Here’s the schedule for the 137th Jennings County Fair at the fairgrounds, 4920 State Road 3 North, North Vernon.
Today
2-4 p.m.: 4-H turkey check-in
2-5 p.m.: 4-H rabbits, ducks, chickens check-in
4-6 p.m.: 4-H sheep, goats, llama check-in
5-7 p.m.: 4-H beef or dairy check-in
5 p.m.: Vespers with First Nazarene Church, at the Pavilion
7-8:30 p.m.: 4-H swine check-in
Monday
8-10 a.m.: 4-H dairy check-in
9 a.m.: 4-H rabbit show
9-11 a.m.: Open Class entry (perishables)
2 p.m.: 4-H dairy/pygmy goat show
2-3 p.m.: 4-H goat auction pictures
5 p.m.: 4-H goat showmanship
5-10 p.m.: Buildings open to public
6:30-8 p.m.: 4-H swine, goat auction pictures
6-9 p.m.: Ronnie Deaton & Risin’ Ridge, at the Pavilion
7 p.m.: 4-H meat goat show
7:30 p.m.: Archery at the Grandstand by Accuracy Unlimited. Entry fee $2. For all ages, with Novice competition first. Grandstand tickets $4.
8 p.m.: Open goat showmanship show
9 p.m.: Seed-spitting contest, at the Pavilion
Tuesday
9 a.m.: 4-H poultry show
3:30 p.m.: 4-H swine showmanship/gilt show
5 p.m.: Stars & Stripes
5-10 p.m.: Buildings open to public
5 p.m.: 4-H mini horse show, at the horse arena
5-8 p.m.: Red Cross blood drive
6 p.m.: 4-H horse contest, 4-H barrow show, midway opens
7-9 p.m.: Country Kickers, at the Pavilion
7 p.m.: Ronnie Deaton & Risin’ Ridge, at the Grandstand. Tickets $4.
9 p.m.: Pie-eating contest, at the Pavilion
Wednesday
(No smoking day)
9 a.m.: 4-H sheep show
8:30-9:30 a.m.: 4-H sheep auction pictures
4-10 p.m.: Buildings open to public
Noon: Tractor pull, at the Pavilion
2 p.m.: 4-H dairy show
4 p.m.: Midway opens
4-5 p.m.: 4-H dairy show pictures
5 p.m.: 4-H heifer/showmanship show
5-6 p.m.: Stars & Stripes, at the Pavilion
6-7 p.m.: Steps Dance Center, at the Pavilion
6:30 p.m.: Jennings Co. Baby Pageant, at the Grandstand. Tickets $4.
7 p.m.: 4-H market steer show
7-8 p.m.: 4-H beef auction pictures
7-9 p.m.: Addison Johnson, at the Pavilion
9 p.m.: Frog jumping contest, at the Pavilion
Thursday
9 a.m.: 4-H llama show
Noon: Travis Easterling magic show, at the Pavilion (special needs event only)
1 p.m.: 4-H Olympics, at the livestock arena
5-10 p.m.: Buildings open to public
5 p.m.: 4-H livestock grooming contest
5:30 p.m.: Public 4-H/Open Fashion revue, 4-H public speaking, demonstrations and action demonstrations in the Community Building
6 p.m.: Midway opens; magician Travis Easterling, at the Pavilion; composting and worm bin demonstration, in the Open Class Building
6-7 p.m.: 4-H goat milk production contest
6:30 p.m.: 4-H supreme showmanship contest
7 p.m.: Columbus Cloggers, at the Pavilion; Garden Tractor Pull, at the Grandstand, grandstand admission $5, pit admission $15
8 p.m.: Star Promenaders, at the Pavilion
9 p.m.: Hot dog-eating contest, at the Pavilion
Friday
7 a.m.-noon: Non-auction animals released
5-10 p.m.: Buildings open to the public
5 p.m.: Auction buyers dinner, at the Pavilion
5:30 p.m.: Auction buyers registration
6 p.m.: Midway opens
6:30 p.m.: Auction begins
7 p.m. KOI Drag Racing, at the Grandstand. Practice 5 p.m. Eliminations at 7. Grandstand admission $5, pit admission $15.
8 p.m.: Ko’s Martial Arts, at the Pavilion
Saturday
9-10 a.m.: Open Class exhibits released
9-11 a.m.: 4-H exhibits released
6 p.m.: Midway opens
7 p.m.: Mud sling, at Grandstand. Gates open 4 p.m. Grandstand admission $5, pit admission $15.
July 9
1 p.m.: 4-H awards ceremony
2 p.m.: 4-H and Open Class exhibits released
3 p.m.: Post-fair cleanup
For general information: Before the fair call 812-525-5863; during the fair call 812-346-3056.
