2007 SHAWNEE COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Come See the Bounty, at the Shawnee County Fair!!!

This schedule is subject to change. - Open to the Public
KANSAS EXPOCENTRE, TOPEKA, KANSAS - 21ST AND TOPEKA BLVD. - FREE PARKING - FREE ADMISSION
EH = Exhibition Hall    HH = Heritage Hall    LP = Livestock Pavilion       EA = Exercise Arena    LA= Landon Arena

Saturday, July 21

9:00 am        Horse Show - LP
4:00 pm        Free Hot Dog Feed - Dock (While they last)
5:30 pm        Horse Judging Contest - LP

Sunday, July 22

10:00 am                Horse Show LP

July 23-25th

No Exhibits (Monday-Wednesday)

Thursday, July 26

1:00 - 10:00 pm    Buildings open to the Public
1:00 - 5:00 pm    Bake Sale - EH
6:00 pm        Sheep Show - LP
6:30 pm        Auction of Purple Ribbon Baked Goods - EH
7:00 pm        Simply Driven Band - outside Cafe
7:15 pm        4-H King & Queen Announcement - EH

TOPEKA MODEL RAILROADERS
On Display at various times in Exhibition Hall

Friday, July 27

8:00 am - 10:00 pm All buildings open to the Public
8:00        Bucket Calf Show - LP
9:00 am        Poultry Show - EH
9:00 am     Dog Show - EH Stage Area
9:00 am - 7:00 pm    Petting Zoo - EH
9:30 am        Dairy Cattle Show - LP
10:30 am    Dairy Goat Show - LP
Noon        Livestock Judging Contest - LP
Noon        Rabbit Show - EH
Noon - 2:00 pm    Pie Contest - Atrium
1:00 pm        Poultry Showmanship - EH
4:00 - 6:00 pm    4-H Public Presentations - Atrium
6:00 pm        Beef Show - LP

STATE FARM BICYCLE RODEO
Ages 4-12
Friday - July 27 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dock Area
Participants will be entered into a drawing for a new bicycle. Must be present to win. Participants must furnish their own bikes and helmets for the rodeo.

6:30 pm        Car & Mortorcycle Cruise Night- South Lot
7:00 - 9:00 pm    Pets on Parade - EH
7:00 pm        Santa Fe Band - outside
7:15 pm        Donna Brown’s Miniature Horses - DA

FARM MACHINERY/ANTIQUE TRACTORS
On Display at various times outside of Landon Arena

Saturday, July 28

6:30am - Noon    4-H Pancake Feed - LA
8:00 am - 10:00 pm All buildings open to the Public
9:00 am        Swine Show - LP
9:00 am - 7:00 pm    Petting Zoo - EH
9:30 am        Dog Agility Trials - LA
10:30 am    Top-Kan Twirlers Square Dancers - EH
11:00 am    Stone Nature Center - Kansas Animal

BART PLASTERSON - WESTERN RE-ENACTMENT
Saturday, 11:00 - 4:00 pm down by the Haybales as well as strolling the grounds.            Presentation - Atrium

11:30 am    SCA (Creative Anachronism) Renaissance  Demo. - Dock Area
12:00 noon    PKIC Band - EH
12:30 pm    Animal Dress-up - Exercise Arena
1:00 pm        Rabbit Judging Contest  - EH
1:00 pm        Stone Nature Center - Kansas Animal Presentation - Atrium

McCLAIN’S RANCH RODEO
Kids of all Ages can come and participate
Saturday - July 28 - 1:00 pm Exercise Arena

1:30 pm        Beverly Bernardi Dancers -EH
2:00 pm        Celebrity Swine Show - LP
2:30 pm        Pie Contest - Atrium
3:00 pm        SCA (Creative Anachronism) Renaissance Demo. -EH
3:45 pm        Shepherd’s Lead - LA
4:00 pm        89th Street Bluegrass Band - EH

OLD YELLER PULLING
Garden Tractor Pull
Saturday, July 28 - Exercise Arena
Registration - 5:00 pm Pull starts at 6:00 pm
4:00 - 5:00 pm    Fun Fair - LA (Kids of all ages)

5:00 pm        Wild Women - LA
5:00 -7:00 pm     Free Watermelon Feed- Dock (while it lasts)
5:00 pm        Celebrity Goat Milking Contest Pygmy/ Meat Goat Show (directly following milking contest) - LP

PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
Saturday, July 29- Landon Arena
Registration 5 p.m.  - Pull starts 6:30 p.m. - ages 3- 12
Sponsored by Shawnee Co. Farm Bureau
   
6:00 pm        Capitol City Gymnastics Emporium - EH
6:30 pm        Car & Motorcycle Cruise Night - South Lot
7:00 pm        Agricultural Challenge of Champions - Atrium
8:00 pm        Lorena Prater Concert - LA Free Tickets Only - See the Entertainment Page for Ticket pick-up locations

COME LISTEN TO THE BANDS
Simply Driven -  Thursday, July 26 7:00 pm DA
Santa Fe Band - Friday, July 27 7:00 pm - DA
PKIC Band - Saturday, July 28 Noon - EH
89th Street Bluegrass Band - Saturday, July 28 4:00 pm - EH

Sunday, July 29

9:00 am- 5:00 pm    All buildings open to Public
9:00 am        Round Robin Showmanship - LP
10:00 am- 5:00 pm    Model Airplanes Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education, Capital City R/C - LA
10:00am    Living History - Civil War Era - EA
                  Presentations at 10:30, 12:30 & 2:30
10:00 am - 4:00 pm    Antique & Collectible Show - EH
12:00 noon    Talent Show - EH
12:00 - 3:00 pm    Horticulture Judging Contest - Atrium
3:30 pm        Fashion Revue - EH
3:30 - 5:30 pm    Friends of 4-H Dinner (invitation only)- LA
6:00 pm        Livestock Sale - LP