The Tama County Fair is set to kick-off on July 16 for its annual 6 day run at the fairgrounds facility in Gladbrook.

This year 200 youth from ten county 4-H club organizations and three local FFA chapters are preparing more than 1,500 exhibits for this years fair. These projects include both livestock and non-livestock exhibits.

This showcase of local youths achievements is coupled with several activities that are sure to be crowd pleasers. Plans are underway for events like the popular sculpture auction, BBQ contest, fun night activities, crowning of the Tama County fair queen, Tama County Soil & Water Conservation District watermelon feed and Farm Credit breakfast.

The Tama County Fair and Livestock Association is a dues organization that provides the youth of Tama County an opportunity to exhibit their livestock and non-livestock projects as an outgrowth of their 4-H and FFA experiences.

Tama County Fair

Schedule

July 16 – 21

TUESDAY, JULY 16

4 p.m.Non-livestock judging in Rogers & Klinefelter Buildings

WEDNESDAY,

JULY 17

8 a.m. Flag raised – Tama County Veterans

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.- Livestock Entered

9 a.m.- Rogers & Klinefelter Non-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Open

1 p.m.- Bottle Lamb Interviews

4 p.m.- Fashion Show Practice

5:30 p.m.- Pet Show

6 p.m.- Dog Show

8 p.m.- Rogers & Klinefelter Non-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Close

8 p.m.- Flag down – Clutier Cowboys & Cowgirls

THURSDAY,

JULY 18

6:30 a.m.- Farm Credit Breakfast

8 a.m.- Flag raised – Tama County Veterans

8 a.m.- Sheep Show

9 a.m.- Rogers & KlinefelterNon-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Open

10:30 a.m.- Kids Crafts

11 a.m.- Booth Judging

NoonDairy Goat Show

2:00 p.m.- Kids Crafts

2:30 p.m.- Rabbit Show

7 p.m.- Fashion Show followed by the Selection of Tama County Fair Queen

8 p.m.- Flag down – Toledo Techs

FRIDAY, JULY 19

8 a.m.- Flag Raised -Tama County Veterans

8:30 a.m.- Feeder Pen Appraisals

9 a.m.- Rogers & KlinefelterNon-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Open

9 a.m.- Dairy Show

10:30 a.m.- Kids Crafts

NoonHorse Show

1 p.m.- Educational Pres. and Working Exhibits

2 p.m.- Kids Crafts

4:00 p.m.- Pee Wee Wranglers County Costume Class-It

6 p.m.- Pictures Taken for State Fair, Considered for State Fair, Outstanding Juniors, Seniors, First Year Members, Communications, Garden Pictures

6:30 p.m.- Fun Night, Tama Co FFA Welding Challenge, All Fair Photo

6:30 p.m.- Rogers & Klinefelter Non-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Close

8 p.m.- Flag down – Wolf Creek Whirlwinds

8:30 p.m.- Fair Dance (dance ends at midnight)

SATURDAY, JULY 20

8 a.m.- Flag raised- Tama County Veterans

9 a.m.- Judging Contest

10 a.m.- Bottle Beef Interviews Begin

10 a.m.- Klinefelter and Rogers Buildings Open

10:30 a.m.- Kids Crafts

10:30 a.m.- Horse Show (Speed Events)

12:30 p.m.- Feeder Pen Interviews Begin

2 p.m.- Poultry Show

2 p.m.- Kids Crafts

2 p.m.- Watermelon Feed sponsored by Tama Co. Soil and Water Conservation District

5 p.m.- Swine Show

8 p.m.- Rogers & Klinefelter Non-Livestock Exhibit Buildings Close

8 p.m.- Flag down – Gladbrook Gals & Guys

SUNDAY, JULY 21

8 a.m.- Flag raised – Tama County Veterans

8 a.m.- Bottle Calf Show

9 a.m.- Beef Show

10 a.m.- Klinefelter and Rogers Buildings Open

10:30 a.m.- Kids Crafts

Flag down – Fair Board