Buena Vista County Fair ’11
July 20-24, 2011
The 2011 Buena Vista County Fair is planned for July 20-24, 2011. This will be held at the Fair Grounds in Alta, Iowa.
If you need to know the location of our Fair Grounds please view it on the MAP. If you need directions, while on that page fill out your info to view directions from your home to our Fair!
We look forward to seeing you at our County Fair, and hope you enjoy yourself as much as we enjoy putting the fair on for you!
Visitor Information
Admission
Adults: $5
Ages 6-10: $3
5 & Under: Free
Ages 6-10: $3
5 & Under: Free
Season Passes
Adults: $15
Ages 6-10: $9
5 & Under: Free
Ages 6-10: $9
5 & Under: Free
’11 County Fair Schedule
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Date/Time
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Activity
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Location
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| Thursday, July 14 | ||
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 4-H Fair Building Clean-up | Fair Grounds |
| Saturday, July 16 | ||
| 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Static Judging and Decorate Club Booth | 4-H Building Fairgrounds |
| Monday, July 18 | ||
| 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Clothing Event | Extension Office |
| Tuesday, July 19 | ||
| 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Rabbit and Poultry Check-In | Small Animal Barn |
| Wednesday, July 20 | Stock Car Races | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Swine Weigh-In | Swine Barn |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Sheep and Goat Weigh-In | Sheep/Goat Barn |
| 11:00 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Poultry Show | Small Animal Barn |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Lead Calf & Bucket/Bottle Calf Weigh-In | Beef Barn |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Background Beef & Junior Feeders Weigh-In | Beef Barn |
| 12:00 p.m. | Horses Arrive | Horse Barn |
| 12:30 p.m. | All other 4-H Beef/Dairy in place | Fairgrounds |
| 1:00 p.m. | Poultry Show | Small Animal Barn |
| 3:00 p.m. | 4-H Dog Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 6:00 p.m. | 4-H Rabbit Show | Small Animal Barn |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stock Car Races | Grand Stand |
| Thursday, July 21 | Queen & Little Miss Contest/Pony Rides/Mr. Nick’s Kid Show | |
| 8:00 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Goat Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| (after Goat show) | 4-H/FFA Sheep Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 12:00 p.m. | 4-H Horse Show | Outdoor Arena |
| 2:30 p.m. | Junior Feeders and Background Beef Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 4:00 p.m. | Livestock Judging Contest | 4-H Show Ring |
| 5:30 p.m. | Bucket/Bottle Calf Interviews | 4-H Auditorium |
| 7:00 p.m. | Little Miss & Queen Pageants | Grand Stand |
| Friday, July 22 | Sky High Bounce Inflatables/Pony Rides/Mr. Nick’s Kid Show | |
| 7:00 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Swine Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 2:30 p.m. | Ag Olympics | 4-H Show Ring |
| 5:00 p.m. | Small Animal Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 5:00 p.m. | Fair Supper (Pork Burger & Sweet Corn Feed) | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Pie Making Contest | 4-H Show Ring |
| (after pie making). | Share-the-Fun | Grandstand |
| 7:30 p.m. | Mr. Nick Show | Grandstands |
| Saturday, July 23 | Kids Day (wristbands good all day) Pony Rides/Demo Derby |
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| 8:00 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Beef Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 8:00 a.m. | Tractor Ride Registration | |
| 9:00 a.m. | 8th Annual Farm Bureau Tractor Ride Departs | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Baby Contest | 4-H Auditorium |
| 11:30 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 1:30 p.m. | Farm Bureau Sponsored Tractor Pull | |
| 2:00 p.m. | 4-H Communications Events | 4-H Building |
| 7:00 p.m. | Demo Derby | Grandstands |
| Sunday, July 24 | Antique Tractor Pull | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Overall Showmanship | 4-H Show Ring |
| 12:00 p.m. | Style Show (Clothing Event) | 4-H Auditorium |
| 1:00 p.m. | Open Swine Show | 4-H Show Ring |
| 2:00 p.m. | Pictures for State Fair, State Fair Alt. & Outstanding Jrs. | 4-H Auditorium |
| 2:30 p.m. | Release of all 4-H exhibits and clean-up of 4-H bldgs. | |
These events are subject to change without notice. Check back for updates