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2011 Shawnee County Fair Schedule

“SUNFLOWER CLASSIC”

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 16

9 a.m. Horse Show – LP
5:30 p.m. Horse Judging Contest – LP

Sunday, July 17

10 a.m. Horse Show – LP

July 18-20

No Exhibits Monday through Wednesday

Thursday, July 21

1 - 5 p.m. Bake Sale –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. Fairlawn Swing Band – 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 22

9 a.m. Poultry Show – EH
9 a.m. Dog Show- Showmanship and Obedience – LA
9 a.m. Swine Show – LP
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Barney’s Petting Zoo – EH
Noon - 5 p.m. Rabbit Show – EH
Noon - 8 p.m. Quilt Show – EH Open to the Public
1 -4 p.m. 4-H Public Presentations – EH
3 p.m. Free Watermelon Feed – (while it lasts)
5 p.m. Bucket Calf Judging – LP
6 p.m. Beef Show – LP
6 - 7:30 p.m. Pets on Parade – EH
6 - 8 p.m. State Farm Insurance Bicycle Rodeo (Ages 4-12) –  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.
7 p.m. Santa Fe Band – Dock
7:15 p.m. Mustang’s Exhibit & Donna Brown’s Miniature Horses
7:30 p.m. Free Concert Streetside & 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 - Laser Hunter – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
Various Times - T. A. Hamilton, Midwest Magician - EH

Saturday, July 23

7 a.m. – Noon 4-H Pancake Feed – LA
9 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Barney’s Petting Zoo – EH
9:30 a.m. Dog Agility Trial and Rally O – LA
9:30 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show – LP
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 p.m. Registration for McClain's Mutton Bustin' & Ranch Rodeo - FREE EVENT - Rodeo starts at 2:30 p.m. - EA
Kids of all ages can come and participate in the rodeo!!!
Mutton bustin’ – no one over 60 pounds
2:30 p.m. Pie Judging Contest with celebrity judges located in – Atrium
2:30 p.m. Pie Judging Contest with celebrity judges located in – Atrium
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 - Laser Hunter – EH
Various Times - Farm Machinery & Antique Tractors
Various Times - T. A. Hamilton, Midwest Magician - EH

Sunday – July 24

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