The Washington County Fair is getting underway this weekend with the annual Baby Contest on Saturday afternoon at the Bradie M. Shrum Elementary School and the parade at 3p on Sunday.
Here is a list of fair activities as well as a downloadable Washington County Fair Book.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Fair Program 2016
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Afternoon
4:00 p.m. – Fair Set-up at 4-H Building
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Evening
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. - - 4- H Project Drop Off (No open judging)
FRIDAY, JUNE 17
Morning
4-H Projects Check-In Day
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - - 4- H Project Entry & Judging for all regular 4-H projects (except
Sewing, Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue), as well as all MINI 4-H projects
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Morning
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - - Enter Open Class Entries in Exhibit Hall: Antiques, Art, Canning,
Family Stitchery & Crafts, Photography, Scrapbooking, Woodworking
9:00 a.m. – 4-H Sewing, Consumer Clothing and Fashion Revue Judging (Ext. Office)
Afternoon
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - - 4- H Rabbit and Poultry Check-in
1:00 p.m. – Baby Contest at Salem High School (Registration at 12:00 p.m.) Theme:
“Celebrate What’s Great About Washington County”
Entry Fee: $6.00; Admission: $4.00
1:00 p.m. – Horseshoe Pitching Contest at bottom of hill
Evening
6:00 p.m. – 4-H Rabbit Show
SUNDAY, JUNE 19
Afternoon
3:00 p.m. – Fair Parade “Celebrate What’s Great About Washington County” (Registration
starts at 12:00 p.m.)
Evening
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. - - 4- H Building Open House
5:00 p.m. – 4-H & Open Class Poultry Show
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. - - 4- H Livestock Check-in
MONDAY, JUNE 20
Morning
8:00 - 10:00 a.m. - - 4- H Livestock Check-in
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - - Enter Open Class Entries at Exhibit Hall: Baking, Farm Products,
Floriculture, Garden Products, Gourds
Evening
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. - - Beef BBQ by Wash. Co. Cattlemen’s Association
6:00 p.m. – Brady Amusements Open
6:00 p.m. – Open Class Exhibit Hall & Commercial Buildings Open
6:00 p.m. – 4-H Sheep Show
8:00 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Kirby Stailey, Gospel Singer, sponsored by the West
Washington County Fellowship of Christian Churches.
At the Grandstand:
8:00 p.m. – Queen Pageant
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
“Senior Citizens’ Day”
Sponsored by Hoosier Uplands
Morning
8:00 a.m. – Cinnamon Rolls & Drinks by Washington County Sheep Association
10:00 a.m. — Senior Citizens Program Begins at Shelter House
10:00 a.m. – 4-H Goat Show
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - - Lamb BBQ/Fajitas by Washington County Sheep Association
Evening
5:00 p.m. – 4-H Dairy Beef Show followed by 4-H County Born & Raised Beef Show
7:00 p.m. – Free Entertainment: “Classic Country”
At The Grandstand:
8:00 p.m. — Teen Pageant
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
“Kids’ Day” – 10 a.m. – “Smoke Free”
Sponsored by Mid-Southern Savings Bank
Morning
8:00 a.m. – 4-H Swine Show
10:00 a.m. – Kid’s Day Activities Begin
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - - Beef BBQ by Washington County Cattlemen’s Association
Afternoon
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - - Brady Amusements Open
Evening
4:00 - 9:00 p.m. - - Beef BBQ by Washington County Cattlemen’s Association
7:00 p.m. – 4-H Night (at the Show Barn)
7:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Bear Hollow Wood Carvers
At the Grandstand:
8:00 p.m. – The Phoenix: Fire & Flight – The Cincinnati Circus
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
Morning
10:00 a.m. – 4-H Dairy Show
11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - - Pork BBQ by Wash. Co. Pork Producers
Evening
5:00 p.m. – 4-H Beef Show
7:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Scott Greeson
At the Grandstand:
8:00 p.m. — Mud Volleyball and Other Mud Events
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00
FRIDAY, JUNE 24
Morning
9:00 a.m. – Color Me Green Dash
10:00 a.m. — 4-H Jamboree of Fun
Evening
5:00 - 9:00 p.m. – Pork BBQ by Wash. Co. Pork Producers
6:00 p.m. — Ag Hall of Fame Dinner (held in livestock barn). Tickets required (812-883- 4601).
All farmers and agri-business men and women invited.
7:00 p.m. — 4-H Supreme Showmanship followed by Parade of Grand Champions
7:30 p.m. – Free Entertainment: Greg Rhodes
11:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. — 4-H Livestock (Non-Auction/Non- Market) Released (NO EARLY
RELEASE)
At the Grandstand:
7:00 p.m. — Mud Bogs
(Tech Time 4-6 p.m.)
Washington County Only Class added
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00; Pit Passes $15.00
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
Morning
6:00 – 8:00 a.m. – 4-H Livestock (Non-Auction/Non- Market) Released
9:30 a.m. — 4-H Livestock Auction (followed by barn clean-up)
Evening
6:00 p.m. – 4-H Dog Exhibition
6:00 p.m. — Free Entertainment: “Sparkles & Spurs”
At the Grandstand:
7:00 p.m. — Demolition Derby
(Registration starts at 5:00 p.m.)
Power Wheels Prior to Demolition Derby
Admission: Adults $7.00; Children 6-12 $4.00; Pit Passes $20.00; Car & Driver $50.00
Participant and Helpers only in pit area.
SUNDAY, JUNE 26
Morning
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - - 4- H Projects Released
Afternoon
12:00 - 6:00 p.m. - - Commercial Exhibits Released
12:30 - 2:00 p.m. - - Release All Open Class Exhibits. Open Class Premium Money also
awarded at this time. Fair Association cannot be responsible for exhibits left after this time.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
Morning
9:00 a.m. – Open Class & Approved Quarter Horse Show
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Morning
10:00 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Show
Children 5 & under admitted FREE to all Grandstand Events.
*Reserve Grandstand Seats – $3.00 additional
(available for Demolition Derby only)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
4-H Building Hours
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 19
9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25
Open Class Exhibit Building Hours
Open 6 to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24
5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25
Commercial Buildings Hours
Open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 20-24
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25
Shuttle Bus Hours
5:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Monday-Saturday, June 22-27
