Hometown Celebration and Big 4 Fair 2017
HOMETOWN CELEBRATION SCHEDULE
Friday, June 16
6:30 p.m. Parade, Main Street (Line up starting at Lull’s Park at 5:30 p.m.)
• Businesses / parade entrants are encouraged to decorate and dress up for the 2017 theme “It’s Your Move.” Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place float/parade entries after Little Mr. and Miss contest at the Fairgrounds.
• Following the parade, Little Mr. and Miss Postville Contest at the Fairgrounds.
• Carnival after the parade until 9:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds The carnival will be hosted by the Postville High School Thespian Troupe 417. (This is a theatre honors group that Postville High School will be re-starting for the 2017-18 school year.)
8 p.m. Lego Creation judged
8 p.m.-12 a.m. Music provided by Ryan Martindale - RZ SoundTracks DJ at the Fairgrounds. Ends at Midnight.
BIG FOUR FAIR SCHEDULE
Friday, June 16
8:30 a.m. Entries Due
9-11 a.m. Junior Division and Open Class Projects Judging begins (The Best of Show will be chosen after all judging is done.)
10 a.m.-9 p.m. Food stand is open
12 p.m. Deadline for Open Class Projects - Culinary, Fancy Work, Photo, Farm,
Garden Judging
(if article is soiled - judge may refuse ribbon placing.)
1 p.m. Dress Review/Clothing Selection at Dreamland Pavilion (Style Show and presentations immediately following the judging)
3 p.m. Dog Show
6 p.m. Entries for Lego Creations and
Baking Contest
7:30 p.m. Weigh-in (beef weigh-in will be followed immediately by sheep weigh-in)
8 p.m. Lego Creation judged
8 p.m.-12 a.m. Live Music
provided by Ryan Martindale
RZ SoundTracks DJ
8:30 p.m. Health papers are required for all animals. All livestock must be on grounds. Livestock will be unloaded/loaded from the north side (Co-op drive). Signs will be posted.
Saturday, June 17
8 a.m.-9 p.m. Food stand is open
8 - 9 a.m. Hog Show Entries Due (weigh-in)
10 a.m. Dairy Show (The show will take a break after the Jr. Champion is chosen for the Kiddy Calf Show. The Dairy Show will then resume.)
3:30 p.m. Rabbit and Poultry Show
5:30 p.m. Meat Goat Show
6:30 p.m. Hog Show
Sunday, June 18
7 a.m. Kitchen will be open
for a Waffle Breakfast
9 a.m. Sheep Show
11:30 a.m. Beef Show
3 p.m. Projects released
4 p.m. Food stand will be closing
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOMETOWN CELEBRATION AND BIG FOUR FAIR CAN BE FOUND IN THE SPECIAL B SECTION INSERTED IN THE JUNE 14 EDITION OF THE POSTVILLE HERALD.
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