Parke County 105th 4-H Fair Schedule
Friday, July 11, 2025
2 to 8 p.m.: Horse & Pony Check-in
4 to 6 p.m.: Early Bird Open Class Check-in (crafts/hobbies, fancy work, fine arts, food preservation, photography & quilts)
4 to 8 p.m.: 9th Annual Riverton Parke FFA Hog Roast
6 p.m.: Parke County Fair Queen & Princess Pageant in Cow Palace
Pageant Delibertation – Little Miss and Mister Contest
7 to 9 p.m.: Rabbit Check-in
Saturday, July 12, 2025
7 a.m. to noon: Swine Check-in
8 to 11 a.m.: Open Class Check-in (crafts/hobbies, fancy work, farm crops and garden produce, fine arts, food preservation, photography & quilts)
9 a.m. to noon: Goats and Sheep Check-in
9 a.m.: 4-H Dog Show in Commercial Building
9 a.m.: 4-H Rabbit Show in Rabbit Barn
Noon to 3 p.m.: Beef Check-in
1 p.m.: Open Class Judging
1 p.m.: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull REMC Pavilion
1 p.m.: 4-H Rocket Launching and Flight Judging
2 to 4 p.m.: Poultry Check-in
3 p.m.: 4-H Archery Exhibition Shoot in Commercial Building
3 p.m.: 4-H Fashion Revue in Cow Palace
4 to 6 p.m.: Llama and Alpaca Check-in
5 to 8 p.m.: 4-H Community Building Open
7 p.m.: Jordyn Mallory Concert at Pulling Track
Sunday, July 13, 2025
Daily Sponsor: Derek Cleghorn, Pioneer Seed
8:30 p.m.: Car Show Registration
9 a.m.: Horse and Pony Show Western and English
10:30 a.m.: Car Show in front of the Extension Office, Awards at 2 p.m.
1 p.m.: 4-H Rocket Launching (rain date)
1 to 8 p.m.: 4-H Community Building Open
6 to 8 p.m.: Battle of Barns on Pulling Track
7 p.m.: Vesper Services/Gospel Sing in REMC Pavillion
8 p.m.: Parke Heritage FFA Cornhole Tournament in Cow Palace
Monday, July 14, 2025
Daily Sponsor: Keystone
Show Arena Day Sponsors: Purple Ribbon Seeds and MRB Design
8 to 11 a.m.: Open Class Check-in (baking, culinary, faircrow contest, hobbit houses and pretty/ugly contest)
8 a.m.: Swine Showmanship, then Gilt Show followed by the Barrow Show
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 4-H Community Building Open
9 to 11 a.m.; Receive all other 4-H Exhibits (baking for fun, foods, food preservation, flowers, garden, crops)
1 p.m. Judge 4-H Foods, Food Preservation, Baking for Fun, Flowers, Garden and Crops)
1 p.m.: Open Class Judging
4 to 8 p.m.: Parke Masonic Lodge #8 Fish Fry
5:30 to 8 p.m.: Commercial Building Open
6 to 7 p.m.: Live Music “Jessica Pharris”
7 p.m.: Swine Grand Showmanship followed by Gilt and Barrow
7 p.m.: 4-H Bake Sale in 4-H Building
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Daily Sponsor: Parke County Farm Bureau
Show Arena Day Sponsor: Samantha Mager, Indiana Farm Bureau/Farm Bureau Crop Ins.
8 to 11 a.m.: Open Class Check-in Flower/Plants/Herbs
9 a.m.: 4-H Goat Show in Cow Palace
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-H Community Building Open
1 p.m.: Open Class Judging
1 to 2 p.m.: Barkers Best Entries
2 p.m.: Celebrity Judging, Bakers Best Competition – ingredient – peaches
After judging – Homemaker’s Day Program will follow
5 p.m.: Mini 4-H Rabbit Show in Rabbit Barn
5:30 to 8 p.m.: Commercial Building Open
7 p.m.: 10-Year 4-H Member Recognition and Exhibit Hall Awards Presentation in Cow Palace
7 p.m.: Barrel Racing Buggies in Derby Track Area Gates Open at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Daily Sponsor: AHW
Show Arena Day Sponsor: Illiana AgWorks Autumn Mager
9 .m.: 4-H Sheep Show in Cow Palace
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-H Community Building Open
1 p.m.: 4-H Beef Cattle Show in Cow Palace
1:30 to 3 p.m.: Kids Fun Day, West of REMC Pavilion
4 p.m.: Mini 4-H Horse and Pony Show in Arena
5 p.m.: Celebrity Showmanship
5:30 p.m.: 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Costume Class
5:30 to 8 p.m.: Commercial Building Open
6 p.m.: 4-H Horse and Pony Show, Gaming
7 p.m.: Mini 4-H Goat, Mini 4-H Sheep and Mini 4-H Llama Show in Cow Palace
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Daily Sponsor: CentreBank
Show Arena Day Sponsor: Derek Cleghorn, Pioneer Seed
9 a.m.: 4-H Poultry Show in Poultry Barn
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.: 4-H Community Building Open
11 a.m.: 4-H and FFA Master Judging Contest
Noon: 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show in Cow Palace
1 p.m.: 4-H Cat Show in 4-H Building
1 to 3 p.m.: Crop Update Meeting Room PARP Points available
2 p.m.: 4-H Little Critters Show in 4-H Building
4:30 p.m.: Mini 4-H Poultry Show
5 to 9 p.m.: National Night Out on Midway, closed during Parade
5:30 to 8 p.m.: Commercial Building Open
6 p.m.: Parade (4-H Building closed during parade)
7:30 p.m.: 4-H Master Showmanship Contest in Cow Palace
Friday, July 18, 2025
Daily Sponsor: First Financial Bank
Show Arena Day Sponsors: Scott Pet Products and CentreBank
6 a.m. to Noon: Release all Cattle, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits and Llama/Alpacas
8 a.m. to Noon: 4-H Community Building Open
Noon to 6 p.m.: Release all 4-H Exhibits and Open Class Exhibits
6:30 p.m.: 4-H Livestock Auction in Cow Palace
7 p.m.: Illiana Pullers Association Truck and Tractor Pull
Saturday, July 19, 2025
6 p.m.: Demolition Derby
