Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Get ready for a thrilling experience at the Bartholomew County Fair. From exhilarating rides and delicious fair food to exciting games and live entertainment, there's fun for all ages waiting for you at the fairgrounds.

Schedule:

Monday, June 16, 2025

9:15 a.m: 4-H Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Registration - Extension Office
9:30 a.m: 4-H Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging - Extension Office
3-6 p.m: Enter and judge 4-H exhibits except Pre 4-H (Mini and Cloverbud), beekeeping, garden, floriculture, and crops - Community Building
2–6 p.m: Open Class exhibit check-in - all non-perishables. Do not bring foods, food preservation, fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers - Family Arts Building

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

2–6 p.m: Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans) - Family Arts Building

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

3–6 p.m: 4-H Livestock exhibitor information, auction number, barn assignments pickup - Pavilion (Livestock exhibitors: this information must be picked up at this time) 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Written Test and 4-H Rabbit Check-in - Pavilion Pre 4-H (Mini and Cloverbud) Project check-in - David Boll Theatre

Thursday, June 19, 2025

6—8 p.m: 4-H Poultry check-in and weigh-in for all market birds - Pavilion

Friday, June 20, 2025

Friends Of The Republican Party Day
7:00 a.m -11:00 a.m: 4-H Goat check-in - Goats will be weighed as they come off the truck.  
Entry ticket must be submitted for all goats by 11 a.m.  Subject to change pending weather conditions.
10:00 a.m: Lil’ Wrangler Poultry Show and 4-H Poultry Show - Pavilion
5:00 p.m: Official Opening Of The Fair
5:00 p.m: Midway Opening Night - $30 Wristband
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
6:00 p.m: Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Demonstration - Family Arts Building
7:00 p.m: High Rise - 70’s - 2000’s Rock Band - David Boll Theatre
7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Demonstration - Building 6
7:00 p.m: Columbus Cloggers - Farm Bureau Building
7:00 p.m: Bigfoot Monster Truck Show sponsored by Full Throttle Motorsports - Grandstand
8:00 p.m: 4-H Watermelon Relay - Horse Arena

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Re-Elect Chris Lane For Sheriff Day
This Is Also Military Appreciation Day (Anyone With A Military Id Can Park For Free)

6:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m: 4-H Swine check-in (Swine must be stalled by 9:30 a.m.)—Subject to change pending weather conditions
8:00 a.m: 4-H Horse and Pony Western Halter and Performance Show and Versatility Demonstration at the conclusion of the Western Show
9:00 a.m: Lil’ Wranglers Goat Show and 4-H Goat Show - Pavilion; Order - Dairy, Meat (including Pygmy)—(Meat Show will begin 15 min. after dairy or no earlier than 2 p.m.
2:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: 4-H Community, Family Arts Buildings, Commercial Buildings Open
2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day - Building 6
2:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Midway Opens - Regular tickets until 8 p.m., then wristbands
3:00 p.m: Little Miss and Mister Contest - David Boll Theatre     
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil Hands on the Farm opens
5:00 p.m: Pedal Tractor Pull - east of Farm Bureau Building. Registration from 3-5 p.m., $2 entry
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Let’s Bake a Pie Contest - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
7:00 p.m: David Boll Theatre
7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby, Sponsored by Toast Promotion - Grandstand
8:00 p.m: Midnight Madness Midway - $25 wristbands until midnight

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Re-Elect Morales For County Council Day

8:00 a.m: 4-H Swine weigh-in - Purebred gilts must be declared at weigh-in
8:30 a.m: 4-H Horse and Pony English Halter and Performance Show, Contesting Show will start no earlier than 1 p.m.
12:30 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Rabbit Show and 4-H Rabbit Show - Pavilion
2:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings Open
2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day - Building 6
3:00 p.m: Midway opens - $35 wristbands
5:00 p.m: Vesper Services - David Boll Theatre - next to Community Building
5:00 p.m: Southern Indiana Farm Stock Pullers Association - Grandstand
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm open
5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest - Farm Bureau Building (registration at 5 p.m.)
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Children’s Baking Contest - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m: Southern Indiana Farm Stock Pullers Association, Farm Stock Open, Open Diesel Truck - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: 4-H Fashion Revue Public Showing - David Boll Theatre

Monday, June 23, 2025

Bartholomew County Farm Bureau Day

7:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: 4-H sheep, beef, starter calf, dairy females and dairy steer check-in - beef, starter calves, and dairy will be weighed as they come off the truck.  
Sheep and cattle must be stalled by 11 a.m.  Check-in subject to change pending weather.
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: 4-H Floriculture, Beekeeping, Crops and Gardening check-in and judging - Community Building
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Open Class Flowers entries due - Family Arts Building
1:00 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Swine Show and 4-H Gilt Show - Open Carcass will follow - Livestock Pavilion
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
5;00 p.m: Midway Opens - Dollar Day: $2 per ride
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The American Sewing Guild - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, recognition of 50 members at 6 p.m.
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Fishers of Men - Christian Contemporary - David Boll Theatre
6:30 p.m: 4-H Horse and Pony - Open Arena
7:00 p.m: Three Bar J Rodeo - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening - Building 6

