The 2012 Hardin County fair is here!. This year’s fair dates are Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 9. Here's the daily schedule. Click here to access the fair website.
• MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3
9:00 P.M. - ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE
• TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 -
VETERAN'S DAY COMMUNITY FIRST BANK DAY
7:30 A.M. - GATE OPEN
8:00 A.M. - JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOW - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JUNIOR FAIR GOAT SHOW - GOAT ARENA
9:00 A.M. - CULINARY ARTS JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
- Noon
RIDES OPEN 12:00P.M. - OPEN FLOWER SHOW(ROSES) - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING 1:00 P.M. - OFFICIAL FAIR OPENING-GAZEBO 1:00 P.M. - JUNIOR FAIR BEEF GROOMING AND FITTING - BEEF BARN AREA 1:00 P.M. - CHILDRENS PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE 3:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DISH DAY ENTRIES DUE "BREAKFAST CASSEROLE DISH"- COM. BUILDING 3:30 P.M. - JR. FAIR BEEF SKILLATHON CONTEST - BEEF BARN 4:00 P.M. - YOUTH JUDGING - ARTS AND CRAFTS BUILDING
7:00 P.M. - CROWNING OF JR. FAIR KING & QUEEN - GRANDSTAND 7:30 P.M. - HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW - GRANDSTAND 10:00 P.M. - RIDES AND EXHIBIT BUILDINGS CLOSE
• WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 5 -
AG CREDIT DAY
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
8:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOW - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR HORSE & PONY SHOW - HORSE SHOW ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR RABBIT SHOW - RABBIT SHOW ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - CULTURAL ARTS JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN COUNTY STEER SHOW
11:00 A.M. - DAIRY DISH ENTRIES DUE "COOKING WITH CHILDREN"- COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON - RIDES OPEN 1:00 P.M. - AG CREDIT CUSTOMER APPRECIATION - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTER 1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING 1:00 P.M. - OPEN CLASS WOOL SHOW - SHEEP BARN 1:30 P.M. - OPEN CLASS & JR. FAIR SHEEP BREED SHOW - ARENA 2:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR DAIRY SHOW - ARENA 5:00 P.M. - ANTIQUE JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
6:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP AND JR. FAIR MARKET LAMB SHOW - ARENA 6:30 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING 7:00 P.M. - SWING CHOIR SHOW AND SOCIETY SINGERS - GRANDSTAND 10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS AND RIDES CLOSE
• THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 6 -
QUEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DAY
7:30 A.M - GATES OPEN
8:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR DAIRY FEEDER SHOW - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR POULTRY SHOW - POULTRY SHOW ARENA
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 A.M.- HOMEMAKER BEEF DISH DAY JUDGING "BEEF STEW"- COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON - RIDES OPEN 12:30 P.M. - HARNESS RACING - GRANDSTAND 12:30 P.M. - RIVERDALE JUNIOR HIGH BAND - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE 1:00 P.M. - RIVERDALE 6TH GRADE MUSICAL - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE 1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING 1:00 P.M. - JR FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN COUNTY MARKET LAMB SHOW - ARENA 3:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR BEEF BREED AND BEEF FEEDERS - ARENA 4:30 P.M. - CHILDRENS RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP- RABBIT AREA 5:00 P.M. - OPEN RABBIT SHOW -
RABBIT SHOW AREA 6:30 P.M. - HARNESS RACING - GRANDSTAND 6:30 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COM.BLDG. 7:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR STEER SHOW - ARENA 10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & RIDES CLOSE
• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 -
SENIOR CITIZENS DAY HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
8:00 A.M. - BORN IN HARDIN COUNTY MARKET HOG SHOW - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS DRAFT HORSE & PONY SHOW - GRANDSTAND
9:30 A.M. - NOON - SENIOR MEAL TICKETS GRANDSTAND ENTRANCE
10:00 A.M.- EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
10:00 A.M. - SENIOR CITIZENS FREE GIFT BAGS & ENTERTAINMENT - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
11:00 A.M. - HOMEMAKER PORK DISH JUDGING "PORK CHOP" - COMMUNITY BUILDING
11:30 A.M. - ANTIQUE TRACTOR PARADE - GRANDSTAND
NOON -
RIDES OPEN NOON - OPEN CLASS DAIRY SHOW - ARENA NOON - OPEN CLASS FLOWER SHOW - ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW NOON - CHILDREN'S DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA 1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING
7:00 P.M. - WINEMAKING PRESENTATION - COMMUNITY BUILDING 8:00 P.M. - PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS - GRANDSTAND 10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS CLOSE AND RIDES CLOSE
• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 -
RICK'S AUTO SALES DAY
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
8:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK SALE - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - 4-H DOG SHOW - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
9:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS HORSE & PONY SHOW - HORSE SHOW ARENA
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
10:30 A.M. - SPECIAL PIE DAY JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:30 A.M. -
CONSERVATION CONTEST JUDGING - COMMUNITY BUILDING NOON - RIDES OPEN 1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING
7:00 P.M. - SHEEP LEAD CONTEST - ARENA 7:00 P.M. - 3D DEMOLITION DERBY - GRANDSTAND 8:00 P.M. - SHOWMAN OF SHOWMAN CONTEST- ARENA 10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS AND RIDES CLOSE
• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 -
HOME SAVINGS & LOAN DAY
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
11:00 A.M. - HOUR OF INSPIRATION - GRANDSTAND
NOON - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & CONCESSIONS OPEN
NOON - RIDES OPEN 1:00 P.M. - HARDIN COUNTY TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL - GRANDSTAND 2:00 P.M. - SHEEP SHEARING CONTEST - ARENA 2:00 P.M. - PEEWEE SWINE SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA 3:00 P.M. - JUST KIDDING AROUND GOAT FUN DAY - MAIN SHOW ARENA 5:00 P.M. - GIRL SCOUT AWARD PROGRAM -
HOME DEMONSTRATION AREA-COMM. BLDG 6:30 P.M. - OSTPA TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL - GRANDSTAND 7:00 P.M. - OPEN CLASS & JR FAIR NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES RELEASED 8:00 P.M. - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS RELEASED 9:00 P.M. - MARKET LIVESTOCK RELEASED 10:30 P.M. - FOOD CONCESSIONS RELEASED