2011 Fair Information

Gates Open:
Tuesday, August 30 – Saturday, September 3
Front Gates open at 10 a.m.
Side Gates open at 7 a.m.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday August 26, 2011

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open and JR Breeding Swine Entered
Swine Barn

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Saturday August 27, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Entries will be accepted in Clothing, Home Furnishing, Household Arts & Needle Arts, Food Preservation, Creative Arts and Crafts, Fine Arts and Photography for Juniors and Adults.
Club Educational Booths will be set up.
Table Setting entries will be set up.
Youth Building & Thompson Hall

9:00 a.m.
Breeding Hog Show
Livestock Arena

10:00 a.m.
Washington County Horse Show
Pauline Whitaker Arena

12:00 noon
Rabbits Accepted
Livestock Arena

1:00 p.m.
Rabbit Show
Livestock Arena

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Monday August 29, 2011

All Day
Judging in Thompson Hall/Cultural Arts (Building closed to public until judging is over)
Thompson Hall

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Entries will be Accepted in Food Preparation for Adults and Juniors
Youth Building & Thompson Hall

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Junior Market Lamb entries accepted
Sheep Barn

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open and Junior Livestock Entries Accepted
Livestock Barns

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Open and Junior Poultry Entries Accepted
Poultry Barn

9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cut Flowers, Potted Plants, Flower Arrangement, Horticulture and Field Crop Entries Accepted for Adults and Juniors
Horticulture Building

5:30 p.m.
Junior Market Lamb Exhibitor Meal and Meeting
Sheep Barn

6:00 p.m.
Weighing of Market Lambs
Sheep Barn

6:30 p.m.
Miss Washington County Fair Pageants & County Fair Queen Contest
Butterfield Trail Elementary School

7:00 p.m.
Weighing of Meat Goats
Dairy Barn

7:30 p.m.
Horticulture Building Judging (closed to public)
Horticulture Building

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Tuesday August 30, 2011

Washington County Farm Bureau Women will sponsor Fun on the Farm exhibit each day
Thompson Hall

8:00 a.m.
Fruits, Vegetable and Field Crops Judging
Horticulture Building

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Open and Junior Livestock Entries Accepted (Except Market Lambs, which must be weighed by Monday, 6 p.m.)
Livestock Barns

8:30 a.m.
Cut Flowers, Potted Plants and Flower Arrangement Judging
Horticulture Building

10:00 a.m.
Washington County Fair Officially Opens

10:00 a.m.
Dairy Cattle Judging
Livestock Arena

10:00 a.m.
Judging of Junior Poultry (Turkeys, Broilers, Leghorns)
Poultry Barn

10:00 a.m.
Judging of Agriculture Mechanics Exhibits
Sheep Barn

12:00 noon
Livestock Entries in Place
Livestock Barns

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Weighing of Market Hogs
Hog Barn

4:00 p.m.
Judging of Breeding Sheep, followed by Market lambs and Showmanship
Sheep Arena

5:00 p.m.
Meat Goat Judging
Livestock Arena

5:00 p.m.
How to prepare Fair Exhibits
Youth Building

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Murphy Brothers Carnival Opens
Midway

7:00 p.m.
Weighing of Market Steers and Commercial Heifers
Livestock Barn

7:00 p.m.
Weighing of Meat Goats
Dairy Barn

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Live Band: Scott Miller Band
Outside Stage

8:30 p.m.
Beef Tie Out
Beef Barn

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Wednesday August 31, 2011

Livestock Show Day
School Day: Students Admitted FREE through 3 p.m.

Washington County Farm Bureau Women will sponsor Fun on the Farm exhibit each day
Thompson Hall

8:00 a.m.
Open Poultry Judging
Poultry Barn

8:00 a.m.
Hog Judging, Hog Showmanship
Livestock Arena

8:30 a.m.
Dairy Goat Judging
Goat Barn

10:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Students Admitted Free

4:00 p.m.
JR. Commercial Heifers, JR. Breeding Beef And JR. Market Steer Judging
Livestock Arena

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Murphy Brothers Carnival Opens
Midway

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Live Band: Gospel Echoes Quartet
Outside Stage

8:30 p.m.
Beef Tie Out
Beef Barn

10:00 p.m.
SALE ORDER MUST BE RECEIVED
Fair Office

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Thursday September 1, 2011

Senior Citizen Day - 62 and OLder Admitted Free

Washington County Farm Bureau Women will sponsor Fun on the Farm exhibit each day
Thompson Hall

10:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN

12:00 noon
Open Beef Entries in Place
Beef Barn

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Livestock Buyers Dinner - Open to Exhibitors and Buyers
Outside Stage

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Murphy Brothers Carnival Opens
Midway

6:30 p.m.
4-H & FFA Livestock Auction
Livestock Arena

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Live Band: Jason Strode Band
Outside Stage

8:30 p.m.
Beef Tie Out
Beef Barn

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Friday September 2, 2011

Washington County Farm Bureau Women will sponsor Fun on the Farm exhibit each day
Thompson Hall

10:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN

10:00 a.m.
Open Beef Show
Livestock Arena

5:00 p.m.
JR Livestock Awards Picnic
Pauline Whitaker Arena

5:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Murphy Brothers Carnival Opens
Midway

6:30 p.m.
Ladies and Gents Lead
Sheep Barn

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cake Decorating Demonstration
Youth Exhibit Building

7:00 p.m.
Caprine Capers
Sheep Barn

7:30 p.m.
Livestock Beauty Pageant
Livestock Arena

7:00 p.m. - Midnight
Live Band: Joe Giles and the Home Wreckers
Outside Stage

8:30 p.m.
Beef Tie Out
Beef Barn

10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Midnight Madness
Midway

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Saturday September 3, 2011

Washington County Farm Bureau Women will sponsor Fun on the Farm exhibit each day
Thompson Hall

10:00 a.m.
GATES OPEN

10:00 a.m.
Youth Dog Show
Livestock Arena

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dutch Oven Cook-Off
Front Gate

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fleece to Fashion
Thompson Hall

12:00 noon
JR Beef Showmanship followed by Grooming Competition
Livestock Arena

12:00 noon - 10:00 p.m.
Murphy Brothers Carnival Opens
Midway

12:00 noon - 3:00 p.m.
$20 Armband
Midway

12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Tractor Pull
South Side of Beef Barn

2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration for Judging Contest
Livestock Arena

3:00 p.m.
Judging Contest
Livestock Arena

5:30 p.m.
Awards Program
Outside Stage

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Lawn Mower Pull
South Side of Beef Barn

6:00 p.m.
Mutton Bustin
Livestock Arena

6:00 p.m.
Youth Talent Contest
Outside Stage

7:00 p.m.
Bull Buck Out
Livestock Arena

8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Release Livestock Exhibits
Livestock Barns

8:30 p.m. - Midnight
Live Band: Boston Mountain Playboys
Outside Stage

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Sunday September 4, 2011

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Release Thompson Hall and Horticulture Exhibits

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