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Bartholomew County Remc Day

8:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m: 4-H Market Lamb weigh-in - Livestock Barn - Entry ticket must be submitted for all sheep by 9:30 a.m. - Breeding stock must be declared at weigh-in
10:00 a.m: 4-H Barrow Show and Showmanship - Pavilion
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Midway closed to public; Disabled/challenged/at risk can ride for free.
5:00 p.m: Community Day at the Midway - Canned Goods Night - $5 off with canned good, $30 wristbands
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
6:00 p.m: 4-H Best Dressed Rabbit and Rabbit Races - Gathering Pavilion
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Master Gardeners Demonstration - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
6:00 p.m: Chordlighters - David Boll Theatre
6:30 p.m: Dress a Sheep Contest - Pavilion
6:30 p.m: 4-H Horse and Pony Master Horseman Contest
7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening - Building 6
7:00 p.m: Frog Jumping Contest - Farm Bureau Building, registration at 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m: All Star Circuit of Champions TQ Midgets - Grandstand

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Bartholomew County Young Farmers And Ag Professionals Day

8:00 a.m: 4-H Tractor Contest Registration begins (record sheet must be turned in at the time of contest)
8:30 a.m: 4-H Cat registration at 8:30 a.m. and show at 9 a.m. with Caged Critter registration and show to follow
9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m: Open Class Flowers due - Family Arts Building
12:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: .4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day - Building 6
1:00 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Sheep Show and 4-H Sheep Show - Pavilion
2:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
2:00 p.m: Pedal Tractor Pull - East of Farm Bureau Building; registration begins at 1 p.m. $2 entry
2;00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Public event - Family Day Activity - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
3:00 p.m: Midway opens - Kids Day - $25 wristbands all day and night (no age limit)
3:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m: 4-H Adventure Day Carnival - David Boll Theatre
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: 3 Beards Strummin’ Classic Rock and Country - David Boll Theatre
6:30 p.m: Hot Dog Eating Contest - Farm Bureau Building, registration 6 p.m., $3 entry
6:30 p.m: 4-H Horse and Pony Make up or Free day
7:00 p.m: NTPA Tractor Pull and Farm Stock Open - Grandstand

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Bartholomew County Commissioners Day

8:30 a.m: Lil’ Wrangler and 4-H Dairy Show - Pavilion
12:30 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Beef /Starter Calf and 4-H Beef Show - Pavilion - (order - Heifer and Cow Calf, Starter Calves, Steers)
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open
5:00 p.m: Midway Opens - Bogo $30 Wristbands - Buy One Get One
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Porcelain Painting - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m: 4-H Horse and Pony Parent and Alumni and Horse Show, Color Guard presentation by the Indiana National Guard Mounted Ceremonial Unit
7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening - Building 6
7:00 p.m: 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest - Gathering Pavilion
7:00 p.m: Timothy Scott - Classic Rock - David Boll Theatre
7:00 p.m: Heartland Auto Racing Tour - Hart Micro Series - Grandstand
7:00 p.m: Green Timbe Music featuring Louie and Teresa Green - Farm Bureau Building 8
8:00 p.m: Working Chute Contest sponsored by Bartholomew County FFA Alumni - Pavilion

Friday, June 27, 2025

Bartholomew County Pork Producers Day

9:00 a.m: 4-H Rocket Demonstration - Large Parking Lot Shelter north of Grandstand
11:00 a.m: 4-H Barbeque Contest - David Boll Theatre
3:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m: 4-H Grand Champion Pictures - David Boll Theatre
5:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open 
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Midway Opens - Regular priced tickets until 8 p.m.
5:00 p.m: 4-H Parade of Champions - Livestock Pavilion
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: First Book for Kids - Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity - Family Arts Building
6:30 p.m: Lil’ Wrangler Horse and Pony - Horse Arena
6:30 p.m: 4-H Supreme Showmanship and Livestock Awards - Division 1: Rabbit, and Poultry - Pavilion
7:00 p.m: 4-H Supreme Showmanship and Livestock Awards - Div 2:  Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat, and Dairy Goat - Pavilion
7:00 p.m: David Boll Theatre
7:00 p.m: 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout evening - Building 6
7:00 p.m: Antique Tractor Pull - Grandstand
7:30 p.m: Corn Hole Tournament - Farm Bureau Building, registration at 7 p.m., $2 entry
8:00 p.m - Midnight Madness - $25 wristbands

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Nickels and Dimes Antiques Day

7:30 a.m: Livestock Auction Buyers Breakfast - Pavilion
8:15 a.m: 4-H Livestock Sale - Pavilion
5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Midway Opens - $35 wristbands
7:00 p.m: Demolition Derby II sponsored by Toast Promotion - Grandstand
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H Project Release Only - Community Building
9:00 p.m: Antique Tractors released (or on Sunday)

Sunday, June 29, 2025

12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: 4-H and Family Arts Exhibit Release (This is the only time you may pick up exhibits from the Family Arts Building.)

Date: June 20 - 28, 2025

Location:

Bartholomew County Fairgrounds
750 West 200 South
Columbus, IN 47201

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