2012 Shawnee County Fair Schedule
“5-STAR PARTY ON THE PRAIRIE”
Kansas Expocentre, Topeka, Kansas FREE PARKING- FREE ADMISSION
Buildings open to the public 8:00am- 10:00pm- Events subject to change
EH=Exhibition Hall LP=Livestock Pavilion EA=Exercise Arena LA= Landon Arena
Saturday, July 21
9 a.m. Horse Show – LP
7 p.m. (or 30 minutes after show)Horse Judging Contest – LP
Sunday, July 22
9 a.m. Horse Show – LP
July 23-25
No Exhibits Monday through Wednesday
Thursday, July 26
1 - 5 p.m. Bake Sale – EH
1 - 6 p.m. Entry of Open Exhibits – EH
4 p.m. Shepherd’s Lead – LP
5 p.m. Sheep Show – LP
6:30 p.m. Market Goat Show – LP
6:30 p.m. Baked Goods Auction – EH
7 p.m. Entertainment – LP
7:15 p.m. 4-H King and Queen Announced – EH
Various Times - Topeka Model Railroaders & N’ Scalers Railroaders – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
Friday, July 27
9 a.m. Poultry Show – EH
9 a.m. Dog Show – LA
9 a.m. Swine Show – LP
Noon - 5 p.m. Rabbit Show – EH
Noon - 8 p.m. Quilt Show – EH Open to the Public
(Quilt Show Entry 7-8:30 a.m. and Judging at 9:30 a.m. to noon)
4 -6 p.m. 4-H Public Presentations – Atrium
4-7 p.m. R&C Equine Rescue – EA
5:30-7:15 p.m. Water Games – Dock Area
6 p.m. Beef Show – LP
6 - 7:30 p.m. Pets on Parade – EH
7 p.m. Santa Fe Band – Dock
7 p.m. Donna Brown’s Mustang Horse & Mustang Despooking Demonstration – EA
7:30 p.m. Free Concert Lyin'-Eyes & The Duke Mason Band – LA (Free Ticket Required can be picked up from sponsors)
Various Times - Topeka Model Railroaders & N’ Scalers Railroaders – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
Saturday, July 28
7 a.m. – Noon 4-H Pancake Feed – LA
8:30 a.m. Dog Agility Orientation for Judge & Exhibitors – LA
9:30 a.m. Dog Agility Trial – LA
9:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show – LP
10 a.m. R&C Equine Rescue – EA
10:30 a.m. Dairy Goat Show LP
11 a.m. Top-Kan Twirlers Square Dancers – LA – stage area
11 a.m. Topeka Zoo Presentation – EH – Atrium
11:45 a.m. Porubsky’s Pickled Eating Contest ages 10 – 18 – prize
12:15 p.m. Porubsky’s Pickle Eating Contest age 18 and over- prizes
1:00 p.m. Rabbit Judging Contest – EH
1:00 p.m. Topeka Zoo Presentation – EH – Atrium
1 - 4 p.m. Master Gardner’s Activity – EH
1 p.m. White Star Bob Cat Rodeo – outside south
1 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Registration – ages 3 - 12 – LA
(Pull begins at 2 p.m.) Sponsored by Shawnee County Farm Bureau
2 p.m. Beverly Bernardi Post Dancers – EH – stage area
2 p.m. Celebrity Swine Show – LP
2 p.m. Celebrity Goat Milking – LP
2:30 p.m. Pie Judging Contest with celebrity judges located in – Atrium
3 p.m. Free Watermelon Feed – (while it lasts)
3 p.m. Registration for McClain's Mutton Bustin' & Ranch Rodeo - FREE EVENT - Rodeo starts at 3:30 p.m. - EA
Kids of all ages can come and participate in the rodeo!!!
Mutton bustin’ – no one over 60 pounds
4 - 5 p.m. Fun Fair (kids of all ages) – EH
4 - 8 p.m. Foundation for Aeronautical Education - LA
4:15 p.m. Capital City Gymnasts and Cheerleading – EH
6 p.m. Livestock Auction – LP
Various Times - Topeka Model Railroaders & N’ Scalers Railroaders – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
Sunday – July 29
9 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship – LP
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Antique & Collectible Show – EH
11 a.m. Registration for Ol’ Yeller Garden Tractor Pull (Pull starts at noon) – EA
Noon Talent Show – EH
3:30 p.m. Fashion Revue – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
