139 Years of Fun!

Chick-in to 4-H at the Dawes County Fair!

Schedule:

***Event Start Times may vary due to 4-H events***

Thursday, July 24

8:30-9:30 a.m. 4-H Clothing/Sewing Check-In Chadron High School

9-9:30 a.m. 4-H Modeling Practice Chadron High School

9:30 a.m. 4-H Modeling Judging Chadron High School

9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4-H Construction Judging Chadron High School

10-11 a.m. 4-H FCS Life Challenge Contest Chadron High School

7 p.m. 4-H Fashion Show Public Welcome! Chadron High School

Friday, July 25

7:30-8 a.m. 4-H Cat Show Check-In Vetter Building

8:30 a.m. 4-H Cat Show Vetter Building

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Open Class Check-In Dixie Eaton/Henkens Roberts

12-12:30 p.m. 4-H Dog Show Check-In Vetter Building

1 p.m. 4-H Dog Show Vetter Building

2 p.m. Open Class Judging. Dixie Eaton/Building Closed for Judging Henkens Roberts

Saturday, July 26

7 a.m. Breakfast, Arena
Horse Show Participants, Families, and Spectators Only Sponsored by Security First Bank Chadron

7:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Show Check-In Arena
Working Ranch Horse, Dummy Roping, Breakaway Roping, Trail, Halter, Showmanship, Green Broke, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining, Poles, Barrels.

8 a.m. 4-H Working Ranch & Performance Horse Show Arena

8 a.m.-1 p.m. 4-H Hippology Challenge Contest Stage Area

6 p.m.
Dawes County Fair Board Hog Wrestling Grandstand/Arena
Pig Wranger Auction
Contestants Need to Check-In by 6 p.m.
Chairmen: Cooper Cogdill 308-430-3473,
Jodi Reitz 308-430-2560, Corey Carnahan 308-430-0462

Sunday, July 27

2 p.m. Dawes County Hall of Fame Grandstand/Arena
Century Farm and Ranch Family Good Neighbor Award
Chairman: Con Marshall

3 p.m. Tractor Weigh-In Grandstand/Arena

3 p.m. Lawn Mower Association Races North 40 Track
Chairman: Roger Eaton and Team

4 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull Grandstand/Arena
Sponsored by Highway 20 Antique Tractor Association
Chairmen: MaryAnn Schleicher 308-432-3140,
Neal Soester 308-672-8675

4 p.m. Hall of Fame Awards Reception 4-H Dining Hall
Served by 4-H Clubs

Monday, July 28

8:30 a.m. Doors Open for 4-H Exhibit Check-In 4-H Building

9 a.m.-1 p.m. 4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging 4-H Building

2-4 p.m. 4-H Decorated Cakes Judged 4-H Building

2:30-4 p.m. Free Stick Horse Races Ages 6 & Under Grandstand/Arena

5 p.m. Youth Rodeo (Gymkhana) Grandstand/Arena
Ages 7-10, 11-13, 14-18. Must Pre-Register & Pay by
Monday, July 21. Forms available at www.dawescountyfair.com
Chairmen: Charlee Ebmeier 308-430-4298,
Casey Schumacher 308-430-4346,
Brooke Keim: 308-430-3163

5-7 p.m. 4-H Creative Chefs Silent Auction 4-H Building

5:30 p.m. 4-H Live Cake & Pie Auction Grandstand/Arena

5:30 p.m. Free Popsicles Grandstand/Arena
Sponsored by Nebraska Bank

5:30 p.m. 3-D Archery Shoot Open to any Age East End Racetrack
Contact Roger Eaton: 308-432-4040

Tuesday, July 29

8 a.m. 4-H Static Exhibits Open 4-H Building

8 a.m. 4-H Static Exhibit Silent Auction Open 4-H Building

8 a.m. 4-H Companion, Exotic, & Rabbit Check-In Vetter Building

8:30 a.m. 4-H Companion Animal Show Vetter Building
Followed By: 4-H Exotic Animal Show Vetter Building
Followed By: 4-H Rabbit Show Vetter Building
Lunch Break Immediately Following 4-H Rabbit Show

11 a.m. 4-H Poultry Check-In Vetter Building
Followed By: 4-H Poultry Show Vetter Building

