2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, September 23

7:15 AM

Race Day Registration

Corner of Indiana Ave. & Michigan Ave.

8 AM

4th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Auburn YMCA

9 AM – 5 PM

Entries for Antiques, Agriculture and Horticulture, Creative Arts, Culinary (canned & baked), Domestic Arts, Fine Arts, Flowers, Hobbies and Photography

Middaugh Hall

12 PM – 3 PM

4-H Exhibit Hall Projects Due

Exhibit Hall

2 PM – 4 PM

4-H Rabbit Check-In

Poultry/Rabbit Barn

12 PM – 5 PM

Entries for Agriculture and Horticulture

Exhibit Hall

Sunday, September 24

8 AM – 1 PM

Draft Pony and Mule Check-In

Draft Pony Barn

8 AM – 1 PM

All Large Animals Check-In

Fairgrounds

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

4-H Poultry Check-In

Poultry/Rabbit Barn

5 PM

Draft Horse Check-In

Draft Horse Barn

6:30 PM

Battle of the Barns

Horse Arena

Monday, September 25: Queen Day

Sponsored by: 3Rivers Federal Credit Union, Carbaugh Jewelers and Sprinkling Can

8 AM

4-H Rabbit Show

Show Barn

10 AM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

10 AM

Draft Horse Halter Classes
Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

4 PM

4-H Goat Show – Market Does/Wethers/Showmanship

4-H Show Barn

5 PM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

5 PM

Saddle Horse Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

7 PM

Miss DeKalb County Queen Parade

Downtown

8 PM

Miss DeKalb County Queen Pageant

Main Stage

Tuesday, September 26: Merchants Day

Sponsored by: DABA

8 AM

Swine Show

4-H Show Barn

10 AM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

10 AM

Draft Horse, Pony, and Mule Ground Drive

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

3 PM

Draft Harness and Hitch Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

4 PM

4-H Poultry Show

4-H Show Barn

5 PM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

7 PM

High School Swing Choir Show

Main Stage

Wednesday, September 27: Old Settlers/ Scout Day

Sponsored by: Miller’s Merry Manor, Nugen Law, The Andersons and Smith Farm Manor

9 AM

Dairy Feeder/Dairy Steer Show

4-H Show Barn

10 AM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

12 PM

Old Settlers Lunch

First United Methodist Church

1:00 PM

Old Settlers Day Program

First United Methodist Church

4 PM

4-H Beef Show

4-H Show Barn

5 PM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

5 PM

Saddle Horse Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

7 PM

Scout Parade

Downtown

7 PM

Megan Mullins | Frank Foster

Main Stage

Thursday, September 28: Homemakers Day

Sponsored by: ProFed Credit Union and WXKE 96.3

9:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Homemakers Day Activities

Exhibit Hall

9 AM – 9:30 AM – Bundt Cake Contest

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM – Essential Oils

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM – Sour Dough Baking

10:45 AM – 11 AM – Short Break

11 AM – Noon – Craft

Noon – Announce Contest Winners

Exhibit Hall

9 AM

Annual Indiana Fall Classic Draft Horse Pull

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

10 AM

4-H Dairy Interviews

4-H Show Barn

10 AM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

11 AM

4-H Dairy Show

4-H Show Barn

1 PM

Draft Horse Fun Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

4 PM

4-H Sheep Show

4-H Show Barn

5 PM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

6 PM

Draft Pony Pull

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

7 PM

Paradise | Quiet Riot

Main Stage

Friday, September 29: Kids Day

Sponsored by: F & M Bank and Therma-TRU

9 AM

Mini Horse Pull

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

10 AM

Pet Parade Judging

14th & Jackson St.

10 AM – 5 PM

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

10 AM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

10:30 AM

4-H Auction Introductions

4-H Show Barn

10:45 AM

Pet Parade

Downtown

11 AM

4-H Livestock Auction

4-H Show Barn

4 PM

Mini Horse Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

5 PM

Saddle Horse Show

Fairgrounds / Horse Arena

5 PM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

7 PM

Supreme Showman Contest

4-H Show Barn

7 PM

REKT | Confederate Railroad

Main Stage

Saturday, September 30: Grand Finale Parade/Reunion Day

Sponsored by: Heidtman Steel, Mediacom, Steel Dynamics and WXKE 96.3

10 AM

Grand Finale Parade

Downtown

11 AM – Close

Carnival Open – Daily Special

Downtown

12 PM – 9 PM

Exhibit Hall / Middaugh Hall Open

Fairgrounds

1 PM

Future 4-H’er Show

4-H Show Barn

6 PM

Garden Tractor Pull

Horse Arena

6 PM

Premiere Showmanship Contest

4-H Show Barn

6 PM

Grand Finale Parade Awards

Main Stage

7:00 PM

JD3 | Creedence Revived

Main Stage

Sunday, October 1

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 – 12 PM

Release Middaugh Hall

Middaugh Hall

9 AM

Clean Up Begins

Exhibit Hall and Fairgrounds

Main Stage located at 11th & Union Street

Above Events and Times Subject to Change

Most rides require more than 1 ticket

CARNIVAL provided by: POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS Milton, Indiana

*ALL ENTERTAINMENT IS FREE!