2025 Fair Schedule
"Shelby County Fair, How Sweet It Is!"

(Schedule Subject to change)

SATURDAY, JULY 5 
8:00 - 8:30 a.m.............Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Weigh-In
9:00 a.m.......................Shelby County Open Dairy and Meat Goat Show
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Shelby County Open Sheep Weigh-In
1:00 p.m.......................Shelby County Open Sheep Show

SUNDAY, JULY 6
7:00 - 9:00 a.m..............Enter & Weigh Open Class Steers, Heifers, and Feeder Calves
9:00 a.m........................Enter 4-H/FFA Dogs for Veterinary Inspection
9:30 a.m........................4-H/FFA Dog Exhibitors' Meeting
9:45 a.m.......................Judge 4-H/FFA Dogs
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m....Club Booth Decorating
11:00 a.m......................Open Class Steer, Heifer and Feeder Calf Show
12:00 p.m......................Enter Open Class Dogs for Veterinary Inspection
1:00 p.m........................Open Class Dog Show

MONDAY, JULY 7
9:00 a.m.......................Clothing Interviews - Immanuel Lutheran Church

TUESDAY, JULY 8
9:00 a.m........................Enter & Judge 4-H Static Exhibits - 4-H & Morgan Hall. Buildings close at 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m........................FFA Static Entry Judging starts at 9:00 with 4-H Clubs scheduled in Green Book

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9        
6:30 - 8:30 a.m.............Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Swine - Unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.
8:00 a.m.......................Flag Raising
8:00 - 10:00 a.m...........4-H Cake Decorating Entries - 4-H Exhibit Building
8:45 a.m.......................4-H Table Setting Exhibitors' Meeting
9:00 -11:00 a.m............4-H Table Setting – 4-H Exhibit Building (see Green Book for detailed schedule)
9:00 -10:00 a.m............Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Sheep and Goats - Unload at dock and be inspected by                                                 veterinarian
10:00 a.m.....................4-H Booths to be finished
11:00 a.m.....................Willard Olson Swine Contest - 4-H Exhibit Building
12:00 - 6:00 p.m...........Enter Open Class Non-Livestock Exhibits
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.............4-H/FFA Horses will be checked in - All livestock must be inspected                                                                     by the vet before going to stall.
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.............Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Market Beef, Breeding Beef Heifers, Bottle/Bucket Plus                                                   Ones, & Dairy Heifers - Unload at dock and be inspected by a veterinarian.

•      6:00.........................Market Beef Pen of 3 - check-in for carcass scanning

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.............Enter 4-H/FFA Rabbits - All livestock must be inspected by the vet before                                                             going to their cage
6:00 p.m.......................Western Iowa Pullers Tractor Pull - Grandstand
6:00 p.m.......................Bill Riley Talent Search
6:30 p.m.......................Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (if not judging Thurs.)
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.............Enter 4-H/FFA Poultry 

THURSDAY, JULY 10
6:30 - 8:00 a.m.............Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Beef Cows/Calves, Feeder Calves, Dairy Cows in Production,                                       & Bottle/Bucket Calves - All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by a                                                 Veterinarian.
8:00 a.m.......................Poultry Exhibitors' Meeting
8:30 a.m.......................Judge 4-H/FFA Poultry (tent)
8:30 a.m.......................Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (if not judging Weds.)
8:30 a.m.......................Enter 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets (cement pad North of Morgan Hall)
8:45 a.m.......................Cat and Small Pet Exhibitors' Meeting
9:00 a.m.......................Judge 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets
9:00-9:30 a.m...............Enter Bottle Animals – Unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
9:30 a.m.......................Judge 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves, Beef Cow/Calves, Breeding Beef, and Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m.....................Pie & Muffin Baking (check Green Book for your scheduled time.)
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m....Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
12:30 p.m.....................Bottle/Bucket Calf and Bottle/Bucket Calf Plus One Exhibitors' Meeting
1:00 p.m.......................Judge 4-H/FFA/Clover Kids Bottle Bucket Calf Show
2:30 p.m.......................Open Class Bottle Show
3:00-5:00 p.m...............Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
4:00 p.m.......................Carnival Opens
6:00 p.m.......................Shelby County Fair Parade – ‘"Shelby County Fair, How Sweet It Is!'
7:00-7:30 p.m...............Strolling Act – 'Farmer Phil'
7:30-9:00 p.m...............Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
8:00-8:30 p.m...............Strolling Act – 'Farmer Phil'
8:00 p.m.......................Show Ring: Crowning of 2025 Shelby County Fair Queen
                                    and Hall of Fame Awards
9:00-9:30 p.m..............Strolling Act – 'Farmer Phil'
4-H & Open Class Buildings open following judging to 10:00 p.m.
Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 11
7:00 a.m........................All Exhibitor Breakfast by Agriland FS
7:45 a.m........................Swine Exhibitors' Meeting
8:00 a.m........................Judge 4-H/FFA Swine
9:00 a.m.....................Working Exhibits (tent)

