2024 Schedule of Events

Tuesday, July 9


6:00 pm
Archery Contest – Fairgrounds

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

4-H Horticulture Judging Contest – Fairgrounds

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

St. Paul Lutheran Church Food Stand

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Enter all 4-H and Clover Kids Exhibits

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Enter all Open Class Exhibits

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Judge 4-H and Open Class Exhibits- building closed to public

Thursday, July 18


Exhibits will not be available for viewing until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.

6:30 am – 9:00 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church Food Stand

8:00 am – 3:00pm

Hometown Hero Community Blood Drive

10:00 am

4-H and Open Class Exhibits open for viewing

10:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Rabbit Show and Clover Kids/4-H Poultry Show 11:00 or following completion of Rabbit Show

2:00 pm

Ice Cream Rolling Contest
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Beer & Bingo at the beer garden (21+yrs)

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Luau Barbecue Sponsored by Polk County Ag Society

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

7:15 pm

7:30 pm

Motocross Event in the grandstands

9:00 pm – 1:00 a.m.

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring “Lee Phillip Band”
Friday, July 19


6:30 am – 9:00 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church Food Stand

8:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Swine Show/Pee Wee

10:00 am

Exhibit Hall Open for viewing 4-H and Open Class Exhibits

10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Papa Bear Carvings Chainsaw Artist shows throughout the day.
* Wood carvings auctioned off during the Demo Derby on Saturday.

11:30 am

Clover Kids/4-H Meat Goat Show/Pee Wee

1:00 pm

Clover Kids/4-H Sheep Show/ Pee Wee

3:00 pm

4-H Livestock Judging Contest

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

NeFigure8n Track Party
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

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Cadillac Jack Band

Saturday, July 20


6:30 am – 9:00 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church Food Stand

8:30 am

4-H Bucket Calf/Clover Kids

8:30 am

4-H Beef Show following Bucket Calf/Clover Kids Show/Pee Wee

10:00 am

Exhibit Hall open for viewing 4-H & Open Class Exhibits

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

Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull sanctioned by Nebraska Pedal Pull Association (boys & girls ages 4–12).
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

Demolition Derby

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Arcade Radio

Sunday, July 21


6:30 am – 5:00 pm

St. Paul Lutheran Church Food Stand

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Show & Shine (open to all muscle cars, hot rods, tractors, and motorcycles).
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

Release all exhibits and pay Premium Checks.

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.