2024
Schedule
Sunday
Exhibit halls will be open to the public following judging.
8 a.m. Judging Open Class Grain and Seed Crops, Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts, Neary Hall
Apiary Products, Home and Dairy Products, and Needlecraft
8 a.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Breeding Beef Cattle Large Arena
9 a.m. Judging Johnson Hall Exhibits Johnson Hall
9 a.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Meat Pen of Rabbits and Showmanship Swine Arena
9 a.m. Judging Evergreen Wreaths Neary Hall
9:30 a.m. Wheelbarrow Flower Arrangement Contest Neary Hall
10 a.m. Judging Wine Neary Hall
1 p.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Market Goats Large Arena
1 p.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Breed Rabbits and Cavies Swine Arena
1 p.m. Judging Fine Arts and Crafts Art Station
1 p.m. Mini Tractor Pulls – Weigh-in time 11 a.m. Grandstand
1-4 p.m. Miss Dody-Jane, balloon twisting artist Near Main Office
2 p.m. The Honky Tonk Twins (Rockabilly, Folk, Oldies, Country, Gospel) Midway Stage
5 p.m. Fair Queen Contest with hosts Dan & Galla Midway Stage
6:30 p.m. Official fair opening. Music and Fun with Dan and Galla Midway Stage
7 p.m. 4-H and FFA Beef and Dairy Beef Obstacle Course Large Arena
7:30 p.m. Vesper Service Midway Stage, Chris Ruble and members of The Calvary Bible Worship Team from Lewistown
Monday
8 a.m. Judging Open Class Cavies and Rabbits (rabbit barn will be open following judging) Rabbit Barn
8 a.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Market Hogs Show followed by Fitting/Showmanship Swine Arena
9 a.m. Judging Draft Horses and Mules, Horses and Ponies at Halter Horse Show Ring
9 a.m. Judging Group Exhibits Owens Hall
9 a.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle Large Arena
2:30 p.m. Judging Wool Fleeces Neary Hall
3:00 p.m. Judging Open, 4-H and FFA Breeding Sheep, Showmanship, Market Lambs Large Arena
7 p.m. Demolition Derby (no reserve seating) Grandstand
Admission: $10 – Advance tickets available at the Main Office
7 & 8:30 p.m. The Suns of Beaches Band (beach party band celebrating Jimmy Buffet and more) Midway Stage
Tuesday
8 a.m. 4-H and FFA Beef Showmanship and Market Steer Show Large Arena
9 a.m. Horse Show Horse Show Ring
9 a.m. Judging Open and 4-H and FFA Dairy Goats Swine Arena
1:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Dairy Beef Showmanship followed by the Dairy Beef Show Large Arena
6 p.m. Draft Horse and Mini Draft Horse Pull Grandstand
6:30 & 8 p.m. Echo Valley Bluegrass Midway Stage
7 p.m. 4-H and FFA Sheep and Goat Obstacle Course Large Arena
Wednesday
SENIOR CITIZENS, VETERANS DAY
Senior Citizens 65 years of age or older and Veterans will be admitted free all day. Verification of age required.
9 a.m. Judging Open Class Dairy Cattle Large Arena
10 a.m. Spinning Demonstration by Hill & Hollow Hand Spinners Farm Museum
11-12:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Activities with Dan and Galla Midway Stage
1:30 p.m. Farm Museum Best of Show Awards and Antique Parade Begins at Farm Museum
2 p.m. Mack Berry Band (comedy and variety music) Midway Stage
5 p.m. Horse Show Speed Events Horse Show Ring
6 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull Grandstand
6:30 p.m. Talent Show hosted by Dan & Galla Midway Stage
7 p.m. Beef Alumni Showmanship Contest Large Arena
11 p.m. Milking Dairy Cows released
Thursday
9 a.m. Judging 4-H and FFA Tractor and Skidsteer Loader Driving Grandstand
10 a.m. Livestock Skillathon Contest Ginther Arena
10 a.m. Spinning Demonstration by Hill & Hollow Hand Spinners Farm Museum
11 a.m. Youth Public Speaking and Demonstration Contest Large Arena
1 p.m. Premier Showmanship Contest Large Arena
Sponsored by the Huntingdon 4-H County Council
6:30 p.m. Dairy Fun Night Large Arena
7 p.m. Truck and Tractor Pull Grandstand
Admission: $8 – Advance tickets available at the Main Office
7 & 8:30 p.m. Uptown Band featuring Erich Cawalla (‘40’s to today’s hits) Midway Stage
Friday
9 a.m. 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale Large Arena
7 p.m. Truck Pulls – Weigh-in time 5 p.m. Grandstand Admission: $8 – Advance tickets available at the Main Office
7 p.m. Make Mine Country (traditional country music) Midway Stage
8 p.m. Breeding Beef released
8:30 p.m. Stars of the Wheeling Jamboree Midway Stage
9 p.m. Dairy Heifers, Sheep and Dairy Goats released
Saturday
7:45 a.m. Annual Grange Breakfast Midway Stage Grange recognition of an outstanding citizen (following breakfast)
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Rabbit, Johnson Hall, Neary Hall and Art Station exhibits released
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Farm Museum exhibits and horses released
11 a.m. Cattle Battle Open Beef Show Large Arena
1 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Ginther Barn
4 p.m. The Big Band Sound (music from the ‘30s, ‘40s and more) Midway Stage
4-6 p.m. Group exhibits released Owens Hall
6 p.m. Demolition Derby (no reserve seating) Grandstand
Admission: $12 – Advance tickets available at the Main Office
8 p.m. Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’ (country, southern and classic rock) Midway Stage
9 p.m. Cash Drawing – 4 – $500 prizes . Need not be present to win. Main Office