Boone County 4-h Fair

7:00 a.m.– 8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Horse & Pony - Use North Entrance

9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Western Show - Horse Arena

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

9:15 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show - Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. 4-H Utility Goat Show – Centennial Hall South Arena 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft: Coloring the American Flag- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

11:30 am Flag raising and welcome message- BCA 4-H project building opens immediately after

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Worship & Praise- Free Entertainment Stage 

1:00 p.m. Open Beef Show Entries Due

1:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull- Lilly Family Pavilion

2:00 p.m. Open Beef Show - Plunkett Ag Show Arena

2:00 p.m. 4-H Communications Judging- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building- Dining Room 

3:30 p.m. Clogging- Free Entertainment Stage

5:00 p.m. Public 4-H Fashion Revue - Community Building- Auditorium

5:00 p.m. Prancing Ponies- Pony Rides- outside of North Track  

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Paper Cuts- a pop/rock cover band- Free Entertainment Stage 

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

7:00 p.m. Rodeo- North Track 

8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display Closes-Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first

DEADLINE TO ENTER RABBITS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE RABBIT SHOW ENDS.

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

6:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Swine - North Salem State Bank- Swine Barn

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Horse & Pony - Use North Entrance

8:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Utility Goat Check-in - Centennial Hall South Arena (move closer to show?)

9:00 a.m. Mini 4-H Utility Goat Show – Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony English & Contesting Show - Horse Arena

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Breed I.D. and Ambassador Contest - Boone REMC Hall 

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft: Spinning Tractor Tires- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display -Boone Cooperative Advantage  Building

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Master Gardener Education Station, Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Nonprofit Showcase, Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

11:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Webo Young McDonald Farm- Agriculture Education Building 

12:00 p.m. 4-H Feeder Calf Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

12:00 p.m. 4-H Feeder Calf Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

1:00 p.m.. Open Utility Goat Show - Centennial Hall South Arena

2:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Show- Witham Health Services Pavilion

3:00 p.m. DECLARED WEIGHT TICKETS DUE for 4-H Swine (except purebred gilts returning home)

4:00 p.m. Mini 4-H Rabbit Show Check-in - Boone REMC Hall

4:30 p.m. Mini 4-H Rabbit Show- Boone REMC Hall

4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Presidential Wives Presentation- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building- Auditorium 

6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. Black Box Theatre- Free Entertainment Stage 

6:30 p.m. Cat Show Setup -  Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

7:00 p.m. Utility Goats Released

8:30 p.m. Movie Night: Barnyard- Plunkett Show Arena 

30 minutes after 4-H Beef Show release Beef & Feeder Calves

Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first.

DEADLINE TO ENTER BEEF IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE BEEF SHOW ENDS.

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

8:00 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show Witham Health Services Pavilion 

8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Cats - Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium

9:00 a.m. 4-H Cat Show -  Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building - Auditorium

9:00 a.m. Rabbit Costume Contest Check In- Boone REMC Hall

9:00 a.m. Beef stalls & tack cleaned out

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall

9:30 a.m. Rabbit Costume Contest- Boone REMC Hall

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft: Little Hands on the Farm handing painting - Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display-Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Horse and Pony

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lil’ Fair Explorer’s - Lilly Family Pavilion

11:00 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Fun Match

11:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Webo Young McDonald Farm- Agriculture Education Building 

12:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Dairy stall set-up - State Bank Cattle Barn

1:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Breed I.D. and Ambassador Contest Awards - Boone REMC Hall 

2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Release Rabbits and tear down

2:30 p.m. Bingo- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building- Auditorium 

4:00 p.m. - 7 p.m. Enter Dairy Goats (Weigh in as they come in)

4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Princess night featuring Rapunzel and face painting- Lilly Family Pavilion  

5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Parade of Champions & Versatility - Horse Arena

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Dairy Animals - State Bank Cattle Barn

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

7:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry Setup- Boone REMC Hall

7:00 p.m. NTPA Tractor Pull- North Track 

30 minutes after the show - release Sheep if not in open show or auction

30 minutes after the show - release Meat Goats not in open show or auction

Release Horse & Pony 30 min. after the conclusion of the show OR 10:00 p.m. whichever comes first

DEADLINE TO ENTER MEAT GOATS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE MEAT GOAT SHOW ENDS.

