Storm Lake Times Pilot

2021 Buena Vista County Fair preview


Don’t miss the Demo Derby on Saturday, July 10 at 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 – PRE-FAIR ACTIVITIES

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Open Entry Drop-Off (Open Class Building)

12 p.m. Open Class Judging, Closed to the public (Open Class Building)

7:30 p.m. Racing at BV Raceway

THURSDAY, JULY 8 – OPENING DAY

7-10:30 a.m. Livestock weigh-ins (Animal Barns)

7-9 a.m. Swine weigh-in (Swine Barn)

7-9:30 a.m. Small animal check-in (Sheep/Goat Barn)

8-9:30 a.m. Sheep & Goat weigh-in (Sheep/Goat Barn)

8-9:30 a.m. Beef weigh-in (Beef Barn)

10 a.m. Special Swine Selection/weigh-in (Swine Barn)

10:30 a.m. All livestock in place (Livestock Barns)

1 p.m. 4-H Pet Show (4-H Auditorium)

3 p.m. 4-H Dog Show (4-H Show Ring)

5 p.m. Carnival opens (Fairgrounds)

6 p.m. Crowning of Queen, King, Little Miss & Mister (Grandstand)

7 p.m. GRANDSTAND EVENT – IMPACT PRO WRESTLING (Grandstand)

10 p.m. Carnival closes

Impact Pro Wrestling comes to the BV County Fair Grandstand on Thursday, July 8 at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 9

8 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show (4-H Show Ring)

After Sheep Show — 4-H Goat Show (4-H Show Ring)

Noon — Baby Contest (4-H Auditorium)

Noon — Carnival opens (Fairgrounds)

1 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (4-H Tent)

2-8 p.m. Vendor & crafter buildings open (Fairgrounds)

4 p.m. Livestock Judging Competition (4-H Show Ring)

6 p.m. Food from a Farmer Meal (Fairgrounds)

7:30 p.m. EXTREME BULL RIDING TOUR & BARREL RACING (4-H Horse Arena)

10 p.m. Carnival closes (Fairgrounds)

Extreme Bull Riding Tour & Barrel Racing will be featured at the 4-H Horse Arena on Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 10 – KID’S DAY

8 a.m. 4-H Swine Show (4-H Show Ring)

10-11 a.m. Registration for Bike Ride & 5K Run (Fairgrounds)

11 a.m. Third Annual Barnyard to Blue Ribbon Bike Ride (Fairgrounds)

11 a.m. Barnyard to Blue Ribbon 5K Run (Fairgrounds)

11 a.m. 4-H Special Swine Show (4-H Show Ring)

Noon — Carnival opens (Fairgrounds)

12:30 p.m. Clover Kids projects & Stuffed Animal Show (4-H Auditorium)

2 p.m. Clover Kids livestock events (4-H Show Ring)

2-8 p.m. Vendor & crafter buildings open (Carter Building)

3:30-5 p.m. Craft Brewing Contest public tasting & voting (Fairgrounds)

4 p.m. 4-H Quiz Bowl (4-H Auditorium)

5:30 p.m. Craft Brewing winners announced (Fairgrounds)

5-6:30 p.m. Barnyard BBQ Contest public tasting & voting (Fairgrounds)

5:30 p.m. GRANDSTAND EVENT – DEMO DERBY (Grandstand)

7 p.m. Barnyard BBQ Contest winners announced (Fairgrounds)

9-11 p.m. GRANDSTAND EVENT – Justin Elliott Band (Fairgrounds)

10 p.m. Carnival closes (Fairgrounds)

Justin Elliott Band is the Grandstand act on Saturday, July 10 at 9 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 11 – FAMILY DAY

7 a.m. Sunrise Church Service (Fairgrounds)

9 a.m. 4-H Beef Show (Beef Barn)

11 a.m. 4-H Special Swine Show (4-H Show Ring)

11 a.m. Axe Throwing Trailer opens (Fairgrounds)

Noon — Carnival opens (Fairgrounds)

12 p.m. Ranch penning and sorting (4-H Horse Arena)

12 p.m. GRANDSTAND EVENT – TRACTOR PULL (Grandstand)

TBD — Carve R Way chainsaw artist (Fairgrounds)

1 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show (4-H Tent)

1-5 p.m. Special K’z Entertainment – Bubbles & Balloon Twisting (Fairgrounds)

2 p.m. Rondini – Magic Show (Fairgrounds)

TBD — Petting Zoo, provided by St. Mary’s FFA (4-H Alley)

2-8 p.m. Vendor and crafter buildings open (Fairgrounds)

4 p.m. Rondini – Science Show (Fairgrounds)

5 p.m. Ag Olympics (Horse Arena)

6 p.m. ADULT CELEBRITY SHOWMANSHIP**

**4-H Barn Quilts & wood sculptures will be auctioned during event intermissions (Horse Arena)

7 p.m. Axe Throwing Trailer closes (Fairgrounds)

7 p.m. 4-H Horse Games (Horse Arena)

On Sunday, July 11, West Central Iowa Pullers will be at the Grandstand at noon.

MONDAY, JULY 12

Discounted Daily Admission, $5 all day

8 a.m. 4-H Horse Show (4-H Horse Arena)

12:30 p.m. Overall Showmanship Test (4-H Auditorium)

1:30 p.m. Overall Showmanship – Special Market Division (4-H Show Ring)

2:15 p.m. Overall Showmanship – Home Raised Market Division (4-H Show Ring)

3 p.m. 4-H Service Auction (4-H Show Ring)

3:15 p.m. Overall Showmanship – Companion Animal Division (4-H Show Ring)

4 p.m. Announcement of clothing, communication, Pride of Iowa & Share the Fun Award (4-H Show Ring)

Following awards — Pictures for State Fair, State Fair Alt. & Outstanding Jr. (4-H Show Ring)

4:30 p.m. Open class check out (Open Class Building)

4:30 p.m. 4-H static exhibits released, tear down 4-H displays (4-H Building)

5 p.m. 4-H animal exhibits released, clean animal barns (Animal Barns)

Vendors ready to show their stuff

Don’t miss the vendors and commercial exhibitors in the Carter Building.

Joining this year on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 2-8 p.m. are:

  • District 3 Amateur Radio Group
  • BV County Veterans Affairs
  • Alta VFW
  • Karen McFarland Miller with Discovery Toys
  • Celenia’s Knits for Kids
  • Perfectly Posh with Barb Haley
  • Tastefully Simple with Shelly Jacobi
  • Knock Out Looks by Jessica
  • Mary Hunt with Tupperware
  • Melissa Fahr with Thirty-One
  • Brentwood Roofing
  • DecoDesigns by Sara
  • Meylor Chiropractic & Acupuncture
  • National Guard
  • BV County Democrats
  • R&R Quilting & Embroidery, in a trailer outside the Carter Building.

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