Schedule:

Wednesday, August 02, 2023

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM: 4-H Judges meeting
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM: Enter 4-H and Open Class static
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Expo Center Judging/4-H Interviews - Expo Center
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Clover Kid Interviews
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Expo Center Closed to Public - Expo Center
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Open Class Products Judging
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Enter Poultry, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats & Horses for 4-H & FFA
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Little Prince/Princess Contest - Expo Center

Thursday, August 03, 2023

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Swine Show
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Expo Center Hours - Open to Public - Expo Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Poultry Show
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM: Bucket Calf records due to 4-H Livestock Office
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Bucket Calf Interviews
4:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Video Gaming Truck (FREE)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Dakota Thurston County Fair Parade - Dakota Avenue
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: NBHA Barrel Racing - Fairgrounds
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal Booth
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Knights of Columbus “Nut Fry”
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Tri-State Shoot Out Tractor Pull - Fairgrounds

Friday, August 04, 2023

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM: Free Community Breakfast - Fairgrounds
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Charter West serving cookies
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM: Beef Show
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Expo Center Hours - Open to Public - Expo Center
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM: South Sioux City Chamber Coffee
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal Show
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Farm Credit serving treats
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Bucket Calf Show
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Sheep Show
4:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Video Gaming Truck (FREE)
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Canaan Smith - Live Concert - Fairgrounds
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Kid's Night - Friday Night - Fairgrounds
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal Booth
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM: Laser Tag - Fairgrounds

Saturday, August 05, 2023

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Goat Show
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Expo Center Hours - Open to Public - Expo Center
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: 4-H Horse Show
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Kiddie Pedal Pull - Fairgrounds
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Open Jackpot Cattle Show - Fairgrounds
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament - Fairgrounds
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Coffee and Desert Social - Expo Center
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Kids Day Carnival Games
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Noah's Hope Animal Rescue Adoption Event - Expo Center
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Horseshoe Tournament - Cottonwood Park
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: “Beer Garden” Open - Fairgrounds
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Kids Day Activities
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal show
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: The Big River Band - Expo Center
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal show
4:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Video Gaming Truck (FREE)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Bull Rider - Meet & Greet - Fairgrounds
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Mutton Bustin - Fairgrounds
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Gates & Beer Garden open
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Critter Corner Exotic Animal Booth
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Pony Rides - Fairgrounds
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Extreme Bull Riding - Fairgrounds
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Free Movie Night - Fairgrounds

Sunday, August 06, 2023

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Open Horse Show - GAME DAY - Fairgrounds
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: 4-H Family Livestock Judging Contest
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Round Robin Showmanship
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Cow Pie Bingo - Fairgrounds
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: RELEASE OF STATIC EXHIBITS
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Awards Ceremony for Static Exhibits
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Bonus Auction - Expo Center - Expo Center
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: RELEASE OF LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS

Date:
August 2-6, 2023

Location:
Dakota Thurston County Fairgrounds,
1547 Stable Drive,
South Sioux City, NE 68776

Cost:
All events are free unless noted otherwise with an *
*Adults - $15
12-and-under - $5
5-and-under - Free

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