DEADLINE TO ENTER SHEEP IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE SHEEP SHOW ENDS.

Lactating dairy cattle may wait until the evening before the 4-H Dairy Show (7/29/26) to arrive at the fairgrounds between 7:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. 4-H members with lactating dairy cows will need to be present at the time of 4-H dairy heifer check-in to confirm their entries.

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

8:00 a.m. Enter 4-H Poultry (weigh meat birds during this time)- Boone REMC Hall

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building closed for Extension Homemakers Open Show Set Up

9:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft Build a Wooden Barn- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display -Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:00 a.m. - Noon 4-H Robotics Demonstration - Free Entertainment Stage

11:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Webo Young McDonald Farm- Agriculture Education Building 

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Release 4-H projects- ONLY for those entering the Extension Homemakers Open Show

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Superhero night featuring Spider-Man-Free face painting- Lilly Family Pavilion  

4:00 p.m. Liveline Demonstration- outside Wiltham Pavilion

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enter Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Exhibits- Farm Bureau  Inc. Community Building

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Enter 4-H Llama/Alpaca - Horse Barn

5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. North American Midway Entertainment-Carnival

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Foam Party- Center Circle 

Release non-auction and open show Swine after the Market Truck Loaded.

Market out hogs loaded and released after show by project leader instructions.

DEADLINE TO ENTER SWINE IN THE AUCTION IS 6:00 p.m.  TONIGHT

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

9:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Show - Boone REMC Hall

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Enter Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Exhibits- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Enter Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Decorated Pillow Case Contest

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft Build a Wooden Tractor-  Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Display - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Check-In Sheep- Centennial Hall South

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Young McDonalds Farm- WEBO FFA

11:00 a.m. Open Meat Goat & Sheep Show (with Mini 4-H Sheep Classes) – Centennial Hall South Arena 

11:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Webo Young McDonald Farm- Agriculture Education Building 

12:00 p.m. Enter Open Hogs

2:30 p.m. Mini 4-H Swine check-in - Family Pavilion

3:00 p.m. Open Market Hog Show (will begin with Mini 4-H Classes) – Plunkett Ag Show Arena 

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Ladies Night: Pilates (bring your own mat), design your own shirt/hat, crafts, mocktails, and flower bar

(cost per item)-  Free Entertainment Stage 

5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. North American Midway Entertainment-Carnival

5:30 p.m. Dairy-Old Timers/Youth Dairy/ Showmanship - Witham Health Services Pavilion

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Circus Spectacular featuring the Black Box Bozos- Lilly Family Pavilion

6:00 p.m. All Goats need to be out of the Centennial Hall North 

6:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Open

6:00 p.m. Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Fresh Baked Foods Auction- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Dining Room

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The Janeways- 80’s & 90’s Rock n’ Roll - Free Entertainment Stage 

30 minutes after Open Meat Goat & Sheep Show  release all goats and sheep not in auction

All Auction and Supreme Dairy and Meat Goats will move to Centennial Hall South 

Lactating Dairy Cows only may release 30 minutes after the 4-H Dairy Show is completed

DEADLINE TO ENTER DAIRY GOATS IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE DAIRY GOAT SHOW ENDS.

DEADLINE TO ENTER POULTRY IN THE AUCTION IS ONE HOUR AFTER THE POULTRY SHOW ENDS. 

