Monday, July 5
7 p.m. Queen/princess pageant at Elsie Plaster Center, Crowder College
Tuesday, July 6
8 a.m. to noon indoor exhibits must be in place. Livestock may start arriving after noon. No livestock, equipment or bedding before noon.
2 p.m. Judge indoor exhibits
Wednesday, July 7
Noon to 1 p.m. weigh-in steers
1-3 p.m. Weigh-in sheep, swine, goats and poultry
2 p.m. All FFA outdoor exhibits in place
3 p.m. Poultry state blood tests must be completed
3 p.m. All livestock in place (all trucks and trailers removed)
4 p.m. Commercial building open
4 p.m. Open dedication ceremonies
4 p.m. Broiler pen show (will be released to leave immediately after show)
4:30 p.m. Market show (4:30 p.m. goats, 5:30 p.m. lambs, 7 p.m. steers and 8:30 p.m. swine)
5:30 p.m. sign ups start for the Newton County Idol Challenge contest
8 p.m. entertainment – Newton County Fair Idol Challenge live performance sponsored by Downstream Casino
Midnight All market poultry must be removed from cages
Midnight Fair closes
Thursday, July 8
8 a.m. Horse youth (showmanship and pleasure)
8 a.m. Rabbit (rabbit barn)
10 a.m. Poultry
Noon 4-H exhibits building open
1 p.m. Dairy cattle
3 p.m. Bicycle rodeo
4 p.m. Dairy goats
4 p.m. 4-H exhibits building open
7 p.m. Western horsemanship
8 p.m. entertainment – Folk and Roll and Shades of Blue sponsored by Sam’s Cellar
8 p.m. Breeding swine show
Midnight Fair closes
Friday, July 9
8 a.m. Sheep show
8 a.m. Horse trail
11 a.m. Boer goats
2 p.m. Beef
5:30 p.m. Show-de-o
7 p.m. Goat costume contest
7:30 p.m. Lead line sheep
8 p.m. entertainment – the Brandon Clark Band and Jake Clark sponsored by Harris Farms and Martin Livestock Farms
8:30 p.m. Greased pigs
Midnight Fair closes
Saturday, July 10
8:30 p.m. Open house show
9 a.m. Livestock judging
9 a.m. Horseshoe pitching
10:30 a.m. Round robin
12:30 p.m. Dog obedience
1:30 p.m. Best of show winner showcase
2:30 p.m. Award recognition (pee wee showmanship following award recognition)
3 p.m. MFA-FFA livestock bingo
3:30 p.m. Market sale participant meeting
5 p.m. watermelon feed
5:30 p.m. bidders register for auction
7 p.m. Livestock auction
8 p.m. entertainment – the Mark Chapman Band and Georgia Overdrive sponsored by National Integrated Pest Management and Lucky Maggie
9 p.m. Indoor exhibit released
Midnight Release of livestock at conclusion of market sales (must receive release from superintendent).
