Knox County Fair – Bloomfield – 2024 Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7:

8:30 am: 4-H/FFA Horse Show

3:00 pm : 4-H BB Gun, Air Rifle, Alr Pistol Contests, Knox County Fairgrounds

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm: 4-H Exhibits Entered (Home Ee., Ag Eng., Photography, Etc.)

4:00 pm – 8 pm: Interview Judging of Clover Kid exhibits

4:00 pm – 8 pm: Enter Open Class exhibits

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: 4-H/FFA Swine may be unloaded al fairgrounds for vet inspection only

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8:

7:00 am – 9:00 am: Check-In & Weigh All 4-H/FFA Swine

8:00 am – 10:00 am: Free Omelet Feed by Michael Foods at the Pavilion

8:00 am – 12 noon: Check-In FFA Ag Exhibits (crops, horticulture, woodworking, welding, etc)

8:00 am – 5:00 pm: Judge 4-H & FFA Exhibits (No Livestock)

9:00 am – 11:00 am: Check-In & Weigh ALL 4-H/FFA Livestock: Market Beef, Breeding Heifers, Second-Year Bucket Calves, Fall Feeder Calves, Bucket Calves, Market Sheep, Breeding Sheep, Bottle Lambs, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Companion Goats, Dairy

9:00 am -12 noon: Check-In 4-H/FFA/Open Class Rabbits & Poultry

12:30 pm: Livestock Judging Contest

1:30 pm: 4-H Dairy Goat and Dairy Show; FFA Dairy Goat & Dairy Show follows

2:30 pm:  4-H/FFA Cat Show (check-in with superintendent at 2:15 pm)

3:30 pm: 4-H/FFA Dog Show (check-in with superintendent at 3:15 pm)

6:00 pm: 4-H Bucket Calf, Second-Year Bucket Calf & Bottle Lamb Record Books Due

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Wristbands on DC Lynch Midway ($30)

7:00 pm:  Bull-A-Rama

9:00 pm:  Soundz Unlimited playing music after the Bull-A-Rama

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9:

8:30 am – 9:30 am: Enter 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves & Cow/Calf Pairs; Enter 4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calves

10:00 am:4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calf Show followed by 4-H Bucket Calf Show

1:00 pm: 4-H Clover Kid Bucket Calf Show followed by 4-H Bucket Calf Show4-H Feeder Calf Showmanship, Feeder Calf Show, and Cow/Calf Show followed by FFA Showmanship, Feeder Calf Show, Bucket Calf and Cow/Calf Show

4-H/FFA Feeder Calves & Bucket Calves may be released at the conclusion of the Feeder Calf Show

5:00 pm: 4-H Bottle Lamb Record Books Due

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm: Wristbands on DC Lynch Midway ($30)

8:00 pm:  Phil Vassar performs at Grandstand

9:30 pm:  Phil Vandel in Beer Garden after Concert

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10:

8:00 am: FFA Rabbit Show followed by 4-H Clover Kid Rabbit Show, 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, 4-H Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Rabbit Judging

8:00 am: 4-H Swine Showmanship, 4-H Clover Kid Swine, 4-H Swine Show; FFA Swine Show Follows

12:00 pm: Demolition Derby at Tractor Pull Track – Registration 10 am

1 :00 pm: FFA Sheep Show, 4-H Clover Kid Bottle Lamb, 4-H Sheep Show, 4-H Clover Kid Goat, 4-H Companion Goats, 4-H Meat Goat Show, FFA Meat Goat Show

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Wristbands on DC Lynch Midway ($30)

Critters Up-Close on Midway (Time to be announced)

2:00 pm:  Corn Hole Tournament in the Beer Garden

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Soundz Unlimited Playing Music in Beer Garden

8:00 pm:  Larry Fleet performs at Grand stand

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11:

8:00 am: 4-H Companion Animal (Pet) Show (check-in with superintendent at 7:45 am); 4-H Senior Poultry Showmanship, Clover Kid Poultry, Junior & Novice Poultry Showmanship; 4-H Poultry Show; followed by FFA Poultry Show & Open Class

9:00 am: FFA Large Beef Showmanship, Breeding Heifer, Market Beef Shows followed by 4-H Large Beef Showmanship, Fall Feeder Calf, Second-Year Bucket Calf, Breeding Heifer, Market Beef Shows – Follows Last Show at approximately 5:30 p.m. : 4-H Round Robin Contest

1:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Wristbands on DC Lynch Midway ($30)

1:00 pm:  Northeast Tractor Pull

2:00 pm: Kiddie Tractor Pull, Registration at 1:30 pm at Secretary Office

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Color da Clown on the Patio