Full Schedule - 2024
Sunday, August 25th
- 2-5pm Club displays and entries accepted in basement of the Main Hall – rear entrance
- 2 – 5 pm – Department 11 (Youth) exhibits accepted in basement of Grange Hall
(side ramp entrance) - 2 – 5 pm – Home & Garden exhibits accepted for Departments 13-19, and 23 in Bingo
Pavilion
Monday, August 26th
- 9 am -Judging of 4-H displays and entries (Closed to public)
- 5 -8 pm – departments 13-19, & 23 (Home & Garden) exhibits accepted at the Bingo Pavilion
- 5 – 8 pm-Department 11 (Youth) exhibits accepted in basement of Grange Hall
(side ramp entrance) - 5 – 8 pm -Department 12 (Hay & Grain) exhibits accepted at the Livestock Barns
- 5 -9 pm – Big Knob Livestock Club market and breeding animals accepted. Weigh in for all, and walk through for steers
- 6 pm – Mandatory meeting of all horse exhibitors at the barn. Last chance to
register to be eligible to participate in the performance classes during the fair. - 6 pm – 7 pm – Sponsored Contest supplies – Outdoor Stage **
- 7 – 8 pm – Rabbit entries accepted at the Barns
Tuesday, August 27th
- 8 am – 3 pm Open class livestock entries accepted at the Livestock Barns
- 8:30 am – Home & Garden exhibits judged (Closed to the public)
- 4 pm – Exhibit Buildings and Tents open to the public
- 4:30 pm – Turkey /Stuffing or Lasagna Dinner (Dining Room) **Until sold out**
- pm – Parade and Opening Ceremonies with Freedom Big Red Marching Band –
Outdoor Stage - 6 pm – Midway opens – one price wrist bands $20 each
- 6:30pm – Sponsored Contest
- 7 pm – High School Band Showcase – Track
- 7 pm – Band – Outdoor Stage
- 7 pm – Bingo
- 7 pm – Goats and lambs judging – Livestock Arena
- 7:15 pm – Sponsored Contest
Wednesday, August 28th
- 10am – Rabbit judging – Barn
- 3 pm – Livestock judging – Livestock Arena
- 4 pm – Exhibit Buildings and Tents open to the public.
- 4:30 pm – Horse Show Pleasure Classes
- 4:30 pm – Stuffed Chicken Breast Dinner (Dining Room) **Until sold out**
- 5 pm – Sponsored Contest Turn In**
- 5:30 pm – Department 24 Judging at the Antique Farm Equipment Area
- 5:30 pm – Sponsored Contest
- 6 pm – Midway opens – one price wrist bands $20 each
- 6 pm – Sponsored Contest
- 6 pm – Hog & Steer Judging – Livestock Arena
- 7 pm – Band – Outdoor Stage
- 7 pm – Demolition Derby in partnership with Derbydog – Track
- 7 pm – Bingo
Thursday, August 29th
- 9:30 am – Dairy Cattle Judging at the Livestock Arena (Open to the public)
- 4 pm – Exhibit Buildings and Tents open to the public
- 4:30 pm – Stuffed Pork Chop Dinner (Dining Room) **Until sold out**
- 4:30 pm – Horse Show Pleasure Classes
- 5:30 pm – Sponsored Contest
- 6 pm – Midway opens – one price wrist bands $20 each
- 6 pm – Kids Power Wheels Demolition Derby – Track
- 6:30 pm -Big Knob Livestock Club Awards – Livestock Arena
- 7 pm – Big Knob Livestock Market Animal Sale – Livestock Arena
- 7 pm – Band – Outdoor Stage
- 7 pm – Demolition Derby in partnership with Derbydog – Track
- 7 pm – Bingo
Friday, August 30th
- 4 pm – Exhibit Buildings and Tents open to the public
- 4:30 pm – Fish or Ham Loaf Dinner (Dining Room) **Until sold out**
- 6 pm – Midway opens – one price wrist bands $20 each
- 6 pm – Pony Pulls – Horse Arena
- 6 pm – Kids Power Wheels Demolition Derby – Track
- 6:30 pm – Sponsored Contest
- 7 pm – Halter Classes Horse Show – Livestock Arena
- 7 pm – Band – Outdoor Stage
- 7 pm – Tractor and Truck Pulls with Full Pull Productions – Track
- 7 pm – Bingo
Saturday, August 31st
- 8 am – Antique Tractor Pulls – Track
- 11 am – Sponsored Contest
- 12 pm – Exhibit Buildings and Tents open to the public
- 12 pm – Cornhole Tournament – near the track
- 12 pm – Horse Show
- 12-4 pm – Midway MATINEE SPECIAL $15 wrist bands OR $30
wristbands TO RIDE FROM 12pm – 4pm AND 6pm – Close** - 4:30 pm – Braised Steak Dinner (Dining Room) **Until sold out**
- 5 pm – Sponsored Contest
- 6 pm – Midway opens – one price wrist bands $20 each
- 6:30 pm – Band – Outdoor Stage
- 7 pm - Bull Riding Mania Rodeo – Track
- 7 pm – Bingo
- 9 – 11 pm - Exhibits may be claimed for all departments
Sunday, September 1st
- 1 – 2 pm – Exhibits may be claimed for departments 11 & 13-19