Tuesday, July 8

8:30 – Noon                         Pre-fair Judging:  Fashion Revue, Clothing Construction, and Photography
                                            Project Judging and Life Skills Contest – KSU Ag Research Center

Wednesday, July 9

6:00 p.m.                               “Pizza Break” Sponsored by Commerce Bank

                                             Work Night – Ellis County Fairgrounds and   Ag/Livestock Committee Meeting

7:30 p.m.                               Superintendents Meetings – Schenk Building

Saturday, July 12              

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.                 Enter Open Class Dog Show – no entries accepted after 2:30

3:00 p.m.                            Open Class Dog Show – Gold Building

7:30 p.m.                            URSS Sprint Car Races and IMCA Stocks and Hobby Stocks

Sunday, July 13 

7:30 a.m.                             Register for Open Class Horse & Mule Show

8:00 a.m.                            Open Class Horse & Mule Show

2:30 p.m.                             Public 4-H Style Revue – The Mall
3:30 to 4:00 p.m.                 Enter 4-H Dog Show–no entries accepted after 4:00
4:30 p.m.                             4-H Dog Show – Gold Building (concessions available)
7:00 to 8:00 p.m.                 Enter 4-H Rabbit & Poultry

7:30 p.m.                             URSS Sprint Car Races and IMCA Stocks and Hobby Stocks

8:00 – 8:30 p.m.                  Enter Open Class Rabbits & Poultry
Monday, July 14               

7:30 a.m.                               Register for 4-H Horse Show
8:00 a.m.                               Horse Photos

8:00 a.m.                               4-H Horse Show – Rodeo Arena
8:00 a.m.                               4-H Rabbit Show & Meat Pen Photos
2:00 p.m.                               4-H Visual Arts/Heritage Arts Conference Judging
2:00 – 7:00 p.m.                 Check in ALL entries (except food/crops/horticulture/floriculture)
7:00 p.m.                               Schenk Building closes

Tuesday, July 15               

7:30 – 9:00 a.m.                  Exhibitor Breakfast – sponsored by Bank of Hays – Deutschfest Hall

8:00 a.m.                               4-H Poultry Show & Meat Pen Photos
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.                 Enter crops, horticulture, wheat show and open class foods
9:30 a.m.                               Begin 4-H Conference Judging – All Areas

9:30 a.m.                              Schenk Building closed to public until 7:00 p.m. for judging

10:00 –Noon                        Lifeskills Judging Contest

10:00 a.m.                            4-H Food Sale begins

5:00 – 10:00                         Commercial Exhibits open in Gold Building
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.                 Enter/weigh all 4-H & OC livestock (beef/sheep/swine/goat)

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.                  Schenk Building open for public viewing

7:00 p.m.                               Cow Milking Contest – Livestock Show Arena

                                             Sponsored by Hays Medical Center and Robin Graver, Souther’s Feed

7:00 p.m.                               Kids Ranch Rodeo – southwest corner of Rodeo Arena

7:30 p.m.                               Mutton Busting – sign up early at SW corner of Rodeo Arena (60 lb. Weight limit)

8:00 p.m.                               KRPA Rodeo – Rodeo Arena

8:30 p.m.                               Midway Stage - Heartland

Wednesday, July 16

7:00 – 8:00                           Swine Photos

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.                  Enter Floriculture (Schenk Building)

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.       Schenk Building open for public viewing

8:00 a.m.                               4-H Swine Show

8:00 a.m.                               Ellis County Rodeo Queen Contest Check In – Rodeo Arena

9:00 a.m.                               Rodeo Queen Contest – Rodeo Arena

9:00 a.m.                               Open Class Rabbit and Poultry Show

10:00 a.m.                            Floriculture judging begins
12:45 p.m.                            Check in Small Pet entries

Wednesday, July 16   continued…

1:00 p.m.                              4-H Small Pets Show – Schenk Building
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.                 Robotics Team Challenge – Schenk Building

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.                  Animal Management Skill-a-thon – Deutschfest Hall

3:00 p.m.                             4-H Cat Show – Schenk Building

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                  Robotics Team Presentation & Awards

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.                  Sheep & Meat Goat Photos

5:00 – 10:00                        Commercial Exhibits open in Gold Building

5:30 p.m.                              Rocket Launch – Go-Kart Track

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.                 4-H Tech Adventure – Schenk Building  

6:00 p.m.                              4-H Sheep Show & Meat Goat Show – Livestock Arena

6:30 p.m.                      Register for Eagle Radio Pedal Pull – Midway

7:00 p.m.                       Eagle Radio Pedal Pull – Midway

7:00 p.m.                       Safety Fair – Midway – Sponsored by The Ellis County Drug Enforcement Unit

 7:00 - ?                              Moore’s Great Show carnival

7:00 p.m.                            Kids Ranch Rodeo – SW corner of Rodeo Arena

7:30 p.m.                            Mutton Busting – sign up early at SW corner of Rodeo Arena (60 lb. Weight limit

7:45 p.m.                            Rodeo Queen Coronation – Rodeo Arena

8:00 p.m.                            KRPA Rodeo – Rodeo Arena

8:30 p.m.                            Midway Stage - Karaoke

Thursday, July 17             

8:00 a.m.                              4-H & Open Class Dairy Goat Show – Livestock Show Arena
                                            4-H & Open Class Dairy Cattle Show – Livestock Show Arena

10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.      Schenk Building open for public viewing
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.              Beef Fitting Demonstration

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.                  Beef & Bucket Calf Photos
5:00 p.m.                             4-H Bucket Calf Show - Livestock Arena

5:00 – 10:00                       Commercial Exhibits open in Gold Building
6:00 p.m.                             4-H Beef Show – Livestock Arena  

7:00 – 10:00 p.m.                Armband Night at Carnival - $20.00  (Moore’s Greater Show)

8:30 p.m.                             Midway Stage – Doc Anderson’s Indian Medicine Show

8:30 p.m.                             Concert – RPM Speedway – Bleu Edmondson opening for Luke Bryan

Friday, July 18  

10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.       Schenk Building open to public
10:00 a.m.                           4-H Livestock Judging Contest – Livestock Arena
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.                  Ultrasound Demonstration – Livestock Arena – Public Welcome

5:00 – 7:30 p.m.                 4-H BBQ – Gold Building

5:00 – 10:00                       Commercial Exhibits open in Gold Building

4:45 p.m.                              4-H Champion Fitting & Showing Contest – Livestock Arena
6:30 p.m.                              4-H Livestock Sale – Livestock Arena

7:00 - ?                                Moore’s Greater Show carnival

7:00 p.m.                              Tuff Trucks and Four-Wheeler Races – RPM Speedway

8:30 p.m.                              Midway Stage – Plan B
Saturday, July 19              

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.                Release 4-H & Open Class Livestock / Small Animals & clean up barns

1:00 – 10:00 p.m.                 Schenk Building open for public viewing

5:00 – 10:00                         Commercial Exhibits open in Gold Building

7:00 - ?                                Moore’s Great Show carnival

7:00 p.m.                              Hays Lion’s Club Demolition Derby – RPM Speedway

Sunday July 20
1:30 –2:30 p.m.                   Release exhibits in Schenk Building

2:30 p.m.                             Building Clean-up.  Everyone is welcome to help.