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Saunders County Fair 2023

Arts and Entertainment

April 22, 2023

From: Saunders County Fair

Pre-Entry Deadline Due: July 1st by 11:59 pm

- Archery Contest
- ATV Driving Contest
- Beef
- Best Dressed Critter
- Cat Show
- Catch-an-Animal
- Clover Kid Animal Show
- Clover Kid Fashion Show
- Dairy Cattle
- Dairy Goats
- Dog Show
- Fashion Show
- Favorite Foods Day Contest
- Horses
- Household Pets
- Ice Cream Rolling Contest
- Livestock Showmanship
- Meat Goats
- Poultry
- Rabbits
- Sheep
- Shooting Sports Contests
- Swine
- Tractor Driving Contest
- Certificate of Vaccination for Dogs, Cats & Ferrets

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

6:00 pm: Static Exhibits/Livestock Superintendent Meeting & Dinner - 4-H Building

Saturday, July 15, 2023

8:00 am: Clean-Up on Saunders County Fairgrounds

Thursday, July 20, 2023

6:30 pm: Rodeo Gates Open
8:00 pm: PRCA Rodeo Begins (4-H Night) - Rodeo Arena

Friday, July 21, 2023

6:30 pm: Rodeo Gates Open
7:00-11:00 pm: Carnival
8:00 pm: PRCA Rodeo Begins (Patriot/Military Night) - Rodeo Arena

Saturday, July 22, 2023

6:30 pm: Rodeo Gates Open
7:00-11:00 pm: Carnival - Wristband Night
8:00 pm: PRCA Rodeo Begins (Seniors Night) - Rodeo Arena

Sunday, July 23, 2023

11:00 am: 4-H Fair Shirts available for pick up - Fair Office
11:00 am: 4-H Favorite Foods Day Contest - 4-H Building - Closed to public
12-12:30 pm: Check-in Dogs - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
12:30 pm: 4-H Dog Agility, Rally & Showmanship - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
30 minutes after Dog Obedience (30 minutes following conclusion of Dog Agility contest) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
1:00 pm: Kids Pedal Pull Presented by Saunders
County Farm Bureau - Open Air Pavilion
1:00 pm: Tractor/Truck Pulls - Rodeo Arena
1:30 pm: 4-H Fashion Show Check-in - 4-H Building
2:00 pm: 4-H Fashion Show Judging - 4-H Building - Closed to public

Monday, July 24, 2023

8:00 am: Set-up Cat Cage - Open Air Pavilion
8:30 am: Check-in Cats - Open Air Pavilion
8:30-9 am: Check-in 4-H Archery - Rodeo Arena
9:00 am: Open to All Livestock Entries (Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits)
9:00 am: 4-H Cat Show - Open Air Pavilion
9:30 am: 4-H Archery Contest - Rodeo Arena
1:00 pm: 4-H BB Gun Shooting Sports Competition (following conclusion of Archery Contest) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
30 minutes after 4-H Air Rifle Shooting Sports Competition (30 minutes following conclusion of BB Gun Shooting Sports Competition - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
1:00 - 5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Pool Day - Wahoo Aquatic Center (free passes for 4-H & FFA members @ Fair Office)
5:30 - 8:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Static Exhibits Entry - 4-H Building
5:30 - 8:00 pm: Open Class Entry - Open Class Patio

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

8:30 am: Check-in Horses - Halter horses checked in prior to 8:30 am
9 am - 4 pm: Judging of 4-H Exhibits & Interview Judging by Appointment - 4-H Building - Closed to public
9 am - 4 pm: Judging of Open Class Exhibits - Open Class & Commercial Buildings - Closed to public
9:00 am: 4-H Horse Show - Halter & Showmanship - Rodeo Arena
12:00 - 4 pm: RockIT Event Pros
1:00 - 5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Pool Day - Wahoo Aquatic Center (free passes for 4-H & FFA members @ Fair Office)
2:00 - 8:00 pm: Polka Dot Entertainment - Strolling Stunt & Juggling Spectacular - Fairgrounds
4:30 - 6:30 pm: Check-in Rabbits - Poultry/Rabbit Barn
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Check-in All Poultry- including eggs and market broilers- Poultry/Rabbit Barn
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Check-in 4-H & FFA Dairy Goats - Sheep/Goat Barn
5:30 pm: 4-H / Open Class / Commercial Buildings
Open to Public *Or at the completion of judging. Food stand open in Commercial during judging with limited entry
5:00 - 9:00 pm: Free Polka “Angie Kriz & the PolkaToons” - Open Air Pavilion
6:00 - 10:00 pm: RockIT Event Pros
7:00 - 11:00 pm: Carnival - Wristband Night
8:00 pm: Check-in Dairy Cattle - Beef Barn
8:00 pm: All Livestock, Poultry (except broilers) and Rabbit Exhibits in place (including swine)
8:00 pm: Swine ear notches and Identification checked; stall cards must be in place

