Tentative Schedule – 2006 Carroll Co. 4-H & FFA Fair
(As of July 20, 2006. Subject to change without notice)
Saturday, May 6, 2006 – Rabbit Fitting & Showing Contest (9 a.m. – 12 noon)
Friday, May 26, 2006 – Writing Entries Due
Friday, June 16, 2006 – Fair Entry Deadline
Friday, June 30, 2006 – Grandparent Essay Contest entries due
Beginning after July 5, 2006 – Vegetable, Flower & Herb Gardens Judged
Saturday, July 15, 2006 – Fashion Fun Fest
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 – 6:30 p.m. - Rabbit Judging Practicum
Saturday, July 22, 2006
8 a.m. Set Up Livestock Exhibit Area
10 a.m. Arc Welding Contest
Sunday, July 23, 2006
8 a.m. Set Up Indoor Exhibit Area
2 p.m. Mechanical Arts Exhibits Entered and Judged
Thursday, July 27, 2006
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Fair Beautification Entry Set Up
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Booths & Banners Entered
10 a.m. – 12 noon Shoe Box Floats Entered and Judged
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Club Books Entered
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Craft Department Exhibits Entered and Judged
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. General Department Exhibits Entered and Judged
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Mechanical Arts Set Up
Friday, July 28, 2006
9 a.m. Tractor Operator Contest and Certification
10 a.m. Fair Beautification Exhibits Judging
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Garden Exhibits Entered and Judged
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Clothing and Silk & Dried Florals Exhibits Entered and Judged
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Art and Photography Department Exhibits Entered and Judged
3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Poultry Exhibits Entered
7:30 p.m. Monster Truck and Motorcross Show
DAILY – July 29 through August 4:
Pedal Tractors
AG-Stravaganza Tent
Silent Auction (Shipley Arena)
Pig and Hotdog Races – 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, and 8:00 p.m. daily
Saturday, July 29, 2006
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Served in Shipley Arena
8 a.m. Breeding Swine Exhibits In Place
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Carroll County Farmer’s Market
8:30 a.m. – 12 noon Woodworking Department Exhibits Entered and Judged
9 a.m. Bicycle Contest, Mini Horse Show, Breeding Beef Heifer Exhibits in Place
9 a.m. Breeding Swine Show followed by Breeding Meat Goat, Breeding Beef
Heifer and Breeding Sheep Shows; Rocket Entry and Judging
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ag Commodities, Canning, Natural Resources, Home Environment and
Family Life Department Exhibits Entered and Judged
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Wool Exhibits entered in Ag Commodities area (judging on Tuesday)
9 a.m. – 12 noon Plants and Flowers Department and Clover Department Exhibits Entered
and Judged
10 a.m. Alpaca Show, Breeding Sheep Exhibits in Place
10 a.m. – 12 noon Lost Arts Department Exhibits Entry and Judged
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
12:00 noon Rockets Launched; Children’s Pedal Pull Registration
12 noon – 2 p.m. Learning Stations Entered and Judged
12:30 p.m. “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)
Lawn Mower Races
1 p.m. Children’s Pedal Pull
1 p.m. – 10 p.m.- Indoor Exhibit Area Open to Public
2:30 p.m. “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)
3 p.m. Consumer Education Judging Contest
4 p.m. Clover Food Entry Bake Sale; “Uncle Pete with Kids” (Activity Tent)
4:30 p.m. Garden Tractor Pull
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade
5 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Conservation Awards, Family-Fun Fest; Indoor Exhibit Champion Photos
6 p.m. Clover Small Pet (Activity Tent)
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Market Livestock Exhibits Arrive at Fair
6:15 p.m. Hypnotist Show (Activity Tent)
7:00 p.m. ‘Be A Farmer’ Contest (Shipley Arena)
7:00 p.m. Chicken Karaoke Contest (Activity Tent)
7:45 p.m. Old MacDonald’s Farm Heritage Show (Activity Tent)
8:30 p.m. Ray Owen’s Classic Tunes and Comedy Show (Activity Tent)
Sunday, July 30, 2006
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Market Livestock Exhibits Arrive At Fair
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena
8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public
9 a.m. – 12 noon Rabbit Exhibits Entered
9 a.m. Dog Show; Market Goat Weigh In; Non-Denominational Worship Service
conducted by Fellowship of Christian Farmers
10 a.m. Weigh-in of Market Swine & Sheep
10 a.m. Automotive Contest; Entertainment – Carriage Show
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
12 noon Gospel Travelers Concert (Activities Tent); Livestock Exhibitor Orientation (Shipley Arena)
1 p.m. “Cow Pie Bingo” (Shipley Arena); Mule Show and Mule Jumping Event;
Registration for Children’s Pedal Pull
2 p.m. Small Engine/Garden Tractor Operator Contest; Children’s Pedal Pull; Storytelling Troupe (Activity Tent)
3:30 p.m. Small Animal Dress Up (Shipley Arena)
4 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Clover Poultry Exhibits Judged
4:30 p.m. Storytelling Troupe (Activity Tent)
5:30 p.m. Parade Line Up at Farm Museum
6 p.m. Parade
7:30 p.m. Campfire and Storytelling Troupe (Finch Stage); Farm Bureau (Contest Activity Tent)
Monday, July 31, 2006
