Schedule of Events:

Pre-Fair Activities:

Friday, June 30 – 4-H Record Sheets Due at the Extension Office

Tuesday, July 4 - 4-H Fair Entries Due in FairEntry

Saturday, July 15 – Pre-fair Clean-up and Event Center Set-up, 8 AM – Noon

Monday, July 17– 4-H Fair Board Meeting, 7 PM, Lake Pavilion

Tuesday, July 18 – Extension Office temporarily relocates to County Park

Wednesday, July 19 – 4-H Achievement Winner Judging, 2 PM, Steuben County Event Center; 4-H Photography Check-in, 4:30-5:30 PM with Judging at 5:30 PM, Steuben County Event Center; 4-H Non-Perishable Project Check-in, 4:30 – 8 PM, Steuben County Event Center

Thursday, July 20 – 4-H Perishable Project Check-in, 8 AM, Steuben County Event Center; 4-H Project Judging, 9 AM, Steuben County Event Center; Concessions by the Otsego Go-Getters 4-H Club; 4-H Rocket Launch to take place directly after judging, weather permitting; Poultry Project Check-in, 5-8 PM, Poultry Barn; Haul-in for Pre-Registered Campers Begins, 5 PM; Miss Steuben County Queen Contest (crowning to take place Friday), 7:30 PM, Steuben Community Center

Fair Schedule:

Friday, July 21, 2023

RPM Trucking, Dump Truck, and Flatbed Division Day – Gates operated by Hamilton Lions Club

8 AM – Noon – 4-H Livestock Project Check-in, Livestock Barns

9 AM - “County Fair” Art Contest Begins, any medium, all ages

12:30 PM – 4-H Poultry Show, Rensch Hall

1 PM – 4-H Dog Show, Lions Building

5 PM – Nacho Dinner by the Lucky Ducks 4-H Club, Lions Building

5:30 PM – Opening Ceremonies, Rensch Hall

6 PM – Little Miss and Mister Contest and Miss Steuben County Queen Crowning, Rensch Hall 

7 PM – Truck and Tractor Pulls (bring a lawn chair), Pulling Track

8 - 10 PM – Free Concert: Scotty Butters

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Boutique and Craft Show Day - Steve Jennings Ecowater Systems Day – Gates operated by Pleasant Lake Lions Club

8 AM – Started Calf and Dairy Feeder Consignment Bidding, Started Calf Barn

9 AM – 4-H Swine Show, Rensch Hall

9 - 11 AM – Open Class Project Check-in, Lions Building

10 AM – 2 PM – Boutique and Craft Show, Lions Building Lawn

Noon – 4-H Rocket Launch Rain Date, meet outside Event Center

1 PM – Open Class Exhibit Judging, Lions Building

2 PM – 4-H Goat Show, Rensch Hall

3 PM - 4-H Faceoff Registration Due, Fair Office

4 PM - “County Fair” Art Contest Ends

4 PM – Open Class Silent Auction for Baked Goods, Lions Building

4:30 PM – Free Performance by the Prairie Heights High School Drama Club, Rensch Hall

5 PM – Pork Dinner by the Angola High School FFA Chapter, Lions Building

6 PM - “County Fair Art Contest Silent Auction Begins, Lions Building

6 - 8 PM – Free Concert: Rekt

8 PM – IPRA and Mid-States Rodeo by Diamond J Rodeo Company, Grandstands (8-event show includes: Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Bareback Riding, and Cowgirl Breakaway Roping)

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Miller Poultry Day – Gates operated by Land of Lakes Lions Club

7 AM - Pancake & Sausage Breakfast with Biscuits and Gravy by the Steuben County Extension Homemakers, Lions Building

9 AM – 4-H Horse & Pony Show (English, Versatility, Speedmanship), H&P Arena

9 AM - 4-H Rabbit Show, Rabbit Barn

10 AM – 4-H Dairy Feeder Steer, Beef Feeder, Dairy Beef, and Beef Shows, Rensch Hall

1 PM – IPRA and Mid-States Rodeo by Diamond J Rodeo Company, Grandstands (8-event show includes: Bull Riding, Calf Roping, Barrel Racing, Steer Wrestling, Saddle Bronc, Team Roping, Bareback Riding, and Cowgirl Breakaway Roping)

