Jackson County Fair Schedule
Monday, July 27
Poor Jack Amusements Family Night. Unlimited Carnival Rides with $18 bracelet 6 p.m. to closing.
7 to 11 a.m.: Weigh-in of 4-H Swine Gilts and Barrows (Trailers 7 to 9:30 a.m.; Barn 9:30 to 11 a.m.)
8 to 9 a.m.: Register 4-H Rabbit – Poultry and Rabbit Barn
9 a.m.: 4-H Rabbit Judging – Poultry and Rabbit Barn
9 a.m.: 4-H Beef Fitting Contest – Show Arena
2 to 3 p.m.: Register 4-H Poultry – Poultry and Rabbit Barn
3 p.m.: 4-H Poultry Judging – Poultry and Rabbit Barn
3 to 5 p.m.: Check-in Open Boer Goat Class
3:30 p.m.: Bubble Gum-Blowing Contest – Pavilion
4 p.m.: Closing for 4-H Livestock entries
5 p.m.: Judging 4-H Boer Goats followed by Open Class – Show Arena
5 p.m.: Brown Bouncing Bears – Pavilion
6 to 9 p.m.: Music – Antique Building Stage
6:30 p.m.: Tomahawk and Knife Throwing – behind Antique Building
Nightly antique machinery demonstration – behind Antique Building
8 p.m.: 39th annual Jackson County Spelling Bee — Grandstand
Tuesday, July 28
Poor Jack Amusements Coupon Night. Unlimited Carnival Rides 6 p.m. to closing with $18 bracelet, $14 with Poor Jack coupon from fair flier.
9 a.m.: Draft Horse and Mule Show – Show Arena
10 a.m. to Noon: Floral exhibits due in Farm Bureau Building Section 3 Only
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Older Americans – Pavilion
10 a.m.: 4-H Fashion Revue – Grandstand
11 a.m.: Crowning of 4-H Royalty – Grandstand
10 to 11 a.m.: Weigh-In of 4-H Dairy Beef
11 a.m.: 4-H Market Lambs Weigh-In, exhibitors responsibility
About 1 p.m.: Draft Horse Hitch Classes – Horse Show Arena
1 p.m.: Judging of 4-H Swine, Market Breeding Gilts, Showmanship, Barrow – Show Arena
2 p.m.: All Dairy Cattle entries must be on fairgrounds.
6 to 9 p.m.: Square Dancing – Antique Building Stage
6:30 p.m.: Tomahawk and Knife Throwing Finals – behind Antique Building
7 p.m.: Columbus City Band – Pavilion
8 p.m.: Floral demonstration with Sherry Bridges of Jubilee Flowers and Gifts – Horticulture Bldg.
Nightly antique machinery demonstrations – behind Antique Building after 7 p.m.
8 p.m.: Demolition Derby – Jackson County Fair Rules. Grandstand Admission: $10 Adults, $2 Children 6-l2, under 6 free. – Grandstand.
Wednesday, July 29
Poor Jack Amusements Kiddie Day. Unlimited Carnival Rides 1-5 p.m. with $12 bracelet; 6 p.m.-closing with $18 bracelet
7:30 a.m.: Weigh 4-H Steers & Heifers to determine 4-H classes.
9 a.m.: Judging of 4-H Dairy and Open Class Dairy, 4-H Dairy Showmanship, (Senior, Junior and Master) – Show Arena
1 p.m.: “Going Greek” – Schneck Medical Center Nutrition Services Department – Pavilion
2 p.m.: Open Class Sheep must be in place.
3 p.m.: Entry for Pedal Tractor Pull – Pavilion
3:30 p.m.: Pedal Tractor Pull (classes based on weight) – sponsored by Brownstown FFA – Pavilion
5 p.m.: Judging of 4-H Sheep, Open Class follows – Show Arena
6 to 9 p.m.: Matt Barnett and Roy Hauer – Antique Building Stage
6 p.m.: Registration for Jackson County Corn Hole Pitch – Horse Shoe Pitch area – Entry Fee $10.
6:30 p.m.: Jackson County Corn Hole Pitch – Horse Shoe Court Arena
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Tammy’s Dance Studio – Pavilion
Nightly antique machinery demonstrations behind Antique Building
8 p.m.: Open forum – “What’s working in your landscape,” hosted by Fleta K. Arthur – Horticulture Building
Noon: All open class dairy livestock must be removed from fairgrounds.
7 p.m.: Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League. Pro Modified 4WD Truck and Hot Farm Tractors Plus 11,500-pound tractors A and P pumps. Admission: $12 Adults – Grandstand, $l5-Pit Gate, $2 Children 6-l2, under 6 free
Thursday, July 30
Poor Jack Amusements Coupon Night. Unlimited Carnival Rides 6 p.m.-closing with $18 bracelet, $14 with Poor Jack coupon from fair flyer.
