2010 Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo & Central Kansas Free Fair Schedule:
Please see Schedules from Premium Guide for complete Rodeo & Fair schedule.

WEDNESDAY - August 4, 2010
8:00 a.m. PRCA Timed Event Slack
noon to 10 p.m. Vendors / Exhibits
6:00 p.m. to midnight
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
7:30 p.m.

Bulls -N- Broncs

Rodeo Specialty Acts
Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 24-25 and July 31-August 1.)

THURSDAY - August 5, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
3 x a day Banana Derby
1 p.m. Country Showdown Run-Off
5:00 p.m.

Western Parade

- Commercial, Non-Commercial and Youth Floats; Horses, Clowns, Bands, Farm Machinery, Elected Officials, and candy for the kids!
Following Parade Farm Fun Activity Booths
(Sponsored by the Dickinson County FFA Chapters)
Following Parade Fish Fry -Thursday after the parade, sponsored by the Abilene Elks Club, 417 N.W. 4th.
Following Parade FFA Pork Feed - Large Livestock Arena
6:00 p.m. to midnight
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
6:30 p.m.

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Country Showdown Finals
7:30 p.m.

65th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 24-25 and July 31-August 1.)

FRIDAY - August 6, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
3 x a day Banana Derby
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Farm Fun Activity Booths
(Sponsored by the Dickinson County FFA Chapters)
6:00 p.m. to midnight
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
6:30 p.m.*

Belt Buckle Auction Don't Miss This!

Special buckles (1st of 7 in the 4th series; features Jerry Short) will be auctioned to highest bidders.

Meet Buckle Recipients!

Also to be auctioned: special items created and donated by Beverly Willcoxon. Click here for more info.
2 x a day Stilt Walker
7:30 p.m.

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show & CKFF's Got Talent
7:30 p.m.

65th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night*** Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night - wear pink and help raise awareness of cancer. Proceeds benefit the Ellise Brooks Dickinson County Cancer Fund

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 24-25 and July 31-August 1.)
Following Rodeo

COUNTRY WESTERN RODEO DANCE
Friday and Saturday following the Rodeo at the Abilene's Elk's Club. Open to Members and Guests. Cover charge at the door.

Sponsored by the Abilene Elk's Club.

SATURDAY - August 7, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
4 x a day Banana Derby
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Farm Fun Activity Booths
(Sponsored by the Dickinson County FFA Chapters)
Noon - 4 p.m.

CARNIVAL DOLLAR DAY- Pride Amusements, Noon- 4 p.m.

All RIDES, ALL AGES - ONE DOLLAR.
2 x a day Stilt Walker
6:00 p.m. to midnight
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
7:00 p.m.

MEN’S & WOMEN’S ARM WRESTLING Tournament

Registration opens at 5 p.m. to first 69 contestants in 7 divisions - 5 for men and 2 for women. Large Livestock Arena


Ken & Marlys Rohrer, coordinators.
6:30 p.m.

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show
7:30 p.m.

65th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 24-25 and July 31-August 1.)
Following Rodeo

COUNTRY WESTERN RODEO DANCE
Friday and Saturday following the Rodeo at the Abilene's Elk's Club. Open to Members and Guests. Cover charge at the door.

Sponsored by the Abilene Elk's Club.

SUNDAY - AUGUST 8, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Cowboy Church Service (New Trail Fellowship) - Wild Horse Ministries
2 p.m. Chainsaw Carving Auction w/ Watermelon Feed
2 x a day Stilt Walker
4 x a day Banana Derby
6:00 p.m. to midnight
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
6:30 p.m. FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show
7:30 p.m.
AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY

Open to 64 cars per derby. Registration at CKFF office on a first come first serve basis.
Modified, Stock and Compact Cars.

MONDAY - AUGUST 9, 2010
9:00 a.m.
4-H/FFA Livestock Auction
6:30 p.m.
YOUTH PEDAL POWER PULL

5:30 p.m. Registration
6:30 p.m. Pull
9 classes - ages 4-12; Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class. Top 2 per class qualify for Kansas State Fair.
2 x a day Stilt Walker
3 x a day Banana Derby
6:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.

CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
6:30 p.m.

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show
7:30 p.m.
COMBINE DEMO DERBY with
COMPACT FIGURE 8 RACE

TUESDAY - AUGUST 10, 2010
7:30 p.m.

AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY

New Team Derby! Open to 6 teams.

Open to 64 cars per derby. Registration at CKFF office on a first come first serve basis.
Team Derby, Older Modified and Older Stock Cars.

The above information from www.WildBillHickokRodeo.com

For 2010 Judging Schedule, please see the Central Kansas Free Fair Web Site.

Fair Office
619 N Rogers Street
Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-4570