Monday, July 6
7:30 11:00 a.m. Enter Open Class Fine Arts exhibits - Starting Gate Cafe - Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - Enter 4 H Exhibit Hall exhibits according to Entry Schedule OR by 10:00 a.m. for non-interviewing judging - Home
Environment, Photography, Clothing, Favorite Foods Revue, School Enrichment
3:00 p.m. - 4-H Working Ranch Horse Class - Outdoor Arena
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 7
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. - Enter 4-H & Open Class Rabbits and enter 4-H Small Animals, posters & equipment - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
3:00 p.m. - 4-H Small Animal Show - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
5:00 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show - Behlen Bldg. - followed by Open Class Rabbits

Wednesday, July 8
7:30 11:30 a.m. Enter Open Class Baked Goods and Canned Goods, Floral, Photography, Field & Garden Crops -
Starting Gate Café - Exhibit Hall
8:00 a.m. - Swine pens available
8:00 a.m. Enter 4 H Exhibit Hall exhibits 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. Enter 4-H & Open Class Poultry - Behlen Bldg.
3:00 p.m. - All Goats in place - Goat Barn
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Weighing of 4-H & FFA Market Goats and Check-in of Breeding Goats
4:00 5:00 p.m. Weighing of Market Sheep and check-in of Breeding Sheep
5:00 p.m. All Sheep in place
5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens
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 and Open Class Awards Show - Ag Park Club Room
7:00 p.m. - Karaoke Contest - Grandstand Area
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 9
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
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
1:00 p.m. - Goat Show - Sheep and Hog Barn
2:00 p.m. - All Beef and Dairy including Bucket Calves in place - Ag Park Arena
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Weigh-in of Market Beef and Check-in for Breeding Beef & Dairy & Bucket Calves
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.) ONLY if time permits
7:00 p.m. - Team Roping - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
7:30 p.m. Entertainment - Kahuna Beach Party - Grandstand
10:00 p.m. - All Swine in place
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Friday, July 10
6:00-8:30 a.m. Weigh-in/Tattooing/Ultrasound of Swine - Hog and Sheep Barn
6:30-8:00 a.m. - Beef Livestock Exhibitor Breakfast - Rosendahl Farms Seed & Feed
8:00 a.m. Beef & Feeder Calf Show Ag Park Arena
9:00 a.m. - Poultry Show - Behlen Barn - followed by Open Class Poultry
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
3:00 p.m. - Bucket Calf Show (Interview first followed by Obstacle) - 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
7:30 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment - James Otto & Danielle Peck
10:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Saturday, July 11
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 (Hound 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 12
10:30 a.m. Worship Service sponsored by Platte County Lutheran Laymen League Grandstand (29th year)
11:00 a.m. - 2nd Annual Paint Ball Tournament - Outdoor Arena
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
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 13
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 14 – Friday, August 31
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.