9 a.m.: 4-H Dairy Beef Judging – Show Arena
1 p.m.: 4-H Beef Heifer Judging – Show Arena
2:30 p.m.: 4-H Beef Steer Judging – Show Arena
2:30 p.m.: Check-in for 4-H Creative Dramatics Performance – Pavilion
3 p.m.: 4-H Creative Dramatics Performance – Pavilion
6 to 9 p.m.: Cloggers – Antique Building Stage
Nightly antique machinery demonstration – Outside Antique Arena
7:30 p.m.: 4-H Supreme Showman – Show Arena. All Beef, Dairy Beef, Dairy, Boer Goat, Dairy Goat, Sheep, and Swine Master Showman will participate.
7 p.m.: Thursday Night Thunder – Indiana Pro Late Models, UMP Modifieds, UMP Superstocks, UMP Hornets – Grandstand. Admission: $15 Adults, $2 Children 6-12, under 6 free – Sponsored by Brownstown Speedway and King’s Trucking and Excavation
Friday, July 31
Poor Jack Amusements Moonlight Madness. Unlimited Carnival Rides 6 p.m.-closing with $18 bracelet
Until 8 a.m.: Open Class Goat Registration
9 a.m.: 4-H Dairy Goat Show – Open breeding classes judged immediately after 4-H Class – Show Arena
Noon: Jackson County Fair Fashion Show. “B.loved” will present a formal attire show along with the Fair Fashion Show – Grandstand
2 p.m.: Grand Parade of Livestock registration deadline – 4-H Building
3 p.m.: Presentation of 4-H Trophies from 4-H Building Winners Circle Awards, 10-year 4-H members, Mini T–shirts, Achievement, Leadership and Outstanding Junior Leader Plaques, and I Dare You Awards – Pavilion
5:30 p.m.: The Mello-Tones Barber Shop Chorus – Pavilion
6:30 p.m.: Horseshoe Pitching Contest – Entry Free – Jackson County Clyde “Pap” Goble Memorial Pitch – Open to all
6:30 p.m.: Grand Parade of Open Class Grand Champions and any 4-H Livestock – Show Arena
6:45 p.m.: The Schulhaus 4+3 German Band – Pavilion
6 to 9 p.m.: Music – TBA Antique Building Stage
Nightly antique machinery demonstration – Outside Antique Arena
7:30 p.m.: Hobart Baker Memorial Foxhound, Beagle & Coonhound Show, $2 Entry Fee – Show Arena
11 p.m.: 4-H animals not in auction are released from the fairgrounds
8 p.m.: Clayton Anderson – Indiana’s Own Country Music, Admission: $12 Adults, $2 Children 6-l2, under 6 free.
11 p.m.: 4-H animals not in auction are released from the fairgrounds
Saturday, Aug. 1
Poor Jack Amusements Kiddie Day. Unlimited Carnival Rides 1-5 p.m. with $12 bracelet. Unlimited Carnival Rides 6 p.m.-closing with $18 bracelet
All non-auction animals need to be removed from the fairgrounds by 10 a.m.
9:30 a.m.: Entry for Baby and Little Farmer Contest – $5 Entry fee, not limited to Jackson County – Pavilion. No live animals other than human are allowed at this event.
10 a.m.: All non-auction 4-H animals need to be removed from fairgrounds.
10 a.m.: Registration for Jackson County Classic Car Show – $10 Entry fee.
10 a.m.: Baby and Little Farmer Contest – Pavilion. Presented by 4-H Junior Leaders.
10 a.m.: Release date for Sow-Largest Litter exhibit and Largest Male Swine exhibit
Noon to 5 p.m.: Music- Antique Building Arena
1 p.m.: 4-H Livestock Auction – Sale Order – Beef, Dairy Beef, Sheep, Boer Goat, Swine – Show Arena. Support the next generation of farmers – purchase an animal
7 p.m.: County Kickers – Pavilion
7 p.m.: Auto Racing – UMP Super Late Models, UMP Super Stocks, UMP Modifieds, UMP Pure Stoks – Grandstand. Sponsored by Jackson County Fair – Admission: $5 Adults, $2 Children 6-l2, under 6 free
FFA Entries Released
Sunday, Aug. 2
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Release time for Antique and Homestead Display Entries, Antique Building and grounds
3 to 5 p.m.: All exhibits and all premiums except 4-H premiums must be claimed and removed before 5 p.m. in the following buildings: Family Arts, Horticulture, Farm Bureau and 4-H exhibits must be claimed.
3:30 to 5:30 p.m.: 4-H Completion Party dinner