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2010 CLAY COUNTY FAIR DAILY SCHEDULE

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE, please check www.claycountyfair.com
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Saturday, September 11 - Ag Adventure Day

   
7:00 a.m. Gates open for the 93rd Clay County Fair
8:00 a.m. Oven products judging (Creative Living Center)
9:00 a.m.   All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m. Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m.
Agriculture exhibits judging (Agriculture Building)
Floriculture exhibits; gladioli, design, exhibition tables (Creative Living Center)
FFA exhibits judging (Agriculture Building)
9:30 a.m.  4-H Pride of Iowa demonstrations (4-H Auditorium)
10:00 a.m. Merriam's Midway opens – 6-Hour, All Day, Mega and VIP Wristband
Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“TBA”, Cherokee County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration - The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
10:30 a.m. Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:00 a.m. Agricultural Equipment Parade; review stand (KICD Stage) “Turtles”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
11:30 a.m. John Bush, Comedian; also 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Chuckwagon Races (Grandstand)
Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m. Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater) 
Oven Products judging (Creative Living Center)                                                                                                                
“Turtles”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
1:30 p.m. Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m.    Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m. “Rain Gardens”, Wayne Peterson (Sundholm Center)
2:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park) 
John Bush, Comedian; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Iowa vs. Iowa State Football Game (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
3:00 p.m. Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4:30 p.m. Dan Sperry, Magician (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:00 p.m.  KICD’s “We’ve Got Talent”(KICD Stage)
5:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)  John Bush, Comedian (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m.    Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m. Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:30 p.m. Rodney Atkins with special guest Chris Young; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m.  Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.   Swampmaster (Midway Park) 
   
   

Sunday, Setember 12 - Iowa Rock N’ Roll Music Appreciation Day

   
7:00 a.m.  Gates open
9:00 a.m. All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Worship Service (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Floriculture exhibits; gladioli, design division, exhibition tables (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m. Pork Breakfast Casserole Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Merriam's Midway opens; Wristbands 6-Hour, All Day, Mega & VIP Wristbands
Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
10:30 a.m. Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:00 a.m.    Agricultural Equipment Parade; review stand (KICD Stage)
Classic Cinnamon-Nut Coffee Cake Contest (Creative Living Center)
“Change in the Wind”, Iowa Lakes Community College (Sundholm Center)
11:30 a.m. John Bush, Comedian; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
11:45 a.m. King Arthur Flour’s Junior Contest Favorite Chip Cookies (Creative Living Center)
12:00 noon   Chuckwagon Races (Grandstand)
Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
 1:00 p.m. Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Rain Gardens”, Wayne Peterson (Sundholm Center)
1:30 p.m.  District 4-H Working Exhibits (4-H Auditorium)
Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m. “How to Fillet a Fish”, Clay County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m.  Swampmaster; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park) 
John Bush, Comedian; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
 3:00 p.m.  Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
 3:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4:30 p.m. Dan Sperry, Magician (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m.   Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m.  John Bush, Comedian (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Sock Hop Dance Competition, preliminary round (KICD Stage)
6:00 p.m. Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m. The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.  Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:30 p.m. Three Dog Night with special guest Jay and the Americans; fireworks presented by
The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Finals for Sock Hop Dance Competition, during concert (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m.   Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.  Swampmaster (Midway Park)
   
   

Monday, September 13 - Veteran's Appreciation Day

   
7:00 a.m.     Gates open; free admission to Veterans of the Armed Forces
9:00 a.m. All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Floriculture exhibits; design division, exhibition tables, roses, arboreal, annuals & perennials
(Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Veteran's Appreciation Parade; review stand (KICD Stage)
“Where Does It Come From?”, O’Brien County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m. Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:00 a.m. Veteran's Appreciation Ceremony (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Chef of the Day – Jeremy Neppl, LaChiesa – “Italian at the River” (4-H Auditorium)
“Bald Eagle Program”, Christina Roelofs (Sundholm Center)
11:30 a.m.  John Bush, Comedian; also 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m.   Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Cinnamon Roll Contest featuring $1,000 top prize from Farmers Savings Bank (Creative Living Center) Tim Brinkley, Vietnam Veteran – “We Were Ahead When I Left and We are Still Winning Today” (4-H Auditorium)
“Bald Eagle Program”, Christina Roelofs (Sundholm Center)
1:30 p.m.  Dan Sperry, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m. “Going Green Projects”, Dickinson County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – Woodcarvers Kirt Curtis & Linda Langenberg
(Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m.

