Entry Days:

Monday, July 15th, 2024

11:00 – 4:00 pm Entry & Judging of 4-H Exhibits

1:00 - 4:00 pm Clover Kids Entry – North 4-H Building

4:00 pm State Fair Selection – North 4-H Building (building closed)

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

6:00 - 8:00 pm Entry for Family Crafts & Gardening Exhibits

Wednesday, July 17th, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 am Weigh 4-H/FFA Swine & Check-in with Superintendent

8:00 - Noon Entry of Family Crafts & Gardening Exhibits

8:30 am All Swine in Place

10:00 - 11:30 am Weigh all 4-H/FFA Beef (market breeding, advanced cattle feeding,
& check-in with superintendent)

Noon All Beef in Place

12:30 pm - until finished Judging of the Family Craft & Gardening Exhibits (building closed)

2:00 - 3:00 pm Weigh 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goats & Check-in with Superintendent

4:00 pm All Horses in Place

4:30 pm Ultrasound of Advanced Cattle – Cattle Barn Area

5:00-7:00 pm BINGO – Open Activity Building

5:00 pm All Rabbits in Place

5:30 pm All Poultry in Place & 4-H/FFA Poultry Pullorum Tested

5:30 pm Horse Drill

6:00 pm Horse Games

7:15 pm Chicken Poop BINGO – By Open Activity Building

Thursday, July 18th, 2024

8:00 am 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Showmanship – Lower Show Ring

                           **New** Bacon Buddies – Stay tuned for more information

1:00 pm 4-H Clover Kids Poultry Show – Lower Show Ring

1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – Lower Show Ring

2:00 pm Critter Close Ups Monkey Educational Show

1:00 - 10:00 pm Gotcha Games – Midway

3:00 pm Otter Show – East Side

4:00 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side

4:00-5:30 pm Weight Loss Hypnosis Show – Open Activity Stage

5:00 pm           Critter Close Ups Monkey Educational Show

5:30 pm Livestock Judging Check-in

6:00 pm Livestock Judging

6:00 pm Go Cart Hot Laps

6:30 pm Introduction & Crowning of 2022 Little Miss Cherokee County
– New Cherokee State Bank Plaza 

7:00 pm Presentation of Flags by: Veterans of America Chapter 888,
American Legion Post 230, & VFW Post 2253
at South End of Fairgrounds

7:00 pm Otter Show – East Side 

7:15 pm Chicken Poop BINGO – By Open Activity Building 

7:30-9:00 pm Hypnotist Show – Open Activity Building Stage

8:00 pm Critter Close Ups Monkey Educational Show

9:00 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side

Friday, July 19th, 2024

8:00 am 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show – Lower Show Ring

9:00 am Open Bucket Bottle Calf – Expo Show Ring

9:30 am 4-H/FFA Equine Show – Halter Classes – Outdoor Horse Arena

1:00 pm Clover Kids Stuffed Animal Show – North 4-H Building

1:00 - 10:00 pm Gotcha Games – Midway

1:00-3:00 pm BINGO – Open Activity Building

2:00 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side 

3:00 pm Otter Show – East Side

3:30-4:30 pm Registration for Spelling Bee, Corn on the Cob eating contest, 
Ugly “Sweater” and Dress like your favorite Christmas Movie Character
at Open activity building             

4:00-5:30 pm Smoking Cessation Hypnosis Show – Open Activity Stage                  

4:00 pm 4-H Clover Kids Rabbit Show – Lower Show Ring

4:00 pm 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Lower Show Ring

4:30 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side 

5:00 pm Spelling Bee – Lily of the Valley School

5:30 pm Registration for Can Chase Barrel Racing – Main Stage

5:30 pm Otter Show – East Side

6:00 pm    Corn on the Cob eating contest 

Dress like your favorite Christmas Movie character

Best Ugly Sweater “T-shirt” contest

6:45 pm Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, 
American Legion Post 230, & VFW Post 2253
at South End of Fairgrounds

