Benton County Fair, Minnesota

97th Annual Free Fair             August 4 - 9, 2009

Schedule of Events

VIDEOS

4H Llama Show
Friday
4-H Llama Show

Milking contest
Friday
Milking Contest

4H Horse Fun Show
Sunday
4-H Horse Fun Show

piglets in the FFA barnyard
every day
FFA Barnyard Piglets

chicks in the FFA barnyard
every day
FFA Barnyard Chicks

Saturday, July 25, 2009

TimeEventLocation
9:30 AM4-H Dog ShowShow Arena

Monday, August 3, 2009

TimeEventLocation
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM4-H Conference Judging for livestock families4-H Exhibit
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM4-H Conference Judging for all other exhibitors4-H Exhibit

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - - - Open Class Entry & Setup Day

TimeEventLocation
9:00 AM - 9:00 PMCommercial display setupMerchant Building
& Sports Arena East
9:00 AM4-H Swine JudgingShow Arena
Noon - 7:00 PMOpen Class Craft/Agriculture EntryAgCraft Building
1:00 PM4-H Beef JudgingShow Arena
4:00 PMBeer Garden opensBeer Garden
5:00 PM - 11:00 PMMidway opens, regular admissionsMidway
6:00 PM4-H Lamb LeadShow Arena
6:30 PM4-H Sheep JudgingShow Arena
7:00 PMMotorcrossGrandstand
8:00 PM - MidnightRamblin Roads ConcertBeer Garden Stage

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

TimeEventLocation
8:00 AM4-H Dairy Goat JudgingShow Arena
8:30 AMOpen Class Craft/Agriculture Exhibit JudgingAgCraft Building
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMHeritage exhibits and demonstrationsHeritage Building
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCommercial exhibits openMerchant Building
& Sports Arena East
10:30 AM4-H Dairy Judging (starts with showmanship)Show Arena
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMFarm Bureau Scavenger HuntLivestock Barns
Noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00Drawing with AlCottonwood Stage
Noon, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00Pig RacesActivity Area
1:00 PM - 11:00 PMMidway open, regular admissionsMidway
1:00, 3:00, 5:00 PMTerry Nelson, MusicianCottonwood Stage
5:00 PM - 11:00 PMBingoLions Club
6:00 PMPremiere Showanship ContestShow Arena
7:00 PM4-H Livestock AuctionShow Arena
7:00 PMTalent ShowCottonwood Stage
7:30 PMDemolition DerbyGrandstand
8:00 PM - MidnightFree Fallin-Tom Petty TributeBeer Garden Stage

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - - - Senior Citizen Day

TimeEventLocation
8:30 AM4-H Poultry JudgingShow Arena
10:00 AM4-H Aerospace ShowHorse Arena
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCommercial displays openMerchant Building
& Sports Arena East
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMHeritage exhibits and demonstrationsHeritage Building
10:00 AM4-H Livestock DemonstrationsCottonwood Stage
10:30 AM4-H & FFA Tractor Driving ContestGrandstand
Noon, 2:00, 4:00Wendinger Band-Old Tyme BandCottonwood Stage
NoonBenton County Beef Idol ContestShow Area
Noon - 6:00 PMMidway open, regular admissionMidway
1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00Pig RacesActivity Area
1:00 PM4-H Rabbit JudgingShow Arena
1:00, 3:00, 5:00Terry Nelson, MusicianCottonwood Stage
2:00 PMCentury Farm AwardsCottonwood Stage
5:00 - 11:00 PMBingoLions Club
5:00 PMAntique & Out of Field Tractor PullGrandstand
6:00 - 11:00 PMMidway $20 Armbands valid for All RidesMidway
6:00 PMHorse Barn opensBarns
6:00 PMBeaus & Bells Square DancingCottonwood Stage
7:00 PMK-9 Dog Demonstrationnear FFA Barnyard
7:00 PMTalent ShowCottonwood Stage
8:00 - MidnightMike Madden & River Canyon ConcertBeer Garden Stage

