Washington County MD Ag Expo & Fair
Saturday, July 23 2011 thru Saturday, July 30 2011
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Come spend an enjoyable evening with family and friends!
Exhibitor and Non-Exhibitor passes may be purchased on Friday, July 22, 2011 from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM and on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Building 2. Non-Exhibitor passes may also be purchased at the Gate.
| Day | Date | Time | Activity | Location | |
| Friday, July 22, 2011 | |||||
| Fri | Jul 22 | 4:30 PM | 9:00 PM | Purchase Passes - Admission Policy |
Bldg 2 |
| Fri | Jul 22 | 4:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Entries Received & Judged for 4-H/FFA Home Arts |
Bldg 2 |
| Fri | Jul 22 | 4:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Entries Received & Judged for Open Class Dept U | Bldg 2 |
| Fri | Jul 22 | 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Animal Entries Received | Animal Pens |
| Fri | Jul 22 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Entries Received For Open Class Home Arts |
Bldg 1 |
| Fri | Jul 22 | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Entries Received For Open Class Horticulture |
Bldg 1 |
| Saturday, July 23, 2011 | |||||
| Sat | Jul 23 | 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM | Purchase Passes - Admission Policy |
Bldg 2 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 3:00 PM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Sat | Jul 23 | 7:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Animal Entries Received & In Place By 12:00 PM |
Animal Pens |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 8:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Entries Received For Open Class Home Arts |
Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 8:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Entries Received For Open Class Horticulture |
Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Commercial Exhibits Set-Up | Bldg 2 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Open Class Home Arts Judging - Building Closed To Public | Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Weigh in for Market goats, Dairy steers, and Beef steers | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Open Class Bake Sale | Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Cheese Carving Contest - Children 12yrs & Under Download Rules |
Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 3:00 PM | 4-H/FFA Animal Exhibitors' Orientation | Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 4:00 PM | 4-H/FFA Cake Auction & Open Class Baked Goods Auction | Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM | Iron Chef Competition Download Rules & Registration |
Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 5:00 PM | Open Class Home Arts Open To Public | Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Sat | Jul 23 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 6:00 PM | Ag Expo & Fair Queen Contest Download Application |
Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 7:00 PM | Miss Washington County Farm Bureau Queen Contest | Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 7:30 PM | Bull Riding | Track | |
| Sat | Jul 23 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sunday, July 24, 2011 | |||||
| Sun | Jul 24 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $5.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Sun | Jul 24 | 7:00 AM | Weigh in for Market Hogs and Sheep | ||
| Sun | Jul 24 | 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Church Service | Red Men Pavilion |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Garden Tractor Pull | Track |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 10:00 AM | Dept 4K - Alpaca Show & Demonstration | Dog Show Ring | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 12:00 PM | Dept 4EE - Meat Goat Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 12:00 PM | Dept EE - Meat Goat Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Contemporary Christian Music - The Living Stones | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Cheese Carving Contest Download Rules |
Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 2:00 PM | Dept 4F - Cat Show | Red Men Pavilion | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 2:00 PM | Dept F - Cat Show | Red Men Pavilion | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 3:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Iron Chef Competition "Burgers" Download Rules & Registration |
Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 4:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Sun | Jul 24 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 5:00 PM | Horse Pull Followed by Musical Entertainment, Ernie Bradley and The Grassy Ridge Band And CB Pickers | Track | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 6:00 PM | Pedal Tractor Pull | Main Show Ring | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 6:30 PM | Cow Milking Contest | Milking Parlor Area | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 7:00 PM | Dairy Promotion | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 7:30 PM | Tug-Of-War | Main Show Ring | |
| Sun | Jul 24 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Monday, July 25, 2011 | |||||
| Mon | Jul 25 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track Free to All | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 9:00 AM | Dept 4D - Swine Show | Small Show Ring | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 9:00 AM | Dept D - Swine Show | Small Show Ring | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 11:00 AM | Model Horse Show | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 1:30 PM | Dept 4B - Dairy Steer Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 3:00 PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 4:00 PM | Dept 4H - Rabbit & Cavies Show | Rabbit Tent | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 4:30 AM | 5:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Mon | Jul 25 | 5:30 PM | Registration for Baby Contest | Main Show Ring | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:00 PM | Babies on Parade | Main Show Ring | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:00 PM | 8:45 PM | Free Local Musical Entertainment - Fertile Soil | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:00 PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:00 PM | Youth Tractor Pull | Track | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:30 PM | Don Schwartz Memorial Farm Tractor Pull | Track | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Mon | Jul 25 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | |||||
| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Senior Citizen Day - Free Admission For Those 65 and Over | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 9:00 AM | Dept 4I - Horse & Pony English Show | Horse Ring | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:00 AM | Dept 4E - Dairy Goat Showmanship | Main Show Ring | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:00 AM | Dept E - Open Class Dairy Goat Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 3:00 PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 5:00 PM | Dept 4B - Beef Cattle Showmanship & Market Steer Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Tue | Jul 26 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 6:00 PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens - Unlimited Rides - Pay One Price | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 7:00 PM | Tractor / Truck Pull | Track | |
