2024 Schedule of Events
Wednesday, July 10
All events held at exhibit building at the Polk County Fairgrounds.
1:00 pm
4-H Culinary Challenge Contest
2:00 pm
6:30 pm
Fairground Cleanup
Saturday, July 13
8:30 am
4-H Horse Show
Monday, July 15
9:00 am
4-H Clothing Construction, Quilts & Modeling Judging, Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg
7:00 pm
4-H Modeling and Quilt Show, Midwest Covenant Home Stromsburg
Wednesday, July 17 ** ENTRY DAY **
Exhibits will not be available for viewing until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
6:30 am – 4:00 pm
8:00 am – 10:00 am
8:00 am – 10:00 am
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, July 18
Exhibits will not be available for viewing until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
6:30 am – 9:00 pm
8:00 am – 3:00pm
10:00 am
10:00 am
2:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
LIVE Remote Broadcast with Max Country 104.9
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Blood Pressure Screening Provided by the Polk County Health Department
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Free Ice Cream Sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
FREE Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Beer Garden
7:30 pm
9:00 pm – 1:00 a.m.
6:30 am – 9:00 pm
8:00 am
10:00 am
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
* Wood carvings auctioned off during the Demo Derby on Saturday.
11:30 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
4-H Livestock Judging Contest
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Fans of all ages are welcome to come down onto the track to meet the drivers and see the cars up close and personal! Included at no additional charge with paid admission to the Figure 8
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
FREE Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Beer Garden
7:30 pm
Figure 8 – Nebraska United Officials Officiating Crew
(visit nefigure8n.com for official rules)
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Saturday, July 20
6:30 am – 9:00 pm
8:30 am
4-H Bucket Calf/Clover Kids
8:30 am
10:00 am
2:00 pm
Clover Kids/4-H Small Pet Show / 4-H Cat Show
4:00 pm
Registration for Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
4:30 pm
Sponsored by Osceola FFA and Alumni
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
FREE Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements
6:00 pm – 1:00 am
Beer Garden
7:30 pm
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday, July 21
6:30 am – 5:00 pm
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Register day of show starting at 10:00 a.m. with show starting at noon. Cash drawing prizes open to all registered participants
10:30 am
Community Church Service – Hosted by St. Paul Lutheran Church
12:30 pm
Purple Ribbon Livestock Sale
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Party with COLORS da CLOWN – free face painting
1:45 pm
4-H Round Robin Showmanship
3:00 pm
4-H Trophy Award Presentation in Livestock Arena
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibits must be picked up between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday, July 21st. Exhibitors must make arrangements to have items picked up if they are unable to be at the Fairgrounds during this time.
There is one Premium Release area. Both 4-H and Open Class Exhibitors will come to the same Premium Release area to pick up their Premium Money.
Premiums will not be issued until 4:00p.m.