2019 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, September 21
Entries for Antiques, Crafts, Hobbies, Photography, Domestic Arts, Creative Arts, Fine Arts & Culinary
Middaugh Hall
12 PM – 3 PM
4-H Exhibit Hall Projects Due
Exhibit Hall
2 PM – 4 PM
4-H Rabbit Check-In
Rabbit Barn
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
4-H Poultry Check-In
Rabbit Barn
Sunday, September 22
8 AM – 1 PM
4-H Goat Check-In
Goat Barn
8 AM – 1 PM
Draft Pony and Mule Check-In
Draft Pony Barns
8 AM – 3 PM
All Other Large Animals Check-In
Fairgrounds
5 PM
Draft Horse Check-In
Draft Horse Barn
6:30 PM
Battle of the Barns
Show Barn
Monday, September 23: Queen Day
8 AM
4-H Rabbit Show
Show Barn
10 AM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
10 AM
Draft Horse Halter Classes – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
4 PM
Carnival Open – $20 Wristband
Downtown
4 PM – 8 PM
Petting Zoo Open
Fairgrounds
4 PM
4-H Goat Show
Show Barn
5 PM
Saddle Horse Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
7 PM
Miss DeKalb County Queen Parade
Downtown
8 PM
Miss DeKalb County Queen Pageant
Main Stage
Tuesday, September 24: Merchants Day
8 AM
Swine Show
Show Barn
10 AM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
10 AM
Draft Horse, Pony, and Mule Ground Drive – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
12 PM – 8 PM
Petting Zoo Open
Fairgrounds
1 PM
Judging of 4-H Crops
Exhibit Hall
3 PM
4-H Poultry Show
Show Barn
3 PM
Draft Harness and Hitch Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
4 PM
Carnival Open – $20 Wristband
Downtown
6 PM
Elementary Choir Show
Main Stage
7:30 PM
High School Choir Show
Main Stage
Wednesday, September 25: Old Settlers/Scout Day
9 AM
4-H Dairy Show
Show Barn
10 AM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
12 PM
Old Settlers Lunch
First United Methodist Church
12 PM – 9 PM
Petting Zoo Open
Fairgrounds
1:30 PM
Old Settlers Day Program
First United Methodist Church
3 PM
Carnival Open – $20 Wristband
Downtown
4 PM
4-H Beef Show
Show Barn
5 PM
Saddle Horse Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
7 PM
Scout Parade
Downtown
7 PM
REkT & Rick Derringer
Main Stage
Thursday, September 26: Homemakers Day
8:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Homemakers Day Activities
Exhibit Hall
8:15 AM – 9 AM
Enter “Muffins” Contest (Homemakers Day) View Muffins Contest Guidelines
Exhibit Hall
9 AM
Use By & Expiration Dates – Angela Sorg (Homemakers Day)
Exhibit Hall
9 AM
Dairy Interviews
Dairy Barn
9 AM
Annual Indiana Fall Classic Draft Horse Pull – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
10 AM
Essential Oils – Misty Grubb (Homemakers Day)
Exhibit Hall
10 AM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
11 AM
DeKalb Co. History – John Bry (Homemakers Day)
Exhibit Hall
12:15 PM
Announce Muffin Contest Winners (Homemakers Day)
Exhibit Hall
1 PM
Draft Horse Fun Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
2 PM
4-H Dairy Show
Show Barn
4 PM
Carnival Opens – $20 Wristband
Downtown
4 PM
4-H Sheep Show
Show Barn
6 PM
Draft Pony Pull – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
7 PM
The Band Cheyenne & The Kentucky Headhunters
Main Stage
Friday, September 27: Kids Day
9 AM
Mini Horse Pull – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
9 AM – 8 PM
Petting Zoo Open
Fairgrounds
9:45 AM
Pet Parade Judging
14th & Jackson St.
10 AM – 5 PM
Carnival Open – $15 Wristband
Downtown
10 AM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
10:30 AM
4-H Auction Introductions
Show Barn
10:45 AM
Pet Parade
Downtown
11 AM – 1 PM
Magic 4 U – D.V. Dillinger
Midway
11 AM
Yoder the Juggler
James Plaza
11 AM
4-H Livestock Auction
Show Barn
4 PM
Mini Horse Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
5 PM
Saddle Horse Show – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
5 PM
Carnival Open – $20 Wristband
Downtown
7 PM
Supreme Showman Contest
Show Barn
7 PM
Paula Jo Taylor & the Mama Tried Band and Megan Mullins with Side Piece
Main Stage
Saturday, September 28: Grand Finale Parade/Reunion Day
9 AM
Indiana Physical Therapy 5K Walk/Run
Corner of Indiana + Michigan Avenue
10 AM
Grand Finale Parade
Downtown
11 AM – Close
Carnival Open – $25 Wristbands
Downtown
11 AM – 8 PM
Petting Zoo Open
Fairgrounds
12 PM
ATV Expo
Fairgrounds
12 PM – 9 PM
Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open
Fairgrounds
6 PM
Garden Tractor Pull – Show Ring
Fairgrounds
6 PM
Premiere Showmanship Contest
Show Barn
6 PM
Grand Finale Parade Awards
Main Stage
6:30 PM
School of Rock, Cougar Hunter, and The Indigos
Main Stage
Sunday, September 29
6 AM – Noon
Release All Horses
Fairgrounds
8 AM – 10 AM
Release All Other Livestock
Fairgrounds
8 AM – 10 AM
Release Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
8 AM – 10 AM
Release Middaugh Hall
Middaugh Hall
Petting Zoo Open Monday – Friday (located at south end of Fairgrounds)
Main Stage located at 11th & Union Street
Above Events and Times Subject to Change