| Tue | Jul 26 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2011 | |||||
| Wed | Jul 27 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Wed | Jul 27 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 10:00 AM | Dept 4L - Tractor Operator's Contest | Lower Field Below Road | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 11:00 AM | Dept 4C - Lamb & Sheep Showmanship | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 12:00 PM | Dept 4C - Breeding Sheep Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 12:00 PM | Dept C - Breeding Sheep Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 1:30PM | 2:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Embroiders' Guild Demonstration | Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 3:00PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM | Spinning & Weaving Demonstration - Weavers' Roundtable | Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Wed | Jul 27 | 5:00 PM | Dept 4C - Market Lamb Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 6:00 PM | Dept 4C - Shepherd's Lead Contest | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 6:00 PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 6:00 PM | 7:45 PM | Free Local Musical Entertainment - Ernie Bradley and The Grassy Ridge Band | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 7:00 PM | Tractor/Truck Pull | Track | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 8:00 PM | Pretty Animal Contest (Ages 8 and Over) | Main Show Ring | |
| Wed | Jul 27 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Thursday, July 28, 2011 | |||||
| Thu | Jul 28 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Thu | Jul 28 | 9:00AM | Dept 4A - Dairy Cattle Showmanship | Main Show Ring | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 9:00AM | Dept 4A - Dairy Cattle Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 9:00 AM | Dept A - Open Class Dairy Cattle Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 9:00 AM | Dept 4I - Horse & Pony Horsemanship Skillathon | MiHi Pavillion | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 2:00 PM | Championship Showmanship Contest | Main Show Ring | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 3:00 PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Thu | Jul 28 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 6:00 PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens - Unlimited Rides - Pay One Price | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 6:00 PM | 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale | Main Show Ring | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 7:00 PM | Musical Entertainment - Sean Patrick McGraw and Hicktown | Track | |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Thu | Jul 28 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Friday, July 29, 2011 | |||||
| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:00 AM | Dept 4B - Beef Cattle Heifer Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:00AM | Dept B - Open Class Beef Cattle Heifer Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:00AM | Dept 4J - Dog Show | Dog Arena | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 10:30AM | 11:30AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 1:30PM | 2:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 3:00PM | Dept 4Z - Fashion Revue | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 3:30PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 4:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 4:30PM | 5:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 5:00 PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Fri | Jul 29 | 6:00 PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 6:00PM | 8:45PM | Free Local Entertainment - Hucklebuck | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 6:00 PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 6:30 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 7:30PM | 8:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 7:30 PM | Demolition Derby - Stoney Roberts Productions | Track | |
| Fri | Jul 29 | 8:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Saturday, July 30, 2011 | |||||
| Sat | Jul 30 | 10:00 AM | Closing | Gate $2.00, Track $10.00 Per Person, Children 8 & Under Free |
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| Washington County Farm Bureau Day | |||||
| Sat | Jul 30 | 9:00AM | Dept 4I - Horse & Pony Western Show | Horse Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 10:00AM | 5:00PM | Activities At Ag Ventures Learning Center | Ag Venture Tent |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 10:30AM | 11:30AM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 10:30AM | Dept 4B - Beef Cattle - Texas Longhorn Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 10:30AM | Dept B - Beef Cattle - Texas Longhorn Show | Main Show Ring | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 12.00PM | Washington County Farm Bureau Members Luncheon | Red Men Pavillion | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 12:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 1:00PM | 4:00PM | Kid's Zone Activities | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 1:30PM | 2:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 1:30PM | 3:00PM | Barnyard Olympics, Children 3-9 Dressed for Barnyard Activities | Main Show Ring |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 2:00 PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 3:00PM | NPS - Antietam's Aftermath: The Battle's Impact on Local Farms | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 3:00PM | Closing | Carnival Rides and Midway Opens Special Pay One Price - Unlimited Rides 3 - 6:00PM Regular Price 6:00PM - Closing |
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| Sat | Jul 30 | 4:00PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 4:30PM | 5:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 5:00PM | Track Grandstand Opens | ||
| Sat | Jul 30 | 5:00PM | 7:15PM | Free Local Entertainment - Fertile Soil | Twigg Cycle Activity Tent |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 6:00PM | Milking Demonstration | Milking Parlor | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 6:30PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 7:30PM | 8:30PM | Chainsaw Carving | Front of Bldg 1 |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 7:30PM | Bull Riding | Track | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 8:00PM | Dog and Pig Races | Behind Bldg 1 | |
| Sat | Jul 30 | 8:45PM | Animals Released | ||
| Sunday, July 31, 2011 | |||||
| Sun | Jul 31 | 1:00PM | 4:00PM | Clean Up of Fairgrounds | |
| Sun | Jul 31 | 1:00PM | 3:00PM | Entries Relesed (Not Responsible for Entries After 3:00PM | Bldgs 1 & 2 |
| Sun | Jul 31 | 1:30PM | 3:00PM | Open Class Home Arts Checks ONLY Will Be Issured | Fair Office |
| Sun | Jul 31 | 4:00PM | 5:00PM | Other Premium Checks Will Be Issued | Bldg 2 |
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