The Lucas County Fair Association hosts the annual Lucas County Fair. We support all the livestock shows, 4-H, FFA exhibits, and open class exhibits. The fair has wonderful food and great entertainment   for all ages.

2022 Theme "Big Dreams In A Small Town"

Schedule:

Thursday July 21st, 2022

5:30pm: Queen, Junior Queen, Miss and Mr Clover Contest

Friday  July 22nd, 2022

11am: Rodeo Slack starting
7pm: Rogue Rodeo
Gate Sponsors: Midwest Heritage Bank, Jills Homestead, Pierschbacher Funeral Home, US Cellular
Admission will be charged
Fairboard will be serving food.

Saturday  July 23rd, 2022

7:30-8:30am: Cow-Calf Weigh-in
8:30am: Static Exhibit Judging (4-H Exhibits, Clover Sprouts)
9:00am: Cow-Calf Show, Sponsored by Lucas County Cattlemen
12- 4:00pm: Youth Activities in Open Building (Legos, Paper Projects, and more)
12:30pm: Unlock AgInnovations Escape Room Challenge (Open Class Building)
1:00pm: Dog Show
3:00pm: Zip up Zoonotic Troubles!
5:30pm: South Central Iowa Draft Horse Association Show
6:30pm: South Central Garden Tractor Pulls
7:00pm: Phil Vandel Band Tributes to Veterans, Sponsored by Hy-Vee Distribution Center

Sunday July 24th, 2022

8:30am: Horse Show
11:00 AMChurch Service
1:00pm: 4-H Exhibit Building opens
2- 5:00pm: Open Class Building Opens and Entries Accepted
4:00pm: Sheep weigh-in
5:30pm: Goat weigh-in
6:00pm: Briggs Family Band
6:30pm: Sheep Fitting Challenge and Open Bottle Lamb Show
6-8:00pm: Beef and Swine weigh-in
8:00pm: All livestock must be in place

Monday July 25th, 2022

8:00am: Pet Show
8:00am: Open Class Building Opens
8- 11:00am: Open Class Entries Accepted
8:30am: Rabbit Show
10am - 4pm: StoryWalk, Read Across the Fair beginning at the end of the animal barns
10:30am: Pollinator Program- Monarchs, Native Plants, Hands-On Activities and More
12:30pm: Cat-a-plant the Garden: Use a catapult to send “Milkweed Bombs” into the Garden
1:30pm: Goat Show
2:30pm: Pollinator Program
5:00pm: Sheep Show
8-10:00pm: Jennifer Handling and Revolutions on Stage, Sponsored by Lucas County Health Center
8:00pm: Open Class Building Closes
9:00pm: 4-H Building closes

Tuesday 26th, 2022

Kids Day

Kid’s Day at the Fair!

8:30am: Poultry Show
9:00am: 4-H and Open Class Buildings Open
10am-4pm: Youth Activities in Open Building (Legos, Paper Projects, and more)
10-11am: Clover Sprouts Round Up Activities
10:30am: Build a Butterfly Youth Activity
11:00am: Magic Show by Polka Dot Entertainment
12:00pm: Clover Sprout Livestock Exposition
12:30pm: Art in the Grass (between 4-H and Open Buildings)
2:00pm: Hypnotist Show by Polka Dot Entertainment
2:30pm: Build a Bioreactor Youth Activity
4:00pm: Balloon Art
5:00pm: Swine Show
8:00pm: Open Building Closes
9:00pm: 4-H Building Closes

Wednesday 27th, 2022

8:30am: Bucket Calf Interviews
9:00am: 4-H Building and Open Class Buildings Open
10:00am: Bucket Calf Show
Dairy Heifer Show
Produce of Dam Show
Breeding Beef Show
Bucket Class plus One Show
Market Heifer Show

ONE HOUR LUNCH BREAK
Market Beef Show

ONE HOUR BREAK
Master Showmanship

10am-3pm: Next Generation Face Painting
10am - 4pm: Youth Activities in Open Building (Legos, Paper Projects, and more)
10:30am: Unlock AgInnovations Challenge Escape Room
12:30pm: Cosmic Art in the Grass (between 4-H and Open Buildings)
12:30-6:30pm: Rad Zoo Live Amphibians
2:30pm: Kindness Rocks Painting Activity
8-9:00pm: Release of Open Class Building Exhibits
9:00pm: Open Class Building Closes
9-10:00pm: Release of 4-H and Clover Sprout Static Exhibits

Thursday  July 28th, 2022

6:00am: Livestock returning home released
8-10:00am: Release of 4-H/Clover Sprout and Open Class Exhibits
9:00am: Livestock Judging Contest
10am - 4pm: Youth Activities in Open Building (Legos, Paper Projects, and more)
10:30am: Clover Creations Youth Activity
12:30pm: Amazing Exhibits Youth Activity
2:00pm: 4-H Fair in Review Awards Presentation
2:30pm: All Youth Scavenger Hunt Papers Must be Turned in to Receive a Prize
5:00pm: 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale

Sunday July 31st, 2022

4:30pm: South Central Iowa Showdown

Date: July 23 - 28, 2022

Location: Lucas County Fairgrounds, 48293 Hy Vee Rd
Chariton, IA 50049.

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