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
8 a.m. Rabbit Exhibits Judged; English Horse Show; Beef Steer in place/Weigh-In
8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public
9 a.m. Poultry Exhibits Judged
9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dairy Cattle, Dairy Steers, Dairy Goat Exhibits Entered
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
12 Noon
Meat Goat Department Show;
2 p.m. Poultry Showmanship Contest
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Mini Fashion Revue (Activity Tent)
5 p.m. Sheep Showmanship, Shepherd's Classes and Club Group
5:30 p.m. “Cow Pie Bingo” (Shipley Arena)
6:30 p.m. Beef Clip Out Contest; Entertainment – Carroll Co. 4-H Performing Arts
Club (Activities Tent)
7 p.m. Dairy Cattle Exhibits In Place
8 p.m. Dairy Fit-Out Contest
8 p.m. “Karaoke” by Marshall’s Melodies (Activity Tent)
8 p.m. Dairy Goat Exhibitor Orientation
8:30 p.m. Dairy Exhibitor Orientation
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Dairy Steer Weigh-In
8 a.m. Swine Showmanship
8 a.m. – 9 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Building Open To Public
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Children’s Day Activities
9 a.m. Dairy Judging Contest; Dairy Goat Fitting and Showing followed by
Breeding Goat Show; Sheep Fitting & Showing Contest followed by
Shepherd’s classes
9:30 a.m. Horticulture Judging Contest
9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Service Learning Exhibits Entered and Judged
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
3 p.m. Dairy Goat Team Fit Out Contest
4 p.m. Shepherd’s Lead Contest (Shipley Arena)
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; “Cow Pie Bingo”
6 p.m. Market Sheep Show
7 p.m. Skid Steer Contest; Salem Bottom Boys (Activities Tent)
Wednesday, August 2, 2006
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena
8 a.m. Western Horse Show
9 a.m. Market Swine Fitting and Showing, followed by Market Pairs and Producer
Classes
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Food Exhibits Entered and Judged
10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Medford and Nathan Blizzard Halls Closed for Cake Auction Preparation
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
1:30 p.m. Champion Food Exhibit Photos
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Extension
Office – Rms. A & B – Public May View Edible Art and Decorated Cake Exhibits Prior To Cake Auction
3 p.m.
Beef Clip Out Contest
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; Market Swine Show
6:15 p.m. Announcement of Hall of Fame and Friends of Fair Awards
6:30 p.m. Bake Sale of Items Not in Cake Auction - Medford
7 p.m. Cake Auction (Activity Tent); Horse Pull
Thursday, August 3, 2006
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Shipley Arena
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. Senior Citizen Exhibits Entered and Judged
8 a.m. – 10 p.m. Indoor Exhibit Buildings Open To Public
8:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Fitting and Showing Contest
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Informal Demonstrations – To Be Posted Daily
10 a.m. – 12 noon Small Pet Exhibits Entered and Judged
10 a.m. Poultry Judging Contest
11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Dining Hall Open
12 noon Beef Cattle Fitting and Showing Contest followed by Dairy Steer Fitting and
Showing Contest and Dairy Steer Show (Dairy Steer events begin at
approximately 2:30 p.m.)
1 p.m. Written Rabbit Judging Contest
1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Sr. Citizen Social Time – “Flynnatra” - Steve Flynn singing Frank Sinatra
music (Activities Tent)
2:30 p.m. Dairy Steer Fitting & Showing Contest followed by Dairy Steer Show
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade; “Cow Pie Bingo”
6 p.m. Beef Steer Show; Carroll County 4-H Drill Team
6:30 p.m. Grandparent’s Contest Winners Announced
7:00 p.m. Mule Pull; “Dancing Under the Stars” Activity Tent; Rabbit Awards
Program
9:45 p.m. Club Raffle Contest closes
Friday, August 4, 2006
7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Dining Hall Open
7 a.m. – 10 a.m. Breakfast Available at Dining Hall
9 a.m. Dairy Cattle Breed Shows
9 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dining Hall Open
2 p.m. Senior Citizen Exhibits Released
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pit Beef & Pork Dinner – Dining Hall (Purchase Tickets At Door)
4:30 p.m. Livestock Buyer’s Appreciation Picnic
5 p.m. “Chick” Parade
5:30 p.m. Livestock Sale
6 p.m. Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair Exhibitor Awards Program (Activity Tent);
Music Festival featuring Jamey Johnson (playing at 8:00 pm) - Finch Stage
9:30 p.m. Silent Auction closes; winners will be posted at 9:45 p.m. in Shipley Arena
10:00 p.m. Raffle Drawing
Saturday,August 5, 2006
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Carroll County Farmer’s Market
9:30 a.m. Indoor Exhibits Released
12 noon Indoor Exhibit Buildings Closed – all exhibits must be picked up prior to
noon
TBA All remaining livestock exhibits released
FOR EVERY EXHIBITOR -- Following exhibit release, Fair Clean Up Begins and continues through Sunday, August 6, 2006, and until grounds are returned to pre-fair condition.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Fair Evaluation Meetings – Carroll Co. Extension Office