The 2012 Hardin County fair is almost one month off. 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