John Bush, Comedian; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Clay County Veteran’s Affairs – Brigadier General Allen Batschelet, “We’re Serving America” (4-H Auditorium)

3:00 p.m.  Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day excluding Crazy Mouse ($2 a ride), Mega, VIP Wristbands   
Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. Fabulous Traidmarx, 50s & 60s Rock (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Denise Shipler – singing “Our Vets Rock” (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 p.m.  Swampmaster; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park) 
Dan Sperry, Magician (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m. John Bush, Comedian (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m. Terry Davolt, Comedy Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m. The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park) 
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:30 p.m.   4Troops; presented by Lite 104.9, Spencer Daily Reporter, and KTIV–TV; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust & Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m.  Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m. Swampmaster (Midway Park)
   
   

Tuesday, September 14 - Senior Day

   
7:00 a.m. Gates open; $5.00 admission for persons 65 and older
9:00 a.m.  All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Floriculture exhibits; design division, exhibition tables, roses, arboreal, annuals & perennials
(Creative Living Center)
Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstands)
9:45 a.m. My Favorite Meat Loaf Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Go Green: Family Projects”, Sioux County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m.  James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
10:45 a.m. David Ludwig Sweet Potato Contest (Creative Living Center)
11:00 a.m.

Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand (KICD Stage)
Chef of the Day – Linda Burgett, cookbook author – “My Kind of Cooking – Quick and Easy Recipes” (4-H Auditorium)

11:30 a.m. The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m. Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Donna Goebel, South Clay Teacher of the Year – “Education in Washington D.C.” (4-H Auditorium)
“Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy”, Paul Rekow (Sundholm Center)
1:30 p.m.   James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m.   C&H Brown Sugar Dessert Contest (Creative Living Center)
Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m.  “The Three R’s”, Palo Alto County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m. The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Lee Schoenewe - “Birdwatching & Listening: Identifying NW Iowa Birds” (4-H Auditorium)
3:00 p.m.  Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day excluding Crazy Mouse ($2 a ride), Mega, VIP Wristbands
Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m.   Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Dennis Winkie, guitarist/singer and Jerry Roberts, bass player – “Friends” (4-H Auditorium)

4:30 p.m. 
Swampmaster; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park) 
James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m. The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m. Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.   Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; (TBA)
7:30 p.m. Terry Fator; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m.  Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.  Swampmaster (Midway Park)
   
   

Wednesday, September 15 - Disability Awareness Day

   
7:00 a.m.  Gates open 
8:30 a.m. Disability Awareness Day registration until 9:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Floriculture exhibits; roses, arboreal, annuals & perennials, design division (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m.  Awesome Appetizer Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“The Green Movement”, Pocahontas County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m. James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:00 a.m. Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand (KICD Stage)
Chef of the Day – Chef Margo Sievers & Chefferettes – “We’re Not Going to Fool Ya – We’re Not Quite Julia!” (4-H Auditorium)
11:30 a.m.  The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Elite National Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
12:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m. Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Little Swan Lake Winery – “Iowa Made Wine…Local and Fine” (4-H Auditorium)
1:30 p.m. James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration, Jerry Roberts – “Spoolips” (Creative Living Center)
Blue Bunny Frozen Dessert Contest (Creative Living Center)
1:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m.  “TBA”, Crawford County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – Woodcarvers Kirt Curtis & Linda Langenberg
(Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m. The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Kelly Schultz – Iowa Lakes Regional Director for the Alzheimer’s Association –
“The Magic of Maintaining Your Brain” (4-H Auditorium)
3:00 p.m. Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day excluding Crazy Mouse ($2 a ride), Mega, VIP Wristbands
Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
“Rain Barrels”, Steve Anderson (Sundholm Center)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Deb Jepson, flutist; Elina Ozolins, pianist; Janet Ozolins, clarinet - Spencer Elementary Music Instructors, “Take Time to Enjoy the Music” (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 p.m.  Swampmaster; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
4:45 p.m.   Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m.   The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m. Elite National Outlaw Truck & Tractor Pull; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.   Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)  
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m. Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.  Swampmaster (Midway Park) 
   
