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Marion County Fair Schedule

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Friday, July 12

6:00
Earliest livestock may arrive at Fairgrounds
8:00
Check In for Dog Obedience Show
8:30
Dog Show
9:00
Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Opens
9:00
Fruit & Grains, Seeds, Vegetables & Herbs Judging – Dept. C & D Open Class
10:00
Flower Arrangement Group 1 & Children’s Judging Dept E Open Class
11:00
Textiles Judging – Dept. F – Open Class
Noon
Bucket of Flowers Silent Auction, Bids Open, Dyer-Hudson
Kids Craft Corner – Tent Area
1:00
Arts, Crafts & Photo Judging – Dept. A – Open Class
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Coloring Contest
3:00 & 5:00
Absolutely Jim
3:00-6:00
Open Skate – Skate Pit
5:00-5:30
Goats in place and goat check-in and weigh-in
5:30
NO TRAILERS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS
5:30
All Swine in Place
5:30
Concert Gates Open
5:30-6:00
Dairy Check in – Exhibitors must be present during check in
7:00
Cooper Alan, Ashley Cooke and Dylan Schneider Concert
8:00
Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

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Saturday, July 13

7:00
Sheep in Place; Check-in & Weigh-in
7:30-8:30
Poultry Check-in
8:00
Beef in Place
8:00-9:00
Beef Check-in & Weigh-in
8:30
Rabbits in Place
8:30-9:30
Rabbit Check-in
9:00
Meat Goat Show – Show Pavilion
9:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Open
10:00
All Horses in Place
10:00
Bottle Animals
10:30
Culinary Judging, Dept. B – Open Class
11:00
Horse Trail Classes – Horse Arena
12:00-2:00
Face Painting by Knoxville FFA
12:30
Pitch Tournament
12:30
Kiwanis Kiddie Tractor Pull – Registration
1:00
Kiwanis Kiddie Tractor Pull
1:00-2:00
Dairy Check in – Exhibitors must be present during check in
1:30
Skill-A-Thon Check-in
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Loved it, Liked it, Tried it
2:00-4:00
Skill-A-Thon
2:00 & 4:00
Absolutely Jim
2:00-8:00
Toby the Balloon Dude
3:00-6:00
Open Skate
3:00
Check in Pet & Cat Show, Show Pavilion
3:30
Pet Show & Cat Show, Pavilion
4:30-5:30
Bingley Building-Rubber Band Cars
6:45
Sprint Car Races, (4-H Night), Introductions of Fair Queen
8:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Close

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Sunday, July 14

6:00
Swine Weigh-in
8:00
Church Service – Columbia Methodist Church – Show Pavilion
8:30
Horse Show, Horse Arena
9:00
Carcass Scanning Beef, Sheep and Goats
9:00
Clover Kid Pet Show Check-in
9:15
Clover Kid Pet Show
10:00
Clover Kid Bottle Lamb Check-in
10:00-11:00
Bingley Building-Cloverkids Coding with Beebots
10:15
Clover Kid Bottle Lamb Show
11:00
Open bucket Bottle Lamb Class
11:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Open
11:00
Skid Steer Rodeo Sign-up – Farm Bureau Tent
11:00
Farm Bureau Partners of Choice Displays:
– Van Wall John Deere
– Titan Case IH Machinery
– Ulrich Ford
11:00
Knoxville Rural Fire Department Display
11:30-1:00
Marion County Cattlemen Lunch – Show Pavilion
12:00
Kids Craft Corner – Tent Area
12:00
Clover Kid Bottle Calf Check-in
12:15
Clover Kid Bottle Calf Show
12:00-2:00
Face Painting by Knoxville FFA
12:00-6:00
Toby the Balloon Dude
1:00
Open Class Bucket Calf Show
1:00
Farm Bureau Event – Under grandstand
– Free kids activities
– Free root beer floats
1:00
Bingo – Bingley Building
1:00
Farm Bureau Skid Steer Rodeo Operated by Bandstra Farms
1:00
Horticulture Judging – Dept. E – Open Class
2:00 & 4:00
Absolutely Jim
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Sprouting up Science
2:00-3:30
4-H Awards Presentation-Show Pavilion
2:30
Baby Contest Registration, Dyer-Hudson
3:00
Baby Contests, Dyer-Hudson
3:00-6:00
Open Skate
4:00-5:30
Little Hands on the Farm
4:30
Pee-Wee Showmanship
7:00
Duckworth Rodeo – Infield
8:00
Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

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Monday, July 15

7:00
Agriland FS Breakfast Feed-Show Pavilion
8:00
Sheep Show
9:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Open
10:00
Flower Arrangements Group 2 Judging Dept E Open Class
10:00-2:00
Toby the Balloon Dude
11:00-12:00
Bingley Building-Blender Bike Challenge
12:00
Kids Craft Corner – Tent Area
12:00-2:00
Face Painting by Knoxville FFA
2:00 & 4:00
Absolutely Jim
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Color Monster
2:30
Notification deadline for … SELLING MARKET Animals
3:00
Poultry Show- Poultry barn
3:00-6:00
Open Skate
4:00-5:00
Bingley Building-Trivia Challenge
7:00
Impact Pro Professional Wrestling- Show Pavilion
7:00
Fun Horse Show
8:00
Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

