2018 NORTH IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE (Open & 4-H) *****All outdoor events are weather permitting and subject to cancellation***** *****Schedule may change without notice***** TUESDAY, JULY 17: VENDORS & EXHIBITORS ONLY 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.... Vendor set-up (All Seasons Building) 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.... Open Exhibit all entries may arrive (All Seasons Building; please refer to individual exhibit information for additional specific instructions) 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.... Livestock may arrive (Barns) WEDNESDAY, JULY 18: VENDORS & EXHIBITORS ONLY 8:00- a.m. 5:00 p.m.... Vendor set-up (All Seasons Building) 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.... Open Exhibit Entries as follows: Arts and Crafts, Legos, Woodworking, Garden Art, Threads and Fabric, Field and Garden (All Seasons Building) 8:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.... Open Exhibit Floriculture/Photography/Tall Corn Entries (All Seasons Building) 10:30 a.m.... Arts and Crafts & Threads and Fabric Judging (All Seasons Building) 11:00 a.m.... Field and Garden Judging (All Seasons Building) 11:30 a.m.... Garden Art Judging (All Seasons Building) 12:00 p.m.... All livestock must be on grounds (Barns) 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.... Swine Weigh-In, Scan Wednesday (TBD) 12:30 p.m.... Floriculture Judging (All Seasons Building) 1:15 p.m.... Photography Judging (All Seasons Building) 2:00 p.m.... Tall Corn Judging (All Seasons Building) 5:00 p.m.... Woodworking Judging (All Seasons Building)
2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.... Sheep Weigh-In (TBD) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.... Bucket/Bottle Interviews (4-H Learning Center) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.... Beef Weigh-In (Junior Barn; Scan Time TBD) 4:00 p.m.... All livestock must be on the grounds. If livestock needs to be weighed in, it will need to arrive by weigh-in time. (Barns) 6:30 p.m.... 4-H Horse Novelty Class (Arena) THURSDAY, JULY 19 (OPENING DAY) 8:00 a.m.... 4-H Dog Obedience Check-In (Loafing Shed) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.... Open Exhibits Food Entries (All Seasons Building) 9:00 a.m.... Swine Show (Junior Barn) 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.... Bungee Trampoline Fun (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.... $5 Pony Rides (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.... Chamberlain Midway FREE Carnival Rides (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m.... Senior Picnic Luncheon (Loafing Shed; serving until gone) 11:30 a.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 12:00 p.m.... Pork Producers 4-H Lunch (TBD) 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.... North Iowa Youth Center FREE Inflatables (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m 7:00 p.m.... Little Farmers Interactive Exhibit (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m.... Antique Machinery arrival/check-in (Heritage Arena) 1:00 p.m.... Open Exhibits Food Judging (All Seasons Building) 1:00 p.m.... 500 Card Tournament (All Seasons Building) 1:00 p.m.... 4-H Pet Show (Loafing Shed) 1:30 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 2:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 2:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.... Antique Machinery Drives (Outdoors)
3:00 p.m.... Magic Show by Levey The Great (All Seasons Building) 3:30 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 4:00 p.m.... Little Miss North Iowa Fair & Junior Miss North Iowa Fair Contest (All Seasons Building) 4:00 p.m.... Horse Drill Team & Horse Game Events (Arena) 5:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 5:30 p.m.... Horticulture Judging (Kinney 4-H Building) 5:30 p.m.... Opening Ceremony with Special Guest Scott Siepker (Olson Building) 6:00 p.m.... Farm Bureau Appreciation Dinner (Loafing Shed) 6:00 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.... MacNider Museum Activities (All Seasons Building) 6:30 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 6:45 p.m.... The Stringman Paul Imholte: Live Music (All Seasons Building) 7:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 7:30 p.m.... Doors Open For LIT; Tickets Required (Olson Building) 7:45 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 8:15 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 8:30 p.m.... Betty and the Gents @ Small Stage Music Festival (Olson Building) 9:30 p.m.... Special Guests LIT @ Small Stage Music Festival (Olson Building) 9:45 p.m.... Fireworks by J&M Displays (Outdoors) FRIDAY, JULY 20 8:30 a.m.... Sheep and Goat Show followed by 4-H Bucket Bottle Show (Junior Barn) 10:00 a.m.... Horse Halter and Performance Show (Arena) 11:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.... Chamberlain Midway FREE Carnival Rides (Outdoors)
