Dawson County Fair, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
LEXINGTON — Events for the 2024 Dawson County Fair in Lexington kick off in earnest this week. Below is a schedule of events through Sunday, July 21.
Monday, July 15
9:00 am Livestock Area set up by Horseshoe Bend 4-H Club
Tuesday, July 16
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Enter Open Class Exhibits – Open Class Building
Wednesday, July 17
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Enter Open Class Exhibits – Open Class Building
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Food Court Vendors Setup
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Setup Commercial Displays – Commercial Building
8:00 am – 7:30 pm 4-H Café Open
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Enter School Artwork Exhibits – Commercial Building
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Enter all 4-H Food, Misc. Ag. & Home Environment Static Exhibits
1:00 pm Judging of Open Class Exhibits
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Judge all 4-H Static Exhibits and display 4-H Static Exhibits
1:15 pm 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest and Favorite Food Show Contest- 4-H Exhibit Building
4:00 pm Setup for 4-H Dog Show
5:00 pm Food Court Open
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Orthman Community YMCA – Linke Lane
5:00 pm Enter 4-H Dogs
5:30 pm 4-H Dog Show – Tear down Dog Show equipment following event
6:00 pm “In Motion” Dance Showcase – Linke Lane Stage
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Opens
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival on the Midway – Opening Night – FAMILY NIGHT – Bring 2 CANS OF FOOD and Receive $5.00 OFF an Armband, $30
7:00 pm Mid-Nebraska Pedal Pullers – Linke Lane
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Musical Bingo – Commercial Building
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm 4-H Static Exhibits Open to Public after Completion of Judging
Thursday, July 18
8:00 am – 7:30 pm 4-H Café Open
8:00 am – 10:00 am Check in Bucket Calves, Dairy Cattle & Feeder Calves
8:00 am – 11:00 am Enter 4-H/FFA Beef, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine
8:00 am – 11:00 am Enter Poultry and Rabbits in Small Animal Barn
Southwest Corner of Stevens Arena
9:00 am – 9:00 pm All 4-H Buildings Open
10:00 am Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Fair
12:30 pm 4-H Bucket Calf Show – Stevens Arena
1:00 pm 4-H Dairy Cattle Show – Stevens Arena
1:30 pm 4-H Feeder Calf Show – Stevens Arena
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Root Beer Floats Courtesy Homestead Bank
Use Northeast Gate ONLY to bring in Livestock – Park Trailers in North Parking Lot. ABSOLUTELY NO pickups and trailers parked east of the Beef Barn
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Axe Kickers, Adult & Child Lanes, Linke Lane
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm School Artwork – Commercial Building
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Buildings Open
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Open Class Buildings Open
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building
4:00 pm – 12:00 am North Beer Garden Open
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm “Wine & Wisdom” Trivia by “NotSisters Trivia” – North Beer Garden
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm RockIT Events – Linke Lane
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Orthman Community YMCA – Linke Lane
6:00 pm Calcutta – North Beer Garden
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival on the Midway, Armbands $30
7:00 pm Steer Roping – Dawson County Arena
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Musical Bingo – Commercial Building
9:00 pm – 12:00 am Entertainment – North Beer Garden
Friday, July 19
7:30 am – 8:00 am Exhibitor Breakfast – Courtesy of Eastside Animal Center
8:00 am – 7:30 pm 4-H Café Open
9:00 am – 9:00 pm All 4-H Buildings Open
9:00 am 4-H Sheep Show
10:00 am 4-H Meat/Dairy Goat Show or 30 minutes following the Sheep Show
1:30 pm 4-H Sheep Lead Show (Wool Garment & Lamb) – Stevens Arena
4:00 pm 4-H Beef Show – Stevens Arena
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm FREE 4-H Watermelon Feed – Courtesy of Plum Creek Market Place ABSOLUTELY NO pickups and trailers parked east of the Beef Barn
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Axe Kickers, Adult & Child Lanes, Linke Lane
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm School Artwork – Commercial Building
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Open
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building
4:00 pm – 1:00 am North Beer Garden Open
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm RockIT Events – Linke Lane
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Orthman Community YMCA – Linke Lane
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival on the Midway – Armbands $35.00
6:00 pm FREE Beef BBQ with Rodeo Ticket purchase – Dawson County Arena
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Musical Bingo – Commercial Building
8:00 pm Platte Valley Auto Rodeo – Dawson County Arena
Adults $10 / 6-12 Years $5 / 5 & Under FREE
10:00 pm – 1:00 am Full Denim Jacket – North Beer Garden
Saturday, July 20
8:00 am – 7:30 pm 4-H Café Open
9:00 am 4-H Swine Show – Stevens Arena
9:00 am Rodeo Slack – Dawson County Arena
9:00 am – 8:00 pm All 4-H Buildings Open
9:00 am – 1:00 am North Beer Garden Open
10:00 am – 9:00 pm School Artwork – Commercial Building
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Open
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building
10:30 am – 11:30 am Enter 4-H Small Animals, Pets & Cats
(pets and cats released after show)
1:00 pm Interview & Judge 4-H Small Animals & Pets –
Southwest Corner Stevens Arena
Following Small Animals 4-H Cat Show – Southwest Corner Stevens Arena
Following Cat Show 4-H Rabbit Show & 4-H Poultry Show – Southwest Corner Stevens Arena
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Axe Kickers, Adult & Child Lanes, Linke Lane
4:00 pm 4-H Elite Showmanship Test – Extension Office
5:00 pm 4-H Elite Showmanship Contest – Stevens Arena
Take down and put away equipment following shows
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm RockIT Events – Linke Lane
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Orthman Community YMCA – Linke Lane
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival on the Midway – Armbands $35.00
6:00 pm FREE Pork BBQ with Rodeo Ticket purchase – Dawson County Arena
7:00 pm Nate Keim – Linke Lane Stage
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Musical Bingo – Commercial Building
8:00 pm South Beer Garden Open
8:00 pm Platte Valley Auto Rodeo – Dawson County Arena
Adults $10 / 6-12 Years $5 / 5 & Under FREE
9:00 pm – 1:00 am Entertainment – South Beer Garden
10:00 pm Release Livestock
10:00 pm – 1:00 am Nate Keim – North Beer Garden
Sunday, July 21
Military Appreciation Day
7:00 am – 11:00 am Release livestock, 4-H Static Exhibits, and FFA. All livestock must be off the grounds by 11:00 am. 4-H’ers will forfeit premium money if exhibits leave early. No exceptions unless approved by the Dawson County Ag Society.
8:00 am – 3:00 pm 4-H Café Open
9:00 am Enter 4-H Horses
9:30 am 4-H Horse Show – Stevens Arena
10:30 am 4-H Horse Trail
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Show ‘N’ Shine Car Show – West Fairgrounds
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm School Artwork – Commercial Building
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Commercial Building Open
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Open Class Building Open
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Photo Booth – Commercial Building
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Musical Bingo – Commercial Building
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Entertainment – Linke Lane Stage
4:00 pm South Beer Garden Open
4:30 pm Quilt of Valor Presentations – Grandstands
5:00 pm Outlaw Tractor Pull – Grandstands
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival LAST BLAST – Armbands $35.00
