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2008 marks the 140th Annual Jackson County Fair! 
We hope you'll be able to join us
 July 30th - August 3rd!!

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Open Class entry
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Enter and weigh 4-H Sheep and Market Goats
2:00 - 6:30 p.m.  4-H Entry Day - judging of all 4-H General (non-livestock) exhibits
3:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Enter and weigh 4-H Swine

Wednesday, July 30, 2008
7:30 - 10:00 a.m.  Enter and weigh 4-H Beef
8:00 a.m.   4-H Sheep and Market Goat Show
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Judging Open Class (buildings will be closed during judging)
12:00 p.m. Noon  All livestock in place
1:00 p.m.  FFA Livestock Judging - Sheep, Dairy and Beef
2:00 p.m.  4-H Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Rabbit Show
6:30 p.m.  4-H Winners Circle - Armory
7:00 p.m.  4-H Fashion Revue - Armory, refreshments by United Prairie Bank
9:00 p.m.  Teen Concert - Armory

Thursday, July 31, 2008
8:00 a.m.  4-H Beef Show
1:00 p.m.  First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off
1:00 p.m.  4-H Poultry Show followed by Open Class Poultry Show
4:00 p.m. - until gone  FREE Watermelon Feed sponsored by Pilot/Standard
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Wristband Day, Cody Amusements - $12 per wristband
5:00 p.m.  4-H Cat and Pet Show
7:00 p.m.  4-H Dairy and Dairy Goat Show
Talent Show - Brenda Resch, MC - Armory
Demolition Derby in front of the Grandstand

Friday, August 1, 2008 - Senior Citizens Day
7:30 a.m.  4-H Swine Show followed by FFA Swine Show
8:00 a.m.  Jackson County Day Care Day
11:00 a.m.  Senior Citizens Day - free entertainment during the day
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Free Rolls - Jackson County Senior Citizens Center
3:00 p.m.  4-H Horse Show
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.  Wristband Day, Cody Amusements - $12 per wristband
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.  Ribeye Steak Supper sponsored by Jackson County Beef Producers
5:30 p.m.  Top of the National Lamb Show
8:00 p.m.  Johnny Holm Concert

Saturday, August 2, 2008
8:30 a.m.  4-H Livestock Premium Auction
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Tractor and Gas Engine Show
12:30 p.m.  Go Kart Races, Hot Laps/Registration
12:30 p.m.  4-H Premier Showmanship Contest
1:00 p.m.  Antique Tractor Pull
1:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Prairie Ecology Bus on the Fairgrounds
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.  The Raptor Center at the Fair Village
2:00 p.m.  Jonathan Bryce - Illusionist/Magician, Olson Pavilion
2:00 p.m.  4-H Cloverbud Horse Show
4:00 p.m.  Jackson Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:00 p.m.  Jackson County Open Class Sheep Show
7:00 p.m.  Hot Laps - 360 Championship Sprints, 317 Doub Barrel Sprints, IMCA Stock Cars & Hobby Stocks

Sunday, August 3, 2008
9:00 a.m.  Saddle Club Horse Show
9:30 a.m.  Recognition of Outstanding Senior Citizen, Century Farms and Farm Family of the Year
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  Tractor and Gas Engine Show
10:30 a.m.  Church Program - Olson Pavilion - John Reitmeier
11:30 a.m.  4-H General Encampment State Fair Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Pork Chop Dinner, 4-H Foodstand
12:00 p.m. Noon  Kids Pedal Tractor Pull sponsored by Miller/Sellner Equipment and Ag Builders of Windom
12:30 p.m.  4-H Livestock Encampment State Fair Meeting
1:30 p.m.  Chuckwagon Races in front of the Grandstand
3:00 p.m.  4-H Olympics, Olson Pavilion
4:30 p.m. Release of all exhibits - 4-H, Open Class and Vendors

We'll see you at the fair!!