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2024 Wayne County Fair details are rolling out! Check out the newest event info below and come back as we update more!
- Saturday, July 20th
- Wednesday, July 24th
- Thursday, July 25th
- Friday, July 26th
- Saturday, July 27th
- Sunday, July 28th
Saturday, July 20th, 2024
8:30 AM – 4-H/FFA Cat & Household Pet check-in, Wayne Expo Center
8:30 AM – 4-H/FFA Dog check-in, Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
9:00 AM – Household Pet Show, 4-H/FFA Cat show to follow, Wayne Expo Center
9:00 AM – 4-H/FFA Dog Show, Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024
WEDNESDAY IS FREE FAMILY DAY! NO GATE FEES
All Livestock please enter through West (Main) Gate
7:30 AM-8:30 AM – Entry of all 4-H/FFA projects in Expo Center Building that will not be interview judged
7:30 AM-12 Noon – Entry of all Clover Kid Projects
8:30 AM-2:00 PM – Interview judging in Expo Center (Ag Misc., Floriculture/Horticulture, Foods, Home Design & Restoration, Family and Consumer Science)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Entry of all Open Class Home Economic Exhibits, Ag Hall
5:30 PM-8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Horse check in. Report horse substitutions to superintendent.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Beef-weigh in market animals, check in breeding and cow/calf pairs
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Goats-weigh in all meat goats, check in dairy and pygmy.
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA and Open Class Sheep-weigh in and scan market animals, check in breeding
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA and Open Class Poultry and Rabbit check in
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – 4-H/FFA-Swine-weigh in all swing and scan market animals.
All hogs MUST be on the Fairgrounds by 6:00 PM
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Dairy Check in
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM – 4-H/FFA Horse Trail Class with Costume Class to follow, Horse Arena
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
All Livestock please enter through West (Main) Gate
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM – Farmers Pride Breakfast–Leland Herman Memorial Arena
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM – 4-H/FFA and Open Class Dairy check in. All entries in place by 11:00 AM.
8:00 AM – 4-H/FFA Goat Show, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
8:00 AM – 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Horse Arena
8:00 AM -12:00 PM – Entry of all Open Class Home Economic Exhibits, Ag Hall
All entries MUST be checked in by 12:00 NOON
Judging begins at 1:00 PM
(Building will be closed to public during judging)
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Gates Open
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM– 4-H Bucket Calf check in. All entries in place by 10:00 AM.
10:30 AM – 4-H Bucket Calf Show, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
Throughout the day – TJ Jenkins, Chainsaw Artist, East of Ag Hall
Throughout the day – Kids Corn Pit, Kid Zone
12:00 noon – Bingo Tent Open, Kid Zone
12:00 noon – 4-H/FFA Dairy Show, Open Class Dairy Show to follow, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
After judging-9:00 PM – Agricultural Hall Open
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
7:15 PM – Presentation of Colors by Winside Sons of American Legion
National Anthem by Elayna Hoskinson
7:20 PM – Opening Ceremonies
Wayne Co. Ag. Society, President Doug Temme
7:30 PM – L4 LIVESTOCK ULTIMATE BULLRIDING TOUR, Grandstand
9:00 PM – Beer Garden-Live Entertainment-Jetley Park
Friday, July 26th, 2024
8:00 AM-8:30 AM – 4-H/FFA Feeder Calf and Baby Breeding Heifers check in.
All entries in place by 8:30 AM
8:00 AM – 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Kaden Schmale Memorial Arena
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Gates Open
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Agricultural Hall Open
9:30 AM – 4-H/FFA Beef Show, Renee’s Herd Builder, Breeding Beef, Feeder Calf,
Showmanship, Market Beef & Cow/Calf Shows to follow.