7:00 pm Cherokee County Can Chase Barrel Racing – Main Arena

7:00 pm Mini Rods – Tractor Pull Area

7:00 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side 

7:15 pm Chicken Poop BINGO – By Open Activity Building

7:30-9:00 pm Hypnotist Show – Open Activity Building Stage

8:00 pm Otter Show – East Side

Saturday, July 20th, 2024

7:30 am 4-H/FFA Advance Cattle Feeding

4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket Show

4-H/FFA Beef Show – Showmanship

4-H/FFA Dairy Show – Showmanship – Expo Show Ring

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Kids’ Day

11:00 am                            4-H/FFA Dairy Show – Showmanship, - Lower Show Ring

11:30 am Otter Show – East Side

11:30-2:30 Kids Day events – Games, Crafts, Caricatures,
Balloon Twisters, Face  Painters – Open Activity Building

12:00                          4-H/FFA Pet Show/Dog Obedience – Lower Show Ring

12:30 pm Registration Pedal Tractor Pull (ages 4-11)
at New Cherokee State Bank Plaza

12:30 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side

12:30-2:30 pm Kids Water Fights – Sponsored by a local Aurelia Fire Department
East of Tractor Pull Area

12::300 pm Painting with Andrea – Bomgaars Expo Building

1:00 - 10:00 pm Gotcha Games – Midway

1:00 pm Sanctioned Pedal Tractor Pull – New Cherokee State Bank Plaza

2:00-5:00 pm Ag in the Classroom – Location to be announced

2:30-3:00 Registration for Kids Day Drawing – Open Activity Building

3:00 pm Kids Day Drawings (must be present to win) – Open Activity Building

3:00 – 4:00 pm Clothing Event North 4-H Building

3:00 - 3:45 pm Weigh-Ins for Cherokee Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament 
– Weight Class Competition – Both Men & Women – $10 Entry Fee
Open Activity Building – Stage

3:30 pm Chicken Poop BINGO – Kids Version

3:30 pm Otter Show – East Side

4:00 pm 2024 Queen Crowning – New Cherokee State Bank Plaza –
Crowned by 2023 Cherokee County Fair Queen, Carly Furhman

4:00 - 5:00 pm Registration for Bring Your Best Burger, Cheesecake, and/or
Fudge Cookoff and bake off – Family Craft Building

4:30 pm Cherokee Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament
Open Activity Building Stage

5:00 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side

5:00 pm Bring Your Best Burger, Cheesecake,
and/or Fudge Cookoff and bake off 
at Open Activity Building East Side

5:30 pm Pride of Iowa Contest Opens to the Public - North 4-H Building

6:45 pm Presentation of Flags by Veterans of America Chapter 888, 
American Legion Post 230, & VFW Post 2253
at South End of Fairgrounds

7:00 pm Demo Derby – by Domination Motor Sports – Main Arena

*Wood Carvings & Centennial Quilt will be Auctioned Off
Between Consolation & Feature Demos **

7:00 pm Otter Show – East Side

8:00 pm Extreme Strongman – West Side

8:30 pm Chicken Poop BINGO – By Open Activity Building

Sunday, July 21st, 2024

*FREE GATE ADMISSION

9:00 am - 11:00 am Pancake Breakfast – Open Activity Building

9:30 - 11:00 am Registration for Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show – Tractor Pull Track

11:00 am Cherokee County Overall Senior Showman Competition
at Expo Show Ring

11:00 am – 1:00 pm Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show – Tractor Pull Track

11:30 am Otter Show – East Side

11:30 am - 1:30 pm BINGO – Open Activity Building

12:30 pm Xtreme Strongman Show – West Side

12:30 pm Communications – Working Exhibit, Share the Fun, 
Educational Presentation, and Extemporaneous speaking
at 4-H Building

1:00 - 4:00 pm Gotcha Games – Midway

2:30 pm County Council Fun & Games (expo show ring)

3:00 pm Release of Family Craft Exhibits

3:30 pm Release of 4-H/FFA Animal Exhibits, 4-H Static Exhibits

4:00 pm Fair Cleanup

Daily Building Hours

10:00 am - 8:00 pm (Wed. - Sat.) Commercial, 4-H, & Family Craft Building

11:00 am - 3:00 pm (Sun.) Commercial, 4-H, & Family Craft Building

2:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Thurs/Fri) Lily of the Valley School 

10:00 am – 1:00 pm (Sat/Sun) Lily of the Valley School