Olmsted County Fair 2009 Calendar Of Events.

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Monday July 27th

2009 Teen Idol Competition You've seen it on TV, nows your shot to be the Star that you are! The winner will get all expense paid studio time with a record producer to record their favorite song, along with other prizes. Pick a song and get ready to perform before our judges. Finalists will perform on Tuesday, July 28th in a special Teen Idol presentation

1 - 4 p.m. Teen Idol Auditions and Registration

5 - 7 p.m. Hollywood Karaoke with television's Eddie "ER" Rich

8 - 10 p.mIn the Grandstand: KROC FM and Pepsi Presents:
Teen Experience "Dance Under the Stars" produced by NIGHTSTORM.
Come party with all your friends for only $8. Admission to the fair is FREE. Open to all High School Freshman through 18.

Tuesday July 28th

Admission to all these events is FREE with gate admission

2:30 - 4:30 - Rock out with Standby!

5:00 - 5:30 - Brock Storm VIP Autograph Signing

5:30 - 7:30 - Teen Idol: The Finals - The Winner receives an all expense paid CD of their song in-studio with a Hollywood record producer!

8 - 9:15 p.m. - Disney's Brock Storm - LIVE!

9:30 - 10 p.m. - Free Autograph Session with Brock Storm

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Wednesday July 29th

SR. DAY @ THE FAIR

11:30 - A special luncheon and program for all Seniors sponsored by Home Federal(Reservations required)

1 - 3 p.m. - The yodeling, storytelling from yesteryear and singing of Lonesome Ron

4 - 7 p.m. - Magic and Comedy by Kristopher Olson

7:30 - 10 p.m. - Nashville's HITCHVILLE - singing a little bit of country and a whole lot of classic rock and roll!

Thursday July 30th

Sponsored by Kahler Grand Hotel

1 - 3:30 p.m. - America's premier Toby Keith Cover Artist Marcus Hanson singing all of your favorites by request.

4 - 6:30 p.m. - Unknown Component is Keith Lynch. Fans of the late Elliott Smith, Radiohead or even ’90s era U2 will likely find Unknown Component to their taste.

7:30 - 9:30 p.m. - FireSpice is Rock and Roll from the 60's. Party On!

Friday July 31st

FAMILY & KID'S DAY @ THE FAIR

12:30 - 1:30 - Picnic with the TEDDY BEAR BAND, sponsored by Sterling State Bank. Bring your teddy bears and get ready for the funnest FREE picnic of the Summer (food available through our vendors). FREE prizes for all the kids courtesy of Sterling State Bank.

2 - 5 p.m. - The Balloon Man - David Olson returns by-demand for his second year! Get your favorite balloon animal courtesy of the Balloon Artist.

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Rich and The Resistors - Get ready Mom and Dad to "get down tonight" with rock to blues to party hits from The Resistors!

8 - 10 p.m. - The Acoustical Sounds of Randy Sims - playing your favorite music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and today.

Saturday July 1st

1 - 4 p.m. - Sing along to gospel music from the oldest hymns to the newest hits. Tree Huggers music is always infused with energy and originality that makes for fun listening! Sponsored by Crossroads College.

4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Joel Osteen Ministries present Michael McCloud, a regularily featured Artist on RockForLife.org.

8 - 10 p.m. - Ranging in age from 8 to 18 from the same family, this band is Breakthrough.

Sunday July 2nd

1:30 - Close (5 p.m.) - Talent Competition - Winner goes on to the MN State Fair!

Monday, July 15

4-H County Fair Registration forms due in Extension Office

Saturday, July 27

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Food Revue at Extension Office

Saturday July 18

6:30 p.m. - Dog Training Project - Showmanship & Obedience Show - Graham 2

Monday July 20th

All Open Class/FFA Pre-Registration Forms Should Be In
12 noon. - 5:00 p.m. - Clowning, Demonstration, Music & Theater Arts judging At Evangel United Methodist Church
6:30 p.m - Dog Training Project - Agility Show 3840 110th Avenue SW, Byron, MN 55920

Thursday, July 23

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 4-H Fair Setup - Graham 2 and 4-H Office
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Fair Setup - Graham 2 and 4-H Office

Friday, July 24

8:00a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ALL QUILTS AND SEWING EXHIBITS BROUGHT IN - HORTICULTURE BUILDING
9:00 a.m. - 12 noon FFA Exhibit set up-Large Construction Projects Entry
Before Noon 4-H video projects due at Extension Office
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Stalling for Mule Show

