Central Iowa Fair - Fair Info

Tuesday, July 14
7:00-10:00 AM……....Open Class Taken-in [Exhibit Building]
11:00 AM-1:00 PM.....Rotary Meeting [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
2:00 PM…….............4H/FFA Horse Pleasure, Halter and Showmanship Events [Outdoor arena]

Wednesday, July 15
7:30 AM………….4H/FFA Swine Weigh-in [Pavilion]
8:00 AM………….National Anthem
9:00 AM………….4H/FFA Beef Weigh-in [Pavilion]
9:00 AM………….4H/FFA Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-in [Sheep Barn]
10:30 AM……...…4H/FFA Rabbit Show followed by Rabbit Agility [Exhibit Building]
2:00 PM………….4H/FFA Horse Trail Events followed by Speed Events [Outdoor Arena]
2:00 PM………….Livestock Judging Contest [Pavilion]
5:00 PM………….Challenge Class [Exhibit Building]
5:00-8:00 PM….…Bingo-Sponsored by Four Leaf Clover 4-H Club .25 cents/card[Exhibit Building]
5:00-7:00 PM…….Marshalltown Chamber Mixer After Hours [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
5:30 PM………….Fair Queen Coronation [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
5:30 PM……….....Ice Cream Social - Ice Cream provided by North 3rd Avenue Dairy Queen                                     [Picnic Shelter]
6:00 PM………….Pie Baking Contest (Registration 5:30 PM) [Exhibit Building]
6:30 PM………….4H/FFA Poultry Show [South side of covered arena]
6:30 PM………….Kristi Rittgers Performance [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
7:00 PM …………Pie Auction [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
7:30 PM………….Sweet Adeline's Performance [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
8:30 PM………....The M-Tunes Performance [Fisher/Emerson Stage]

Thursday, July 16
8:00 AM………….National Anthem
8:30 AM-Noon…...4H/FFA Sheep Show followed by the 4H/FFA Meat Goat show [Pavilion]
10:00 AM…………Cookie Decorating Contest (Registration 9:30 AM) [Exhibit Building]
Noon……………...BBQ [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
1:00 PM…………..Farm Olympics Sponsored by Gilman Rustlers 4-H Club                                                                 (Registration 12:30PM) [Start at Picnic Shelter]
2:00 PM……….….Bottle/bucket calf interviews [Pavilion]
3:00 PM……….….Communications Judging [Exhibit Building]
3:00 PM……….….4H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show followed by 4H/FFA Dairy Goat [Pavilion]
4:30 PM……….….Cattle Dungy Event Sponsored by Melbourne 4-H Club [Pavilion]
5:30 PM……….….Kiddie Parade (Meet in SW corner of Exhibit building at 5:15 pm)
5:30 PM…………..Neil Hewitt Performance [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
6:00 PM………..…4-H Games Begin [West of Exhibit Building]
6:00-8:00 PM….….Pet Show [Pavilion]
7:30 PM…………..Marshalltown Municipal Band [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
9:00 PM…………..Fat Andy sponsored by Times Republican[Fisher/Emerson Stage]

Friday, July 17
8:00 AM…………….National Anthem
9:00 AM-3:00 PM….4H/FFA Beef Show [Pavilion]
10:00 AM…………..Oreo Cookie Stacking Contest (Registration 9:45 AM) [Exhibit Building]
NOON…………..….Beef BBQ [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
NOON…………..….Pachyderms [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
NOON………..…….Shaving Cream Fun Sponsored by Timber Creek Champs 4-H Club [Picnic Shelter]
3:00 PM…………….Frozen T-Shirt Relay Sponsored by Albion Ables 4-H Club [Picnic Shelter]
3:30 PM…………….Cake Walk- Sponsored by Rhodes Ravens 4-H Club [Picnic Shelter]
4:00 PM…………….Guitar Hero Competition Begins (Registration 3:30 PM) [Activity Building]
4:00 PM…………….Laser Tag & Inflatable's Begin
4:30 PM………...…..Dog Obedience [Pavilion]
5:00 PM………...…..Beef BBQ [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
5:00 PM………...…..State Fair Pictures [Exhibit Building]
6:00 PM…………….4-H Games Begin [West of Exhibit Building]
7:30 PM……….……Aaron's Night at the Races [Grandstand]
9:00 PM-Midnight…..Route 66 [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

Saturday, July 18
FARM BUREAU KIDS DAY AT THE FAIR
Business Showcase-Crafters-Antiques in the Convention & Visitor Bureau Activity Building
A variety of events planned and more to come!

Laser Tag
Inflatable's
Art Association Tent
Kritter Korner
Kids Sandbox
Chainsaw Artist Gary Keenan performing: Saturday: 9:00-11:30-1:00
CARVINGS AUCTIONED AT 2:30 [Fisher/Emerson Stage]

7:30 AM-2:00 PM…......4H/FFA Swine Show[Pavilion]
8:00 AM………....…….National Anthem
8:00 AM…………........Mr. Car Raceway-Practice[East end of Grounds]
8:00-10:00 AM……..…Chris Cakes Serving World Famous Hot Cakes Provided by Marshalltown                                      Christian School [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
8:00-10:00 AM…..……Youth Demonstrations [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
9:00 AM…………........R.C. Flyer demonstration [Grandstand]
10:00 AM……………..Sheltered Reality [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
10:00 AM……........….Kiddy Tractor Pull Sponsored Kiwanis P.M. [Exhibit Building]
10:00 AM……….....….4-H Games Begin [West of Exhibit Building]
10:00-12:00 PM…..…..Farm Bureau Ag Adventure [Front of Exhibit Building]
Noon…………………..PORK BBQ [Farmers Savings Bank Big Top]
Noon……….………….Mr. Car Raceway-Races Begin 20th Anniversary [East end of Grounds]
Noon……….………….Laser Tag & Inflatable's Begin
12:30 PM……..……….NAG DRAG(Registration: noon) [South end-Grassy area]
1:00 PM……....……….Ice Cream eating contest [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
1:30 PM……....……….4H Clothing Event Judging [Exhibit Building]
2:00 PM…....…………Fish Iowa Games Casting Contest (Registration 1:00 PM) [Picnic Shelter]
2:30 PM…....…………Wood Carving Auction [Fisher/Emerson Stage]
3:00 PM……....………4H Clothing Fashion Show [Exhibit Building]
3:00 PM……....………Banner Auction Appreciation Dinner** **Private Champion Banner Auction                                       meal provided by Iowa Outlaws BBQ. [Farmers Savings Bank Tent]
3:30 PM……....………Award Presentations[Pavilion]
                                    *Livestock Judging Awards
                                  *Ruth Gale Memorial Award
                                  *Food & Nutrition and Clothing Awards
                                  *Hall of Fame
                                  *Record book Recognition
4:00 PM………………Supreme Showman Contest [Pavilion]
5:00 PM………………Banner Auction [Pavilion]
6:30 PM………………4 Wheeler Event [Grandstand]

		1308 East Olive Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158

2009 Entertainment Schedule of Events