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7:00 PM
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Wednesday, Mar. 20
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7:00 PM
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9:00 AM
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Sunday, Apr. 7
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1:00 PM
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9:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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Tuesday, Apr. 30
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Wednesday, May 1
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Horse Declaration Form DUE
Thursday, May 2
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Saturday, May 18
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Shooting Sports: Fair Shoot - Air & .22 Rifle (Fair Entry Required)
11:00 AM
Swine Reproduction Clinic
Sunday, May 19
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Tuesday, May 28
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6:30 PM
YQCA Session - Stoughton High School
Wednesday, May 29
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Saturday, Jun. 8
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Sunday, Jun. 9
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Monday, Jun. 10
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Tuesday, Jun. 11
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Friday, Jun. 14
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Saturday, Jun. 15
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Youth Animal Education Cards & YQCA DUE
Saturday, Jun. 29
Shooting Sports: Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, 3-D Archery & Muzzle Loading (Fair Entry Req.)
Thursday, Jul. 4
Dairy Stalling Form DUE
Monday, Jul. 15
2:30 PM
ENTRY DAY: Foods & Nutrition-Dept 25 ONLY Check-in (Judging to follow)
Tuesday, Jul. 16
1:00 PM
ENTRY DAY: Non-Animal Projects & Pocket Pets Check-in & Individual Conference Judging
Wednesday, Jul. 17
12:00 PM
Animal Move-in
Thursday, Jul. 18
8:00 AM
Poultry Show
9:00 AM
Beef Show
Kiddie Farm
Model Horse Show
9:30 AM
Cavies/Guinea Pigs Show
12:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
1:00 PM
Carnival
Communication Arts Festival
Horse Show - English & Western Dressage
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
3:00 PM
Clothing, Knitting & Crocheting Revue
Sheep Show
4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:00 PM
Dairy Showmanship Clinic
6:00 PM
Madison Roller Derby
Friday, Jul. 19
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show
Kiddie Farm
11:00 AM
Cat Show
11:30 AM
Horse Show - Trail
12:00 PM
Carnival
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
1:00 PM
Dairy Show - Grade Holsteins
Sheep - Little Shepherd Show
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:00 PM
Dairy - Miss Q Sale
Horse Show - Ranch
6:45 PM
Meat Animal Sale
Saturday, Jul. 20
8:00 AM
Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Dairy Goats & Exotic Animals Shows
11:00 AM
Dane County Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt
12:00 PM
Carnival
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
Rooster Crowing Contest
1:00 PM
Dairy - Little Britches
1:30 PM
Wisconsin Singers
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Rockstars in the Ring
4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
6:30 PM
Life 102.5 Concert
7:00 PM
4-H Dance
Small Animal Market Sale
Sunday, Jul. 21
8:00 AM
Dog Show - Agility, Obedience & Showmanship
Horse Show - English
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Master Showman
11:30 AM
Dress-A-Critter
12:00 PM
Carnival
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
2:30 PM
Fair Awards & 4H Graduation Ceremony
4:00 PM
Exhibition Hall CLOSES
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:30 PM
Animal Display Teardown
Pavilion 1 & 2 and Arena Building CLOSE
6:30 PM
Animal Release
Grand Champion Sponsors
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