Event Schedule
Now through July 1 Entries taken by mail or e-mail
Friday, July 11
9 p.m. Dairy cattle and goat entries completed
Dairy cattle and goats on grounds
July 11-15 Late beef, swine & sheep entries taken at fair office
during office hours, or in drop box
Saturday, July 12
7:30 a.m. Entries completed for ducks & rabbits
9 a.m. Ducks & rabbits show
4:30 p.m. Entries close for horse show
6 p.m. Horse show
Monday, July 14
8 a.m. Weigh-in/entry deadline for goat wethers
9 a.m. Dairy cattle show
Goat wether show, following dairy cattle show
Goat show, following goat wether show
5 p.m. Entries close for dog show
5-8 p.m. Optional pre-registered entries accepted in exhibit hall
6 p.m. Dog show
9 p.m. Release of dairy cattle and goats
Tuesday, July 15
8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Entries completed in exhibit hall
9 p.m. All livestock on grounds
Late livestock entries completed
Wednesday, July 16
7p.m. Celebrity Showmanship
Thursday, July 17
8 a.m. Swine show
Sheep show, following swine show
9 a.m.-noon; 5-8 p.m. Exhibit hall open
Friday, July 18
9 a.m. Beef show
4 p.m. Entries close for cat show
4-7 p.m. Exhibit hall open
5 p.m. Cat show
9 p.m. Release of livestock
Saturday, July 19
6 - 9 a.m. Market swine weigh-in
10 a.m. - noon Exhibit hall open
11 a.m. Market swine show
Steer show, following market swine show
Market lamb show, following steer show
2 – 5 p.m. Release of all entries
Payment of premiums
Sunday, July 20
4 p.m. Rain date for horse show
Activities Schedule
Friday, July 11th
5:30-8:30 p.m. Farm toy show (opportunity to purchase farm toys)
Saturday, July 12th
8 a.m.-dark Tractor and machinery show
9 a.m.–2 p.m. Farm toy show
10 a.m.–noon Pedal tractor show - Car and Truck Show
12:30 p.m. Register for pedal tractor pull (Ages 12 and under)
1 p.m. Pedal tractor pull (Ages 12 and under)
5 p.m. Tractor judging with plaque presentations
6 p.m. Tractor and machinery parade through Metropolis
Sunday, July 13th
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tractor and machinery show
2 p.m. Tractor and machinery parade on fairgrounds
Monday, July 14th
Dairy Delights Ice Cream Giveaway
Free ice cream and activities (Sponsored by Massac Co. Farm Bureau Women’s Committee)
Tuesday, July 15th
5 p.m. – 6:25 p.m. Register for Farm Follies
Watermelon Bust (Sponsored by Shawnee Community College)
6:30 p.m. Farm Follies (Sponsored by Massac County Farm Bureau Young Leaders)
All ages welcome
Wednesday, July 16th-Friday, July 18th
12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Daily children’s activities in the enclosed barn: crafts, scavenger hunts, games, activities, and water on Friday!
Wednesday, July 16th
7 p.m. Celebrity Showmanship and Food auction items will start being auctioned during the Celebrity Showmanship. Be early!
Thursday, July 17th
6:00 p.m. Register for stick horse show
6:00-8:00 p.m. Ice Cream Trike and Treats (Sponsored by City National Bank)
Get your squares for cow pasture plop
6:30 p.m. Stick horse show, Ages 0-6 (Sponsored by Fort Massac Saddle Club) at the Livestock Arena
7 p.m. Veggie 500 (Sponsored by Massac County Farm Bureau
Young Leaders) in the enclosed barn
8 p.m. Greased pig contest during Cow pasture plop
Friday, July 18th
6 p.m. Beef Night (Sponsored by Shawnee Beef Association)
AJMPU Livestock Show
Saturday, July 19th
8 a.m. FFA show – Young Leaders Breakfast (6:00-
9:30am)