12:30-2:30 p.m. 4-H Swine Weigh-In & Check-In North Side Vetter

2:30-4 p.m. 4-H Goat & Sheep Weigh-In & Check-In North Side Vetter

4-5:30 p.m. Beef Weigh-In & Check-In North Side Vetter

6 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Contestant Check-In Stage by Arena

6:30 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Cowboy Auction Grandstands

6:30 p.m. FFA Hay Auction Sponsored by FNBO Grandstands

7 p.m. Ranch Rodeo & Bronc Match Grandstands
Must Preregister at www.dawescountyfair.com by July 24.
Check Facebook for Updates. Limited entries to 15 Teams.
$400 per 4-Person Team. Bronc Riders $150 a rider.
Call in is July 15 from 5-10 p.m.
Ranch Rodeo Sponsored by Wahlstrom Ford.
Bronc’s Sponsored by C&C Quarter Horses
Chairmen: Casey Schuhmacher 308-430-4346,
Crystal Brunsch 605-454-1034

Wednesday, July 30

8:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show Vetter Building
Followed By 4-H Meat Goat Show Vetter Building

1-3 p.m. 4-H Bottle Lamb Interviews Show Barn

3 p.m. 4-H Swine Show Vetter Building

5:30 p.m. Tough Truck Registration Stage
Entries Close at 6:45 p.m.

5:30 p.m. Free Root Beer Floats Grandstand/Arena
Sponsored by Security First Bank Chadron

6:30 p.m. Drivers Meeting Arena

7 p.m. Tough Truck Grandstand/Arena
Chairmen: Brian Taylor 308-430-0207,
Brooke Keim 430-3163,
Neal Soester 308-672-8675

Thursday, July 31

7 a.m. Free Breakfast Open Air Shelter
Sponsored By FNBO

8-10 a.m. 4-H Bucket Calf Interviews Vetter Building

8:30 a.m. All Animal Livestock Sale Photos

8:30 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show Vetter Building
Followed By: 4-H Bottle Lamb Awards Vetter Building

11 a.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Show Vetter Building
Followed By: 4-H Beef Showmanship Vetter Building
Lunch Break Following Beef Showmanship
Followed By: Bucket Calf Awards, Breeding Beef, Stocker Feeders
Followed By: 4-H Market Beef Show Vetter Building
Followed By: Livestock Sale Photos for Beef Vetter Building

4:30 p.m. Static Award Photos (Champion & State Fair) 4-H Building

5 p.m. 4-H Youth Pizza Night Vetter Building

6 p.m. Rubber Check Race & Team Auction Grandstand/Arena
Please Pre-Register by Tuesday, July 29
Chairmen: Jodi Reitz, 308-430-2560,
Brooke Keim 308-430-3163 ,
Corey Carnahan 308-430-0462,
Crystal Brunsch 605-454-1034

7-10 p.m. Free Fair Dance in Open Air Building
Sponsored by Dawes County Ag Society

Friday, August 1

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Open Class Check-Out Dixie Eaton/Henkens Roberts

9 a.m. Small Animal Round Robin Vetter Building

11 a.m. Large Animal Round Robin Vetter Building

3 p.m. Best Dressed Contest Vetter Building

5-6 p.m. Livestock Buyers Social Vetter Building

5:45 p.m. Clover Kid’s Parade Vetter Building

6 p.m. 4-H Foundation Market Livestock Sale Vetter Building

6 p.m. 4-H Static Exhibit Silent Auction Closes 4-H Building

6 p.m. 4-H Small Animals Check Out New Building

Saturday, August 3

8-10 a.m. 4-H Exhibit Check Out/Animal Projects Released, 4-H Building

Date: July 25-August 1, 2025

Cost: Free.

Open Class Halls Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
(unless otherwise stated)
4-H Static Building Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday

Fairgrounds/Stall Cleanup - Everyone Should Help!
Wristbands: 4-Day Pass - $20 in advance •$10 at the gate
12 & Under FREE - All 4-H Kids are FREE
Purchase wristbands in advance at the
Dawes County Extension Office and they will be available at the Fair!

Venues:
Dawes County Fairgrounds, 2009 E Gordon Avenue, Chadron, NE 69337
Chadron High School, 901 Cedar St, Chadron, NE 69337

For more info https://www.dawescountyfair.com/.