2010 Schedule
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Saturday, May 22

• Presentations Contest - 2:00 PM –  Community Service Building

Saturday, June 26

• Regional Dairy Show – 1:00 PM – Clay Center

Thursday, July 1

• Food Review Contest – Set-up 12:30 – 1:30 PM, Contest  begins at 1:30 PM - Activities Center - North End.

Week of July 11 - July 15 (Sunday through Thursday)

• State Horse Show - Grand Island

Wednesday, July 14

• Public Fashion Show – 7:00 PM - West End of Activities Center

Saturday, July 17

• Fairfest Parade – Registration – 9:00 AM, Start time at 10:00 AM – Downtown Hastings

Monday, July 19

• 4-H ENTRY DAY – ALL 4-H Static exhibits except clothing must be entered between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM at the Fairgrounds.  Use the North Doors for the West End of Activities Center. Late entries will be lowered a ribbon placing.
• 4-H FOOD SALE will be held from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Middle section of Activities Center.
• OPEN CLASS – Enter all Open Class exhibits – East End of Activities Center - Noon to 8:00 PM.

Tuesday, July 20

• LIVESTOCK must be entered and stalled according to 4-H Council guidelines. SHEEP, MEAT GOATS, SWINE, and BEEF (except Cow-calf pairs & Stocker feeders) must be entered and stalled by weigh in time on Tuesday Entry Day.  Animals cannot be stalled before 12:00 noon on Tuesday Entry Day.  Cow-calf pairs & Stocker feeders may be entered Tuesday night or anytime before 7:30 AM on Beef Show day. Cow-calf pairs & Stocker feeders have the option to leave the grounds after the show and after being released by the superintendent.
• WEIGH IN TIMES OF ANIMALS – Sheep, Meat Goats and Swine weighing will start at 4:00 PM (with swine taking precedence due to the scheduling of the swine show the following day) until 6:30 PM (Sheep & Goats weighed together) or until the last pre-entered animal is weighed, whichever comes first.  Beef will begin weighing in at 8:00 PM.
• 4-H POULTRY AND RABBITS must be entered between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Tuesday Entry Day (except for Market Broilers).  MARKET BROILERS: can begin being entered at 7:00 AM but must be entered by 7:45 AM on show day, Friday, July 23th.
• PYGMY GOATS check-in time 7:00 – 7:45 AM on show day, Saturday, July 24th.
• HORSES that are being stalled on the fairgrounds must be entered by 8:00 PM on Tuesday’s Entry Day. All other horses must be on the grounds at least one hour prior to the beginning of the show for check-in on Show Day.
• If you must stall or cage your animals before noon, you must obtain Extension Educator and superintendent’s approval.

Wednesday, July 21 (All times after day’s beginning times are approximate)

• Swine Show – 8:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
  Market Swine
  Swine Showmanship
  Pen of Three Judging

• Rabbit Show – 8:00 AM – Tent by Small Animals Barn
  Rabbit Showmanship

• Alpaca Exposition – 1:00 PM – 4-H Livestock Arena
• First/Second Year Bucket Calf Interviews – 3:00 PM – West Conference Room of Activities Center
• Opening Ceremonies – 5:00 PM – Community Service Bldg Park
• Grand and Reserve Champion Static Exhibit Recognition Parade – 5:00 PM – Community Service Building Park.  Photos taken immediately after the recognition parade in the Breezeway of the Activities Center
  

Thursday, July 22 (All times after day’s beginning times are approximate)

• Sheep Show – 8:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
  Breeding Sheep Show
  Market Sheep Show
  Sheep Showmanship

• Pee Wee Sheep Showmanship – starting at conclusion of the Sheep Show
• Sheep Lead – following Pee Wee Showmanship
• Therapeutic Horse Show – 10:00 PM –  Horse Arena
• Livestock Judging Contest – 3:00 PM – 4-H Livestock Arena  Check-In time – 2:30 – 2:45 PM
• Cat & Small Animals Show – 4:30 PM – West End of Activities Center
  Cat Showmanship
  Small Animal Showmanship

Friday, July 23 (All times after day’s beginning times are approximate)

• Market Broiler Show – 8:00 AM – Tent by Small Animals Barn – Check-in time 7:00 – 7:45 AM
• Poultry Show – Immediately follow the Market Broiler Show - Tent by Small Animals Barn
  Poultry Showmanship

• OPEN CLASS Poultry Show following 4-H Poultry Show
• Beef Show – 8:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
  Breeding Beef
  Cow-Calf 
  Progeny
  Stocker Feeder
  2nd Year Bucket Calf
  Market Beef
  Beef Showmanship
  First Year Bucket Calf

• Ice Cream in a Can Contest – 3:00 PM – West End of Activities Center
• Ice Cream in a Bag Team Contest – 4:00 PM – West End of Activities Center
• Photos – 5:00 PM – Breezeway of Activities Center
• Shooting Sports Exhibition – 6:00PM – Shooting Sports Building

Saturday, July 24 (All times after day’s beginning times are approximate)

• Pygmy Goat – Check-in time 7:00 AM  – 7:45 AM
• Horse Show – Non-timed events – 8:00 AM – Horse Arena – Check-In time – 7:00 AM
• Meat Goat Show – 8:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
  Breeding Meat Goats
  Market Meat Goats
  Meat Goat Showmanship

• Best Dressed Goat Contest – 10:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
• Pygmy Goat Show – 11:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
  Pygmy Goat Does
  Pygmy Goat Bucks
  Pygmy Goat Showmanship

• Dog Show – 10:00 AM– West End of Activities Center - Check-in time 9:00 AM
  Clover Kids Dog Obedience
  Novice Classes
  Graduate Classes
  Dog Showmanship
  Dog Agility

• Dog Skillathon Contest – West Conference room of Activities Center – will be conducted at the same time as the Dog Show

Sunday, July 25 (All times after day’s beginning times are approximate)

• Junior Leader Pancake Feed –  8:00 - 9:00 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
• Junior Leader Church Service – 9:30 AM – 4-H Livestock Arena
• Horse Show – Timed Events and Keyhole – 10:00 AM – Horse Arena – Check-In time – 9:00 AM
• Exposition – Horse Drawn Cart Class
• Clover Kids Pole Bending/Barrel Racing – 1:00 PM – Horse Arena – Check-In time – 12:45 PM
• Round Robin Livestock Showmanship – 2:30 PM – 4-H Livestock Arena

        Check-in time for contestants – 1:45 PM;
Written Quiz at 2:00 PM.

• Photos – 4:00 PM – Breezeway of Activities Center
• Release of Retained Ownership Animals not going through the Livestock Auction – 8:00 PM
• 4-H Dance – 9:30 PM – Community Service Building

Monday, July 26 (All times are approximate)

• Contest Results – 8:45 AM
  Carcass Contest
  Largest Ear of Corn Contest

• 4-H Livestock Auction – 9:00 AM – Livestock Arena – All
• Release of livestock – immediately following the auction.  All livestock will need to be released by the superintendent.
• Release of 4-H exhibits – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM – Activities Center
• Release of 4-H exhibits – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM – Activities Center