Buena Vista County Fair
Tentative Event ScheduleSubject to change
Monday, July 7 - Pre-Fair Activities
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
4-H Static Judging Day
Alta Community Center
Tuesday, July 8 - Pre-Fair Activities
8:30-5:00 pm
Open Class Entry Drop-off
Open Class Building
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Early Livestock Check-in - Health Papers Required for beef, goats, alpacas, sheep & rabbits (Must be pre-approved & NO SWINE ALLOWED)
Livestock Barns
Wednesday, July 10 - Opening Day - FREE ADMISSION!!
7:00-10:30 am
Livestock Weigh-Ins (Health Papers Required for beef, goats, sheep & swine)
Animal Barns
7:00-9:00 am
Swine Weigh-In
Swine Barn
7:00-9:30 am
Small Animal Check-In
Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00-finished
Open Class Judging (Closed to the Public)
Open Class Building
8:00-9:30 am
Sheep & Goat Weigh-In
Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00-9:30 am
Beef Weigh-In
Beef Barn
10:00 am
Special Swine Selection/Weigh-in
Swine Barn
10:30 am
All Livestock in place
Livestock Barns
11:30 am
4-H Pet Show
4-H Auditorium
12:00 pm
4-H Dog Show
4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm
4-H Horse Show
4-H Horse Arena
6:00 pm
Crowning of Queen, King, Little Miss & Mister
Bomgaars/Tyson Fresh Meats/UBI Stage
6:45 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Races by Trent Chinn Promotions**
Hot Laps start @ 6:45, racing to follow
**PLEASE NOTE: There will be a charge to get into the grandstands or pit area**
**PLEASE NOTE: There will be a charge to get into the grandstands or pit area**
Grandstand
Thursday, July 11
9:00 am
4-H Sheep Show
4-H Show Ring
After Sheep Show
4-H Goat Show
*Llama & Alpaca following
4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm
4-H Rabbit Show
4-H Tent
2:00-8:00 pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Faigrounds
2:00-8:00 pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Faigrounds
4:30 pm
Livestock Judging Competition
4-H Show Ring
5:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Western Iowa Pullers Tractor Pull
Grandstand
6:00 pm
Celebrity Showmanship **4-H Barn Quilt Auction at Intermission**
4-H Show Ring
Friday, July 12
8:00 am
4-H Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
11:00 am-10:00 pm
Stars & Bars Entertainment inflatables (weather permitting)
Fairgrounds
11:00am- dark
Meyer Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am
4-H Special Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
11:30 am
Bob Bohm's Comedy Magic Show
Stage
12-6:00 pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Fairgrounds
12-6:00 pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Fairgrounds
1:00 pm
Bacon Buddies Swine Show
Presented by the Buena Vista County Pork Producers
4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm
Bob Bohm's Survivor Family Game Show
Stage
3:00 pm
4-H Fashion Show, 4-H Awards & Iowa State Fair Photos to follow & 4-H Pie Baking (if enough interest)
4-H Auditorium
4:00 pm
Bob Bohm's FARMily Feud Game Show
Stage
5:00 pm
4-H Quiz Bowl
4-H Auditorium
6:30 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Motocross
714 Promotions LLC - Promoter
714 Promotions LLC - Promoter
Inside race track pit area
8:30pm - 11:30pm
CONCERT BY Scott Kirkhart
BEER GARDEN OPEN
**Bear Grove Carvings auctioned off during break**
Tyson Fresh Meats/UBI Stage
Saturday, July 13 - Kid's Day
9:00 am
4-H Beef Show
4-H Show Arena
10:00 am
Baby Contest
UBI/Tyson Fresh Meats Stage
11:00am-10pm
Stars & Bars Entertainment inflatables (weather permitting)
Fairgrounds
11am - dark
Meyers Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am
Rondini Magic Show
4-H Auditorium
11:30 am
4-H Working Exhibits
4-H Building
12-8:00pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Fairgrounds
12-8:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Fairgrounds
12:00 pm
Bob Bohm's FARMily Feud Game Show
Stage
12:00 pm
Pedal Pull Registration
Fairgrounds
12:30 pm
Pedal Pull sponsored by Farm Bureau
Carter Building
12:30 pm
Clover Kids Projects & Stuffed Animal Show
4-H Auditorium
1:00 pm
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
1:00 pm
4-H Poultry Show
4-H Tent
2:00 pm
Bob Bohm's Comedy Magic Show
Stage
2:00 pm
Clover Kids Animal Walk-thru (Meet at 4-H building)
Livestock Barns
3:00 pm
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
4:00 pm
Rondini - Bombtastic Bubble Show
4-H Auditorium
4:00 pm-til sold out
Pie Stand - by Warrior PTO/Alta Community Library
Fairgrounds
5:00 pm
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
5:00 pm
Ag Olympics
4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm
Rondini Hypnosis Show
4-H Auditorium
6:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - DEMO DERBY
448 Promotions - Promoter
448 Promotions - Promoter
Grandstands
8:00 pm
4-H Horse Games
4-H Horse Arena
Sunday, July 14 - Sunday Fun Family Day
7:00 am
Church Service with Pastor Kiboko
Near the stage
9:00 am
Dog Agility Show
4-H Show Ring
9:00 am-11:00 am
BBQ Contest Sponsored by Tyson - Meat Pickup
Fairgrounds
9:30 am
Bags Tournament Registration
Fairgrounds
10:00 am
Bags Tournament
Fairgrounds
10:00 am
Bob Bohm's Survivor Family Game Show
Stage
11:00 am-close
Meyer Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am
Rondini Hypnosis Show
4-H Auditorium
11:00 am
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
11:00 am-6pm
Stars & Bars Entertainment inflatables
(weather permitting)
Fairgrounds
12:00 pm
Bob Bohm's Comedy Magic Show
Stage
12:00 pm
Food from a Farmer Meal - Free
Fairgrounds
12-4:00pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Fairgrounds
12-4:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Fairgrounds
12:30 pm
Overall Showmanship Test
4-H Auditorium
1:00 pm
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
1:30 pm
Rondini Bombtastic Bubble Show
4-H Auditorium
1:30 pm
Overall Showmanship - Special Market Division
4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - RODEO
Double S Bull Riding Company LLC - Promoter
Double S Bull Riding Company LLC - Promoter
Horse Arena
2:15 pm
Overall Showmanship - Home-raised Market Division
4-H Show Ring
3:00 pm
Critter Close Ups
Fairgrounds
3:15 pm
Overall Showmanship - Companion Animal Division
4-H Show Ring
3:30 pm
Rondini Magic Show
4-H Auditorium
4:00-5:30 pm
Open Class Entries Pick Up
Open Class Building
5:00 pm
4-H Animal Release
Livestock Barns
