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Murray County Fair Schedule

August 14-20, 2023

Tentative schedule, some events TBD

Monday, August 14,2023

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.     4-H Exhibit Judging of all General Exhibits, 4-H Building and Heritage Hall

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

9:00 a.m.     4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.     Pork Burger And Malt Stand Open

12:00 p.m.     Escort from Fulda to Slayton of Traveling Tribute Exhibit
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.    Optional Pre-Delivery of Livestock Exhibits

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Optional Set Up of Commercial Exhibit Buildings

5:30 p.m.    Registration for 5K or 1M Fun Run/Walk, Front of Courthouse

5:30 p.m.    Pork Burger and Malt Stand Open

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.    4-H Swine Weigh-in and Optional Arrival of All Livestock Exhibits

6:00 p.m.    5K Fun Run/Walk Start Time Ends Near Pork/Malt Stand-Sponsored by Fair Board and MCMC

7:00 p.m.    Opening Ceremony for Traveling Tribute, Soccer Field

Wednesday, August 16,2023 - Official Start of the Murray County Fair

9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.    Commercial Exhibit Building Set Up

10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.    4-H And Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open

9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.    Open Class Entries, Fair Office

9:00 a.m.    4-H Rabbit Show - Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.-10:00 pm    Fair Shuttle Offered by Slayton American Legion

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

2:00 p.m.    4-H Goat Show, Olson Arena

3:00 -9:00 p.m.    Bingo-sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

TBD   Bounce Around Inflatables

4:00 p.m.    4-H Fashion Revue, Heritage Hall

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.    Vote For Your Favorite 4-H Photo - Winner Receives the "People's Choice" Award

5:00 p.m.    Beer Garden Opens, Center of Fairgrounds

5:00 p.m.    MN Raptor Program-under the tent

6:00 p.m.    4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena

6:00 p.m.    Great Plains Tractor Pull -Grandstands (www.gptp.org)

6:30 p.m.    Local USO Show featuring Fulda Big Band

8:00 p.m.    KJOE Summer Fun

Thursday, August 17,2023

8:00 a.m.    4-H Swine Show, Olson Arena

10:00 a.m.  - 9:00 p.m.    4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building Open

11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.    Fair Shuttle Offered by Slayton American Legion

12:00 p.m.    4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena

12:00 p.m.    Gail Byers Tribute-Apple Pie Contest Drop off/Registration

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    Activities, Crafts, sponsored by the Slayton Public Library, near Heritage Hall

1:00 -7:00 p.m.    Prairie Ecology Bus

1:00 p.m.    Apple Pie Contest judging-followed by pie and ice cream at Heritage Hall

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.    Petting Zoo 

2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.    Alfy's Robotic Puppets-Fairgrounds

TBD    Bounce Around Inflatables   
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Free Nitrate Testing in The Horticulture Building

2:00 p.m.    Slayton Library sponsors???

3:00-9:00 p.m.    Bingo sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

4:00 p.m.    4-H Lama Show in Olson Arena

5:00 p.m.    Beer Garden Opens, Center of Fairgrounds

5:00 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m.    "Looney Lutherans"--Hot Dish on the Range

5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.    Cattlemen's Association Ribeye Sandwich Supper, Near Round Barn And 4-H Building???

6:00 p.m.    Open Youth Pet Show, Olson Arena

6:00 -10:00 p.m.    Barrel Racing-- Horse Arena??

TBD    Bean Bag Tournament-Beer Garden???

6:00 p.m.    Beer Tasting Event, Featuring Schells Brewery, In the Beer Garden???

6:00 p.m.    Wine Tasting, Featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, In the Beer Garden??

7:00 p.m.    Beer Stein Holding Contest--Beer Garden????

8:00 p.m-10:00 p.m.    Church of Cash (Johnny Cash Tribute Show) Under The Tent

Friday, August 18, 2023

8:00 a.m.    4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena

10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.    4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building Open

11:00 a.m. - 10:00p.m. Fair Shuttles offered by Slayton American Legion

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.    Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.    Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

12:30 p.m.    4-H Fun Horse Show, Horse Arena (tentative)

1:30 p.m.    Kids Bean Bag Tournament, Near Heritage Hall

12:30 p.m.    4-H Poultry Show, Olsen Arena

2:00 -5:00 p.m.    Scavenger Hunt on Aquatic Invasive Species--Pickup at Environment Booth in Horticulture Bldg

2:00-8:00 p.m.    Petting Zoo

TBD    Bounce Around Inflatables

3:00-9:00 p.m.    Bingo-Sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

4:00 p.m.    4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena

4:30 p.m.    Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration Begins Near Heritage Hall

5:00 p.m.    Kiddie Tractor Pull Near Heritage Hall Sponsored by Minnwest Bank

5:30 p.m.    Pork Loin Supper, Near Pork Producers Stand

6:00-8:00 p.m.    Kayla Daniels, Under The Tent

6:00 p.m.    Open Music Jam- Near Heritage Hall??

7:30 p.m.    Stock Car Races, Grandstand

Dusk    Fireworks Display???

9:00-12:30 p.m.    "Rewinder” Greatest Hits of Cassette Era

Saturday, August 19, 20223

10:00 a.m.    4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.    Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion

10:00 a.m.    4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings Open

TBD    Bounce Around Inflatables   
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.    Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

1:00 p.m.    Prairie Days Parade, Downtown Slayton

1:00-5:00 p.m.    Paul Bunyan -Lumberjack

2:00 p.m.    Kids Fire Hose Games

2:00 p.m.    Beer Garden Opens

2:30 p.m.    Flag Retirement Ceremony-American Legion

2:30 p.m.     Entertainment By Star Fire, Near Tent

3:00 -9:00 p.m.    Bingo-sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

4:30 - 5:30    Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building

5:30 p.m.

Exhibits In 4-H Building Released

Livestock Released

Commercial Exhibits Released

Open Class Exhibits Released - Must Be Picked Up By 8:00 P.M.

6:00 p.m.    Enduro Car Race, Grandstand

 

THROUGHOUT THE WEEK

Antique Tractor Show - Soccer Field

"Old Coots" - Free Advice Tent, Near Heritage Hall

Demonstrations In Heritage Hall

4-H Clubs Hay Bale Decoration People’s Choice Voting Competition

Miracle of Birth- Sow/Litter Birthing Unit- FFA Barn

Special Museum Exhibits:

Handicap Parking available by the Horse Barn

4-H Food Stand 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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