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

8:30 a.m. 4-H Llama/Alpaca Exhibitors Meeting – Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show - Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Set-Up Centennial Hall North 

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft: Tractor Themed Crafts and Activities-  Next to Boone REMC Hall 

11:00 a.m. Ham and Bean Supper and Homemade Icecream

10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show- Farm Bureau Community Building Open

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Check in for Extension Homemakers Creative Cookery- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Dining Room

Building Dining Room (following judging, samples will be served)

10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Non-animal 4-H Projects on Displays-Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

10:00 a.m. Release Poultry and tear down

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Lil’ Fair Explorer’s - Lilly Family Pavilion

10:30 a.m. Open judging starts for Extension Homemakers Creative Cookery- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Dining Room (following judging, samples will be served)

12:00 p.m.- 6:00p.m. 4-H Dog Benching - Centennial Hall North

12:15 p.m. 4-H Dog Kennel Decoration Contest - Centennial Hall North

2:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Demonstration- REMC Center Circle 

2:00 p.m. Tallest Corn Stalk Contest - Boone REMC Center Circle

3:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Registration for Rally - Centennial Hall North

3:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Rally Judging - Centennial Hall North

3:30 p.m. Boone Cooperative Advantage Building Closed for Check Out Preparation

3:30 p.m. 4-H Aquatic Science released- Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Non-Animal Project Check Out - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

5:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. Princess Night- Elsa and Face painting- Lilly Family Pavilion 

5:00 p.m. 4-H Herdsmanship Awards- Witham Health Services Pavilion

5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. North American Midway Entertainment-Carnival

5:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction - Witham Health Services Pavilion

5:30 p.m. Boone Cooperative Advantage Building Clean Up 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Dylan Raymond- Country Music- Free Entertainment Stage 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enter Open Show Dairy Cattle - State Bank Cattle Barn

6:30 p.m. Tractor Parade- Antique Tractor Club

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.

7:00 a.m. Enter Open Show Dairy Cattle - State Bank Cattle Barn

8:30 a.m. Mini 4-H Llama/Alpaca check-in - Centennial Hall South Arena

8:30 a.m. Registration for 4-H Fun Run- Meet at Boone REMC Center Circle

9:00 a.m START of 4-H Fair Fun Run

9:00 a.m. Open Llama/Alpaca Show (will begin with Mini 4-H Classes)- Centennial Hall South Arena

9:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show - Witham Health Services Pavilion 

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Benching- Centennial Hall North

9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Antique Tractors- Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. Queen’s Tea- Boone Cooperative Advantage Building 

10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Fergie the Fabulous Kids Craft Folding Paper Barns and Tractors - Next to Boone REMC Hall 

10:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Extension Homemakers Open Show- Farm Bureau Inc. Community Building Open

10:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Demonstration- REMC Center Circle 

11:00 a.m. 4-H Dog Trick Contest

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  Silly Safari- Lilly Family Pavilion 

1:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Costume Contest -  Centennial Hall North 

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Touch A Truck- in front of Witham Pavilion

3:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Clean Up and Tear Down -  Centennial Hall North 

3:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Final Award Presentation -  Centennial Hall North 

3:30 p.m. 4-H Achievement Program Reception - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building   

4:00 p.m. 4-H Achievement Program - Boone Cooperative Advantage Building

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Open Show Exhibit Check Out- Farm Bureau Community Building

5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. North American Midway Entertainment-Carnival

5:30 p.m. Boone County Extension Homemakers Open Show Sweepstakes Winners Pictures

5:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Champions - Witham Health Services Pavilion 

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hunter Smith- Singer, songwriter & Super Bowl Champion- Free Entertainment Stage 

6:00 p.m. Supreme Showmanship - Witham Health Services Pavilion (or following Parade of Champions)

7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby- North Track 

7:30 p.m. 2026 10 Year Member Recognition & 4-H Scholarship Presentation- During Supreme Showmanship Intermission

9:00 p.m. Release Llamas

Release Dairy 30 minutes after Open Show

The 4-H Fairgrounds will close @ 11:00pm or ½ hour after the last event of each night. No 4-H Club member or their family will be permitted to stay on the grounds overnight. No unloading can begin before 5:00am.