   

Thursday, September 16 - Senior Day

   
7:00 a.m.  Gates open; $5.00 for persons 65 and over
9:00 a.m. All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m.  
Floriculture exhibits; design division, open class artistic arrangements, container-grown plants &
collages (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m.  Judging of Open Class cream pies, single layer cakes and frosted layer cakes(Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
TBA, Lyon County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m.  James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:00 a.m.  Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand (KICD Stage)
Chef of the Day – Chef Adam Hunt, Chef Administrator of the Clay County Regional Events Center -“Cooking Demo with Adam” (4-H Auditorium)
“Fish Program”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
11:30 a.m. The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon  Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m.     

Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Chef of the Day - Allison Hill – “Daily Bread Bakery – We Have What Your Body Kneads” (4-H Auditorium) “Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy”, Paul Rekow (Sundholm Center)

1:30 p.m.    James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
Cookies With No Gluten (no wheat) Contest (Creative Living Center)
2:00 p.m. “Leave No Trace”, Buena Vista County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m.  The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Gayle DeLoss – “Yoga is for Every Body” (4-H Auditorium)
3:00 p.m.  Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day excluding Crazy Mouse ($2 a ride), Mega, VIP Wristbands    
Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
“Fish Program”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m.

Sonshiners Quartet, Gospel (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Glen Henrickson, pianist – “Play Those Ivories” (4-H Auditorium)

4:30 p.m.  Swampmaster; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park) 
James Wedgwood, Ventriloquist (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m.  The Medicine Show, Vaudeville Music (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m.   Arnold Motor Supply Summer Shootout Championship – IMCA Modified, Stock Cars, Sportsmods
and Hobby Stock auto races; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Wendinger Bros. Band, Polka (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m. Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.  Swampmaster (Midway Park) 
   
   

Friday, September 17 - Kids' Day

   
7:00 a.m. Gates open; free admission for persons age 18 and under
9:00 a.m.   All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m.  
Floriculture exhibits; design division, open class artistic arrangement, Container-Grown Plants &     
Collages (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m.   Best Lasagna Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.  Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Crazy Mouse $2 a ride all day, all other rides $1 a ride all day; Mega and VIP Wristbands
Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Going Green”, Monona County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m.   In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
10:45 a.m.  Foods Made With Honey (Creative Living Center)
11:00 a.m. Agricultural Equipment Parade; review stand (KICD Stage)
“Trumpeter Swans”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
Chef of the Day – Chef Mitch Irby and Owner Chad Pleuger of Cabernet Catering/Legends Events –“Veggie & Fruit Made Great”
11:30 a.m.  InPulse, A Cappella; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m. Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Bruce Piper Banana Cream Pie Contest (Creative Living Center)
“Kid’s Got Talent” – 5th and 6th graders (4-H Auditorium)
“Trumpeter Swans”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
1:30 p.m. In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m. “Dragonflies”, Ida County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m. InPulse, A Cappella; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Kid’s Got Talent” – 7th and 8th graders (4-H Auditorium)
2:45 p.m.  Busy Woman’s Quick & Easy Dessert Contest (Creative Living Center)
3:00 p.m. Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
“Trumpeter Swans”, DNR (Sundholm Center)
3:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m.    Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)
In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:30 p.m.  InPulse, A Cappella (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
6:00 p.m.  Glen Templeton, High Octane Country (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.    Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA) 
7:30 p.m. World of Outlaw Sprint Car Racing; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m.  Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m.  Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m. Swampmaster (Midway Park) 
   
