The 2012 Hardin County fair is here!. This year’s fair dates are Tuesday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 9. Here's the daily schedule. Click here to access the fair website.

                                                            
•  MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 3


9:00 P.M. - ALL OPEN CLASS AND JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITS IN PLACE

•  TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 4 -

VETERAN'S DAY COMMUNITY FIRST BANK DAY 

7:30 A.M. - GATE OPEN
8:00 A.M. - JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOW - ARENA
9:00 A.M. - JUNIOR FAIR GOAT SHOW - GOAT ARENA
9:00 A.M. - CULINARY ARTS JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
 - Noon

RIDES OPEN
12:00P.M. - OPEN FLOWER SHOW(ROSES) - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
1:00 P.M. - OFFICIAL FAIR OPENING-GAZEBO
1:00 P.M. - JUNIOR FAIR BEEF GROOMING AND FITTING - BEEF BARN AREA
1:00 P.M. - CHILDRENS PEDAL TRACTOR PULL - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
3:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DISH DAY ENTRIES DUE "BREAKFAST CASSEROLE DISH"- COM. BUILDING
3:30 P.M. - JR. FAIR BEEF SKILLATHON CONTEST - BEEF BARN
4:00 P.M. - YOUTH JUDGING - ARTS AND CRAFTS BUILDING


7:00 P.M. - CROWNING OF JR. FAIR KING & QUEEN - GRANDSTAND
7:30 P.M. - HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW - GRANDSTAND 
10:00 P.M. - RIDES AND EXHIBIT BUILDINGS CLOSE

•  WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 5 -

AG CREDIT DAY
 
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
  8:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOW - ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR HORSE & PONY SHOW - HORSE SHOW ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR RABBIT SHOW - RABBIT SHOW ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - JR BEEF SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - CULTURAL ARTS JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN COUNTY STEER SHOW
11:00 A.M. - DAIRY DISH ENTRIES DUE "COOKING WITH CHILDREN"- COMMUNITY BUILDING


NOON - RIDES OPEN
  1:00 P.M. - AG CREDIT CUSTOMER APPRECIATION - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTER
  1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING
  1:00 P.M. - OPEN CLASS WOOL SHOW - SHEEP BARN
  1:30 P.M. - OPEN CLASS & JR. FAIR SHEEP BREED SHOW - ARENA
  2:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR DAIRY SHOW - ARENA
  5:00 P.M. - ANTIQUE JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING


6:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP AND JR. FAIR MARKET LAMB SHOW - ARENA
  6:30 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING
  7:00 P.M. - SWING CHOIR SHOW AND SOCIETY SINGERS - GRANDSTAND
 10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS AND RIDES CLOSE

•  THURSDAY - SEPTEMBER 6 -

QUEST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION DAY
 
7:30 A.M - GATES OPEN
  8:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR DAIRY FEEDER SHOW - ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR POULTRY SHOW - POULTRY SHOW ARENA
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
11:00 A.M.- HOMEMAKER BEEF DISH DAY JUDGING  "BEEF STEW"- COMMUNITY BUILDING


NOON - RIDES OPEN
12:30 P.M. - HARNESS RACING - GRANDSTAND
12:30 P.M. - RIVERDALE JUNIOR HIGH BAND - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
  1:00 P.M. - RIVERDALE 6TH GRADE MUSICAL - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
  1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING
  1:00 P.M. - JR FAIR BORN & RAISED IN HARDIN COUNTY MARKET LAMB SHOW - ARENA
  3:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR BEEF BREED AND BEEF FEEDERS - ARENA  
  4:30 P.M. - CHILDRENS RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP- RABBIT AREA
  5:00 P.M. - OPEN RABBIT SHOW -

RABBIT SHOW AREA
  6:30 P.M. - HARNESS RACING - GRANDSTAND
  6:30 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COM.BLDG.
  7:00 P.M. - JR. FAIR STEER SHOW - ARENA
10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & RIDES CLOSE





•  FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 -

SENIOR CITIZENS DAY   HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
 
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
  8:00 A.M. - BORN IN HARDIN COUNTY MARKET HOG SHOW - ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS DRAFT HORSE & PONY SHOW - GRANDSTAND
  9:30 A.M. - NOON - SENIOR MEAL TICKETS GRANDSTAND ENTRANCE
10:00 A.M.- EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
10:00 A.M. - SENIOR CITIZENS FREE GIFT BAGS & ENTERTAINMENT - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
11:00 A.M. - HOMEMAKER PORK DISH JUDGING "PORK CHOP" - COMMUNITY BUILDING
11:30 A.M. - ANTIQUE TRACTOR PARADE - GRANDSTAND
NOON -

RIDES OPEN
NOON - OPEN CLASS DAIRY SHOW - ARENA
NOON - OPEN CLASS FLOWER SHOW - ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
NOON - CHILDREN'S DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA
  1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING


7:00 P.M. - WINEMAKING PRESENTATION - COMMUNITY BUILDING
  8:00 P.M. - PHIL DIRT & THE DOZERS - GRANDSTAND
10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS CLOSE AND RIDES CLOSE

•  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 -

RICK'S AUTO SALES DAY
 
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
  8:00 A.M. - JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK SALE - ARENA
  9:00 A.M. - 4-H DOG SHOW - ENTERTAINMENT SHELTERHOUSE
  9:00 A.M. - OPEN CLASS HORSE & PONY SHOW - HORSE SHOW ARENA
10:00 A.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS OPEN
10:30 A.M. - SPECIAL PIE DAY JUDGING - ARTS & CRAFTS BUILDING
10:30 A.M. -

CONSERVATION CONTEST JUDGING - COMMUNITY BUILDING
NOON - RIDES OPEN
  1:00 P.M. - HOMEMAKER DEMONSTRATIONS - COMMUNITY BUILDING  


7:00 P.M. - SHEEP LEAD CONTEST - ARENA
  7:00 P.M. - 3D DEMOLITION DERBY - GRANDSTAND
  8:00 P.M. - SHOWMAN OF SHOWMAN CONTEST- ARENA
10:00 P.M. - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS AND RIDES CLOSE

•  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 -

HOME SAVINGS & LOAN DAY
 
7:30 A.M. - GATES OPEN
11:00 A.M. - HOUR OF INSPIRATION - GRANDSTAND
NOON        - EXHIBIT BUILDINGS & CONCESSIONS OPEN


NOON - RIDES OPEN
  1:00 P.M. - HARDIN COUNTY TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL - GRANDSTAND
  2:00 P.M. - SHEEP SHEARING CONTEST - ARENA
  2:00 P.M. - PEEWEE SWINE SHOWMANSHIP - ARENA
  3:00 P.M. - JUST KIDDING AROUND GOAT FUN DAY - MAIN SHOW ARENA
  5:00 P.M. - GIRL SCOUT AWARD PROGRAM -

HOME DEMONSTRATION AREA-COMM. BLDG
  6:30 P.M. - OSTPA TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL - GRANDSTAND
  7:00 P.M. - OPEN CLASS & JR FAIR NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES RELEASED
  8:00 P.M. - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS RELEASED
  9:00 P.M. - MARKET LIVESTOCK RELEASED
10:30 P.M. - FOOD CONCESSIONS RELEASED