Schedule:

SATURDAY, JULY 17TH, 2022

9:30 - 3:00pm: Entry and Judging of 4-H exhibits

1:00 – 3:00pm: Clover Kids Entry – North 4-H Building

3:15pm: State Fair Selection – North 4-H Building (building closed)

TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022

5:00 – 7:00pm: Entry for Family Craft and Gardening Exhibits

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2022

6:30 - 8:30am: Weigh all 4-H/FFA swine and check in with superintendent

8:00 – Noon: Entry of Family Craft and Gardening Exhibits

8:30am: All Swine in place

10:00 – 11:30am: Weigh all 4-H/FFA Beef (market breeding and advanced cattle feeding and check in with superintendent)

Noon: All Beef in place

12:30pm: Until Finished Judging of the Family Craft and Gardening exhibits (building closed)

2:00pm: Ultrasound of Advance Cattle – Cattle Barn Area

2:00 – 3:00pm: Weigh 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goats and check in with Superintendent

4:00pm: All Horses in place

5:00pm: All Rabbits in place

5:30pm: All Poultry in place and 4-H/FFA Poultry Pullorum tested

5:30pm: Horse Drill

6:00pm: Horse Games

7:30pm: County Council Fun games – Ag Olympics

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 2022

8:00am: 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Showmanship – Lower Show Ring

1:00pm: 4-H Clover Kids Rabbit Show – Lower Show Ring

1:00pm: 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Lower Show Ring

1:00-10:00pm: McDermott Family Shows - Midway

2:00pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

3:00pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

4:30 - 6:00pm: BINGO – Open Activity Building

5:30pm: Livestock Judging Check in

5:30pm: Registration for Talton Toney Mutton Bustin – Main Stage

5:30pm: Mechanical Bull – South end of Main Arena

5:30pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

6:00pm: Livestock Judging

6:30pm: Introduction and Crowning of 2022 Little Miss Cherokee County – Open Activity Building

7:00pm: Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 and VFW Post 2253 – South end of Fairgrounds

7:30pm: Talton Toney Mutton Bustin – Main Arena

7:30pm: County Council Volley Ball

7:30 - 9:00pm: BINGO – Open Activity Building

7:30pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2022

7:45am: 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Show – Lower Show Ring

9:00am: Open Bucket Bottle Calf – Expo Show Ring

9:30am: 4-H/FFA Equine Show – Halter Classes – Outdoor Horse Arena

1:00pm: Clover Kids Stuffed Animal Show – North 4-H Building

1:00pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

1:00-10:00pm: McDermott Family Shows - Midway

2:00pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

3:00pm: 4-H/FFA Pet Show/Dog Obedience – Lower Show Ring

4:00pm: 4-H Clover Kids Poultry Show – Lower Show Ring

4:00pm: 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – Lower Show Ring

4:00pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

5:00pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

5:00 - 7:00pm: BINGO – Open Activity Building

5:30pm: Clothing Event – Commercial Building

5:30pm: Registration for Can Chase Barrel Racing – Main Stage

6:45pm: Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 and VFW Post 2253 – South end of Fairgrounds

7:00pm: Cherokee County Can Chase Barrel Racing – Main Arena

7:00pm: Impact Wrestling – Tractor Pull Area

7:30pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

8:30pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022

Ticket Prices $10.00 for adults all day – Children after 3:00 pm are $5.00

7:30am: 4-H/FFA Advance Cattle Feeding

4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket Show
4-H/FFA Beef Show – Showmanship
4-H/FFA Dairy Show – Showmanship – Expo Show Ring

11:00 – 3:00pm:Kids Day

Active demonstrations – Commercial Building
Carnival Midway 11:00 am – 3:00pm
Free Admission to the fair for kids 12 and under until 3:00 pm

10:30am: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

11:00am: Diaper Derby – Open Activity Building

11:00 - 12:00pm: Special-K the Clown – Bubble Show

11:00 – 5:00pm: Active Demonstrations – Commercial Building South End

11:30am: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

11:30 – 1:30pm: Kids Old Fashioned Games

11:30 – 2:30pm: Caricatures with Stephanie  (can preregister to get spot)

12:00 – 12:30pm: Magic Show

12:00 – 2:00pm: Face Painting

12:30pm: Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (ages 4-11) – Open Activity Building

12:30 – 3:00pm: Antique-A-Fair – Bomgaars Building

12:30-10:00pm: McDermott Family Shows - Midway

1:00pm: Sanctioned Pedal Tractor Pull – Open Activity Building

1:00 – 1:30pm: Magic Show

1:30pm:  Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

2:00 – 4:00pm: Kids Water Fights – Sponsored by Fire Department – East of tractor pull area

2:30pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

3:00 – 3:30pm: Registration for Kids Day Drawing – South End of Commercial Building

3:00 – 3:45pm: Weigh-Ins for Cherokee Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament – Weight Class Competition – Both Men and Women - $10.00 entry fee – South of the Commercial Building

3:00pm: Gate fees increase for children to $5.00

3:30pm: Kids Day Drawings (must be present to win) – south end of the Commercial Building

4:00pm: 2022 QUEEN Crowning – Open Activity Building – Crowned by 2021 Cherokee County Fair Queen Caitlyn Ebert

4:30 – 5:00pm: Registration for Bring your Best Pork Loin and Bring your Best Sweet Roll Contests – Family Craft Building

4:30pm: Cherokee Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament – South of the Commercial Building

5:00pm: Bring your Best Pork Loin and Bring your Best Sweet Roll Competition Judging Begins – West side of Open Activity Building

5:30pm: Pride of Iowa Contest opens to the public – North 4-H Building

6:45pm: Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, American Legion Post 230 and VFW Post 2253 – South end of Fairgrounds

7:00pm: DEMO DERBY – by Domination Motor Sports – Main Arena
Wood Carvings and Quilt will be auctioned off between consolation and features demos

7:30pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

8:30pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2022

FREE GATE

9:00 - 11:00am: Pancake Breakfast – Open Activity Building

10:30 – 11:00am: Registration for Bag Tournament

10:30 – 11:30am: Registration for Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show – Tractor Pull Track

11:00am: Overall Senior Showman Competition – Expo Show Ring

11:30am: Bag Tournament

Noon – 2:00pm: BINGO – Open Activity Building

Noon – 2:00pm: Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show – Tractor Pull Track

11:00 – 1:00pm: Registration for Go-Kart Races – South end of grounds

12:30pm: Communications – Working Exhibit, Share the Fun, Educational Presentation and Extemporaneous Speaking – Commercial Building

1:00pm: Go-Kart Races – South end of grounds

1:00-4:00pm: McDermott Family Shows - Midway

2:00pm: Space Adventures Thrill Show – South End of Midway

3:00pm: Tiger Encounter – South End of Midway

3:00pm: Release of Family Craft Exhibits

3:30pm: Release of 4-H/FFA Animal Exhibits, 4-H Static Exhibits

4:00pm: Fair Cleanup

Date: July 20 - 24, 2022

Location: Cherokee County Fairgrounds, 200 Linden Street
Cherokee, IA 51012.

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