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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