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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.