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

ALL DAY - Fair Fun Scavenger Hunt - get forms at fair office
6:30 - 9:30 am: Kiwanis Pancake Feed - West Shelter of Fairgrounds
8:00 am: 4-H ATV Safety Driving - Rodeo Arena
8:00 - 9:00 am: Check-in 4-H & FFA Sheep - Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00 - 9:00 am: Check-in 4-H & FFA Meat Goats Sheep/Goat Barn
9:00 am: Catch-A-Goat & Catch-A-Lamb Books due - Fair Office.
9 am - 12 pm: Fair Fun Day tours - meet at Open Class Patio
9 am - 3 pm: Husker Mobile Science Trailer - near Rodeo Arena
9 am - 9 pm: 4-H / Open Class / Commercial Buildings Open to Public
11 am - 1 pm: Free Watermelon Feed sponsored by Frontier Coop - near Rodeo Arena
11 am - 6 pm: Papa Bear Wood Carving
12:00 pm: 4-H Tractor Driving Contest (or immediately following ATV Contest) - Rodeo Arena
12:00 - 4 pm: RockIT Event Pros
1:00 - 5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Pool Day - Wahoo Aquatic Center (free passes for 4-H & FFA members @ Fair Office)
2:00 pm: Catch-A-Goat & Catch-A-Lamb Interviews - Fair Office
2:00 - 6:00 pm: Face Painting by Colors da Clown
6:00 pm: Hay Hauling Contest - Rodeo Arena
7:00 pm: Sunset Sips - Wine & Beer Tasting - Open Air Pavilion
7:00 -11:00 pm: Carnival (Kiddie Rides/Games closing at 10pm)
7:00 - 11:00 pm: BINGO - hosted by American Legion & VFW - East Picnic Shelter
8:00 pm: Setup of Livestock Show Rings by Livestock Superintendents (or immediately following Hay Hauling Contest) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion

Thursday, July 27, 2023

ALL DAY - Fair Fun Scavenger Hunt - get forms at fair office
8:00 - 9:30 am: Check-in 4-H and FFA Beef - Beef Barn
8:00 am: 4-H Sheep Show - Gayle Hattan Pavilion East Show Ring
8:00 am: 4-H Dairy Goat Show (Only Milking Dairy Goats released following the show!) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion West Show Ring
9 am - 9 pm: 4-H / Open Class / Commercial Buildings Open to Public
9 am - 9 pm: Children’s Barnyard
10:00 am: 4-H Dairy Cattle Show (or 10 minutes following the Dairy Goat Show) (Only Milking Dairy Cattle released following the show!) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion West Show Ring
10 am - 2 pm: Rivalry Fan Club - T-Shirt Printing OnDemand - Commercial Building
11 am - 6 pm: Papa Bear Wood Carving
12:00 pm: 4-H Meat Goat (or 30 minutes following the Sheep Show Show) - Gayle Hattan Pavilion East Show Ring
12:00 pm: Bucket Calf Record Books due - Fair Office
12:00 - 4 pm: RockIT Event Pros
12 - 4 pm: Face Painting by Colors da Clown
1:00 - 5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Pool Day - Wahoo Aquatic Center (free passes for 4-H & FFA members @ Fair Office)
2:00 pm: Catch-A-Goat & Catch-A-Lamb Interviews - Fair Office
5:00 pm: Saunders County Fair Parade - Downtown Wahoo
5:00 - 7:30 pm: BBQ sponsored by Saunders County Livestock Association - Open Air Pavilion
6:30 - 8:30 pm: Wahoo Robotics Demonstration - Open Class Patio
6:30 -10 pm: Wahoo BSA Troop 140 Food Stand - Midway
7:00 pm: Ice Cream Social - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
7:00 pm: Figure 8 Races - Rodeo Arena
7:00 pm: 4-H Best Dressed Critter Contest - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
7:00-11:00 pm: Carnival (Kiddie Rides/Games close @ 10pm)
7:00-11:00 pm: BINGO - hosted by American Legion & VFW - East Picnic Shelter
9:00pm - 12am: Beer Garden & Music by Pioneer (Free Admission) - Open Air Pavilion

