2025 CARROLL COUNTY 4-H & FFA FAIR
SCHEDULE AS OF 7/2/2025 (Subject to change)
Important Announcement: Horse Pull Event Canceled Due to Excessive Heat
Due to the excessive heat warning in our area and out of an abundance of caution for both animals and participants, we are canceling the horse pull scheduled for Wednesday, July 30th at 6pm.
We know this is a beloved event, and this decision was not made lightly. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our community and livestock is always our top priority.
Thank you for understanding—and please take care in the heat!
July 25th – August 1st, 2025
There’s no place like the Fair
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION |
| June 10th | ONLINE FAIR ENTRIES CLOSED | |
| June 14th | 8:00 AM | Archery Contest | Gesell Lot |
| June 23rd | Writing Exhibits due to the 4-H Extension Office | |
| July 7th – July 18th | Vegetable, Flower & Herb Gardens Judged | |
| July 12th | 9:00 AM | Dog Show | Shipley Arena |
| July 12th | 10:00 AM | Bicycle Contest | Shipley Arena |
| July 14th | 6:00 PM | Swine Department Set-Up | Shipley Arena |
| July 15th | 6:00 PM | Shipley Arena Set-Up | Shipley Arena |
| July 19th | 9:00 AM | Rockets Entered and Judged | Parking Lot |
| July 19th | 10:00 AM | Arc Welding Contest | Finch Stage |
| July 20th | 8:00 AM | Fair Grounds Set-up (Exhibitors M-Z) | Fair Grounds |
| July 20th | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Exhibitor packets & Parking passes distributed | Shipley Arena |
| July 21st | 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Exhibitor packets & Parking passes distributed | Shipley Arena |
| July 23rd | Inclusive Entering Day | Red Buildings |
WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Art Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Garden Products Exhibits Entered | Blizzard Building |
| 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Craft Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
THURSDAY JULY 24, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Fair Beautification Set-up (All entries must be completed by 7PM) | Fair Grounds |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Club Books Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Service-Learning Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Photography Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Booths & Banners Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Home Environment Exhibits Entered | Blizzard Building |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Family Life Exhibits Entered | Blizzard Building |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Shoebox Floats Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Silk & Dried Flowers Entered | Red Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Plants & Flowers Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lost Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Natural Resources Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | General Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
FRIDAY JULY 25, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Dairy Goats Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Dairy Cattle Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Tractor Operation Contest & Certification | Gesell Lot |
| 9:00 AM | Garden Tractor / Small Engine Operator Contest | Gesell Lot |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Clothing Entered & Judged | Blizzard Building |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Canning Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 10:00 AM | Fair Beautification Exhibits Judged | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Engineering & Technology Exhibits Entered & Judged (except for robotics) | Red Buildings |
| 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Poultry Exhibits Entered | Poultry Barn |
| 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Mechanical Arts Exhibits Entered & Judged | Activity Tent |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Livestock Skill-A-Thon | Extension Office |
| 4:00 PM | Gates open for Tractor Pull | Buck Miller Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Tractor Pull – Farm Stock (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Scholarship Awards | Shipley Arena |
| 7:00 PM | Tractor and Semi Truck Pull – Interstate Tractor Pullers (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Exhibitor Dance Party | Shipley Arena |
SATURDAY JULY 26, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:00 AM – 7:30 AM | Breeding Swine, Breeding Meat Goats & Breeding Sheep Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM | Breeding Swine, Breeding Sheep & Breeding Meat Goat Shows (Show order subject to change) | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Carroll County Farmers Market | Lower Grass Area |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Woodworking Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 8:00 AM | Robotics Tournament | Activity Tent |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Ag Commodities Exhibits Entered | Red Buildings |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Clover Exhibits Entered & Judged | Red Buildings |
| 9:30 AM | Dairy Cattle Judging Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Rabbit Entries Arrive | Rabbit Barn |
| 12:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull Registration | Shipley Arena |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Dairy Goat Show | Shipley Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull | Shipley Arena |
| 2:30 PM | Clover Food Exhibits Bake Sale | Red Buildings |
| 4:00 PM | Gates open for Gran Truck Races & Dirt Drag Racing | Buck Miller Arena |
| 4:00 PM | Family Fun Fest | Activity Tent |
| 5:00 PM | Vintage Grain Truck Races & Dirt Drag Racing (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:00 PM | Gravy | Activity Tent |
| 7:00 PM | Champions of Challenge | Shipley Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
SUNDAY JULY 27, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Market Goat & Market Sheep Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:30 AM | Dairy Cattle Show | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Market Sheep & Market Goat Weigh-In | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Tractor Stroll & Display | Buck Miller Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Rabbit Showmanship | Rabbit Barn |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Small Pets Exhibits Entered & Judged (Released immediately after being judged) | Red Buildings |
| 10:00 AM | Car Show | Parking Lot |
| 10:00 AM | Automotive Contest | Gesell Lot |
| 11:00 AM | Bluegrass Festival | Activity Tent |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull Registration | Shipley Arena |
| 1:00 PM | Children’s Pedal Pull | Shipley Arena |
