Sunday, July 7

• 11:00 am Antique Tractor Pull-Grandstand
• Noon – 6:00 pm Campers Arrive on the Grounds

Monday, July 8

• 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 4-H Static Judging
• Noon – 4:00 pm Floral Hall – Entries accepted from the following: Photography, Textiles & Hand Work, Arts & Crafts, Welding, Woodworking, and Robotics – Open & Junior Class
• 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Everyone can bring ALL livestock equipment/tents and set up stalls (No additional security will be on the grounds)

Tuesday, July 9

• 7:00 am – 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Swine arrive on grounds (option 1) – HORSE EXHIBITORS ONLY may bring Beef, Bucket, Bottle, Sheep, Goats – Vet Checks upon arrival – Stay on Trailers
• 8:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H Food Stand Open
• 8:00 am – Noon Floral Hall Check-In: Welding – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 2:00 pm), Woodworking – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 3:00 pm)
• 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Floral Hall Check-In: Textiles (Sewing and Hand Work) – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 4:00 pm), Photography – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 5:00 pm), Arts & Crafts – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 6:00 pm)
• 8:15 am 4-H/FFA Dog Show Check-In at Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Dog Show at Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• Noon – 4:00 pm – Floral Hall Check-In: Robotics – Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 11:00 am), Culinary & Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 2:00 pm), Agriculture – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
• 2:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Welding
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Woodworking
• 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 4-H/FFA swine arrive on grounds (option 2) – Vet checks upon arrival – Stay on Trailers – HORSE EXHIBITORS ONLY may bring Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep, Goats
• 4:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Textiles (Sewing & Handwork)
• 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Swine must be checked in no later than 5:00 pm at the Arena Office
• 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Beer Garden Open
• 6:00 pm Swine Fun Show/Open Show (Beef Arena)

Veterans & Active Duty Military Personnel in FREE with ID

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
• 7:00 am – 9:00 am Check In: Robotics – Open & Junior Class (Judging 11:00 am)
• 7:00 am – 11:00 am Check In: Agriculture – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
• 7:00 am – Noon Check In: Window Box & Grandma’s Love Basket – Open & Junior Class (Judging 12:30 pm by the Fair Board)
• 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Check In: Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class (Judging 2:00 pm)
• 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Check In: Antiques – Open & Junior Class (Judging Thursday 1:00 pm)
• 11:00 am Judging: Robotics
• Noon – 5:00 pm Check In: Queens Cake & Ugly Cake (Judging Thursday 10:00 am & 3:00 pm respectively)
• 12:30 pm Open Judging: Window Box & Grandma’s Love Basket
• 1:00 pm Open Judging: Agriculture – Open & Junior Class
• 2:00 pm Open Judging: Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class
• 2:00 pm Bake Sale to begin right after judging until items are  gone (these items are from the exhibitors)

Livestock Shows

• 6:00 am – 9:30 am All Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep/Goat arrive on grounds. Vet Check Upon Arrival. (Exception is Horse Exhibitors)
• 7:30 am – 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Horse Show Check-in at Horse Arena
• 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Horse Show at Horse Arena
• 9:30 am 4-H/FFA Sheep/Goat Weigh-in and Check. Mandatory Meeting in Sheep/Goat Barn
• 9:30 am All Beef Vet Check
• 10:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Check-in and Weigh-in in Beef Arena Annex
• 11:00 am – Noon 4-H/FFA Market Beef Check-in and Weigh-in in Beef Arena Annex
• 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Skill-a-thon and Livestock Judging in Beef Arena
• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Poultry/Egg/Market Broiler Check-in at Beef Arena
• 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Poultry Show at Beef Arena
• 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Egg Show following Poultry Show in Beef Arena

Family Fun

• 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
• Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
• Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
• 10:30 am Storytime & STEM, preK-4th Grade in 4-H Food Stand
• 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
• 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Barn Yard Discovery South of the 4-H Exhibit Building
• 2:00 pm Bake Sale Begins after Judging Concludes in Floral Hall (until items are gone)
• 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
• 5:00 pm Fair Royalty Crowning on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

• Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

• Open 3:00 pm – Close

Grandstand

• 7:00 pm Sprint Car Races

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
• 7:00 am – 9:00 am Check In: Queen’s Cake (Judging 10 am by the Queen & Court)
• 7:00 am – 11:00 am Check In: Antiques – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
• 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Check In: Ugly Cake – Open & Junior Class (Judging 3:00 pm by the Bacon Buddies & 4-H Leaders)
• 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Check In: Salsa Contest – Open Class (Judging 5:00 pm at the Beer Garden)
• 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Check In: Homemade Beer/Wine (Judged Friday 1:00 pm)
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office
• 10:00 am Judging: Queen’s Cake by Queen & Court
• 1:00 pm Judging: Antiques
• 3:00 pm Judging: Ugly Cake (Judged by Bacon Buddies and 4-H Leaders)
• 5:00 pm Judging & Taste Testing: Salsa in the Beer Garden (1st come, 1st served)

Livestock Shows

• 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship/Show in Beef Arena. 
• Bacon Buddies Following Swine Show. 
• Noon 4-H/FFA Sheep Show/Showmanship in Beef Arena
• 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show/Showmanship in Beef Arena following Sheep Show. 
• 6:30 pm Open Lamb Show in Beef Arena