Friday, July 28, 2023

ALL DAY - Fair Fun Scavenger Hunt - get forms at fair office
7:30 - 8:30 am: Check-in Junior Bulls, Feeder & Bucket Calves - Beef Barn
8:00 - 9 am: Check-in & Ultrasound Swine - Swine Barn
8:30 am: Bucket Calf Interviews - Fair Office
8:30 am: 4-H Rabbit Show (Showmanship simultaneously during show) - Open Air Pavilion
9:00 am: 4-H Poultry Show (judging begins in poultry barn for waterfowl, turkey and broilers followed by eggs and then all other poultry. Showmanship simultaneously during the show) - Open Air Pavilion
9:00 am: 4-H & FFA Beef Show - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
9 am - 3 pm" Husker Mobile Beef Trailer - near Open Air Pavilion
9 am - 9 pm: 4-H / Open Class / Commercial Buildings Open to Public
9 am - 9 pm: Children’s Barnyard
10:00 am: Catch-A-Pig Record Books due - Fair Office
10 am - 2 pm: Rivalry Fan Club - T-Shirt Printing OnDemand - Commercial Building
11:00am - 6pm: Papa Bear Wood Carving
12:00 - 4 pm: RockIT Event Pros
12:00 - 8 pm: Polka Dot Entertainment - High Flying Aerial & Circus Spectacular - Fairgrounds
1:00 - 5:00 pm: 4-H & FFA Pool Day - Wahoo Aquatic Center (free passes for 4-H & FFA members @ Fair Office)
2:00 - 5:00 pm: Frontier Family Fun Zone
2:00 - 6:00 pm: Face Painting by Colors da Clown
4:00 pm: Catch-A-Pig Interviews - Fair Office
5:00 pm: 4-H Public Fashion Show - Open Air Pavilion
6:30-10 pm: Wahoo BSA Troop 140 Food Stand - Midway
7:00 pm: Demo Derby (cars/combines) - Rodeo Arena
7:00 -11:00 pm: Carnival
7:00 - 11:00 pm: BINGO - hosted by American Legion & VFW - East Picnic Shelter

Saturday, July 29, 2023

ALL DAY - Fair Fun Scavenger Hunt - get forms at fair office
8:00 am: 4-H Swine Show - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
8:30 am: Check-in Household Pets - Open Air Pavilion
9:00 am: Household Pets Show - Open Air Pavilion
9 am - 9 pm: 4-H / Open Class / Commercial Buildings Open to Public
9 am - 9 pm: Children’s Barnyard
10:30 am: 4-H Clover Kid Show - Open Air Pavilion
12 Noon: Final Auction Animals Identified - Fair Office
12:30pm: Cornhole Tournament Presented by Bohunk Baggers & Lincoln Cornhole - Open Air Pavilion
12:00 - 4 pm: RockIT Event Pros
3:00 pm: 4-H Ice Cream Rolling Contest - Open Class Patio
3:00 pm: 4-H Livestock Round Robin Showmanship or 30 minutes following Swine Show - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
6:00 pm: Concert Doors Open - Early Gate Admission Tickets
6:00 - 10:00 pm: RockIT Event Pros
6:30 pm: Concert Doors Open - Standard Gate Admission Tickets
6:30-10 pm: Wahoo BSA Troop 140 Food Stand - Midway
7:00 -11:00 pm: Carnival - Wristband Night
7:00 - 11:00 pm: BINGO - hosted by American Legion & VFW - East Picnic Shelter
7:30 pm: Concert - Pits

Sunday, July 30, 2023

8:00 am: Release of all 4-H & FFA livestock, rabbits, and poultry
9 am - 12 pm: Open Class Building CLOSED to public
9 am - 12 pm: 4-H Static Exhibits released - Pick up premiums & projects in 4-H Building
12 pm - 2 pm: Open Class Exhibits Released - Pick up premiums & projects in Open Class Building
12:00 pm: 4-H BBQ - Gayle Hattan Pavilion Sponsored by the Saunders Co Corn Growers, Saunders Co 4-H Council & Saunders Co Ag Society
1:00 pm: 4-H Meritorious Award Recognition - Gayle Hattan Pavilion
1:30 pm: 4-H Livestock Sale - Gayle Hattan Pavilion

Date:

July 23 - July 30, 2023

Location:

Saunders County Fairgrounds,
635 East 1st Street,
Wahoo, NE 68066.

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