11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.... Bungee Trampoline Fun (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.... $5 Pony Rides (Outdoors) 12:00 p.m.... Pilots and hot-balloons begin arriving (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.... National Guard Climbing Wall (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m 7:00 p.m.... Little Farmers Interactive Exhibit (Outdoors) 1:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 2:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.... Chainsaw Artist Curtis Ingvolstad (Outdoors) 2:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 3:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 3:30 p.m.... The Stringman Paul Imholte: Live Music (All Seasons Building) 4:00 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 4:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 5:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 5:30 p.m.... Darling Dog Show (All Seasons Building) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.... 4H Working Exhibits (Kinney Building - By Sign Up) 6:00 p.m.... Rabbit Show (Small Animal Barn) 6:00 p.m.... Balloon Launches Greenspace (Outdoors) 6:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 7:00 p.m.... North Iowa Fair Demo Derby (Mason City Motor Speedway) 7:00 p.m. Magic Show by Levey The Great (All Seasons Building) 7:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 7:30 p.m.... The Hepperly Band @ Small Stage Music Festival (Olson Building) 7:45 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 8:00 p.m.... Balloon Glow Shows - Greenspace (Outdoors)
SATURDAY, JULY 21 6:00 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Demonstration and Launches Greenspace (Outdoors) 8:30 a.m.... Junior Beef Show (Arena) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.... MacNider Museum Kids Activities (All Seasons Building) 10:00 a.m.... River City Radio Control Fun Fly (River City Radio Control Air Field) 10:30 a.m.... Open Beef Cattle Show (Arena) 11:00 a.m.... Poultry Show (Small Animal Barn) 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.... Bungee Trampoline Fun (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m.... $5 Pony Rides (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.... Chamberlain Midway FREE Carnival Rides (Outdoors) 11:30 a.m.... Open Feeder Calf Show (Arena) 11:45 a.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 12:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.... North Iowa Youth Center FREE Inflatables (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m.... Pedal Power Show (Loafing Shed) 1:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.... National Guard Climbing Wall (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m 7:00 p.m.... Little Farmers Interactive Exhibit (Outdoors) 1:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 2:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 2:00 p.m.... Open Beef Show (Arena, Check-In: 12noon-1pm) 2:00 p.m.... 1873 Country Schoolhouse Reception (Schoolhouse) 2:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.... Chainsaw Artist Curtis Ingvolstad (Outdoors) 2:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors)
3:00 p.m.... The Stringman Paul Imholte: Live Music (All Seasons Building) 3:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 4:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 4:00 p.m.... Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show (Arena) 4:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 5:00 p.m.... Magic Show by Levey The Great (All Seasons Building) 5:30 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 5:30 p.m.... 4-H Awards Show, Share-The-Fun (Kinney 4-H Building) 6:00 p.m.... Cattleman s Dinner (4-H Learning Center) 6:00 p.m.... Balloon Launches - Greenspace (Outdoors) 6:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 7:00 p.m.... William Elliott Whitmore @ Small Stage Music Festival (Olson Building) 7:30 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 8:00 p.m.... Spray-Paint Art by Gypsy Rattle Can (Outdoors) 8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.... Balloon Glow Shows - Greenspace (Outdoors) 9:30 p.m.... The Jesse Allen Band @ Small Stage Music Festival (Olson Building) SUNDAY, JULY 22 (ALL VETERANS FAMILY DAY) 6:00 a.m.... Balloon Launches - Greenspace (Outdoors) 7:00 a.m.... Chapter 790 of the Vietnam Veterans Fundraiser Breakfast (Loafing Shed; until gone) 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.... Chamberlain Midway FREE Carnival Rides (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m.... Magic Show by Levey The Great (All Seasons Building) 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.... Bungee Trampoline Fun (Outdoors) 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.... $5 Pony Rides (Outdoors) 11:30 a.m.... The Stringman Paul Imholte: Live Music (All Seasons Building) 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.... National Guard Climbing Wall (Outdoors)
11:45 a.m.... National Anthem & Flyover Greenspace (Outdoors) 12:00 p.m.... Chainsaw Carvings Auction (Olson Building) 12:00 p.m.... Open Swine Show (Swine Barn) 12:15 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 12:30 p.m.... Cribbage Tournament (All Seasons) 1:00 p.m.... 4-H Educational Presentations (Kinney Building, by sign up) 1:00 p.m 4:00 p.m.... Little Farmers Interactive Exhibit (Outdoors) 1:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 1:30 p.m.... Denny s School of Dance Performance - (Olson Building) 2:00 p.m.... The Andrews Sisters by Stebens Children s Theatre (All Seasons Building) 2:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 3:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 4:00 p.m.... Bill Riley Talent Search (All Seasons Building) 4:30 p.m.... Extreme Raptors Show: Birds of Prey (Outdoors) 5:00 p.m.... BMX Pros Trick Team Stunt Show (Outdoors) 6:00 p.m.... Release of Building Exhibits and Livestock Exhibits (Barns) 7:00 p.m.... Ted Ziemann Memorial Race (Mason City Motor Speedway) 9:45 p.m.... Fireworks by J&M Displays (Only In Event of Thursday Rain-Out) CHEERS AND MANY THANKS TO ALL 2018 NORTH IOWA FAIR DONORS & SPONSORS Cerro Gordo County Farm Bureau Horsemen of Iowa Holiday Inn Express & Suites Country Inn & Suites Historic Park Inn
Alpha Media The Country Moose 93.9 KIA-FM Star 106.1 FM 98.7 FM Kiss Country Fox 103.7 Home Lumber Carl Bothwell J&M Displays Mason City Auto Sales Blanchard Tree Services Hampton Inn & Suites Best Western Graham Tire North Iowa Cooperative United LP Corporate Farmer EGL Enterprises North Iowa Farmers Market North Iowa Bulls Pritchard Auto Visit Mason City Iowa Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Sherwin Williams, Mason City Heartland Paper Company, Mason City 3M Diamond Vogel National Flooring Contractors
Union Pacific First Citizens Bank Farmers State Bank Perkins Restaurant & Bakery Sun Tan City Sweet Tooth Gourmet Cupcakes Otto s Oasis Them People @ The Airport Café Starbucks Buffalo Wild Wings Chapter 790 of the Vietnam Veterans Mojo Productions Sevens Restaurant & Steakhouse Louie s Custom Meats & More Family Video Fareway Z mariks Noodle Café North Iowa Golf Wayne s Ski & Cycle Hy-Vee Pancheros Smithfield Waller Racing Mason City Motor Speedway Cost Cutters Charlie Brown Day Care Smithfield
Bill Neal Scott Miller Paul Harris Rick & Lisa Canedo Paul Gagnon Jennifer Sheriff North Country Processing Beth Zadow Ann Papouchis Jim Barkema Scott Shipman North Iowa Community Credit Union Tim & Carol Dettmer Larry Kalousek Mark Hewitt Lindsey James Don Greiman Nancy Lund Don Sapp James Locher Dave Ricken Heartland Asphalt, Inc. Richard W. Haas Jim Bonner Dave Innes Jerry Skalbeck LaJames
Craig Pearce Jim & Amanda Ragan Hertz Farm Management, Inc. Cal Dickson Randi Thomas Petroblend Corp. Jim & Ann Kuhlman Daryl Johnson Brian & Jayne Carlson Lisa Arens Ashley Arens Ken Smith Mojo Productions Clear Lake Bank & Trust CHEERS AND MANY THANKS TO 2018 NORTH IOWA FAIR ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jim Barkema, President Lisa Canedo, Vice President Randi Thomas, Treasurer Jason Baumann, Secretary/Manager Paul Gagnon Don Greiman Scott Miller Terrrance Prochaska Jennifer Sheriff
Blair Brody Lindsey James Nancy Lund Kelsey Warner, Ex-Officio CHEERS AND MANY THANKS TO NORTH IOWA EVENTS CENTER STAFF Jason Baumann, General Manager Craig Pearce, Grounds Superintendent Don Kuykendall, Head Groundskeeper Lori Arends, Event Planner