FORD COUNTY FAIR
& 4-H SHOW
July 6-12, 2008 •
Melvin, Illinois
Daily Activities
| Sunday, July 6 | |
|---|---|
| 10 a.m. | Community Church Service, Dance Building |
| 10 a.m. | Western Horse Show |
| 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Pork Chop Dinner to benefit The Melvin Library, Dance Building |
| Monday, July 7 | |
| Work day, office open (217-388-2815 during fair week only) | |
| 6-8 p.m. | Home Ec entries received |
| Tuesday, July 8 | |
| Livestock arrives, Section 17 FFA Fair | |
| Noon | Judging Home Ec, Junior and Ag Products |
| 1 p.m. | Jackpot gilt show |
| 5-10:30 p.m. | Mechanical Bull |
| 6:45 p.m. | Flag Raising |
| 7 p.m. | Queen Pageant |
| Wednesday, July 9 | |
| 8 a.m. | Jr. Class Hog Show, Open show following Jr. Show |
| 9 a.m. | Jr. Beef Show |
| 2 p.m. | Afternoon Program in Dance Building |
| 2-9 p.m. | Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building |
| 5-5:30 p.m. | Registration for Little Mister & Miss Pageant |
| 5-10:30 p.m. | Mechanical Bull |
| 5:30 p.m. | Little Mister & Miss Pageant |
| 7:15 p.m. | Fairchilds and Friends |
| 8-11 p.m. | Dance: Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson |
| Thursday, July 10 | |
| 8 a.m. | Open Beef Show |
| 2-9 p.m. | Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building |
| 5-10:30 p.m. | Mechanical Bull |
| 5:30-6 p.m. | Sign Up For Children’s Tractor Pull |
| 6 p.m. | Children’s Tractor Pull |
| 7 p.m. | Demolition Derby |
| Friday, July 11 | |
| 8 a.m. | Open Class & Jr. Sheep Show |
| 8 a.m. | Jr. Rabbit Show |
| 2-9 p.m. | Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building |
| 5-10:30 p.m. | Mechanical Bull |
| 7 p.m. | Talent Show in Dance Building |
| after the talent show | Ryan Ideus and the Feudin Hillbillys in the beer tent |
| 7 p.m. | Illiana Truck & Tractor Pull |
| 9 p.m.-midnight | Dance: Knights of Rock, DJ |
| Saturday, July 12 | |
| 8 a.m. | Open Class Goat Show |
| 9:30 a.m. | Rabbit Show |
| 3-4:00 p.m. | All exhibits released |
| 5-10:30 p.m. | Mechanical Bull |
| 6:30 p.m. | ITPA Truck & Tractor Pull |
| 9 p.m.-midnight | Dance: Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets® |