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m....Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
12:30 a.m......................Rabbit Agility Exhibitors' Meeting
1:00 a.m........................4-H Rabbit Agility – Tent
3:00 - 6:00 p.m..............Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
4:00 - 4:30 p.m..............Strolling Act – ‘Farmer Phil’
4:00 p.m........................Carnival
5:00 - 5:30 p.m..............Strolling Act - ‘Farmer Phil’
6:00 p.m........................Double S Extreme Bull Riding (horse arena)
8:00 - 8:30 p.m..............Strolling Act – ‘Farmer Phil’
8:30 p.m........................Concert - ‘Big Time Grain Co. Featuring Dylan Gerard’
Dark..............................Fireworks Show – Shooting off North of Grandstands
4-H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open from 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 12
8:00 a.m.........................Sheep, Goat and Rabbit Exhibitors' Meetings
8:00 - 9:00 a.m...............Registration for Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
8:30 a.m.........................Judge 4-H/FFA Sheep, Goats & Rabbits
8:30 a.m.........................Apple Pie Morning - Senior Citizen Morning
                                       (Open Class Apple Pie Contest) - Tent
8:30 a.m..........................Registration for Shelby County Baby Contest - $1 entry fee 
9:00 a.m..........................Shelby County Baby Contest
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m..........Show & Shine Car Show
9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.........Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
10:00 -10:30 a.m.............Strolling Act – ‘Farmer Phil’
10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.......Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
11:00 a.m........................Bingo – Harlan Lions Club – Tent (following Apple Pie Morning)
11:30 a.m........................Stuffed Animal Show - Show Ring
12:00 p.m........................Pie/ Muffin Auction - Show Ring
12:30 p.m........................Horse Exhibitors' Meeting (4-H and FFA)
1:00 p.m.........................Judge 4-H/FFA Horses
1:30 p.m..........................Ag Olympics - Show Ring (following Pie/Muffin Auction)
2:00 p.m..........................Pee Wee Cookie Decorating Contest
2:00 p.m..........................Stick Pony Show (horse arena)
3:00 p.m..........................4-H Presentations - Exhibit Building
3:00 - 3:30 p.m................Strolling Act – ‘Farmer Phil’
4:00 p.m..........................Carnival
4:00 p.m..........................Shelby County Farm Bureau & Shelby County Fair’s Cook-Off Contest
4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.........Strolling Act – ‘Farmer Phil’
5:00 p.m..........................Registration for Mutton Busting
6:00 p.m..........................Mutton Busting - Show Ring
6:30 p.m..........................Races at Shelby County Speedway
4-H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Nishna Valley Model Railroad open 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 13
7:30 a.m..........................Market Beef Exhibitors' Meeting
8:00/8:30 a.m..................Pen of Three Judging by Pens (start time will depend on the number of pens                                                        entered; judging time will be posted on the barn prior to Sunday)
9:00 a.m..........................Judge 4-H/FFF Market Beef
9:00 a.m..........................Church Service - Tent
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m........Antique Tractor & Machinery Show
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m......Little Hands on the Farm & Livestock Babies Barn Exhibits Open
11:45 a.m........................4-H Style Show Exhibitor Meeting
12:00 p.m........................Style Show Begins in the tent

12:00 p.m.

(or 30 mins. following market beef

show if ending after 12:00 p.m.).....Release 4H/FFA Livestock
12:45 p.m........................Share the Fun, Public Speaking, and Extemporaneous Exhibitor Meeting –
                                        Tent
1:00 p.m..........................Share the Fun, Public Speaking, and Extemporaneous Contests
3:00 p.m..........................Pedal Tractor Pull
4:00 - 5:00 p.m................Release 4-H/FFA Static Exhibits (must be removed by 5:00 pm.)
                                        Release Open Class Exhibits (must be removed by 5:00 pm.)
4-H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Nishna Valley Model Railroad open 1:00-4:00 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 14
5:30 p.m....................4-H/FFA Livestock Auction