Monday, July 18 – Opening Day!!!
- 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Educational Booths and Commercial Booths may be set up
- 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Individual Exhibits may be registered and set up in all departments
- EXCEPT FOOD PREPARATION AND CUT FLOWERS
- 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- All Livestock may be registered and entered
- All Poultry MUST be entered
- 7:00 p.m. – Family Fun Night!!!
- Sponsored by the Independence County Junior Fair Board
Tuesday, July 19
- 8:00 a.m. – Noon
- Educational Booths and Commercial Booths may be set up
- Livestock and individual exhibits may be entered
- ALL EXHIBITS AND BOOTHS MUST BE IN PLACE BY NOON
- AND ALL UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES REMOVED FROM INSIDE FAIRGROUNDS
- 1:00 p.m.
- Weigh in for All-Star Steers and Swine
- 5:00 p.m.
- Shepard’s Lead In
- 6:00 p.m.
- Miss Independence County Contest
- 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- PBJ Happee Day Shows opens
- ARMBAND NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL
- 7:30 p.m.
- Youth Talent Contest
- 8:00 p.m.
- Swine Show
- 9:00 p.m.
- Beef Barn closes
- 10:00 p.m.
- ALL Exhibits Buildings will close
Wednesday, July 20
- 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Exhibits registered and checked in the following departments:
- food preparation (candies, breads, etc.) and Cut Flowers
- 9:00 a.m.
- Poultry and Rabbit Judging
- 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Judging of Exhibits in the Educational Building
- (The building will be closed during judging)
- 10:00 a.m.
- Dairy Cattle and Dairy Goat Judging
- 6:00 p.m.
- Teen Miss Independence County
- 6:00 p.m.
- Horse Show/Judging
- 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- PBJ Happee Day Shows opens
- ARMBAND NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL
- 8:00 p.m.
- “Elvis” … Cody Slaughter
- 9:00 p.m.
- Beef Barn Closes
- 10:00 p.m.
- ALL Exhibits Buildings will close
Thursday, July 21
- 9:00 a.m.
- All Exhibit Buildings will open
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Summer School Day at the Fair!!
- (Only pre-registered summer schools admitted. Event closed to Public)
- 5:30 p.m.
- Prize Baby Girl Contest
- 6:00 p.m.
- Prize Baby Boy Contest
- 6:00 p.m.
- Beef Judging
- 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- PBJ Happee Day Shows opens
- ARMBAND NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL
- 8:00 p.m.
- CMT Country Performing Artist … Colin Raye
- 9:00 p.m.
- Beef Barn Closes
- 10:00 p.m.
- All Exhibit Buildings will close
Friday, July 22
- 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Senior Citizens Day at the Fair!!
- 10:00 a.m.
- Senior Ms. and Senior Mr. Independence County Contest
- Sheep and Goat Show
- 5:00 p.m.
- Beef Breeding Classes, Progress Steer and Showmanship
- 5:30 p.m.
- Little Miss Independence County Contest
- 6:00 p.m.
- Little Mister Independence County Contest
- 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- PBJ Happee Day Shows opens
- 8:00 p.m.
- CMT Country Performing Artisit … Daryl Worley
- 9:00 p.m.
- Beef Barn will close
- 10:00 p.m.
- All Exhibit Buildings will close
Saturday, July 23
- 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Veteran’s Appreciation Day
- 9:00 – 2:00 p.m.
- Discount Rides at the Carnival
- 9:00 a.m.
- Best of the Best Showmanship
- 1:00 p.m.
- Cattle Grooming Contest
- 5:30 p.m.
- Petite Miss Independence County Contest
- 6:00 p.m.
- Petite Young Miss Independence County Contest
- 6:00 p.m.
- Junior Livestock Exhibitor Awards Ceremony
- 6:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- PBJ Happee Day Shows Opens
- 8:00 p.m.
- Family Entertainment … Brain Staples, Animal magic
- 9:00 p.m.
- Beef Barn Closes
- 10:00 p.m.
- All Exhibit Buildings will close
Sunday, July 24
- 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- All Educational and Commercial Exhibits may be checked out
Monday, July 19 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.Educational Booths and Commercial Booths may be set up. 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Individual Exhibits may be registered and set up in all departments EXCEPT FOOD PREPARATION AND CUT FLOWERS. 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.All Livestock may be registered and entered. All Poultry MUST be entered.