2 PM – 4-H Sewing Fashion Revue Judging, followed by 4-H Consumer Clothing Judging, Lions Building

4 PM - Old Fashioned Games and Contests, all ages: Sponsored by Meijer, Rensch Hall  

4 - 8 PM – Chainsaw Carvings by Scott Lepley, Lions Building Lawn

4 - 8 PM – Double H Farms Petting Zoo

5 PM – Baked Potato Bar Dinner by The Conquerors 4-H Club, Lions Building

6 - 8 PM - Free Concert: Rae of Light, Rensch Hall

Monday, July 24, 2023

Big C Lumber Day - Gates operated by the Angola and Hamilton American Legions

9 AM – 4-H Started Calf Show, Rensch Hall

11 AM – 4-H Horse & Pony Show (Western Pleasure, Halter, Trail, Showmanship), H&P Arena

12 - 4 PM – Wool Spinning Demos by Selph Made LLC

2 PM – 4-H Cat Show, Rensch Hall

3 PM – 4-H Verbal Communications Presentations, Rensch Hall

4 PM - 4-H Sheep Show, Rensch Hall

4 - 8 PM – Double H Farms Petting Zoo

4 - 8 PM - Chainsaw Carvings by Scott Lepley, Lions Building Lawn

4:30 PM – Brisket Mac and Cheese Dinner by Fremont Ready, Willing & Able 4-H Club, Lions Building 

6 PM – 4-H Faceoff, Rensch Hall

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Family Fun Day – Steuben County REMC Day – Gates operated by Orland Tigers Youth League, Prairie Heights Football and Wrestling Teams, and the Steuben County Republicans

9 AM – 4-H Dairy Show, Rensch Hall 

9:45 AM – Story Time with the Carnegie Public Library and Farm Bureau, Inc., Lions Building

10 AM - Coloring Contest, ages 1-12, Lions Building

10 AM - 6 PM – Kids Bounce Houses and Activities by Steuben County REMC, Lions Building Lawn

10:30 AM – Kids’ Craft Time, Lions Building

11 AM – Kids’ Carnival Games, ages 0-12, Rensch Hall

11:30 AM – Paper Airplane Toss, ages 3-12, Rensch Hall

3:30 PM – Pedal Tractor Pull by Farm Bureau Inc., ages 3-12, Rensch Hall

4 PM - Steuben County REMC Live Line Demo, Lions Building

4 PM – 4-H Horse & Pony Show (Speed), H&P Arena

4 - 6 PM – Steuben County REMC Member Appreciation, Lions Building Lawn

4 - 8 PM – Double H Farms Petting Zoo

5 PM – Chicken & Noodles Dinner by the 101 Lakes Kiwanis Club, Lions Building

5 PM – Kids’ Pet Parade, ages 3-12, & Eating Contests by Farm Bureau Inc., ages 3-12, Rensch Hall (in front of stage)

8 - 9:30 PM - Free Concert, sponsored by Steuben County REMC: The Hubie Ashcraft Band, Rensch Hall

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Key Bank Day – Gates operated by Orland Lions Club

9 AM - 4-H Tractor Driving Competition, Lions Building Lawn

11 AM – 4-H Livestock and Small Animal Skill-a-thon, Lions Building

1 PM – Water Games for 4-H’ers, Lions Building Lawn

3 PM – 4-H Small Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest, Rensch Hall

4 – 8 PM – Double H Farms Petting Zoo

4 PM - “County Fair” Art Silent Auction Ends, Lions Building

5 PM – Sloppy Joe Dinner by Cedar Creek Tractor Association, Lions Building

5 – 8 PM – Classic Car and Truck Cruise-In by Everage Motors, Lions Building Parking Lot, Free Gate Admission for all Cruisers

6 PM – 4-H Large Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest (Horse), H&P Arena

6:15 PM – 4-H Large Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest, Rensch Hall

Following Showmanship – Release of Non-Auction and Non-Block Sale Animals

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Farmers State Bank Day

8 – 9 AM – Release of 4-H Project Exhibits, Steuben County Event Center

8:30 AM – 4-H Champion Pictures, Steuben County Event Center

9 AM – Event Center Clean-up

10 AM – 4-H Livestock Auction, Rensch Hall

Friday, July 28, 2023

8 AM – Post-fair Clean-up

Fair Dates: July 21 - 27, 2023

Fair Location: Steuben County Park/Fairgrounds: 100 Lane 101B Crooked Lake, Angola, IN 46703

Gate Admission:

Daily Pass: $2/walk-in or $5/car

Weekly Pass: $10/car (purchased prior to Opening Day) OR $15/car (purchased during the fair)

Truck Pull and Rodeo Event Admission:

Single Adult Ticket-$15 or 2 Adult Tickets for $25

Single Pit Pass Ticket-$20 or 2 Pit Pass Tickets for $35

Youth Ticket (ages 5-12)-$5

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