More than a ‘fair’ time
Games, livestock, art, much more in store at Kingfisher County Free Fair
It’s that time of the year again.
Time for residents to show off their skills in raising livestock and crops, as well as baking, canning, photography, art and a plethora of other talents at the annual Kingfisher County Free Fair.
Events kick off Wednesday at the county fairgrounds with the pedal tractor pull and Farmhand Olympics and continue through the end of the livestock show Saturday evening.
With lots of animals and exhibits to see as well as the opportunity to try your hand at the pedal tractor pull or Farmhand Olympics, you won’t want to miss it, Kingfisher County 4-H Educator Heather Leitner said.
“Come on out and join the fun,” she said.
Schedules follow for both the MACenter and Exhibit Building:
MACenter Wednesday, Aug. 23
5:30 p.m. - Pedal tractor pull sign-up.
6 p.m. - Pedal tractor pull.
6:30 p.m. - Farmhand Olympics pre-entry. 7 p.m. - Farmhand Olympics.
Thursday, Aug. 24
5 p.m. Horse show books open (at the Roundup Club Arena).
5:30 p.m. Horse show entries due in the office.
6 p.m. - Horse show starts.
6:30 p.m. – Dairy and longhorn cattle in place and entry cards turned in.
7 p.m. – Dairy cattle judged, followed by longhorns.
Friday, Aug. 25
4:30 p.m. – Goats and market sheep in place and entry cards turned in.
5:30 p.m. Goats judged, followed by market sheep.
Saturday, Aug. 26
9 a.m. – Livestock judging contest (open to all county 4-H and FFA students with registration beginning at 8 a.m.)
9 a.m. – Poultry and rabbits in place.
11 a.m. – Poultry and rabbits judged.
4 p.m. – Beef in place and entry cards turned in.
4:45 p.m. – Bucket calf books turned in.
5 p.m. – Beef judged.
5:30 p.m. – Swine in place and entry cards turned in.
6:30 p.m. (or 20 minutes after conclusion of beef judging) – Swine judged.
All animals are released after the selection of a grand champion for each species.
Exhibit Building
Wednesday - All entries are accepted from 4-6 p.m.
Thursday
8 - 9:30 a.m. – Entries accepted for 4-H, FFA (other than livestock and poultry), Open Class, Crops and Horticulture.
8 a.m. - noon – Entries accepted for Art and Photography.
10 a.m. – HCE, Open Class, 4-H and Crops exhibits judged.
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. – 4-H steak sandwich fundraiser.
1 p.m. Art and Photography judged.
8 p.m. Building closes.
Friday
9 a.m. – Building opens.
9:30-10:30 a.m. – Entries accepted for Floriculture- Flowers.
11 a.m. – Floriculture- Flowers judged.
8 p.m. – Building closes.
Saturday
9 a.m. – Building opens.
4 p.m. – Building closes.
4:30-6 p.m. – Exhibits released.