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The 2011 County Fair was a huge SUCCESS!!

Please contact any Fair Board member with ideas for the 2012 Fair! 

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2012 marks the 144th Annual Jackson County Fair! 
We hope you'll be able to join us
 July 25 to July 29, 2012!!

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TENTATIVE 2012 Fair Schedule - May be subject to change!

Monday, July 23, 2012
7:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Review - Preforming Arts Center at JCC High School
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  Open Class entry
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Enter and weigh 4-H Sheep, Market Goats, and Dairy Goats
1:00 - 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 25, 2012
7:30 - 10:00 a.m.  Enter and weigh 4-H Beef
8:00 a.m.   4-H Sheep, Lamb Lead and Big Gain Lamb Show, Olson Pavilion
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Judging Open Class (building will be closed during
judging)
12:00 Noon  All livestock in place
1:30 p.m.  4-H Market Goat Show, Olson Pavilion
2:00 p.m. - Midnight  Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
3:00 p.m.  FFA Sheep, Dairy and Beef Shows, Olson Pavilion
4:00 p.m.  4-H Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Rabbit Show, Olson Pavilion
6:00 p.m. - until gone  FREE Sweet Corn Feed sponsored by the Corn Cob Open, 4-H Foodstand

Thursday, July 26, 2012 -
Kid's Day at the Fair
6:30 a.m.  Enter and weigh Prospect Calves
8:00 a.m.  4-H Beef Show and FCA Co-op Calves, Olson Pavilion
8:30 - 3:00 p.m.  Prairie Ecology Bus Center, sponsored by Jackson SWCD
8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Kid's Day at the Fair - 4-H Day Camp
1:00 p.m.  4-H Poultry Show followed by Open Class Poultry Show, Olson Pavilion
2:00 p.m. - Midnight  Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
4:00 p.m. - until gone  FREE Watermelon Feed sponsored by Pilot/Standard
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Commercial Displays Open, Blue Building
5:00 p.m.  4-H Cat and Pet Show
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Jackson Chamber of Commerce Business After 5, sponsored by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill, Beer Garden
7:00 p.m. - Close Mechanical Bull Riding by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill, Beer Garden
7:00 p.m.  4-H Dairy and Dairy Goat Show, Olson Pavilion
7:00 p.m.   Grandstand

Friday, July 27, 2012 -
Senior Citizens Day
7:30 a.m.  4-H Swine Show followed by FFA Swine Show, Olson Pavilion
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
2:00 p.m. - Midnight  Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
3:00 p.m.  4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Commercial Displays Open, Blue Building
5:00 p.m.   4-H Llama Show, Olson Pavilion
5:00 - 7:30 p.m.  Ribeye Steak Supper, 4-H Foodstand, benefiting Andrea Ruesch Jackson County 4-H Endowment by Jackson County Beef Producers and Cottonwood Cattle Producers
8:00 p.m. 

Saturday, July 28, 2012
7:00 a.m. - Noon Omelet Fundraiser, 4-H Foodstand 
8:30 a.m.  4-H Livestock Premium Auction & KWOA/JBS Auction, Olson Pavilion
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Perry Allen?bill Edlin Tractor Display Show
12:00 p.m. Noon 4-H Premier Showmanship Contest, Olson Pavilion
Noon - 9:00 p.m.     Commercial Displays Open, Blue Building
12:30 p.m.  Go Kart Races, Hot Laps/Registration, Racing to Follow
1:00 p.m.  4-H Winners Circle, Anderson Building
1:30 p.m.  Perry Allen Memorial Tractor Parade
2:00 p.m.  4-H Cloverbud Horse Show, Horse Arena
2:00 p.m. - Midnight  Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
3:00 p.m.  Talent Show - Olson Pavilion, sponsored by Jackson County Fair Association
4:00 p.m.  Jackson Speedway Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 
Anderson Building
5:30 p.m.  Jackson County Open Class Sheep Show, Olson Pavilion
6:30 p.m.  Hot Laps
8:00 p.m.  Johnny Holm Band, Grandstand 

Sunday, July 29, 2012
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, Olson Pavilion
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Perry Allen/Bill Edlin Memorial Tractor Display Show
10:30 a.m.  Church Program - Olson Pavilion
11:30 a.m.  4-H General Encampment State Fair Meeting, Olson Pavilion
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Pork Chop Dinner, 4-H Foodstand, by Jackson County Pork Producers
12:00 Noon  Kids Pedal Tractor Pull sponsored by Miller/Sellner 
Equipment
and Ag Builders of Windom
12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m.  Commercial Displays Open, Blue Building
12:30 p.m.  4-H Livestock Encampment State Fair Meeting, Olson Pavilion
1:00 p.m.  
4:00 p.m. Release of all exhibits - 4-H, Open Class and Vendors


Free rides from the Parking Lots,
on request at the Front Gate!

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Soles4Souls Sponsored by the Lions Club
Bring your unwanted shoes to the Fair all week!

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Vogel Exotic Animal Shows are scheduled to be a part of the 2012 Jackson County Fair!  Check back for more information!

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We'll see you at the fair!!