| Below is the 2009 Fair & Rodeo Schedule. The 2010 Schedule will be posted here as soon as it is available so please check back! |
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see Schedules from Premium Guide for complete fair schedule and details.
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WEDNESDAY
- July 29, 2009 |
| 8:00 a.m. |
PRCA Timed Event Slack |
| noon to 10 p.m. |
Vendors / Exhibits |
| 6:00 p.m. to midnight |
CARNIVAL -Lewellen
Amusements |
| 7:30 p.m. |
Bulls -N- Broncs / Rodeo Specialty Acts |
THURSDAY
- July 30, 2009 |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Vendors / Exhibits |
| 4 x a day |
Chainsaw Artist |
| 1 p.m. |
Country Show Down Run-Off |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Western Parade - Commercial, Non-Commercial and 4-H/FFA Floats; Horses, Clowns, Bands, Farm Machinery, Elected Officials, and candy for the kids!
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| 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 |
| 6:00 p.m. to midnight |
CARNIVAL -Lewellen
Amusements |
| 7:30 p.m. |
FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Country Showdown Finals
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| 7:30 p.m. |
64th Annual Wild
Bill Hickok Rodeo
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FRIDAY - July 31, 2009 |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Vendors / Exhibits |
| 4 x a day |
Chainsaw Artist |
| 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 -Lewellen
Amusements |
| 6:30 p.m.* |
Belt Buckle Auction Don't Miss This!
Special buckles (7th of 7 in the 3rd series) will be auctioned to highest
bidders.
Meet Buckle Recipients!
Also to be auctioned are the always amazing, custom created, one-of-a-kind donated items from Beverly Willcoxon! This year's fabulous items are:
- Custom Western floor lamp featuring the buckles from the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Series
- Scrapbook featuring buckle recipients
- Framed artwork featuring buckle honor recipients
- Framed Rodeo poster featuring Abilene's own Two Time All Around World Champion Cowboy, Gerald Roberts
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| 7:30 p.m. |
FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Jam Fest
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| 7:30 p.m. |
64th Annual Wild
Bill Hickok Rodeo
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Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night - wear pink and help raise awareness of cancer.
Proceeds benefit the Ellise Brooks Dickinson County Cancer Fund
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| Following Rodeo |
COUNTRY WESTERN RODEO DANCE
following the rodeo Friday and Saturday
Featuring Northcutt!
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.
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SATURDAY
- AUGUST 1, 2009 |
| 9:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. |
Vendors / Exhibits |
| 4 x a day |
Chainsaw Artist |
| 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Farm Fun Activity Booths
(Sponsored by the Dickinson County FFA Chapters) |
| 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Local Entertainment Performances |
| Noon - 4 p.m. |
CARNIVAL DOLLAR DAY - Lewellen Amusements, Noon- 4 p.m.
All RIDES, ALL AGES - ONE DOLLAR.
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| Twice a day |
Stilt Walker |
| 6:00 p.m. to midnight |
CARNIVAL -Lewellen
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.
Ken & Marlys Rohrer, coordinators.
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| 7:30 p.m. |
FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show
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| 7:30 p.m. |
64th Annual Wild
Bill Hickok Rodeo
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| Following Rodeo |
COUNTRY WESTERN RODEO DANCE
following the rodeo Friday and Saturday
Featuring Northcutt!
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.
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SUNDAY -
AUGUST 2, 2009 |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Cowboy Church
Service (New Trail Fellowship) |
| 2 p.m. |
Chainsaw Carving Auction w/ Watermelon Feed |
| Following the Chainsaw Carving Auction at 2 p.m. |
Eastern Kansas Auctioneers Regional Conest
following the Chainsaw Carving Auction
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| Twice a day |
Stilt Walker |
6:00 p.m. to midnight |
CARNIVAL -Lewellen
Amusements |
| 7:30 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.
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MONDAY -
AUGUST 3, 2009 |
| 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.
Sponsored by VanDeCreek Truck Repair, Bob & Cindy VanDeCreek, M&M
Tire & Auto,
Diane & Butch Miller and Bill and LeighAnn
VanDeCreek. Bill & Leigh Ann Van De
Creek, coordinators. |
| Twice a day |
Stilt Walker |
| 6:00 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
CARNIVAL -Lewellen Amusements
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| 7:30 p.m. |
FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Magic Show
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| 7:30 p.m. |
COMBINE DEMO DERBY with
COMPACT FIGURE 8 RACE
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TUESDAY -
AUGUST 4, 2009 |
| 7:30 p.m. |
AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY
New Team Derby!
