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Daily Schedule – Pike County 4-H Fair

Held at Pike County 4-H Fairgrounds – 1213 W Park Road, Petersburg, IN

Saturday, July 19 – Opening Day ($5 General Admission; Children 5 & Under Free)

  • 10:00 AM – Closed Project Judging (4-H Exhibit Building)
  • Time TBD – Open Class Exhibits (4-H Exhibit Building)
  • 1:30 PM – Tiny Miss, Little Miss & Mister Pageants (Pike Central High School Auditorium)
  • 3:00 PM – Junior Miss Pageant
  • 4:00 PM – Teen Miss Pageant
  • 5:30 PM – 76th Annual Miss Pike County Pageant
  • 5:00–9:00 PM – Livestock Check-In (Livestock Barns)

Sunday, July 20 – Free Admission and Parking

  • 6:00 PM – Queen’s Parade (Main Street, Petersburg)
  • 6:00 PM – Baby & Pet Contest Voting Begins (4-H Exhibit Building)
  • 6:30 PM – Opening Ceremony (Free Stage)
  • 7:00 PM – Horse & Pony Pleasure Show
  • 7:00 PM – Silent Auction Begins (Robinson Building)
  • 7:30 PM – Mullet Contest (Registration at 7:00 PM)
  • 8:00 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest
  • 9:00 PM – Outdoor Movie Night (Near Livestock Barns)
  • 6:00–8:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open

Monday, July 21 – Free Admission and Parking

  • 9:00 AM – Poultry Show
  • 10:00 AM – Library Programming (Location TBD)
  • 7:00 PM – Horse & Pony Contesting Show
  • 5:00–9:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • Baby & Pet Contest Voting Continues

Tuesday, July 22 – Free Admission and Parking

  • 9:00 AM – Goat & Sheep Show
  • 6:00 PM – Swine Show
  • 8:00 PM – Horse & Pony Pageants (Horse Arena)
  • 5:00–9:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • Baby & Pet Contest Voting Continues

Wednesday, July 23 – Family Fun Night Free Admission and Parking

  • 9:00 AM – Rabbit Show
  • 6:00 PM – Alpaca, Beef and Dairy Shows
  • 7:00–9:00 PM – Free Laser Tag (Horse Arena)
  • 7:30 PM – Mullet Contest
  • 8:00 PM – Watermelon Eating Contest
  • 9:00 PM – Outdoor Movie Night
  • 5:00–9:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • Baby & Pet Contest Voting Continues

Thursday, July 24 – Free Carnival Rides ($10 Parking)

  • 4:15 PM – Supreme Showmanship
  • 6:00 PM – Livestock Auction
  • 7:00 PM – Live Music (Free Stage)
  • 7:00 PM – Concert: Conner Loveless (Amphitheater)
  • 8:00 PM – Concert: The Tax Men (Amphitheater)
    • Concert Admission: $10; Children 5 & Under Free
  • 5:00–10:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • Baby & Pet Contest Voting Continues
  • 6:00–11:00 PM – Free Carnival Rides

Friday, July 25 – Free Carnival Rides ($10 Parking)

  • 7:00 AM – Livestock Released
  • 4:00 PM – Scrapper Race Registration
  • 8:00 PM – Scrapper Race (Amphitheater)
    • Admission: $10; Children 5 & Under Free
  • 5:00–10:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • Baby & Pet Contest Voting Continues
  • 7:00 PM – Free Live Music (Free Stage)
  • 6:00–11:00 PM – Free Carnival Rides

Saturday, July 26 – Final Day of Fair

  • 4:00 PM – Demo Registration
  • 7:30 PM – Kids Power Wheels (Amphitheater)
  • 8:00 PM – Demolition Derby (Amphitheater)
    • Admission: $10; Children 5 & Under Free
  • 6:00 PM – Silent Auction Ends
  • 6:00 PM – Baby & Pet Contest Voting Ends
  • 6:45 PM – Winners Announced (Free Stage)
  • 7:00 PM – Free Live Music (Free Stage)
  • 5:00–10:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 5:00–10:00 PM – Free Carnival Rides