Events and Activities : Fair begins Wednesday; 4-H schedule listed

The Benton County Fair officially begins on Wednesday morning, as hundreds of Benton County 4-H members bring their projects for judging beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Below is the official schedule of events from the Benton County Extension Office:

2013 Benton County Fair 4-H/FFA Schedule of Events Wednesday, July 24 8:30–11:30 a.m./Noon – 2 p.m. Judging of 4-H Home Ec./S.E.E. Projects 9:30 am – 11:30am Cloverbud Judging 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Arrival and Check-In of 4-H/FFA Livestock (Beef, B/B, Cow/Calf, Swine, Horse, Dairy, Sheep, Poultry & Rabbit) 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Weigh-in of 4-H/FFA Sheep 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Weigh-in of 4-H/FFA Beef Steers/Heifers Thursday, July 25 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Check-in/weigh-in Market Beef Performance 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh-In 8:00 a.m. Market Beef Performance 9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show followed by 4-H/FFA Sheep Show 3:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Show 6:00 p.m. 4-H Family Night/Share-The-Fun and Home Ec./S.E.E. Awards 6:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Friday, July 26 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Show 11:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Show 1:30 p.m. Dairy Kiddie Cattle Capers (following Dairy Show) 2:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony Fun Show (speed events/fun classes only) 4:00 p.m. Bucket Bottle Calf Show (beef & dairy) Saturday, July 27 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Show 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Show 1:30 p.m. Benton Barnyard Babies (following Beef Show) 3:00 p.m. Benton FFA Kiddie Tractor Pull 4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dog Show followed by 4-H/FFA Pet Show in the small livestock arena 4:30 p.m. Barnyard Olympics in Cattle Arena Sunday, July 28 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Parade of Champions 12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Auctions 3:00 p.m. Release of all 4-H/FFA exhibits & livestock