Fair Schedule
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, July 12th
4-8 pm Open Class Check-In- Zentmire Hall
Wednesday, July 13
8-10 am Open Class Check-In – Zentmire Hall
12 Noon Open Class Judging- Zentmire Hall
3:00 pm ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE ON GROUNDS
3-4:30 pm Rabbit & Poultry Check-In
3-5 pm Sheep and Meat Goats Check-In
4-9 pm Zentmire Hall- 4-H Exhibits Closed
4-7 pm Beef, Dairy Cattle & Horse Check-In
6:00 pm Swine Check-In
6 – 9 pm Carnival- Sponsored by Marengo Memorial Hospital
5-8:30 pm Pony-Go-Round Pony Rides
7:00 pm Little Mr. & Miss Contest- Old Show Ring
Parking Spot Auction\Chute Spot Auction
Friend of the Iowa County Fair
Miss & Mr. Iowa County
Thursday, July 14
8:00 am Rabbit Show- Rabbit Shelter
9 – 9 pm Zentmire Hall Open
9 – 9 pm Open Class Exhibit Room Open
9 – 7 pm Varied Industries Building Open
9:00 am Sheep Show– Show Arena
Breeding Show, Market Show, Meat Goats
10 am KINZE Sweepstakes Judging
11 am Poultry Show-Rabbit Shelter
12 Noon Working Exhibits – Zentmire Hall
12 Noon Pie/Baking Contests – Zentmire Hall
Entries due to Fair Board Office in Zentmire Hall
1 pm Dairy Cattle Show– Show Arena
Dairy Goat Show to follow
2-7 pm Pony-Go-Round Pony Rides
2:30 pm Livestock Judging Contest-Awards
Sponsored by Marengo Rotary Club
2:30 pm 4H Bucket/Bottle Show- Show Arena
4:00 pm Horse Show– Horse Arena
Halter, Performance
4 – 10 pm Carnival- Sponsored by Marengo Memorial Hospital
5:00 pm Livestock Sale Steak Supper- Herman Pavilion
5:30 pm Pie/Baking Contest Auction- Show Arena
6:00 pm Pee Wee Bucket Bottle Show- Show Arena
Sponsored by Iowa County Cattlemen
Friday, July 15
8am Swine Show- Show Arena
9 – 9 pm Zentmire Hall Open
9 am – 9 pm Open Class Exhibit Room Open
9 am – 7 pm Varied Industries Building Open
9am Horse Show- Fun & Games- Horse Arena
9:15am Educational Presentations – Zentmire Hall
10 am – 2pm Senior Citizen’s Activities- Old Show Ring
10 am – Melinda’s Dance Studio
11 am – Ross Knipfer/Gene Cobb
12 pm – Peggy Wardenburg & Square Dancers
1 pm – Leanne’s School of Dance
2-7 pm Pony-Go-Round Pony Rides
3:00 PM Swine Load Out (Except Sale Pigs)
4 – 10 PM Carnival- Sponsored by Marengo Memorial Hospital
5:00 PM Dog Show- Rabbit Shelter
4:30 PM Fashion Revue & Clothing Selection Show- Old Show Ring
5:00PM Share-the-Fun- Old Show Ring
7:00 PM Pee Wee Bottle Lamb Show- Show Arena
8-10 PM Hard Barney Band- Old Show Ring
Sponsored by Parnell Peppers 4-H Club
Saturday, July 16
9 am – 9 pm Zentmire Hall Open
9 am – 9 pm Open Class Exhibit Room Open
9 am – 7 pm Varied Industries Building Open
9am Breeding Beef Show- Show Arena
Market Beef Show (One Hour Following the Breeding Beef Show)
10am Pride of Iowa- Zentmire Hall
1pm Watermelon Feed, Sponsored by Farm Bureau
1pm Pony Pullers- Horse Arena
1-2pm St. Paul’s UMC Praise Band- Old Show Ring
2-7 pm Pony-Go-Round Pony Rides
4pm Kiddie Pedal Pull, Sponsored by Marengo FFA
Sign up at 3:00 pm Quad Graphics Parking Lot
4 – 10 PM Carnival- Sponsored by Marengo Memorial Hospital
5pm State Fair Exhibitors Meeting & Photos- Zentmire Hall
5:30pm Celebrity Livestock Show- Show Arena
6:00 PM Garden Tractor and Mini Rod Tractor Pull- Track
Prairie Pullers
7:30-10pm Youth Dance & Games– Old Show Ring
8pm Pee Wee Bucket/Bottle Calves and Lambs Released
8:00 PM 4-H, FFA & Open Class Non-Livestock Exhibits Released
Sunday, July 17
9am Appreciation Breakfast- Zentmire Hall
Sponsored by Fairboard
11am Ag Olympics-Old Show Ring
Sponsored by Youth Council
1:00pm Champion Salute- Show Arena
Senior, KINZE, FCS & SEE, Communication & Livestock Awards
3:00pm Livestock Sale – Show Arena
6:00 PM 4-H, FFA Livestock Exhibits Released
*Events are subject to change.