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Tuesday, July 16

7:00
Rabbit Show in Rabbit barn
8:00
Beef Show, Show Pavilion (Breeding Cow/Calf , Market)
9:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Open
10:00-2:00
Toby the Balloon Dude
12:00
Kids Craft Corner – Tent Area
12:00-2:00
Face Painting by Knoxville FFA
1:00
4-H Bucket Calf Show
4-H Bucket Lamb & Goat Show
Immediately following 4-H Bucket Calf Show
1:00 & 3:00
Absolutely Jim
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Art Mistakes
3:00-4:00
Bingley Building-Explore Drones
3:30
Dairy Show Cattle & Goats
3:00-6:00
Open Skate
4:30
Barn Yard Olympics
5:30
Bucket of Flowers Silent Auction Ends – pick up @ Dyer-Hudson
7:00
Demo Derby-Grand Stand
8:00
Dyer-Hudson and Bingley Building Close

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Wednesday, July 17

8:00
Swine Show- Show Pavilion
9:00
Dyer-Hudson Building and Bingley Building Open
10:00-12:00
Bingley Building-Breakout Boxes
12:00
Kids Craft Corner – Tent Area
1:00
4-H Foundation
1:00 & 3:00
Absolutely Jim
1:00-2:00
Bingley Building-Houseplant Propigation
1:15-4:00
4-H Exhibits released- Dyer-Hudson exhibits must be removed for exhibitors to receive premium
2:00
Livestock Costume contest, Show Pavillion
2:00-3:00
STEAM’n Through the Hour-Oil Spill Clean Up
2:00-6:00
Open Class Exhibits Released – Report to East door of Dyer Hudson
3:00-6:00
Open Skate
4:00
4-H State Fair Dyer Hudson Exh. Mtg. Dyer Hudson
5:00
Dyer-Hudson Closes
5:00-7:00
Appreciation Dinner –Show Pavilion, Marion County Bankers Association
6:00
4-H Foundation Recognition Events, Show Pavilion
Senior Member Recognition
Parade of Champions/Winners
4-H Bucket of Junk Auction
30 minutes after 4-H Recognition Events
All Non-Market Animals Released

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Thursday, July 18

7:30
Buyers’ Appreciation Breakfast and Registration, Show Pavilion
8:30
Livestock Sale, Show Pavilion
(Market Livestock released following Sale)
All Livestock Exhibits Must Be Removed 1 Hour After The Sale Ends***

*Entertainment*

The Lineup of Entertainment at the 2024 Marion County Fair

Friday, July 12, 2024

COOPER ALAN CONCERT

With Special Guests Ashley Cooke & Dylan Schneider

Gates Open: 5:30 pm
Show Starts: 7:00 pm
TICKETS ON SALE
$45
Performer Cooper Alan at the Marion County Fair on July 12, 2024

Saturday, July 13, 2024

RACE NIGHT

Van Wall Equipment/Marion County Fair Night Knoxville Championship Series 410, 360, and Pro Series Sprint Cars – Free Admission for 4-H Families

5:30 pm – Knoxville Raceway
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
$15 Adults – $10 Teens (13-19 years old)
$12 Military/Senior 62+ – FREE Child (12 & Under)
Knoxville Raceway logo

Sunday, July 14, 2024

MARION COUNTY FAIR RODEO

Duckworth Rodeo Productions

6:00 pm – Gates Open
7:00 pm – Rodeo Starts
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
$15 Adults (18 & Over)
FREE Children (17 & Under)
* Must purchase at least 1 Adult Ticket for every 2 Children Tickets
Marion County Fair Rodeo on July 14, 2024

Monday, July 15, 2024

IMPACT PRO WRESTLING

7:00 pm – Pavilion
FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Impact Pro Wrestling at the Marion County Fair on July 15, 2024

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

DEMO DERBY

7:00 pm
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
$30 Infield Demolition Derby Pass
(Good for Infield Pass and Grandstand Seating. Prices is for ALL ages)
$15 Adult – Grandstand Seating Only (18 & Over)
FREE Child – Grandstand Seating Only (17 & Under)
* Must purchase at least 1 Adult Ticket for every 2 Children Tickets
Questions? Call 641.521.6659
Demo Derby at the Marion County Fair on July 16, 2024

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

MARION COUNTY FAIR CAR SHOW

5:00 – 9:00 pm – Marion County Fairgrounds
5:00 – 7:00 pm – Free Registration
8:00 pm – Trophies
ALL YEARS, MAKES, AND MODELS WELCOME!