
8:30 AM – 4‑H Rabbit Show Followed by 4‑H Poultry Show
Lunch break immediately following poultry show
12:30 PM – 4‑H Companion & Exotic Check-in
1:00 PM – 4‑H Companion Animal & Exotic Show Location: Vetter Building
12:00–2:30 PM – 4‑H Swine Weigh-in & Check-in Location: North Side Vetter
2:30–4:00 PM – 4‑H Goat & Sheep Weigh-in & Check-in Location: North Side Vetter
4:00–5:30 PM – Beef Weigh-in & Check-in Location: North Side Vetter
6:00 PM – FFA Hay Auction (Sponsored by FNBO) Location: Grandstand
6:00 PM – Ranch Rodeo Contestant Check-in Location: Stage by Arena
6:30 PM – Ranch Rodeo Cowboy Auction Location: Grandstand
7:00 PM – Ranch Rodeo & Bronc Match Location: Grandstand
Pre-register by July 23 at www.dawescountyfair.com Chairmen: Crystal Brunsch (605-454-1034), Casey Schumacher (308-430-4346)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
8:30 AM – 4‑H Dairy Goat Show (followed by Meat Goat Show) Location: Vetter Building
1:00–3:00 PM – 4‑H Bottle Lamb Interviews Location: Show Barn
3:00 PM – 4‑H Swine Show Location: Vetter Building
5:30 PM – Tough Truck Registration (Closes at 6:45 PM) Location: Stage
5:30 PM – Free Root Beer Floats (Security First Bank Chadron) Location: Grandstand
6:30 PM – Drivers Meeting Location: Arena
7:00 PM – Tough Truck Location: Grandstand/Arena
Chairmen: Joel Wasserburger (605-786-5489), Kevin Keim (308-430-1434), Brooke Keim (308-430-3163), Neal Soester (308-672-8675)
THURSDAY, JULY 30
7:00 AM – Free Breakfast (FNBO) Location: Open Air Shelter
8:00–10:00 AM – 4‑H Bucket Calf Interviews Location: Vetter Building
8:30 AM – All Animal Livestock Sale Photos
8:30 AM – 4‑H Sheep Show Followed by Bottle Lamb Awards
11:00 AM – 4‑H Dairy Cattle Show Followed by Beef Showmanship
Lunch break following showmanship
Followed by: Bucket Calf Awards, Breeding Beef, Stocker Feeders, Market Beef Show, and Livestock Sale Photos
4:30 PM – Static Award Photos (Champion & State Fair) Location: 4‑H Building
5:00 PM – 4‑H Youth Pizza Night Location: Vetter Building
6:00 PM – Rubber Check Race & Team Auction Location: Grandstand Pre-register by July 28
7:00–10:00 PM – Free Fair Dance Location: Open Air Building
FRIDAY, JULY 31
9:00 AM–12:00 PM – Open Class Check-out Location: Dixie Eaton / Henkens Roberts
9:00 AM – Small Animal Round Robin Location: Vetter Building
11:00 AM – Large Animal Round Robin Location: Vetter Building
3:00 PM – Best Dressed Contest Location: Vetter Building
5:00–6:00 PM – Livestock Buyers Social Location: Vetter Building
5:45 PM – Clover Kids Parade Location: Vetter Building
6:00 PM – 4‑H Foundation Market Livestock Sale Location: Vetter Building
6:00 PM – 4‑H Static Exhibit Silent Auction Closes Location: 4‑H Building
6:00 PM – 4‑H Small Animals Check-out Location: New Building
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
8:00–10:00 AM – 4‑H Exhibit Check-out / Animal Projects Released Location: 4‑H Building