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Thursday, Jul. 16
Repterience - Reptile Education Experience
8:00 AM
Poultry Show
9:00 AM
Beef Show
Kiddie Farm
Model Horse Show
9:30 AM
Cavies (Guinea Pigs) Show
1:00 PM
Communication Arts Festival
Horse Show - English & Western Dressage
3:00 PM
Clothing, Knitting & Crocheting Revue
Sheep Show
6:00 PM
Lost In a Name
Friday, Jul. 17
Repterience - Reptile Education Experience
8:00 AM
Rabbit Show
8:30 AM
Swine Show
9:00 AM
Dairy Showmanship Show
Goat Show - Dairy, Other Breeds, and Meat
Kiddie Farm
11:00 AM
Cat Show
Horse Show - Trail
1:00 PM
Dairy Show - Grade Holsteins
Sheep - Little Shepherd Show
1:30 PM
Goats - Little Kid Show
2:00 PM
Kiddie Tractor Pedal Pull (sign up at 1pm)
3:00 PM
Horse Show - Ranch
6:00 PM
Cornfield Keg Party
Saturday, Jul. 18
Dinosaur Dimensions Shows
Repterience - Reptile Education Experience
8:30 AM
Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
Dairy Show - Registered Holstein & Colored Breeds
Kiddie Farm
12:00 PM
Rooster Crowing Contest
1:00 PM
Dairy - Little Britches
2:00 PM
Rockstars in the Ring
3:00 PM
Rabbit/Cavy - Little Critter Show
Sunday, Jul. 19
Dinosaur Dimensions Shows
Repterience - Reptile Education Experience
8:00 AM
Dog Show - Agility
8:30 AM
Horse Show - English
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
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Master Showman
11:30 AM
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