Fair schedule

Tue., Sept. 14, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

The fair is divided into two livestock segments, Youth and Open. Today is the day that the youth exhibits leave and the open exhibits arrive so you may notice some barns that aren’t quite full during your visit. Today is also the day the rabbit exhibits are replaced with the poultry exhibits.

8:30 a.m. - Gates open

Open Boer goat judging, Goat Barn

9 a.m. – Breadmaking demonstration, Steam and Gas Area

Creature Feature Judging (Children 11 and Over), Agriculture Building

9:30 a.m. - Butter Churning Demonstration, Steam and Gas Area

10 a.m. - Exhibit Buildings Open

Family Fun Follies, Familyville

Flour Grinding/Corn Cleaning Demonstration, Steam and Gas Area

One-Stroke Painting Demo by Renee’ Bruess (until 1 p.m.), Home Arts Area (Bay 3)

Adult O-Mok-See/Pleasure Classes, Horse Arena

Wood Carving Demonstrations, Fine Arts Area (Bay 3)

Q&A with Food Safety Adviser, Ag Bldg

10:30 a.m. - Antique Steam Museum Opens, Steam and Gas Area

Antique Washing Machine Demonstration, Steam and Gas Area

11 a.m. - Family Fun Follies, Familyville

Noon - Family Fun Follies, Familyville

12:30 p.m. - *Jamie’s Rock and Roll Legends, North Stage

1 p.m. - Rubber Stamping Demo by Laura Weinfurtner (until 4 p.m.), Home Arts Area (Bay 3)

Racing Pigs, North of Grandstand

Family Fun Follies, Familyville

1:30 p.m. - Antique Tractor Parade, Familyville

2 p.m. - “Beauty of Nature” Slide Show by Rich Leon, Photo Area (Bay 3)

Q&A with Food Safety Adviser, Ag Bldg

*Tiny the Clown’s Magic Show, Familyville

Wood Carving Demonstrations, Fine Arts Area (Bay 3)

2:30 p.m. - Jamie’s Rock and Roll Legends, North Stage

The Art of Bonsai Demonstration, Floral Palace

3 p.m. - Butler Amusements Carnival Opens

*Rhys Thomas in “Up for Grabs,” Familyville

4 p.m. - “Beauty of Nature” Slide Show by Rich Leon, Photo Area (Bay 3)

Jamie’s Rock and Roll Legends, North Stage

Racing Pigs, North of Grandstand

Arthur Atsma’s Magic Show, Familyville

4:45 p.m. - Cindy Smith/Vocalist, Community Stage

5 p.m. - Charlie Brown/Juggler, Familyville

Mark Yuzuik/Hypnotist, North Stage

Q&A with Food Safety Adviser, Ag Bldg

6 p.m. - Racing Pigs, North of Grandstand

Desert Silk Dance Company Demo, Community Stage

Wood Carving Demonstrations, Fine Arts Area (Bay 3)

Easy Pickins, Familyville

6:45 p.m. -*Night Ranger, Grandstand Arena

7 p.m. - “Beauty of Nature” and Winning Entries Slide Show by Rich Leon, Photo Area (Bay 3)

Wood Stove Candy Sampling, Steam and Gas Area

Easy Pickins, Familyville

7:10 p.m. - Larry Darco Jr. as Elvis, Community Stage

8 p.m. - Racing Pigs, North of Grandstand

Easy Pickins, Familyville

8:30 p.m. - Timothy Platt and Jim Bean, Community Stage

9 p.m. - Mark Yuzuik/Hypnotist, North Stage

10 p.m. - All Buildings and Outside Commercial Booths Close

11 p.m. - Butler Amusements Carnival Closes

*Sign Language interpreters will be available

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