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.
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4-H/FFA - Dickinson County
Open Class - Kansas Residents
Please refer to the Premium Guide for complete dates, times & further details.
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Thursday, July 23
- 6:30 p.m. 4-H Cat Show (SH)
Friday, July 24
- 10 a.m. 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest (CAMR)
Saturday, July 25
- 4-H Arts & Crafts/Home Environment, (SH)
- 4-H Photography, (SH)
- Photography Judging Contest, 4-H/FFA, (walk-in) (SH)
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 4-H Booth & Banner Check-In (SH)
Monday, July 27
- 4-H Fashion Revue Judging-Constructed and Purchased, all day. (Emmanuel Church)
- 7:30 p.m. 4-H Public Fashion Revue (Emmanuel Church)
Entry Day: Wednesday, July 29
Woodworking, Clothing Construction, Fiber Arts
- 1-3 p.m. 4-H Clothing Construction and Fiber Arts (SH)
- 4-8 p.m. 4-H Woodworking (SH)
FAIR: Thursday, July 30
Horse & Pony Show, 4-H Food Sale, Rabbit/Poultry Show, Ag Mechanics, OC Arts & Crafts, OC Foods
- 8 a.m. Rabbits/Poultry, 4-H/FFA
- 8 a.m. Open Class Foods (SH)
- 8:30 a.m. 4H/FFA Equine Show,
- Horse & Pony Show
- 8:30-noon 4-H Foods (SH)
- 9 a.m. 4-H Banners (SH)
- 9 a.m. E.E.U. Displays (Armory)
- 9 a.m. Open Class Photography (SH)
- 9 a.m. Open Class Needlework (SH)
- 10 a.m. Ag Mechanics, 4-H/FFA (South of SH)
- Noon 4-H Horticulture - O.C. Horticulture, 1 p.m. (Armory)
- 1 p.m. Crops, 4-H/FFA - followed by Open Class
- Noon-3 p.m. 4-H Miscellaneous (SH)
- 3-4 p.m. Floriculture, 4-H/FFA (Armory)
- 4-5 p.m./7 p.m. Open Class Floriculture (Armory)
Friday, July 31
Beef Show, Breeding Sheep, Shepherd's Lead, Market Lamb Show
- 8 a.m. Beef, 4-H/FFA and Open Class (LLA)
- 9 a.m. Open Class Crafts (Armory)
- 1 p.m. Open Class Art (Armory)
- 2:30-4:30 p.m. 4-H Aerospace (SH)
- 3 p.m. Sheep, Breeding, 4-H/FFA & O.C. (Sheep Barns)
- 5:00 p.m. Shepherd’s Lead (LLS)
- 6:30 p.m. Market Lamb, 4-H/FFA (LLS)
Saturday, Aug. 1
Swine Show, Dairy Show, Dairy/Meat Goat Show, Special Baking Contest, Bucket Calf Show, Floriculture, Horticulture
- 8 a.m. Swine, 4-H/FFA & O.C. (SLA)
- 10:30 a.m. Dairy & Meat Goat, 4-H/FFA & Open Class (LLA)
- 1 p.m. Dairy Cattle, 4-H/FFA & Open Class (LLA)
- 2-4 p.m. 4-H Entomology (SH)
- 2-4 p.m. 4-H Electricity (SH)
- 2 p.m. Open Class Special Baking Competition (SH)
- 5:30 p.m. 4-H Bucket Calf (SLA)
Sunday, Aug. 2
OC Horse & Pony, Round Robin, Showmanship
- 8:30 a.m. Open Class Equine Show - Ponies followed by horses. (LEEA)
- 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest, time to be announced (LLA)
- 3:30 Round Robin - (Sm. Livestock Arena) (EEA)
Monday, Aug. 3
60th Annual Livestock Premium Auction
- 9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale (LLA)
Tuesday, Aug. 4
Dog Show
- 8:30 a.m. 4-H Dog Show (SH)
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The dates & times
listed on this web site may change.
Please refer to the Premium Guide or judging area for any date &
time changes. |
See Fairgrounds
Map for Building Locations that are shown in parenthesis above. |
Please
see Schedules from Premium Guide for complete fair schedule and details.
The dates & times
listed on this web site may change.
Please refer to the Premium Guide or judging area for any date &
time changes.
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