
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt collects her Champion Miniature Hereford banner from fair queen contest first runner up Katie Stoner in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
FRIDAY, JUNE 27
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS DAY
9 a.m.: 4-H Rocket Demonstration – Large Parking Lot Shelter north of Grandstand
11 a.m.: 4-H Barbeque Contest – David Boll Theatre
3-4:30 p.m.: 4-H Grand Champion Pictures – David Boll Theatre
5-10 p.m.: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open
5-8 p.m.: Midway Opens – Regular priced tickets until 8 p.m.
5 p.m.: 4-H Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion
6-8 p.m.: First Book for Kids – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m.: Lil’ Wrangler Horse & Pony – Horse Arena
6:30 p.m.: 4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Division 1: Rabbit, & Poultry – Pavilion
7 p.m.: 4-H Supreme Showmanship & Livestock Awards – Div 2: Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat, & Dairy Goat – Pavilion
7 p.m.: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening – Building 6
7 p.m.: Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand
7:30 p.m.: Corn Hole Tournament – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 7 p.m., $2 entry
8 p.m.: Midnight Madness – $25 wristbands
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt collects a first place ribbon for her Hereford heifer in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Delany Cooney competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Willa Wetzel competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Madeline Brockhaus, from left, Willa Wetzel and Sarah Arnholt compete in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Madeline Brockhaus keeps her eyes on the judge as she competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Aiden Bense competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Allyson Baxter competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kiah Wright competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Lane Wetzel competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Ava Dempsey competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Ava Dempsey, right, collects her Champion Simmental Heifer banner from Bartholomew County Fair Queen Lauren Smith in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Grayson Vague trims the hair on Sarah Arnholt’s miniature Hereford heifer before the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt keeps her miniature Hereford heifer calm as Grayson Vague gives it a trim before the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt keeps her miniature Hereford heifer calm as Grayson Vague gives it a trim before the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Dilyn Wiseman gives his holstein dairy starter calf before the 4-H Beef and Cattle Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Gabby Ferrenburg competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kacen Ross competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kacen Ross collects his Champion Hereford Banner from Bartholomew County Fair Queen Lauren Smith in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Maria Crandell judges entries in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Joseph Acree competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A view of the grand champion banners and trophies for the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Bradley Bland competes in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Spectators watch the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Sarah Arnholt collects her Champion Miniature Hereford banner from fair queen contest first runner up Katie Stoner in the 4-H Beef Show during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ind., Thursday, June 26, 2025.




