Schedule of Fair Events
The dates for the 2023 Fair are July 26th – 29th.
2023 BECKER COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Tuesday, July 25th
2:00 to 7:00 pm – 4-H Exhibit Entry & Conference Judging, 4-H Building
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Open Class Building exhibit entry
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm – 4-H Poultry & Rabbit entries in place, Livestock & Poultry Barns
Wednesday, July 26th – Entry Day
8am to 1pm – Open Class Building exhibit entry
8:00 am – 4-H Rabbit Judging, Amanda Foltz Arena
12:30 pm – Poultry Judging, Amanda Foltz Arena
1:00 pm – 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Steers, and Horses in place. Livestock verification is done for all breeding and market animals. Livestock & Horse Barns
1:00 pm – Jugler Magician, Steve Russell, under the Big Tent
2:00 pm – Open Class Flower Judging will start. Time is approximate. Open Class Building
3:00 pm – Bingo opens for the day
3:00 pm – Juggler Magician, Steve Russell, strolling show
5:00 pm – Commercial Building and Midway open
5:00 pm – Juggler Magician, Steve Russell, under the big tent
5:00 pm – 4-H General Livestock Exhibitor Meeting, Amanda Foltz Arena
5:30 pm – 4-H Swine Show, Amanda Foltz Arena
6:00 pm – April Stenger Memorial Volleyball Tournament, near the grandstands
7:00 pm – Band, Haymakers, under the Big Tent
~9:45 pm – Button drawing, under the Big Tent
Thursday, July 27th – Senior Citizens Day
8:00 am – 4-H Sheep Show, Lamb Lead, and Market Goat Show, Amanda Foltz Arena
10:30 am (approx.) – 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Beef Show. Time is approximate. Amanda Foltz Arena
11:00 am – Commercial and Open Class Building open
12:00 pm – Accordion player, Ethel May Duemoro, under the Big Tent
1:00 pm – Senior Citizen Awards Program, under the Big Tent
1:30 pm- Band, Tim Eggebraaten, under the Big tent
3:00 pm – Bingo opens
7:00 pm – Band, Retro Cowboy (Kim Softing & Kris Frost), under the Big Tent
7:00 pm – TRACTOR PULL, in the Grandstands. Admission: $10 for Adults, $5 12 & under
~9:45 pm – Button drawing, under the big tent
Friday, July 28th – Kids Day
8:00 am – 4-H Horse Show-Pleasure & Games Classes & Horse Training Judging followed by Drill Team Performance, Horse Arena
8:30 am – 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Dairy Goat Show, Amanda Foltz Arena
10:00 am – 4-H, FFA and Open Class Dairy Show, Amanda Foltz Arena
11:00 am – Open Class and Commercial Buildings open
1:00 pm – Midway opens
1:00 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts, under the big tent
1:30 pm – Storytime with the 4-H Book Club, behind the fair office
2 pm – Kids Fun Games with the 4-H Ambies, behind the fair office
3:00 pm – Bingo opens
3:15 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts, under the big tent
5:00 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts, under the big tent
6:00 pm – Automotive Barrel Racing and Demo Derby (~7:30), in the Grandstands. Admission: $10 for Adults, $5 12 & under
7:00 pm – Band, Slapping Skeeters, under the Big Tent
~9:45 pm – Button drawings, under the Big Tent.
Saturday, July 29th – Family Day
7:30-8:30 am – Market Auction Bidders Breakfast, 4-H Kitchen
8am-2 pm. – Tractor Parade (The Parade will start at 8:00 am at Adkins Implement and process to the fairgrounds)
8:30 am – 4-H and FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Amanda Foltz Arena
9:00 am – Market Livestock Auction, Amanda Foltz Arena
11:00 am – Open Class and Commercial Buildings open
11:30 AM – Tractor Parade Awards, under the Big Tent.
11:40 AM – RRV Emerging Leadership Program, under the Big Tent.
11:50 AM – Fair Builder Award, under the Big Tent.
12:30 pm – 4-H Fashion Revue held under the Big Tent.
1:00 pm – Midway opens
1:30 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg, under the Big Tent
2:30 – 4-H Performing Arts Show under the Big Tent
3:00 pm – Bingo Opens
3:30 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg, under the Big Tent
5:00 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg, under the Big Tent
7:00 pm- 4-H Dance, Amanda Foltz Arena
7:00 pm- Demo Derby, in the Grandstands. Admission: $10 for Adults, $5 12 & under
7:30 pm -Band, Mike Hokanson, under the Big Tent
~9:45 pm – Button drawings under the Big Tent
11:00 pm- 4-H Livestock & Exhibit Release
Sunday, July 30th,
7:30 am-11:00 am – PICK UP ALL OPEN CLASS EXHIBIT BUILDING ITEMS!!!!
8:30-10:30 am – All exhibits in the 4-H and Open Class building must be removed by 11 am.
** Times are subject to minor changes.
Carnival/Ride Specials
Wednesday: 5 pm to close individuals may purchase an armband for $20; entitling you to unlimited rides by bringing and donating 2 non-perishable food items. Armbands will be honored from 5 pm to close.
Friday: 1 pm- 5 pm groups of three may purchase three armbands for $45.00 by bringing and donating 3 non-perishable food items. (Must buy 3 armbands to receive the deal).
You can purchase and use armbands every day of the fair for $30 from 1-5 pm.