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Shooting Sports: Fair Shoot - Air & .22 Rifle (Fair Entry Required by May 1)
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Late Entries OPEN - $25 Fee
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LATE Entries Deadline at 11:59pm
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Saturday, Jun. 28
Shooting Sports:Archery, Shotgun, Air & .22 Pistol, 3-D Archery & Muzzle Loading (Fair Entry Req.)
Monday, Jul. 14
2:30 PM
JUDGING DAY: Foods & Nutrition-Dept 25 ONLY
Tuesday, Jul. 15
1:00 PM
JUDGING DAY: Non-Animal Projects & Pocket Pets
Thursday, Jul. 17
8:00 AM
2025 Fair Gates OPEN (8AM-8PM)
9:00 AM
Model Horse Show
1:00 PM
Communication Arts Festival
3:00 PM
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6:00 PM
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Friday, Jul. 18
8:00 AM
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Saturday, Jul. 19
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5:00 PM
Ag Olympics - Youth Exhibitors
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8:00 AM
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2:30 PM
Fair Awards & 4H Graduation Ceremony
4:30 PM
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