Monday, July 7
7:30 11:00 a.m. Enter Open Class Fine Arts exhibits - Starting Gate Cafe - Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - Entry of 4 H Exhibit Hall entries according to Entry Schedule OR by 10:00 a.m. for non-interviewing judging - Home
Environment, Photography, Clothing, Favorite Foods Revue, School Enrichment
6:30 p.m. - Horse record books are due
6:30 p.m. Fashion Show - Ag Park Club Room Exhibit Hall
8:00 9:00 p.m. Pen of 3 weigh in Columbus Sales Pavilion

Tuesday, July 8
7:45-8:45 a.m. - Horse Show changes
8:00 a.m. - Sheep, Goat, Poultry and Rabbit pens available for arrival.
8:00 a.m. Pen of 3 Beef Show Columbus Sales Pavilion
9:00 a.m. - Horse Show - Ag Park Arena
2:00-2:30 p.m. - Entry of Rabbit - Behlen Barn
5:00-5:30 p.m. - Entry of Small Animals, posters and equipment - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
5:30 p.m. - Small Animal Show - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
6:00 p.m. - Rabbit Show - Behlen Bldg. - followed by Open Class Rabbit

Wednesday, July 9
7:15 10:00 a.m. Enter Open Class Baked Goods and Canned Goods - Starting Gate Café - Exhibit Hall
7:30 11:30 a.m. Enter Open Class Floral - Starting Gate Café Exhibit Hall
7:30 11:30 a.m. Enter Open Class Photography exhibits - Starting Gate Café - Exhibit Hall
7:30 11:30 a.m. Enter Open Class Field & Garden Crops - Starting Gate Cafe - Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - Swine pens available for arrival.
8:00 a.m. Entry of 4 H Exhibit Hall entries according to Entry Schedule OR by 10:00 a.m. for non-interviewing judging Foods, Decorated Foods, Banners, Horticulture & Wildlife, Engineering, Citizenship, Safety, Child Development, Heritage, Clover Kids
12:00 3:00 p.m. Entry of Poultry - Behlen Barn
4:00 p.m. - All Goats in place - Goat Barn
4:00-4:30 p.m. - Weighing of 4-H & FFA Market Goats and Check-in of Breeding Goats
5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
5:00 p.m. All Sheep in place
5:00 5:30 p.m. Weighing of Market Sheep
6:00 p.m. Midnight Merriam’s Shows and Rides Midway
6:30 p.m. 4 H Talent Show Contest including Exhibit Hall Grand & Reserve & Open Class Awards Show - Ag Park Club Rm
7:00 p.m. - Entertainment - 4-Wheeler/ATV Racers - Grandstand In-field
7:00 p.m. - Barrel Racing - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
9:00 p.m. - Beef stalls available
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Thursday, July 10
7:00 a.m. Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Agri Business Breakfast - Ag Park Club Room
8:00 a.m. Sheep Show Sheep & Hog Barn
8:00 a.m. Poultry Show - Behlen Barn - followed by Open Class Poultry
10:00 a.m. Senior Citizens Day & Luncheon Exhibit Hall - Club Room
10:00 a.m. - Horse Release (first release time)
11:00 a.m. Midnight Food Court
12:00 Noon Exhibit Hall Opens
1:00 p.m. Midnight Merriam’s Shows and Rides - Midway
2:00 p.m. - All Beef and Dairy including Bucket Calves in place - Ag Park Arena
2:30 p.m. - Weigh-in of Market Beef and Check-in for Breeding Beef & Dairy
4:00 p.m. 4 H Bicycle Rodeo Grandstand (check in 3:00 4:00 p.m.)(organized practice 3:30-4:00 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. - Team Roping - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
8:30 p.m. & 10:30 p.m. Entertainment - Kahuna Beach Party - Grandstand (two shows)
10:00 p.m. - All Swine in place
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Friday, July 11
6:00-8:30 a.m. Weigh-in/Tattooing/Ultrasound of Swine - Hog and Sheep Barn
6:30-8:30 a.m. - Livestock Exhibitor Breakfast - Ruttman Livestock Services
8:00 a.m. Beef & Feeder Calf Show Ag Park Arena
10:30 a.m. - Goat Show - Green Barn
11:00 a.m. Midnight Food Court
12:00 Noon Exhibit Hall opens
12:00 Noon Beef Exhibitor Luncheon Platte Valley Cattlemen
1:00 p.m. Midnight Merriam’s Shows and Rides – Midway
3:00 p.m. - Dairy Show - Ag Park Arena
4:00 p.m. - Bucket Calf Show - Ag Park Arena
4:00 p.m. - Beef Fitting Contest – Ag Park Arena
6:00 p.m. - Road south of race track will be closed
8:00 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment - Cross Canadian Ragweed (Country/Rock)

Saturday, July 12
6:30 9:00 a.m. Swine exhibitors breakfast - Farm Credit Services of America, Husker Co-op., Pinnacle Bank
7:00 a.m. Swine Show Hog and Sheep Barn
7:00-7:45 a.m. - Dog Check In
8:00 a.m. Dog Show Ag Park Arena
9:00 a.m. - Dog Quiz Bowl - Ag Park Arena (Terrier Breed Group)
11:00 a.m. Midnight Food Court
12:00 Noon Exhibit Hall opens
12:00 Noon - Release remaining Horses unless Ag Society states otherwise
1:00 p.m. Midnight Merriam’s Shows and Rides Midway
7:30 p.m. Grandstand Entertainment - Monster Truck Thrill Show
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Sunday, July 13
10:30 a.m. Worship Service sponsored by Platte County Lutheran Laymen League Grandstand (29th year)
11:00 a.m. Midnight - Food Court
12:00 Noon Exhibit Hall opens
1:00 p.m. Purple Ribbon Livestock Sale Hog and Sheep Barn
1:00 p.m. Midnight Merriam’s Shows and Rides - Midway
2:00 p.m. - Kiddy Tractor Pull - Front of Grandstand
4:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby - Grandstand In-field
6:00 p.m. - Entertainment - Grandstand Area
6:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day
6:00 p.m. Release of Beef, Dairy, Sheep and Goat unless Ag Society states otherwise
6:00 9:00 p.m. Release of Poultry and Rabbits
6:00 8:00 p.m. Release of exhibits in Exhibit Hall and Open Class exhibits in Starting Gate Café - Exhibit Hall

Monday, July 14
8:30 10:00 a.m. Release of 4-H exhibits in Exhibit Hall and Open Class exhibits in Starting Gate Café - Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - Premiums: 4 H, FFA & Open Class Ag Park Administration Building

Tuesday, July 15 – Friday, August 29
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Premiums: 4-H, FFA & Open Class - UNL Extension Office, Platte County Courthouse, Columbus

The above program is subject to change beyond the control of the Fair Committee, which may arise after publication of the Fair Book.