Schedule:

Saturday, July 15, 2023

8:00 a.m: 4-H Dog Show, Sunflower North Building
Open Class Dog Show following

Sunday, July 16, 2023

8:00 a.m: Cowboy Church at Expo 2 (outside horse arena)
Horse Show following church service

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

9:00 a.m: Fashion Revue Judging, Stringer Fine Arts Building, HCC
6:30 p.m: Public Fashion Review, Stringer Fine Arts Building, HCC

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Camper check-in (No early check in)
1:00 p.m: Challenge of Champions, Meadowlark Building
2:30 p.m: Meeting for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents and Fair
Board Meadowlark Building
3:00 p.m: Set up fairgrounds
5:00 p.m: Volunteer Appreciation Supper
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Early Check-in for all static exhibits, including open class

Thursday, July 20, 2023

7:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Static Exhibit Check-In, Meadowlark Building
All 4-H/Ffa and Open Class Static Exhibits Must
Be In Place By 10:00 a.m
8:00 a.m: Conference Judging for all 4-H/FFA static exhibits begin at
8:00 unless otherwise listed
10:00 a.m: Open Class Market Wheat Show (no conference judging)
10:00 a.m - 6:00 pm Photography Judging Contest, Meadowlark Building
1:00 p.m: Leadership Challenge, Meadowlark Building
2:00 p.m: Demonstrations/Public Speaking For All Age Groups
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Rabbit Check in (rabbits must be checked in by 8pm)
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Poultry Check in and Blood Pull (poultry my not enter the barns
before their blood is drawn) (poultry must be checked in by8pm)
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Optional arrival of Beef, Swine and Bucket Calf
6:00 p.m - 8:00p.m. Sheep and Goat check in at Gate 11 (Poplar Street) (Sheep and Goats Must be Inspected by Vet)
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Goat Weigh In - No Coverings And No Halter At Time Of Weigh In)
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Sheep Weigh In - (No Coverings And No Halter At Time Of Weigh In)
9:00 p.m: Mandatory Goat and Sheep Meeting
6:00 p.m: Exhibit Building Closes

Friday, July 21, 2023

8:00 a.m: Exhibit Building Open
8:00 a.m - 6:00 pm Contest of the Day - Marshmallow Towers- Meadowlark Build-ing
8:00 a.m: Rabbits Show
8:00 a.m: Goat Show
Show Order: Showmanship
Market
Breeding
Old Timers Show
8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Beef , Bucket Calf and Swine Arrival
(All Livestock Must Arrive By 10 a.m)
9:00 a.m: Pet Display, Meadowlark Building
10:00 a.m: Judging of Poultry
10:00 a.m - 6:00 pm Photography Judging Contest, Meadowlark Building
11:00a.m - 1:00p.m. Horticulture Judging Contest
12:00 p.m - 1:30 p.m: Swine Weigh-In and check in
1:30 p.m: Mandatory Swine Meeting
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Breeding Beef Check in at Beef Office
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Beef Weigh-In and check in
3:00 p.m: Mandatory Beef Meeting
4:00 p.m: Beef Fitting for 2nd Year Bucket Calves and Beef Project Participants
6:00 p.m: Exhibit Building Closes
7:00 p.m: Ranch Rodeo Expo 2 (Outside Horse Arena)
9:00 p.m: Live entertainment Dance

Saturday, July 22, 2023

8:00 a.m: Exhibit Building Open
8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Contest of the Day - Corn Hole Skills
8:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m: Cow/Calf Pair Arrival
Cow/Calf Release 1 hour after Beef Show
8:00 a.m: Swine Show
Show Order: Showmanship
Market
Breeding
Old Timers Show
1:00 p.m: Water Wars at Gottschalk Park
6:00 p.m: Exhibit Building Closes
6:00 p.m: Sheep Show, held in the Goat/Sheep Barns
Show Order: Showmanship
Market
Breeding
Old Timers Show

Sunday July 23, 2023

8:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m: Dairy Check In
9:00 a.m: Beef Show (no adhesive or paint)
Show order will be as follows:
Market Steers
Market Heifers
Bucket Calf/Second Year Bucket Calf show
Bucket Calf Conference Judging 1st and Second Year (Immediately
following the bucket calf show)
Dairy
Showmanship
Bred and Owned
Breeding Heifers
Cow Calf Pair
Old Timer Show
12:00 p.m: Exhibit Building Opens
12:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Contest of the Day - Cup Stacking - Meadowlark Building
5:00 p.m: Pedal Pull check-in
6:00 p.m: Pedal Pull
6:00 p.m: Exhibit Building Closes
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Blue Ribbon Free Family Fun Night - Prairie Pavilion
Inflatable Fun - Prairie Pavilion
8:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Dance at Meadowlark Building

Monday, July 24, 2023

8:00 a.m: Exhibit Building Opens
8:00 a.m: Livestock Judging Contest Open to all ages - Sheep Barns
11:00 a.m: Awards Luncheon Meadowlark Building
Foods Auction
After Lunch Release of All Exhibits
2:00 p.m: General fairground clean-up for everyone
4:00 p.m: Livestock Round Robin - Beef Barn
6:00 p.m: Exhibit Building closes all exhibits must be picked up.
7:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale

Date: July 19 - 24, 2023

Location:

Kansas State Fairgrounds
2000 North Poplar Street
Hutchinson, KS 67502

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