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6:30 PM
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6:30 PM
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Wednesday, Jun. 19
7:00 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Wednesday, Jun. 26
5:00 PM
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Saturday, Jun. 29
Shooting Sports: Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, 3-D Archery & Muzzle Loading (Fair Entry Req.)
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Thursday, Jul. 4
Dairy Stalling Form DUE
Monday, Jul. 15
2:30 PM
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Tuesday, Jul. 16
1:00 PM
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Wednesday, Jul. 17
12:00 PM
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Thursday, Jul. 18
ACME Magic Factory
8:00 AM
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9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
11:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony
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12:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
1:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
Carnival
Communication Arts Festival
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2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
3:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
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4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
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6:00 PM
Madison Roller Derby
7:00 PM
Flag Lowering Ceremony
Madison County
Friday, Jul. 19
ACME Magic Factory
8:00 AM
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Fair Gates OPEN
Indoor Vendor Hours
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Kids Day Activities
11:00 AM
Cat Show
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11:30 AM
Horse Show - Trail
12:00 PM
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KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
1:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
Dairy Show - Grade Holsteins
Sheep - Little Shepherd Show
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull
3:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
Dairy - Miss Q Sale
Horse Show - Ranch
6:45 PM
Meat Animal Sale
7:00 PM
Totally Neon
Saturday, Jul. 20
ACME Magic Factory
8:00 AM
Fair Gates OPEN
Horse Show - Western
Indoor Vendor Hours
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
Dairy Goats & Exotic Animals Shows
11:00 AM
Dane County Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt
Fabulous Farm Babe Tractor Parade
Outside Vendor Hours
12:00 PM
Carnival
KidBuck$ Game Show
Magical Bubbles
Rooster Crowing Contest
1:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
Dairy - Little Britches
1:30 PM
Wisconsin Singers
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
Rockstars in the Ring
3:00 PM
AgrAbility Demonstratoin
Canine Stars Stunt Show
4:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
5:00 PM
Ag Olympics
Canine Stars Stunt Show
6:30 PM
Life 102.5 Concert
7:00 PM
4-H Party
Small Animal Market Sale
Sunday, Jul. 21
ACME Magic Factory
8:00 AM
Dog Show - Agility, Obedience & Showmanship
Fair Gates OPEN
Horse Show - English
Indoor Vendor Hours
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Coloring Activity & Display at the Fair!
Master Showman
11:00 AM
Outside Vendor Hours
11:30 AM
Dress-A-Critter
12:00 PM
Carnival
KidBuck$ Game Show
La Movida Entertainment & Contests
Magical Bubbles
1:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
2:00 PM
KidBuck$ Game Show
2:30 PM
Fair Awards & 4H Graduation Ceremony
3:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
4:00 PM
Exhibition Hall CLOSES
KidBuck$ Game Show
Sale Animal Release - Sheep (NO EARLIER)
4:30 PM
Non-Animal Project Check-out
Sale Animal Release - Beef & Swine (NO EARLIER)
5:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Show
5:30 PM
Animal Display Teardown
Pavilions 1 & 2 CLOSE
6:30 PM
Animal Release
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