*Events Subject to Change without Notice*
Monday, July 7, 2025
8:00am-12:00pm All 4-H Static Exhibits judging
1:00pm – 7:00pm Open Class Exhibits can be delivered-non perishable items ONLY; no judging
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
*4H Building Closed for Set Up*
8:00am – 12:00pm 4H Judging for Food and Garden
8:00am – 11:00 Open Class can be delivered-all exhibits — exhibits brought in after 11:00am will be displayed but NOT JUDGED
1:00pm Open Class Judging begins
Loess Hill Heatwave Drill Team – performing before rodeo
7:30pm Mid-States Championship Rodeo
Meet & Greet the Rodeo Queens – after the Rodeo
9:00pm – Midnight DJ Kraemer dance in Activity Center
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
7:30am-10:30am 4-H / FFA Weigh Ins
9:00am 4-H / FFA Dog Show & Open Class Show
11:00am-9:00pm Kid Zone/Model Train Building
Open Railroad Building
1:00pm 4-H / FFA Rabbit Show
2:00pm-3:30pm Bucket Calf Interviews
4:00pm 4-H Livestock Judging Contest
Heart of America Carnival
4-H Scholarships awarded – Before Rodeo
7:30pm Mid-States Championship Rodeo
Dance, DJ, Dustin Kraemer
Activity Center
10:00 – 1:00am
Open Class Building
10:00am-11:00pm
4-H Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
5:00pm-9:00pm One Room Schoolhouse Open
Glass Blowing and/or Blacksmith, check area for schedule
Free Caricature Drawings, check area for schedule
World’s Funniest Photo Booth, check area for schedule
The Living Zultar, check area for schedule
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
8:30am Dairy Show
9:00am Horse Show
9:30am Hog Show
4:00pm-11:00pm Mechanical Bull Rides – behind Grandstand $5
Heart of America Carnival
7:00pm Quilt of Valor Presentation
7:00pm Aksarben Farm Family Award
7:30pm Mid-States Championship Rodeo & Veteran’s Night
Open Class & School Art
Octagon Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
One Room School House
Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
4-H Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Kids Zone & Model Train Building
Open Railroad Building
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
FREE Root Beer
Floats4:00pm-Gone
Neon Lights
Activity Center
9:00pm – 1:00am
Heart of America Carnival
Glass Blowing and/or Blacksmith, check area for schedule
Free Caricature Drawings, check area for schedule
World’s Funniest Photo Booth, check area for schedule
The Living Zultar, check area for schedule
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Friday, July 11, 2025
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
9:00am Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show
9:00am Cat Show followed by Open Class Cat Show
Open Class & School Art
Octagon Building
Open 10:00am – 11:00 pm
One Room School House
Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
4-H Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Kids Zone & Model Train Building
Open Railroad Building
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
2:00pm Companion Animal Show
3:00pm 4-H Bucket Calf Show
4:00pm-11:00pm Mechanical Bull Rides – behind Grandstand $5
7:00pm Concert Gates Open
8:00pm Opening Act Kameron Marlowe
9:30pm Main Event Jo Dee Messina
***Drone show to follow concerts
Heart of America Carnival
Following Drone Show – Beer Garden Dance with Jetley Park
Glass Blowing Demonstrations Daily, check area for schedule
Free Caricature Drawings, check area for schedule
World’s Funniest Photo Booth, check area for schedule
Wildlife Learning Encounters, check area for schedule
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 7:00 pm
7:00-9:30am Breakfast
7:00am-8:30am Stocker Feeder Weigh-In
9:00am Beef Show
9:30am Poultry Show – Open Class Poultry Show to follow
***RELEASE OF LARGE ANIMALS FOLLOWING THE BEEF SHOW
***RELEASE OF SMALL ANIMALS FOLLOWING THE POULTRY SHOW
***NO TRAILERS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS AFTER 3:00PM
Open Class & School Art
Octagon Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
One Room School House
Open 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
4-H Building
Open 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Kids Zone & Model Train Building
Open Railroad Building
11:00 am – 9:00 pm
4:00pm-11:00pm-Mechanical Bull Rides – behind Grandstand $5
6:30pm Concert Gates Open
7:30pm Opening Act The Rude Band
8:45pm Main Event Hairball
Heart of America Carnival
Following Drone Show – Beer Garden Dance with Dirty Boots Band
Glass Blowing and/or Blacksmith, check area for schedule
Free Caricature Drawings, check area for schedule
World’s Funniest Photo Booth, check area for schedule
The Living Zultar, check area for schedule
Wildlife Learning Encounters, check area for schedule
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Sunday, July 13, 2025
NO 4-H/FFA Animals on the Grounds Today!
Fair Office Open
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
4-H Office Open
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
9:30am-St. Paul’s Church-Activity Center
11:00-12:00-Church with Our Savior, Green Garden Lutheran, Trinity Lutheran Church-Grandstand
12:00pm-1:00pm Hispanic Dance Demonstration by Grupo De Danza Raices De Mexico
Open Class & School Art
Octagon Building
Open 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
One Room School House
Open 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Kids Zone & Model Train Building
Open Railroad Building
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
4:00pm-11:00pm Mechanical Bull Rides – behind Grandstand $5
Cornhole Tournament
Beer Garden Area
Noon
$30 per team, 100% payout top 3 teams
11:30am-12:30pm Picnic Lunch serving hot dogs, chips, and dessert
11:30am-2:00pm Commercial Building-plinko, face painting, balloon animals, blender bike smoothies, bracelets
Angie Kriz & The Polka Tunes
Beer Garden Area
1:00pm-5:00pm
1:30pm Ice Cream Eating Contest
11:30am-2:00 Hula Hoop Bubbles and Photo Booth
2:30 4-H Fashion Show
Heart of America Carnival
4:00 pm-6:00pm Release of 4-H Exhibits & Payment of Premiums
4-H Building/4-H Office
Release of Open Class Exhibits & Payment of Premiums
Octagon Building
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
4:00 Mexican Style Rodeo
4-H OFFICE CLOSED
6:00 pm
6:00pm-9:00pm Rosendo Robles–FREE–
Activity Center
Glass Blowing and/or Blacksmith, check area for schedule
Free Caricature Drawings, check area for schedule
World’s Funniest Photo Booth, check area for schedule
The Living Zultar, check area for schedule
Wildlife Learning Encounters, check area for schedule
Captain Morgan & Birds-check area for schedule
Monday, July 14, 2025
Pickup Large 4-H Exhibits
4-H Building
11:30 am – 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm