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Saturday, Jun. 8
Exhibitor Family Discount Admission Tickets & Fair Shirt Orders DUE
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8:00 AM
Horse & Pony - Trail Clinic
Sunday, Jun. 9
8:00 AM
Horse & Pony - Trail Fun Day
Saturday, Jun. 15
Youth Animal Education Cards & YQCA DUE
Wednesday, Jun. 19
7:00 PM
Dane County Meat Animal Sale Assoc. Meeting
Wednesday, Jun. 26
5:00 PM
Club/Chapter Packet Pick Up (Leaders ONLY)
Saturday, Jun. 29
Shooting Sports: Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, 3-D Archery & Muzzle Loading (Fair Entry Req.)
Monday, Jul. 1
Shavings/Bedding Orders DUE
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
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9:00 AM
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9:30 AM
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1:00 PM
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3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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Friday, Jul. 19
8:00 AM
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8:30 AM
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9:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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11:30 AM
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1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
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6:45 PM
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Saturday, Jul. 20
8:00 AM
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Horse Show - Western
9:00 AM
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Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
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12:00 PM
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1:00 PM
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2:00 PM
Rockstars in the Ring
5:00 PM
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7:00 PM
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Sunday, Jul. 21
8:00 AM
Dog Show - Agility, Obedience & Showmanship
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Horse Show - English
9:00 AM
Kiddie Farm
10:00 AM
Master Showman
11:30 AM
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2:30 PM
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4:00 PM
Sale Animal Release - Sheep (NO EARLIER)
4:30 PM
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Sale Animal Release - Beef & Swine (NO EARLIER)
5:30 PM
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6:30 PM
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