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Annual Howard County Fair starts this week

June 17–30 - Howard County Fairgrounds

Posted 6/17/25

Tuesday, June 17 • 5:30–6:30 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Sheep, Goat, Hogs, and Cattle Vet Check

Thursday, June 19 • 5:30 p.m. – Fairgrounds Cleanup and Setup

Sunday, June 22 …

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Annual Howard County Fair starts this week

June 17–30 - Howard County Fairgrounds

Posted

Tuesday, June 17
• 5:30–6:30 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Sheep, Goat, Hogs, and Cattle Vet Check

Thursday, June 19
• 5:30 p.m. – Fairgrounds Cleanup and Setup

Sunday, June 22
• 4:00–6:00 p.m. – Enter and Judging of 4-H/FFA Projects

Monday, June 23
• 4:30–6:30 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Ham & Bacon Check-In
• 6:00 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Agility Dog Show
• 7:00 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Horse Show

Tuesday, June 24
• 4:00–5:00 p.m. – Open Goat Show Registration
• 5:00–6:00 p.m. – Open Sheep Show Registration
• 6:00 p.m. – Open Goat Show, Open Sheep Show
• 6:30 p.m. – Open Sheep Show

Wednesday, June 25
• 8:00–9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Poultry Registration
• 9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Poultry Show
• 11:00–11:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Registration
• 11:30 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show
• 5:00 p.m. – Livestock Weigh-In & Exhibitor Meeting
• 5:30–7:00 p.m. – Enter Open Indoor Class
• 6:00 p.m. – Prince & Princess Contest
• 7:00 p.m. – Queen Contest
• 7:30 p.m. – Open Fun & Games Horse Show (was Iron Man)
• 8:00 p.m. – 4-H and FFA Parade of Clubs
• 8:30 p.m. – Greased Pig Contest

Thursday, June 26
• 8:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Swine Show
• 9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show (follows swine show)
• 12:00 p.m. – Youth Treasure Hunt (cash prizes)
• 2:00 p.m. – Youth Cornhole Tournament (cash prizes)
• 5:00 p.m. – Bacon Buddies Hog Show
• 6:00 p.m. – Open Bucket Calf Show
• 6:30 p.m. – Howard County Open Cattle Show
• 7:00 p.m. – Invitational Ranch Rodeo & ATV Rodeo

Friday, June 27
• 8:00 a.m. – 4-H Bucket Calf Show
• 9:00 a.m. – 4-H/FFA Steer & Breeding Stock Show
• 12:00 p.m. – Livestock Judging Contest
• 2:00 p.m. – Supreme Showman Competition
• 2:00 p.m. – Water Fight (bring your own water gun)
• 4:30–5:45 p.m. – Ham/Bacon Silent Auction
• 5:00 p.m. – VIP Tent Opens & Shooting Sports Awards
• 6:00 p.m. – Livestock Sale
• 7:30 p.m. – MRCA Rodeo
• 8:30 p.m. – Youth Line Dance 

Saturday, June 28
• 7:00–7:45 a.m. – Open Hog Show Registration
• 8:30–9:30 a.m. – Open Dairy Goat Show Registration
• 8:30 a.m. – Open Hog Show and Dairy Goat Show
• 9:00–9:30 a.m. – Open Baby Contest Registration
• 9:30 a.m. – Open Baby Contest
• 1:00–4:00 p.m. – Bounce House and Water Slide
• 4:00–4:30 p.m. – Super Youth Contest Registration
• 4:30 p.m. – Super Youth Contest
• 5:00 p.m. – Sanctioned Pedal Pull
• 6:00–8:00 p.m. – 4-H Council Fundraiser Fish Fry
• 7:00 p.m. – MMTTPA Truck and Tractor Pull (Sponsored by Sunderland Trucking LLC)
• 7:00 p.m. – "Hart"Land Garden Tractor Pull
• 7:30 p.m. – MRCA Rodeo

Sunday, June 29
• 10:00 a.m. – Open Fun Horse Show
• 12:00–2:00 p.m. – 4-H/FFA Indoor Projects Released
• 1:00–2:00 p.m. – Open Indoor Project Awards and Pickup

Monday, June 30
• 5:30 p.m. – Fairgrounds Cleanup

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