Mercer County Fair
2008 Mercer County Fair
Friday, August 8th -to- Thursday, August 14th

2008 Mercer County Junior Fair Schedule
Thursday, August 7th
4:00–7:00 P.M. FFA Projects put in place
5:00 P.M. Poultry Projects Brought In
6:00 P.M. Weigh Poultry Projects - Poultry Barn
7:00 P.M. FFA Project Judging - FFA Tent
9:00 P.M. Swine, Dairy and Rabbit Projects Must be in Place
10:00 P.M. All booths must be in place when the Junior Fair Building is closed
Friday, August 8th
8:00 A.M. Swine Weigh in, including carcass
9:00 A.M. Carcass Swine Projects Numbered for Show
9:00 A.M. All Projects (except those mentioned elsewhere) Must be in Place
9:00 A.M. Poultry Show - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
10:00 A.M. Booth Judging - Junior Fair Building
(Junior Fair Building will be closed during judging)
10:00 A.M. Dairy Cattle Show - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
10:00 A.M. All Horses in Place
12:00 Noon Weigh Market Lambs and Market Goats - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
1:30 P.M. Market Wether, Production Goat Show, Goat Showmanship-
Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
3:00 P.M. Weigh and Measure Hip Height of Beef Projects – Beef Barn
5:00 P.M. Crowning of Equine King & Queen and Prince & Princess
6:00 P.M. Weigh Rabbit Projects
7:00 P.M. Swine Carcass Show (on foot)- Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
7:00 P.M. Rabbit Show – Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
7:30 P.M. Junior Fair King and Queen Pageant – Junior Fair Tent
Saturday, August 9th
9:30 A.M. Swine Hurdle Show and Showmanship - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
10:00 A.M. Dairy Cattle Showmanship - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
2:00 P.M. Dairy Judging Contest – Following Showmanship
5:00 P.M. Market Lamb Show and Sheep Showmanship -
Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
5:30 P.M. Dog Show – Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
Sunday, August 10th
12:45 P.M. FFA Crop & Shop Awards – Junior Fair Tent
1:00 P.M. Demonstration Contest – Junior Fair Tent
1:00 P.M. Sheep Breeding Show - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
3:00 P.M. Weigh/Measure State Fair Beef
5:30 P.M. Modeling Revue (practice) – Junior Fair Tent
6:30 P.M. Modeling Revue – Junior Fair Tent
Monday, August 11th
9:00 A.M. Horse Pleasure Show – Horse Show Arena
10:00 A.M. Market Swine Show - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
6:00 P.M. Beef Show - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
7:00 P.M. Cat Show – Junior Fair Tent
Tuesday, August 12th
10:00 A.M. Horse Versatility Show – Horse Show Arena
10:00 A.M. Beef Showmanship - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
1:00 P.M. Horse Dressage Show – Horse Show Arena
1:00 P.M. Beef Judging Contest - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
2:00 P.M. Hunter Hack Competition – Horse Show Arena
6:00 P.M. Rabbit Showmanship - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
6:00 P.M. Exhibitors w/more than 1 specie of auction animals must report to
Jr Fair Office which is to be sold
Wednesday, August 13th
10:00 A.M. Contesting Show for Horses – Horse Show Arena
2:00 Noon Showman of Showmen Contest - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
6:00 P.M. Junior Fair Olympics - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena
Thursday, August 14th
9:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Animals Released. NO loading from 3:00 P.M. until after the auction.
11:00 A.M. Horse Award Banquet – Horse Show Arena
1:00 P.M. Horse Fun Show – Horse Show Arena
*Horses released following Fun Show, trailers must enter at Gate D
6:00 P.M. Livestock Auction - Adrian DeBrosse Show Arena &
Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
8:00 P.M. Release time for all projects.
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