Friday, August 7, 2009 - Enviro Day

8:00 AMOpen Class Sheep ShowShow Arena
9:00 AMOpen Class Poultry ShowPoultry Building
9:00 AM4-H Horse Pleasure ShowHorse Arena
9:00 AM4-H Small Pet Show & Cat ShowShow Arena
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCommercial dipslays openMerchant Building
& Show Arena East
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMHeritage exhibits and demonstrationsHeritage Building
11:00, 1:00, 3:00Dan Geiger, MusicianCottonwood Stage
11:00 AM4-H Llama ShowShow Arena
12:00, 2:00, 4:00Tricia & the Toonies-3 R's ShowCottonwood Stage
Noon - 11:00 PMMidway open, regular admissionMidway
1:00 PMCribbage Tournament (must be 18yo)Beer Garden
1:00 - 4:00 PMKyle Turck & Patrick HenzBeer Garden Stage
4:00 PMMilking ContestLivestock Barns
5:00 PM4-H Public Fashion RevueCottonwood Stage
5:00 - 6:00 PMKracker Jacks Drum Linemeandering the grounds
5:00 - 11:00 PMBingoLions Club
6:00 PMTruck PullGrandstand
7:00 PMK-9 Dog Demonstrationnear FFA Barnyard
7:00 PMTalent ShowCottonwood Stage
7:00 PM4-H Exotic ShowShow Arena
8:00 - MidnightDiamondback ConcertBeer Garden Stage

Saturday, August 8, 2009 - - - Kids Day

8:30 AMOpen Class Goat ShowShow Arena
9:00 AM4-H Horse Show & TrainingHorse Arena
9:00 AM - 11:00 AMCrafts Direct "Make It & Take It"near FFA Barnyard
9:00 AMOpen Class Rabbit ShowShow Arena
9:00 AMOpen Class Pigeon ShowPoultry
10:00 AM - NoonHome Depot's "Kids Make & Take It"near FFA Barnyard
10:00 AMWVAL Rooster Crowing ContestCottonwood Stage
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMCommercial displays openMerchant Building
& Sports Arena East
10:00 AM - 10:00 PMHeritage exhibits and demonstrationsHeritage Building
10:30 AMKids Pedal Tractor Pull (register at 10 AM)FFA Barnyard
11:00 AMOpen Class Beef ShowShow Arena
11:00 AM - 2:00 PMFarm Bureau Scavenger HuntLivestock Barns
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMBattle of the Bands ContestBeer Garden Stage
11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00Bassmaster-Fishing FunCottonwood Stage
Noon - 5:00 PMMidway $20 Armbands valid for All RidesMidway
Noon - 11:00 PMBingoLions Club
12:00, 2:00, 4:00Dan Geiger, MusicianCottonwood Stage
1:00 PMKids Fishing Clinic (Gander Mountain)Activity Area
1:00 PMTexas Hold-Em ContestBeer Garden
4:00 PMOpen Class Llama ShowShow Arena
5:00 PM - closeMidway remains open, regular admissionMidway
6:00 PM4-H Share the FunCottonwood Stage
6:30 PMDemolition DerbyGrandstand
7:00 PMK-9 Dog Demonstrationnear FFA Barnyard
7:00 PMTalent Show - FinalsCottonwood Stage
8:00 - MidnightSwitch ConcertBeer Garden Stage

Sunday, August 9, 2009 - - - Family Day

10:00 AMNondenominational Church ServiceCottonwood Stage
10:00 AM4-H Cloverbud Show
& Grand Entry Parade
& 4-H Horse Fun Show
Horse Arena
11:00 AMOpen Class Dairy ShowShow Arena
Noon - closeMidway open, family matinee, $0.50 tickets
rides require two or more tickets
Midway
Noon - 5:00 PMCommercial displays openMerchant Building
& Sports Arena East
Noon - 5:00 PMHeritage exhibits and demonstrationsHeritage Building
Noon - closeBingoLions Club
12:00, 2:00, 4:00Bassmaster-Fishing FunCottonwood Stage
1:00 - 5:00 PMRed Letter Band ConcertBeer Garden Stage
1:00 PMDog Agility ShowFFA Barnyard
1:00 PMDemolition DerbyGrandstand
1:00 PMFriends in HarmonyCottonwood Stage
5:00 PMFair closes. All exhibits released.

Scheduled activities subject to last minute changes as needed.

©2009 Benton County Agricultural Society. Last modified July 25, 2009 by DM. Layout graphics by KS.