Family Fun

• 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
• Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
• Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathew’s Building – Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Iowa Corn Biofuels Trailer South of 4-H Exhibit Building
• 10:30 am Storytime & STEM, preK-4th Grade in 4-H Food Stand
• 11:00 am Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Bilder’s Pavilion
• 11:00 am 4-H Working Exhibits in 4-H Food Stand
• 11:30 am 4-H Presentations in 4-H Food Stand
• Noon – 6:00 pm Ms Amy’s Face Painting in Mathew’s Building
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
• 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
• 5:30 pm Tipton FFA & Alumni Pie Auction on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 6:00 pm Meet a Cowboy/Cowgirl at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

• Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

• Open 3:00 pm – Close

Grandstand

• 3:00 pm  Rodeo Slack Running
• 7:00 pm Rogue Rodeo
• 9:00 pm Big John Hammer and the Rusty Nails on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

• 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
• 7:00 am – 11:00 am Check In: Homemade Beer/Wine (Judging 1:00 pm)
• 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Check In: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class (Judging at 3:00 pm)
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation Office
• 1:00 pm Judging: Homemade Beer/Wine
• 3:00 pm Open Judging: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class
• 3:00 pm Check In: $15 Goodwill Contest (Judging 4:00 pm)
• 4:00 pm Judging: $15 Goodwill Contest (Spectator Judging)

Livestock Shows

• 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Check-in at Beef Arena
• 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Show; Heifer Show/Showmanship to follow Check-in at Beef Arena
• Noon Draft Horse Show at Horse Arena
• 12:30 pm 4-H/FFA Pet Show Check-in at Swine Arena
• 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Pet Show/Showmanship at Swine Arena
• 2:00 pm 4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Calf Show at Beef Arena; “Pre 4-H” Bucket Bottle Show to follow

Family Fun

• 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
• 9:00 – Noon DAYCARE FREE GATE – Enter at South Gate
• Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
• Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
• 10:30 am Storytime and STEM, preK-4th grade in 4-H Food Stand
• 11:00 am Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• Noon – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
• Noon- 3:00 pm SENIOR CENTERS FREE GATE 
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Barn Yard Discovery South of 4-H Exhibit Building
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in the 4-H Exhibit Building
• 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
• 4:30 pm County Youth Council Cake Walk Fundraiser at the 4-H Picnic Shelter
• 4:30 pm Kiddie Tractor Pull in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion – Sponsored by Tipton FFA
• 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Truck & Tractor Pullers Meet & Greet near Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cattlemen’s Brisket Bash in the Cattlemen’s Building

Carnival

• Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

• Open 1:00 pm – Close

Grandstand

• 6:30 pm – ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull
• 9:30 pm – Flatbed Four on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

• Open 7:00 am  – 7:00 pm
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation Office

Livestock Shows

• 6:30 am – 7:30 am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Check-in at Swine Arena
• 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show/Showmanship at Swine Arena
• 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show/Showmanship at Beef Arena
• 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Live Market Beef Auction following Showmanship at Beef Arena
• 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA All Species Ribbon Auction following Live Market Beef Auction
• 4:00 pm Auction Buyer’s Celebration in the Cattlemen’s Building

Family Fun

• 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
• Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
• Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
• 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
• 10:30 am Storytime and STEM, preK-4th Grade in 4-H Food Stand
• 11:00 am Bill Riley Talent Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• Noon – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
• Noon – 7:00 pm BINGO
• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
• 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 5:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Auction at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

• Session 1 Open 11:00 am – 4:00 pm*
• Session 2 Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm*

*Separate wristbands are needed for each session. The morning session wristband is not good for the afternoon session. 

Beer Garden

• Open 1:00 pm – Midnight

Grandstand

• 7:30 pm CONCERT: Rodney Atkins & Easton Corbin
• Following Concert: Stumptown on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Family Day Free Gate – Sponsored by Cedar County Farm Bureau

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

• 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Floral Hall Open
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation
• 1:00 pm Cookie Stacking Contest Open to All Ages
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Release of all Floral Hall Entries (NO EARLY RELEASE)

Livestock Shows

• 6:00 am – 8:00 am Release of all Animals Option #1
• 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Supreme Showmanship in the Beef Arena
• 9:00 am Open Horse Show in Horse Arena
• 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest Check-in in Beef Arena
• Noon 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest in Beef Arena
• 2:00 pm Release of all Animals Option #2

Family Fun

• 7:00 am – 9:30 am Registration for Car Show (South of Mathew’s Building)
• 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
• Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
• 10:00 am Baby Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
• 10:00 – 2:00 pm Car Show  (South of Mathew’s Building)
• 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mathews Building Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
• 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Car Show South of Main Gate
• 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
• 10:30 am 4-H Style Show, Share the Fun, & Clover Kids Graduation on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathew’s Building
• Noon Sports Wall of Fame on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
• Noon – 3:00 pm Youth Olympics (Open to all Youth)
• 1:00 pm Cookie Stacking Contest in Floral Hall
• 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Release of 4-H Static Exhibits

Carnival

• Open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Beer Garden

• Open 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Grandstand

• 2:00 pm Tuff Trucks