Monday, July 12
7:30-11:30 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
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 13
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
1:00-1:30 p.m. - Enter 4-H & Open Class Rabbits and enter 4-H Small Animals, posters & equipment - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
2:00 p.m. - 4-H Small Animal Show - 4-H Club Room Behlen Bldg.
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show - Behlen Bldg. - followed by Open Class Rabbits

Wednesday, July 14
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. - Barrel Racing - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
1:00 p.m. - Beef stalls available
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Thursday, July 15
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
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
3:30 p.m. - 4-H Bicycle Rodeo - Grandstand (check-in 3:00 p.m.)
7:00 p.m. - Team Roping - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
7:30 p.m. - Entertainment - Battle of Bands (Side Step and Thudwinker) - Grandstand
10:00 p.m. - All Swine in place
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Friday, July 16
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
10:00 a.m. - Horses must be in place
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
6:00 p.m. - Road south of race track will be closed
7:00 p.m. - Team Penning - Ag Park Outdoor Arena
7:30 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment - Keith Anderson (Side Step - Beer Garden after show)
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Saturday, July 17
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
11:00 a.m. - Midnight - Food Court
12:00 Noon - Dog Quiz Bowl - Ag Park Arena (Toy Group)
12:00 Noon - Exhibit Hall opens
1:00 p.m. - Midnight - Merriam’s Shows and Rides - Midway
7:30 p.m. - Grandstand Entertainment - Monster Truck Thrill Show (Mason County - Beer Garden after show)
10:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day

Sunday, July 18
10:30 a.m. - Worship Service sponsored by Platte County Lutheran Laymen League - Grandstand (30th 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
2:00-6:00 p.m. - Nebraska Power Pullers - Grandstand Area
6:00 p.m. - Exhibit Hall closed for the day
6:00 p.m. - Release of Beef, Dairy, Horse, 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 19
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 20 – 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.