   

Saturday, September 18

   
7:00 a.m. Gates open; free fair admission with wristband if purchased in advance
8:15 a.m. FFA Demonstration Contest (4-H Auditorium)
9:00 a.m.   All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Floriculture exhibits; design division and dahlias (Creative Living Center)
4-H District Education Presentations; through 12:15 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
10:00 a.m.  Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Wristbands – 6-Hour, All Day, Mega & VIP
District 4-H Consumer Judging Contest (4-H Exhibit Building)
10:30 a.m. In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
11:30 a.m InPulse, A Cappella; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon  Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers (Grandstand)
Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 p.m.  People’s Choice Salsa Contest sponsored by Del’s Garden Center (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
1:00 p.m. Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4-H District Education Presentations; through 4:30 p.m. (4-H Auditorium) 
Motorcycle Parade – Celebrity Ride (KUOO Campus) 
1:30 p.m.  In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:00 p.m. Textiles, Crafts & Arts Working Demonstration – The Quilt Makers Gift (Creative Living Center)
2:30 p.m.  InPulse, A Cappella; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Swampmaster; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park) 
3:00 p.m. Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m.    Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4:30 p.m. In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 6:30 p.m. (TBA)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 7:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
5:00 p.m. The Prices Are Right registration (Events Center Ballroom)
5:30 p.m.  Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
InPulse, A Cappella (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
The Prices Are Right (Events Center Ballroom)
6:00 p.m.  Glen Templeton, High Octane Country (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 p.m. The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.   Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
7:30 p.m. Blake Shelton with special guest James Otto; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
8:00 p.m. Exhibit buildings close
8:30 p.m.    Swampmaster (Midway Park)
9:00 p.m. Clay County Fair 4-H & FFA Youth Dance (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
   
   

Sunday, September 19

   
7:00 a.m.  Gates open
9:00 a.m. All Exhibit Buildings open through 6:30 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Worship service with Harp & Soul (4-H Auditorium)
Floriculture exhibits; design division, collages and dahlias (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m. Mrs. Grimes Chili Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m. Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Wristbands – 6-Hour, All Day, Mega and VIP   
Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Recycles Gifts & Gift Wrap”, Sac County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m.  In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
10:45 a.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 1:45 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
11:00 a.m. Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers (Grandstand)
11:30 a.m.   InPulse, A Cappella; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon  Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 2:30 and 5:00 p.m. (TBA)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos; also at 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m. The Flying Pages; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 p.m. Decorate Your House for the Holidays Contest (Creative Living Center)
1:00 p.m. Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4-H "Share the Fun" Talent Showcase; through 3:00 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
1:30 p.m. In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears; also at 4:45 p.m. (Iwireless Park)
2:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park) 
InPulse, A Cappella; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show; also at 5:00 p.m. (TBA)
3:00 p.m.  Glen Templeton, High Octane Country; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Crazy Keys Dueling Piano; also at 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m.  The Flying Pages; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. Kier, Comedy Music & Impressions (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4:30 p.m. In Capable Hands, Comedic Juggling (The Farmers Bank Stage)
4:45 p.m. Welde’s Bears (Iwireless Park)
5:00 p.m.      Extreme Canine Stunt Dog Show (TBA)
5:30 p.m. Swampmaster; also at 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)
InPulse, A Cappella (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Crazy Keys Dueling Pianos (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
Glen Templeton, High Octane Country (The Farmers Bank Stage)
6:15 p.m.   The Flying Pages (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.     Bret Michaels Roses and Thorns World Tour 2010 with special guest Attention;
fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Exhibit buildings close; all exhibits released


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