2009 St. Francois County Fair

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

GATE ADMISSION: FREE –TUES.; $5.00 – WED.; $6.00 - THURS., FRI., & SAT.

SEASON PASS: $15.00
ARM BAND EVERY NIGHT!

CARNIVAL RIDES: OPEN 5:00 TUES. - FRI.; OPEN 1:00 SAT.

FRIDAY: July 24, 2009
Entry closing date
All entries that require prior entry must be in the hands of Jim Howard, 1435 Schwartz Lane, Farmington, Mo. 63640. Poultry entries must be in by July 20 to Amanda Moore, 7424 House Road, Bonne Terre, MO 63628.

TUESDAY: July 28, 2009
Exhibit Building Open 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Gate Admission Free
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Enter Home Economics Exhibits (no Floriculture until Wed.) & Jr. Cured Meats
2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Enter Field Crops
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Home Economics Exhibits & Jr. Cured Meats judged
6:30 p.m. Missouri Western Horseshow Association – Speed Show

WEDNESDAY: July 29, 2009
Exhibit Building Open 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Gate Admission Begins 1:00 p.m. - $5 Per Person
9:00 a.m. All Poultry and Rabbits in Place
1:00 p.m. Judging Field Crops
2:00 p.m. Jr. Livestock Exhibits in Place
2:00 p.m. Open Swine in Place
3:00 p.m. Jr. Livestock Weigh-in & Ultrasound (Steers, Sheep, Goats & Swine)
4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Enter Floriculture exhibits
5:00 p.m. Open Dairy Cattle in Place
5:00 p.m. St. Francois County Fair Queen – Exhibit Building
5:30 p.m. Jr. Public Speaking – Exhibit Building
6:00 p.m. Barnyard Games – Youth Activities Building
6:00 p.m. Jr. Livestock Committee Meeting - Mell Building
6:30 p.m. Jr. Exhibitors Meeting - Sheep & Hog Commons
Jr. Livestock Judging Contest (following Jr. Exhibitors Meeting) - Sheep & Hog Commons
6:30 p.m. Missouri Western Horse Show
7:00 p.m. Livestock Sales Talk – Sheep & Hog Commons
7:30 p.m. Youth Benefit Auction – Youth Activities Building

THURSDAY: July 30, 2009
Exhibit Building Open 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW DAY
Gate Admission Begins 8:00 a.m. – $6 Per Person
7:30 a.m. Jr. Swine Show & Judging – Youth Activities Building
8:00 a.m. Jr. & Open Poultry & Rabbit Judging
8:00 a.m. Open Sheep in Place
9:00 a.m. Jr. Sheep Show & Judging - Youth Activities Building
9:30 a.m. Jr. Goat Show & Judging - Youth Activities Building 10:00 a.m. Jr. Beef Show & Judging - Youth Activities Building
12:00 p.m. Open Goats in Place
5:00 p.m. Open Beef in Place
5:00 p.m. Jr. Livestock Committee Meeting – Mell Building
6:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards – Youth Activities Building
7:30 p.m. Sale of Champions – Steers, Hogs, Sheep, Goats & Cured Meats
7:30 p.m. Memphis Boys Concert – Adult Beverage Pavilion

FRIDAY: July 31, 2009
Exhibit Building Open 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Gate Admission Begins at 8:00 a.m. – $6 Per Person
8:00 a.m. Open Swine Show – Youth Activities Building
8:30 a.m. Open Goat Show - Youth Activities Building
9:00 a.m. Open Sheep Show - Youth Activities Building
9:15 a.m. Jr. & Open Dairy Show - Youth Activities Building
9:30 a.m. Bucket Calf Show - Youth Activities Building
10:00 a.m. Jr. Heifers & Open Beef Show – Youth Activities Building
Robinson Carving Company & Robinson Puppet Theater - 4 Shows Daily
1:00 p.m. Woolies Lead Line – Youth Activities Building
2:00 p.m. Pee Wee Pet & Livestock Show – Youth Activities Building
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Seniors Day Activities – Exhibit Building
7:00 p.m. Cowboy Mounted Shoot
7:30 p.m. Concert: Hillbilly Authority followed by Featured Artist - Jamey Johnson

SATURDAY: August 1, 2009
Exhibit Building Open 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
KID’S DAY
Gate Admission Begins at 8:00 a.m. – $6 Per Person
8:00 a.m. Jr. and Open Dairy Released
9:00 a.m. Jr. Horse Show
10:00 a.m. Jr. Dog Show – Youth Activities Building
10:00 a.m. Co-ed Sand Volleyball Tournament – Area east of horse arena
10:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Display
11:00 a.m. Draft Horse Show
Robinson Carving Company & Robinson Puppet Theater - 4 Shows Daily
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. KID’S DAY: Games, Prizes & Clowns for Kids 12 years old & under.
Needle in Haystack/Scavenger Hunt/Turtle Race/Sack Race/Wheel Barrow Race/ Balloon Toss
1:00 p.m. Register for Truck and Tractor Pull
3:00 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull
4:00 p.m. Kid’s Peddle Pull – in front of Exhibit Building
5:00 p.m. Jr. and Open Rooster Crowing Contest
6:00 p.m. All Speed Event Horse Show
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Teen Dance – Youth Building
8:00 p.m. Hillbilly Authority Concert – Adult Beverage Pavilion

SUNDAY: August 2, 2009
CLEAN UP DAY
8:00 a.m. Livestock Released
8 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Pick up exhibits. Fair Association will not be responsible for articles left after
1:00 p.m. Premium monies will be available when livestock and exhibits are picked up.