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2023 Schedule of Events

Wednesday, July 12

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

6:30 pm

Fairground Cleanup

 Saturday, July 15

8:30 am

4-H Horse Show

Monday, July 17

9:00 am

Clothing Construction & Modeling Judging @ Midwest Covenant Home-
Stromsburg

7:00 pm

4-H Modeling and Quilt Show, Midwest Covenant Home, Stromsburg

Wednesday, July 19        ** ENTRY DAY **

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

7:00 am – 2:00 pm

St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Food Stand

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Enter all 4-H, Clover Kid, and Open Class Exhibits

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Judge 4-H and Open Class Exhibits

Thursday, July 20

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

7:00 am – 9:00 pm

St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Food Stand

8:00 am – 3:00pm

Hometown Heroes Community Blood Drive

10:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Rabbit Show

10:00 am

4-H and Open Class Exhibits open for viewing

11:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Poultry Show (or following completion of Rabbit Show)

2:00 pm

Ice Cream Rolling Contest

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Barbecue Sponsored by Polk County Ag Society

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Ice Cream Sponsored by Farm Credit Services of America

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

6:00 pm – 1:00 am

Beer Garden

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Free Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements

7:30 pm

Free Ranch Rodeo including Mutton Busting and Barrel Racing

(pre-registration required!)

9:00 pm – 1:00 a.m.

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Second Time Around

Friday, July 21

7:00 am – 9:00 pm

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church Food Stand

8:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Swine Show

10:00 am

4-H and Open Class Exhibits open for viewing

10:00 am – 7:00 pm

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

11:00 am

Clover Kids/4-H Sheep Show

12:00 pm

Clover Kids/4-H Meat Goat Show

3:00 pm

4-H Livestock Judging Contest

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Figure 8 Track Party

6:00 pm – 1:00 am

Beer Garden

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Free Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements

6:30 pm

Nebraska Heritage Farm Award presentations

7:30 pm

Figure 8 – Nebraska United Officials Officiating Crew
(visit nefigure8n.com for official rules, 6:30 p.m. Drivers Meeting)

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Borderline

Saturday, July 22

7:00 am – 9:00 pm

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic 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

10:00 am

4-H and Open Class Exhibits open for viewing

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

6:00 pm – 1:00 am

Beer Garden

6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Free Carnival and Midway Presented by Garry Moore Amusements

7:30 pm

Demolition Derby

9:00 pm – 1:00 am

Live music in the Beer Garden featuring Arcade Radio

Sunday, July 23

7:00 am – 2:00 pm

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic 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

TBD

RC Car Races in Grandstand

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 payment of premium money.

Exhibits must be picked up between 4pm and 5pm on Sunday July 23rd. Exhibitors must make arrangements to have items picked up if they are unable to be at the fairgrounds during this time. All premiums will be paid in cash. Money will not be issued until 4:00pm.

There is one Premium Money Release area for both 4-H and Open Class Exhibitors to pick up their premiums. Exhibitors or those representing exhibitors must sign for premium money at pick up.