Saturday, July 25

9:00 a.m. Mule Show - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. FINE ARTS EXHIBITS ENTERED - 4-H BUILDING
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 4-H Non-Livestock Entries and Judging - Graham 2
Before Noon All Club Benches, Planters and Scarecrows to the 4-H Fair Office
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Arrange exhibits and set up 4-H display areas

Sunday, July 26

9:00 a.m. Mule Show - Horse Arena
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS ENTERED -- 4-H BUILDING
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Member pre-fair required meeting at main horse barn - class registration and decorating

Monday, July 27

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 4-H Horses Checked in- Horse Barn
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. All 4-H Beef, Dairy (including Cloverbud Dairy), Sheep, Swine and Poultry checked in
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. FFA Crops, Hort/Floriculture, other Construction Projects and Ag Science Exhibits come in - Graham 2.
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. FA Sheep come in
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Open Class Holsteins, Open Class Poultry come in
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open Class Horticulture, Culinary, Food Preservation, Hobbies and Wine Exhibits come in Horticulture Building, Building 35, and 4-H Building
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Weighed & ID verified - 4-H member must be present - Swine Building
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbits must be checked in - Graham 1
10:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Training - Horse Arena
12:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Trail Classes - Horse Arena
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. FFA Sheep Weigh-In
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weighing of 4-H Market Lambs - Graham 1
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Weighing of 4-H Goats - Graham 1
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Teen Idol Auditions - Building 31
2:45 p.m. 4-H Cloverbud Rabbit Show - Graham 1
3:00 p.m. All 4-H Livestock in place
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. All 4-H Beef Cattle weighed & ID verified (Registration papers must be presented at this time)
4:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Judging - Graham 1- Start with Market Classes followed by Breeding Classes
4:30 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Judging - Graham 1
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse - Parade of Clubs & Fun Show- Horse Arena
6:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy and General Livestock Judging Contest - Livestock Pavilion
7:00 p.m. Pepsi Teen Experience-Dance under the Stars-Grandstand

Tuesday, July 28

Teen Idol Finals - Building 31

All Day FFA Judging - Graham 2
8:00 a.m. Horticulture and Flower Show Judging-Hort. Bldg
9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse -Showmanship, English, Games - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. 4-H Poultry Judging - Graham 1
9:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show - Livestock Pavilion
9:00 a.m. Open Class Poultry Judging - Graham 1
12:00 a.m. Commissioner's Luncheon - Beer Garden Tent
1:00 p.m. 4-H Goat Show - Graham 1
3:30 p.m. 4-H Wool Show - Graham 1
4:00 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead prior to Sheep Judging- Graham 1
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse - Music in Motion - Horse Arena
7:00 p.m. Triple 3 Star Rodeo-Grandstand

Wednesday, July 29

Disney Star Brock Storm-Building 31

8:30 a.m. 4-H Market Beef Judging - Graham 3
9:00 a.m. Chainsaw Artist Joe Moundry
9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse - Western Pleasure, Games- Horse Arena
11:30 a.m. Senior Citizen Luncheon (Reservations required) - Bldg 31
12:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Day Program - Bldg 31
1:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Breeding Heifer Judging - Graham 3
5:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Awards Ceremony
5:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Judging Contest Registration - Graham 1
6:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Judging Contest - Graham 1
6:00 p.m. FFA Sheep Show-Sheep Arena-Sheep released after show
6:00 p.m. 4-H Horses Release Time
6:30 p.m. Open Class Holstein Judging - Livestock Pavilion
7:00 p.m. Dog Obedience Demonstration (in front of 4-H Bldg)
7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby-Grandstand
7:30 p.m. Nashville's HITCHVILLE - Building 31
8:00 p.m. 4-H Horses Must Be Out
9:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy and Open Class Holsteins Release Time

