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Wednesday
July 15
Come and enjoy these festivities at the Henry County Fair today!!
- 8:00am – 9:00am- Swine Check-in
- 8:00am – 10:00am Clover kids & Open Class Exhibits Judging- A non-competitive, morning event where youth and community members bring in their static projects to be showcased and celebrated!
- 9:00am – 11:00am Sheep & Goats Check-In- All market sheep and goats must be checked, weighed, and have their scrapie tags or tattoos verified
- 11:00am – 1:00pm Beef Check-In- 4-H and FFA livestock exhibitions.
- 11:00am – 4:00pm LEGO Contest Drop Off- Participants to bring their pre-built, original LEGO creations to the Exhibit Building to be checked in for the competition.
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm Rabbit and Poultry check in- Bring your animals to the Rabbit/Poultry Barn to be officially weighed, inspected for health, and verified against your pre-fair entry records.
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm Farmers Market (WP)- A special community event where local vendors gather at the Henry County Fairgrounds (McMillan Park) to sell farm-fresh produce, baked goods, and handmade craft
- 4:00pm LEGO Contest Judging- The original, hand crafted pieces of creators will be judged at the Exhibit Building.
- 4:30pm Poultry, Calf, Sheep, Goat & Rabbit Costume Contest- A fun, creative event where 4-H, FFA, and Farm Bureau youth dress up their farm animals and compete in the show ring.
- 6:00pm Kids Pedal Pull (Tractor Headquarters)- A fun, non-motorized version of the traditional tractor pull where children ride miniature tractors and tow a weighted sled to see who can pedal the furthest.
- 7:00pm Farm Bureau Animals Check-In- Designated evening on opening day when participants in the 4-H/Farm Bureau Bottle Animal Show officially register and check in their animals.
- 7:30pm State Fair Qualifiers Announced- 4-H and FFA judges publicly reveal which 4-H exhibitors have earned the right to advance and compete with their projects at the Iowa State Fair
- 7:30pm Queen Contest & 4-H Clothing Event (WP)- Local 4-H youth model outfits on stage, leading right into the crowning of the new Fair Queen and her court.
The Mount Pleasant God’s Missionary Church will be holding its Kid’s Under Construction vacation bible school today – Saturday, July 18. Times are from 6:30 – 8:15 pm each day and then they will present a program Sunday morning at 10:30 am.