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