Thursday, July 30

8:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. Flower Entries come in - Horticulture Building
8:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Judging - Livestock Pavilion
9:00 a.m. Chainsaw Artist Joe Moundry
10:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Must Be Out
10:00 a.m. Draft Horses come in
11:00 a.m. English Horse Show - Horse Arena
11:00 a.m. All Open Class Colored Breed Dairy must be verified with Supt.
12:00 Noon Deadline: Notify 4-H Livestock Supt of the blue ribbon animal you plan to take in the 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction so your name can be in the auction book
12:00 Noon Flower Show Opens - Sponsored by Rochester Garden and Flower Club - Horticulture Building
2:00 p.m. Deadline: Notify 4-H Fair Office of State Fair intentions (except Fashion Revue)
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Agriculture Scavenger Hunt - Farm Bureau Booth
5:00 p.m. KID POWERED PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
5:30 p.m. Cloverbud Baby Animal Livestock Show - Graham 1
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Public Floral Arranging Workshop-Horticulture Bldg
Evening Pens will be available for FFA Swine
After 8:00 p.m. FFA Dairy and Beef come in Contact FFA Superintendent to stall animals. All Dairy to be verified with Superintendent.
9:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbits Release Time (4-Hers must clean cages)
9:00 p.m. 4-H Beef/Sheep/Poultry/Goat/Swine Release Time ALL OUT BY 10:30 p.m.
10 p.m. Open Class Beef and Colored Dairy Breeds come in Beef in Graham 3; Colored Dairy Breeds in Livestock Pav. (MUST BE IN PLACE BY NOON FRIDAY)

Friday, July 31

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. FFA Steers Weighed/Breeding Beef checked in
8:00 a.m. - 10 a.m. Open Class Sheep come in - Graham 1
9:00 a.m. FFA Dairy Show - Livestock Pavilion
9:00 a.m. Rochester Garden and Flower Club Flower Show Judging - Horticulture Building
9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Open Class Pigeons & Open Class Rabbits Enter - Graham 1
10:00 a.m. Draft Horse Stallion & Open Classes - Horse Arena
12:30 p.m. Terry Bear Band Picnic - Open to Everyone - Building 31
1:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue Judging - Graham 2
2:00 p.m. FFA Beef Show - Graham 3
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4-H Llamas checked in - Graham 1
5:00 p.m. KID POWERED PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
5:30 p.m. Open Class Sheep Judging - Market Lambs All Breeds Graham 1
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. FFA Swine Weighed
7:00 p.m. Public Showing - 4-H Fashion Revue - Graham 2
6:00 p.m. Draft Horses Hitches Show/Judging-Grandstand
7:30 p.m. Dress the Animal and Throw the Bale Contests followed by Drive the Cart Contest-Livestock Pavilion

Saturday, August 1

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. FFA Swine weighed and in place
8:00 a.m. Draft Horse Mare Halter & Group Classes - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. Open Class Rabbits Judged - Graham 1
9:00 a.m. Open Class Pigeons Judged - Graham 1
9:00 a.m. Open Class Dairy Colored Breeds Judging - Livestock Pavilion
9:00 a.m. 4-H Bike Rodeo - Extension Office Parking Lot
11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Contemporary Christian Music - Building 31
11:00 a.m. FFA Swine Show - Swine released following show
12:00 noon Lawnmower Races-Grandstand
4:00 p.m. Open Class Beef Judging - Graham 3
6:00 p.m. Draft Horse Hitch Classes - Horse Arena
6:00 p.m. Cloverbud Pet Show - Graham 2
7:00 p.m. 4-H Llama Show - Graham 1
7:00 p.m. Monster Trucks "Monster Fest" -Grandstand
7:00 p.m. Register for Arm Wrestling Tournament - Beer Garden
7:00p.m. Angus Judging - Livestock Pavilion
7:30 p.m. SE MN Classic Lamb Show - Graham 1
8:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling Tournament Starts - By Beer Garden

Sunday, August 2

9:00 a.m. Draft Horses Jr. and Sr. Cart/Team/Farmers Hitch- Horse Arena
1:00 p.m. 4-H State Fair Exhibitors Livestock Meeting for Beef, Swine and Dairy - Extension Office
1:30 p.m. Talent Contest - Building 31
2:30 p.m. 4-H State Farm Exhibitors Livestock Meeting for Sheep, Rabbits, Goats and Poultry - Extension Office
3:00 p.m. All remaining Open Class and FFA Livestock released
4:00 p.m. 4-H State Farm Exhibitors Non-Livestock Meeting- Extension Office
5:30 p.m. 4-H State Horse Show Meeting - Extension Office
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All 4-H Non-Livestock Exhibits Release Time
6:00 p.m. All other Open Class and FFA exhibits released Commercial Booths Released
6:00 p.m. OPEN CLASS PREMIUM CHECKS AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP AT EXHIBIT AREA
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Fair Takedown - Graham 2 and 4-H Fair Office
7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby - Grandstand

Monday, August 3

6:00 p.m. - Finish 4-H Fair Takedown - Storage and Final Cleanup

***DUE TO ADVANCE PRINTING, 4-H FAIR SCHEDULE, SHOW LOCATIONS AND SHOW TIMES MAY CHANGE***

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