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59th Annual
Healdsburg Future Farmers
Country Fair
May 22 – 24, 2008
At Recreation Park
(corner of University and Piper)
Free Admission and Entertainment
Food * Games * Shows * Contests
Still Exhibits open for viewing
10am – 8pm Thursday & Friday
Swan Brothers Circus – shows daily
Check tent for show times.
juggling * magic * acrobatics
The Midway – Open till 10pm each night
Everything from corn dogs and burgers to ice cream and snowcones. Lots of games too.
All sponsored by your local non-profit organizations.
Wednesday, May 21st
The Fair/Midway does not officially start until Thursday at 7pm.
LIVESTOCK WEIGH-IN
9am All FFA animals arrive, weigh-ins at 12 noon
1-5pm 4-H Beef to arrive, weigh-ins 5pm
1-6:30pm 4-H Sheep arrive, weigh-ins 5-6:30pm
4:00pm: Mandatory Exhibitors Meeting
3-5pm: EXHIBITS CHECK-IN
All entries must be labeled properly to avoid disqualification.
Check your rulebook.
Thursday, May 22nd
LIVESTOCK WEIGH-IN
9am: All 4-H swine, weigh-ins right after
NOTE: All swine must arrive by 9am – no exceptions!
**Mandatory Exhibiters Meeting, followed by weigh-in**
9-10am: EXHIBITS CHECK-IN
Judging at 10:00am
1-3pm: PLANTING OF BARRELS
3:30pm: GARDEN BARREL JUDGING
6pm: PARADE
Theme: Happiness is...
7:00pm (approximate time):KARATE DEMONSTRATION
Friday, May 23rd
8am: LIVESTOCK SHOW
Ring 1
FFA Swine Showmanship followed by market class
4-H Swine Showmanship followed by market class
LUNCH BREAK
Breeding Swine 4-H & FFA combined
Ring 2
4-H Sheep Showmanship followed by market class
FFA Sheep Showmanship followed by market class
LUNCH BREAK
Breeding Sheep 4-H & FFA combined
LIVESTOCK WEIGH-IN
All Market Rabbits and Poultry must be in place
and ready for weigh-in by 8:30am
8:30am: RABBIT, POULTRY & CAVY SHOW
Market Rabbits
Breeding Rabbits & Cavy followed by Showmanship
Market Poultry
Breeding Poultry followed by Showmanship
10:00am: Showmanship
4pm
FFA Beef Showmanship followed by market class
4-H Beef Showmanship followed by market class
Breeding Beef 4-H & FFA combined
Dairy Class
10am–4pm: PETTING ZOO
10am-8pm: EXHIBIT TENT OPEN
5:00pm: ADULT SHOWMANSHIP
6:30pm: CAKE & GARDEN BARREL AUCTION
Wine Contest Awards after the auction
8pm: Healdsburg High School Jazz Band
Saturday, May 24th
8:30am: SMALL ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN
9:30am: LARGE ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN COMPETITION
4-H followed by FFA
10am–4pm: PETTING ZOO
10am-8pm: EXHIBIT TENT OPEN
Exhibit pickup 12 noon – 1pm
11:30am: PET PARADE
12-3pm: KIDS’ DAY ACTIVITIES
Fun and prizes for all ages
Pet parade, diaper derby, egg toss, sack race, bubble gum blowing, etc.
3:45pm: VINE JUDGING AWARDS
4pm: AWARDS CEREMONY
· Main Showring
· All exhibitors must be in uniform
5:30pm: LIVESTOCK AUCTION
· FFA followed by 4-H
· Beef, sheep, rabbits, swine, poultry
- See fair official if you need help bidding or have questions. Buyers cards and sale order available at the auction.
Sir Rusty drawing will be held during the auction.
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