| 2:00 PM | Bluegrass Festival | Activity Tent |
| 2:00 PM | Poultry Clover Show | Poultry Barn |
| 4:00 PM | Clover Small Pet Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Small Animal Dress-Up | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Parade Line Up | Landon C Burns Park |
| 7:00 PM | Parade | Fair Grounds |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
| 8:00 PM | Barnyard Olympics | Buck Miller Arena |
MONDAY JULY 28, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM | Beef Heifer Animals Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM | Chamber of Commerce Breakfast | Burns Hall |
| 8:00 AM | English Horse Show | Horse Rings |
| 8:00 AM | Rabbit Bred by Exhibitor | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:00 AM | Poultry Exhibits Judged | Poultry Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Rabbit & Cavy Show | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Clover Rabbit & Cavy Show (including Showmanship) | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:30 AM | Beef Heifer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Poultry Showmanship Contest | Poultry Barn |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 4:00 PM | Sheep Showmanship | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Market Swine Arrive & Weigh-In | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Mini Fashion Review | Activity Tent |
| 6:00 PM | Market Sheep Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Barrel Racing | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:00 PM | 100 Proof Band | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
TUESDAY JULY 29, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 6:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Market Beef & Market Dairy Steers Arrive | Shipley Arena |
| 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Beef Steer & Dairy Steer Weigh-in | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Children’s Day Activities | Vendor Area |
| 9:00 AM | Swine Showmanship | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Market Goat Showmanship & Market Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Touch-a-Truck | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Salem Bottom Boys | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
WEDNESDAY JULY 30, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 8:00 AM | Western Horse Show | Lower Horse Rings |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Indoor Buildings Closed for Judging | Indoor Buildings |
| 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Food Exhibits Entered (Absolutely no entries allowed after 11:00 AM) | Burns Hall & Ext. Office |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock Judging Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 10:30 AM | Poultry Skill-a-thon Contest | Ext. Office Basement |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM | Indoor Buildings Open to the Public | Indoor Buildings |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Studio | Vendor Area |
| 3:00 PM | Shepherds Lead Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Exhibitor Pre-Bake Sale (items not included in Auction, must have Claim Check to purchase) | Red Buildings |
| 5:00 PM | Market Swine Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Inside Bake Sale (items not included in Auction) | Red Buildings |
| 7:00 PM | Cake Auction | Activity Tent |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
THURSDAY JULY 31, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Senior (60+) Exhibits Entered | Burns Hall |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Senior Exhibits Judged | Burns Hall |
| 9:00 AM | Beef Cattle Showmanship | Indoor Buildings |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Poultry Judging Contest | Ext. Office Basement |
| 11:30 AM | Senior Exhibits – Open to the Public | Burns Hall |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Senior Day Entertainment | Activity Tent |
| 1:00 PM | Written Rabbit Judging Contest | |
| 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mobil Glass Demo | Vendor Area |
| 2:00 PM | Carroll County Cloggers | Activity Tent |
| 4:00 PM | Dairy Steer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 5:00 PM | Farm Bureau – Barnyard Olympics | Shipley Tent |
| 6:00 PM | Market Steer Show | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Indoor Awards Ceremony | Extension Office |
| 6:30 PM | Poultry Awards Program | Extension Office |
| 7:00 PM | 39 North | Activity Tent |
| 7:00 PM | Skid Steer Rodeo | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | Bedtime Stories | Shipley Tent |
| 11:00 PM | All animals not in the Livestock Sale off Premises | Shipley Arena |
FRIDAY AUGUST 1, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 9:00 AM | All Star Showmanship Contest | Shipley Arena |
| 10:00 AM | Jr. Fair Board – Fair Tours | Fair Grounds |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Mechanical Bull Rides | Vendor Area |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Senior Citizen Exhibits Released | Burns Hall |
| 4:30 PM | Silent Auction Closed | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Livestock Sale | Shipley Arena |
| 5:00 PM | Gates open for Motorcycle Races | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Silent Auction Winners Posted | Shipley Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Motorcycle Races | Buck Miller Arena |
| 7:30 PM | The Nathan Bartgis Band | Activity Tent |
| 9:00 PM | Rabbits Released | Rabbit Barn |
| 9:00 PM | Raffle Drawing Winner Announced | Information Booth |
SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:00 AM | All Livestock Sale animals off Premises | Shipley Arena |
| 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Carroll County Farmers Market | Pond Area |
| 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Poultry Exhibits Released & Barn Clean Up | Poultry Barn |
| 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Indoor Exhibits Released | Indoor Buildings |
| 9:00 AM | Shipley Arena Clean Up | Shipley Arena |
| 9:00 AM | Fair Grounds Clean-up (Exhibitors A-L) | Fair Grounds |
| 10:00 AM | Indoor Buildings Tear Down & Fair Clean Up (Exhibitors A-L) | Indoor Buildings |
| 4:00 PM | Payload | Activity Tent |
| 4:00 PM | Gates open for Car Demolition Derby | Buck Miller Arena |
| 6:00 PM | Car Demolition Derby (Paid Event) | Buck Miller Arena |
SUNDAY AUGUST 3, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
***FOR EVERY EXHIBITOR – Following exhibit release, Fair Clean Up begins and continues until Fair Grounds is returned to Pre-Fair Conditions.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 6, 2025
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| 7:30 PM | Fair Evaluation Meeting Open to All | Extension Office |
(Schedule Subject to Change without notice)
