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Fair  Event  Schedule  2012   tenative
 
Saturday, July 14 
   10:00 a.m.                  Fairfest Parade - Downtown Hastings
  
• Monday, July 16
   7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.        4-H Static Exhibits Entry
   12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.        4-H Food Sale
   12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.        Open Class Entry Day 
 
•  Tuesday,  July 17
   12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.       4-H Livestock Entry  
 
•  Wednesday,  July 18
   8:00 a.m.     •  Swine Show, 4-H Livestock Arena
                           Market Swine,
                           Swine Showmanship,
                           Pen of Three Judging
   8:00 a.m.      •  Rabbit Show, Tent by Small Animals Barn 
                           Rabbit Showmanship
  10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.     4-H & Open Class Exhibit Hall, Activities Center
   1:00 p.m.       Senior Citizen's Day, Activities Center West End
                            Bingo followed by free entertainment
   2:45 p.m.      Entomology Contest - Youth Building
   5:00 p.m.      Opening Ceremonies - Community Service Bldg. Park
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.    Children's Educational Center, 4-H Youth Center
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.    Commercial Exhibits, Activities Center, North End
   5:00 p.m.      Outside Display Exhibits Open
   5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.      Chamber Business After Hours
   5:00 p.m.      Grand & Reserve Champion Static Exhibits Recognition Parade
   5:30 p.m.       Beer Garden Open
   5:45 p.m.      Wooden Nickel Winners Drawn, Windmill Park
   6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.     Carnival Opens
   8:30 p.m.      RONNIE MILSAP  Concert, Grandstand
 10:00 p.m.      Whiskey Bent in the Beer Garden
  
  • Thursday, July 19
    8:00 a.m.     • Sheep Show - 4-H Livestock Arena
                           Breeding Sheep Show
                           Market Sheep Show
                           Sheep Showmanship
                      • Pee Wee Sheep Showmanship - starts at conclusion of the  Sheep Show
                      • Sheep Lead - following the Pee Wee Showmanship
  10:00 a.m.   • Therapeutic Horse Show - Horse Arena
  10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.    4-H and Open Class Exhibit Hall, Activities Center
   3:00 p.m.     • First/Second Year Bucket Calf Interviews - North Conference Room
                     of Activities Center
   2:00 p.m.     • Cat & Small Animal Show -  West End of - Activities Center
                          Cat Showmanship
                          Small Animal Showmanship 
   5:00 p.m.     • Shooting Sports Exhibition - Youth Building
   5:00 p.m.      Outside Display Exhibits Open
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.     Children's Educational Center, 4-H Youth Center
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.     Commercial Exhibits, Activities Center, North End
   5:30 p.m.       Beer Garden Open
   6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.     Carnival
   6:30 p.m.      Entertainment in the Park
   8:30 p.m.     JUSTIN MOORE  Concert, Grandstand
  10:00 p.m.    Whiskey Bent in the Beer Garden  
 
• Friday, July 20
   8:00 a.m.    •  Market Broiler Show - Tent by Small Animals Barn 
                          Check-In time  7:00 - 7:45 AM
                     •  Poultry Show - Immediately follow the Market Broiler Show 
                             Tent by Small Animal  Barn
                         Poultry showmanship                
                      •  Open Class Poultry Show following 4-H Poultry Show 
   8:00 a.m.    •  Beef Show, 4-H Livestock Arena
                          Breeding Beef
                          Cow-Calf
                          Progeny
                          Stocker Feeder
                          2nd Year Bucket Calf 
                          Market Beef
                          Beef Showmanship 
                          First Year Bucket Calf
  10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.  4-H and Open Class Exhibit Hall, Activities Center
   3:00 p.m.      •  Ice Cream in a Can Contest - West End of Activities Center 
   4:00 p.m.      •  Ice Cream in a Bag Team Contest - West End of Activities Center 
   5:00 p.m.      •  Photo's - North Conference Room  Activities Center 
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.   Children's Educational Center, 4-H Youth Center
   5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.   Commercial Exhibits, Activities Center, North End
   5:00 p.m.       Outside Display Exhibits Open
   5:30 p.m.       Beer Garden Open
   6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.      Carnival
   6:30 p.m.      Free Entertainment in Windmill Park
   8:30 p.m.      JAKE OWEN  Concert, Grandstand
  10:30 p.m.      Brahms Howl in the Beer Garden  
  
•  Saturday, July 21
   7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. • Pigmy Goat Check in time
   8:00 a.m.    •  Horse Show, Non-timed & Timed Events, Horse Arena
                      •  Exposition - Horse Drawn Cart Class
   8:00 a.m.    •  Meat Goat Show - 4-H Livestock Arena 
                          Breeding Meat Goats 
                          Market Meat Goats 
                          Meat Goat Showmanship
   9:00 a.m.     •  Dog Show, West End of Activities Center- Check In time 8:00 AM
                          Clover Kids Dog Obedience
                          Novice Classes
                          Graduate Classes
                          Dog Showmanship
                          Dog Agility
                      •  Dog Skillathon Contest - West Conference room of Activities
                           Center - will be conducted at the same time as the Dog Show
  10:00 a.m.   •  Best Dresses Goat Contest - 4-H Livestock Arena 
  10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.     4-H and Open Class Exhibit Hall, Activities Center
  11:00 a.m.    • Pigmy Goat Show - 4-H Livestock Arena
                          Pigmy Goat Does
                          Pigmy Goat Bucks  
                          Pygmy Goat Showmanship
   1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Commercial Exhibits, Activities Center, North End
   1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.      Outside Display Exhibits Open
   3:00 p.m.      Carcass Contest Interviews - North Conference Room of Activities Bldg. 
   4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.       Children's Educational Center, 4-H Youth Center
   5:30 p.m.       Beer Garden Open
   6:30 p.m.      Entertainment in the Park
   6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.       Carnival
   8:30 p.m.      CRAIG MORGAN  Concert, Grandstand
  10:00 p.m.      Brahms Howl in the Beer Garden 
 
•  Sunday,  July 22
   8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.     Junior Leader Pancake Feed - 4-H Livestock Arena
   9:30 a.m.      4-H Junior Leaders Church Service - 4-H Livestock Arena
  10:00 a.m.      Horse Show, Timed Events & Keyhole - Horse Arena - Check in 9:00 a.m.
  1:00 p.m.       Clover Kids - Pole Bending & Barrel Race - Horse Arena Check-In 12:45
  1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.     4-H Open Class Exhibit Hall, Activities Center
  1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.     Children's Educational Center,4-H Youth Center
  1:00 p.m.      Outside  Displays Open
  2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.     Family Day at the Carnival
  2:00 p.m.      Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, West of Grandstand
  2:30 p.m.      Round Robin Livestock Showmanship
  4:00 p.m.      Car Demolition Derbies, Grandstand
  6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.   Carnival
  9:30 p.m.      4-H Dance - Community Service Building 
  
•  Monday,  July 23
   8:45 a.m.      •  Contest Results
                           Carcass Contest
                           Large Ear of Corn Contest
   9:00 a.m.       •  4-H Livestock Auction, 4-H Livestock Arena
                       Following the Auction, Release of All Animals
   1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  •  Release of 4-H Static Exhibits
   5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  •  Release of 4-H Static Exhibits
   5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.  •  Release of Open Class Exhibits     
  
 
 
 
      
     
     
             
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you would like more information please contact Sandy Himmelberg, General Manager.  947 S. Baltimore, Hastings, NE  68901 (402) 462-3247 or  1-888-462-FAIR (3247)