Throughout the day – TJ Jenkins, Chainsaw Artist, East of Ag Hall
Throughout the day – Kids Corn Pit, Kid Zone
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Chamber Coffee in the Beer Garden
10:00 AM – Bingo Tent Open, Kid Zone
10:30 AM – Open Class Sheep Show, 4-H/FFA Sheep Show to follow,
Leland Herman Memorial Arena
2:00 PM – Kevin Horner—Ventriloquist, 4-H Building
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Kirk Kuenzi—Caricature Artist, 4-H Building
3:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
4:00 PM – Kevin Horner—Ventriloquist, Little Theater
4:00 PM-7:00 pm – Midwest Magic Face Painting, 4-H Building
4:30 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
5:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
5:45PM – Presentation of Colors by Winside Post 252
National Anthem by Journee Reeson
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM – 61st Annual Barbeque, Near Food court
6:00 PM – Pioneer Award & Oldest Farmer (Farm Bureau), Kilroy Award and Fair Person of the Year, Grandstand
6:00 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
6:30 PM – THE OUTLAWS TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL—GRANDSTAND
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
7:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
7:30 PM – Kevin Horner—Ventriloquist, Little Theater
8:00 AM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
9:00 PM – Beer Garden-Live Entertainment-Reinvented Wheels
Saturday, July 27th, 2024
8:00 AM – 4-H/FFA and Open Class Rabbit Show, Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Gates Open
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Agricultural Hall Open
10:00 AM – Stanley Nelsen Memorial Pitch Tournament–Beer Garden
10:00 AM – Cornhole Tournament Registration Open, Beer Garden
10:00 AM – Bingo Tent Open, Kid Zone
10:30 AM – 4-H/FFA and Open Class Poultry Show, Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
11:00 AM – Cornhole Tournament Competitive Division Starts
11:30 AM – Cornhole Tournament Novice Division Starts
12 Noon – Open Class Meat Goat Show, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
Throughout the day – TJ Jenkins, Chainsaw Artist, East of Ag Hall
Throughout the day – Kids Corn Pit, Kid Zone
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
1:00 PM – Horseshoe Pitching, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
1:00 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
2:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
2:30 PM – Kevin Horner—Ventriloquist, Little Theater
3:00 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Kirk Kuenzi-Caricature Artist, 4-H Building
4:00 PM-7:00 pm – Midwest Magic Face Painting, 4-H Building
4:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
4:30 PM – Kevin Horner-Ventriloquist, Little Theater
5:00 PM – 4-H Public Fashion Show, Expo Center
5:00 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
6:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
7:00 PM – Kevin Horner-Ventriloquist, Little Theater
7:45 PM – Presentation of Colors by Wayne AM Vets
National Anthem by Jennifer Johnson
8:00 PM – THE FRONTMEN, Grandstand
9:30 PM – PRISCILLA BLOCK, Grandstand
10:30 PM – Beer Garden-Live Entertainment-Tegan Nissan
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Gates Open
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Agricultural Hall Open
Throughout the day – TJ Jenkins, Chainsaw Artist, East of Ag Hall
Throughout the day – Kids Corn Pit, Kid Zone
10:00 AM – Community Worship, Grandstand
12:30 PM – 12:55 PM – Sweet Tooth Contest Registration, Expo Center
1:00 PM – Sweet Tooth Contest Judging, Expo Center
1:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Perfect School Attendance–Garry Moore Amusements Open, Midway
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway for Ride vouchers
1:00 PM – Team Roping, Horse Arena
1:00 PM – Barnyard Pedal Pull, Registration in Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
1:30 PM – 4-H/FFA Round Robin Showmanship, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
2:00 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
2:00 PM – Bingo Tent Open, Kid Zone
2:00 PM – Barnyard Pedal Pull, Kaden Schmale Swine Arena
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Kirk Kuenzi-Caricature Artist, 4-H Building
3:00 PM – 4-H/FFA Livestock Bonus Auction, Leland Herman Memorial Arena
3:00 PM – ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED–See General Rules and Regulations
3:30 PM – Kevin Horner-Ventriloquist, Little Theater
4:00 PM – Wildlife Encounters Show, Kid Zone
4:30 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
5:30 PM – Kevin Horner-Ventriloquist, Little Theater
5:30 PM – Presentation of Colors by 189th Transpiration Company, Grandstand
National Anthem by Rachel Johnson
5:45 PM – Flag Burning Ceremony by Carroll Post 165, Grandstand
6:00 PM – Auction of Wood Carvings, Grandstand
6:30 PM – Kids Power Wheels Derby, Grandstand
6:30 PM – DEMOLITION DERBY–All cars MUST by teched and Checked in by 5:00 PM
NO COOLERS OR ALCOHOL IN PIT AREA
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Garry Moore Amusements open, Midway
6:30 PM – Dave Lewis–The Game Show Road Show, 4-H Building
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM – Beer Garden-Live Entertainment–Dave Merkel
