Adams County Fairgrounds, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
HASTINGS — The 2024 Adams County Fairfest is being held this week at the Adams County Fairgrounds.
A list of activities for the week can be found below:
Sunday, July 14
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Static Exhibits including Clothing may be entered. – Use the West Doors of the
Breezeway of the Activities Building
Perishable Items – Food, Horticulture, Floriculture exhibits are recommended to be brought Monday.
Monday, July 15
7:30 am – 10:00 am 4-H Static Exhibit Entry Day – West doors of the Breezeway
10:00 am 4-H Static Judging Day
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm Open Class Entry Day – West End of Activities Building
Tuesday, July 16
8:00 am Open Class Judging Day – NO exhibits will be accepted for
entry/not open to public
Times vary – see 4-H Book Animal Entry Day
Wednesday, July 17
8:00 am Swine Show – 4-H Livestock Arena
8:00 am Rabbit Show – Tent located by Small Animal Barn
10:00 am – 10:00 pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit – West End & Center of Activities Bldg.
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Senior Citizen’s Day at the Fair – North End of Activities Bldg.
3:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fairfest Craft & Vendor Show – East End of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Outside Displays and Food Vendors Open
5:30 pm Opening Ceremonies – Windmill Park
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival Open
6:00 pm Grandstand Gates Open – Crazy Jake Productions DJ’s before main act
7:00 pm THOMAS MAC Concert – Grandstand – FREE WILL DONATION Following
Grandstand Entertainment – see Crazy Jake Productions at the After Party aka the Beer Garden
Thursday, July 18
8:00 am Sheep Show – 4-H Livestock Arena
10:00 am – 10:00 pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit – West End & Center of Activities Bldg.
2:00 pm Cat Show & Small Animal Show – North End of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Outside Displays and Food Vendors Open
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fairfest Craft & Vendor Show – East End of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm 4-H Clover Kids Livestock Exhibition Show – 4-H Livestock Arena
5:30 pm Sherri’s Gems Summer Pom Camp – Windmill Park
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival Open
6:00 pm Grandstand Gates Open – Crazy Jake Productions DJ’s before main act
7:30 pm CHASE MATTHEW & MUSCADINE BLOODLINE Concert – Grandstand
Following Grandstand Entertainment – see Crazy Jake Productions at the After Party aka the Beer Garden
Friday, July 19
VETERAN’S DAY at the Fair
8:00 am Market Broilers – Tent by Small Animal Barn
Poultry Show – Immediately following the Market Broilers
8:00 am Beef Show – 4-H Livestock Arena
10:00 am – 10:00 pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit – West End & Center of Activities Bldg.
3:00 pm Ice Cream in a Bag Team Event – North End of Activities Bldg.
4:00 pm Ice Cream in a Can Contest – North End of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Outside Displays and Food Vendors Open
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Fairfest Craft & Vendor Show – East End of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm “LA MIRA” playing in Windmill Park
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival Open
7:00 pm Grandstand Gates Open – Crazy Jake Productions DJ’s before main act
8:30 pm IAN MUNSICK Concert – Grandstand
Following Grandstand Entertainment – see Crazy Jake Productions at the After Party aka the Beer Garden
Saturday, July 20
8:00 am Horse Show – Non-timed & Timed Events – Horse Arena
8:00 am Goat Show – 4-H Livestock Arena
9:00 am Dog Show –North End of Activities Bldg.
10:00 am – 10:00 pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit – West End & Center of Activities Bldg.
10:00 am – 8:00 pm Fairfest Craft & Vendor Show – East End of Activities Bldg.
12:00 pm Unified Riding & 4-H Horse Show – Horse Arena
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Outside Displays and Food Vendors Open
4:30 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival Open
7:00 pm Grandstand Gates Open – Crazy Jake Productions DJ’s before main act
8:30 pm DUSTIN LYNCH Concert – Grandstand
Following Grandstand Entertainment – CRAZY JAKE’S PRODUCTIONS, LLC playing at the After Party aka the Beer Garden
Sunday, July 21
8:00 am Jr. Leader Pancake Feed
9:15 am Jr. Leader Church Service – 4-H Livestock Arena
12:00 pm Round Robin Livestock Showmanship – Indoor Horse Arena – Livestock Judging
Immediately Following Round Robin – 4-H Livestock Arena
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm Outside Displays and Food Vendors Open
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm 4-H & Open Class Exhibit – West End & Center of Activities Bldg.
1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Fairfest Craft and Vendor Show – East End of Activities Bldg.
1:00 pm Registration for Kids Pedal Tractor Pull – North End of Activities Bldg.
4:30 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival Open
5:00pm “CLARENCE TILTON” playing in Windmill Park
5:30 pm Grandstand Gates Open for Rodeo
6:30 pm NEBRASKA’S ROUGHEST RODEO – Grandstand
9:30 pm 4-H Dance – Community Service Building
Monday, July 22
8:00 am – 1:00 pm Release of Open Class – West End of Activities Bldg.
9:00 am 4-H Livestock Auction – 4-H Livestock Arena
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Release of 4-H Exhibits – Center of Activities Bldg.
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Release of Open Class – West End of Activities Bldg.
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Release of 4-H Exhibits – Center of Activities Bldg.
