GATE ADMISSIONS
Cash or cards are accepted at gates and food booths. Prices include all arena events!
Tickets may be purchased and picked up at: the 4-H Extension Office in Darmstadt and all Schnucks stores.
Adults 10 & Older:
$40.00 Season Passes
(Discounted season passes will be available in advance at the Extension Office through June 30th)
$10.00 Single admission at gate
$20.00 Exhibitor Only Pass - Learn More
(Only available Sunday, July 21st during Open Class Entry Time)
Kids 9 & Under: FREE
PARKING
Parking is FREE in Fairgrounds lots. Includes FREE parking lot shuttles available in the evenings.
If accessible parking is needed please let the gate attendant know and you will be directed to the best lot for your needs.
There will be attendants to help direct parking in the lots.
MONDAY, JULY 21st
Gates open at 3:00 pm | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Claas Farmpoint
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Dog Obedience | 8:00 am | Commercial Building |
| 4-H Horse & Pony Trail Versatility | 9:00 am | Lower Horse Arena |
| Mini 4-H Barnyard Olympics | 10:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Barnyard Olympics | 11:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Pygmy Goat Show | 1:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 3:00 - 9:00 pm | |
| Open Pygmy Goat Show | 3:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Flag Raising | 3:00 pm | Lower Parking Area |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 3:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| All Rides Open | 5:00 - 11:00 pm | Kids Corner |
| Young Miss Pageant | 5:00 pm | Auditorium |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 5:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kids Corner |
| Official Fair Opening | 6:30 pm | Auditorium |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 6:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Fair Queen Pageant (immediately following fair opening) | 7:00 pm | Auditorium |
| 375 Promotions Motorcross Racing | 7:30 pm | Grandstand |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 2 of 2) | 8:00 pm | Kids Corner |
TUESDAY, JULY 22nd
Gates open at 8:00 am | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Amcor (Previously Berry Global)
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Rabbit Showmanship | 9:00 am | Small Animal Barn |
| 4-H Meat Goat Show | 9:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Horse & Pony Show (English) | 9:00 am | Lower Horse Arena |
| Senior Citizen's Activities | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Auditorium |
| 4-H Rabbit Show | 10:00 am | Small Animal Barn |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | |
| Kid's Corner Open | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| 4-H Sheep Show | 12:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Fun Fair Activity | 1:00 pm | Front of Activities Center |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 3:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Open Rabbit Show | 4:00 pm | Small Animal Barn |
| All Rides Open | 4:00 - 11:00 pm | |
| Sweet & Savory Smack Down Reg. & Setup | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Auditorium |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 5:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| 4-H Dog Agility | 6:00 pm | Dog Arena |
| Sweet & Savory Smack Down Judging & Tasting | 6:00 - 6:30 pm | Auditorium |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Little Miss & Mister Pageant | 6:00 pm | Auditorium |
| 3 Bar J Rodeo | 6:30 pm | Grandstand |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 6:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| 4-H Dairy Showmanship | 7:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 2 of 2) | 8:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23rd
Gates open at 8:00 am | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Custom Sign & Engineering, Inc.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H & Open Poultry Show | 8:00 am | Small Animal Barn |
| 4-H Horse & Pony Halter/Western Show | 9:00 am | Lower Horse Arena |
| 4-H & Open Dairy Show | 9:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | |
| Kid's Corner Open | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Fun Fair Activity | 1:00 pm | Front of Activities Building |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 3:30 pm | Across from Activities Building |
| 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show | 4:00 pm | Industrial Building |
| All Rides Open | 4:00 - 11:00 pm | |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 5:30 pm | Across from Activities Building |
| 4-H Swine Show | 6:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 6:30 pm | Across from Activities Building |
| Concert (Ashley Cooke w/ Kenna Elpers) | 7:00 pm | Grandstand |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 2 of 2) | 8:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
THURSDAY, JULY 24th
Gates open at 8:00 am | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Farm Bureau
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Beef Show | 9:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Horse & Pony Speed Show | 9:00 am | Lower Horse Arena |
| Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull Registration | 9:00 am | Industrial Building |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | |
| Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull | 10:00 am | Industrial Building |
| Kid's Corner Open | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Bear Hollow Wood Carving Exhibition | 12:00 - 9:00 pm | Grandstand South |
| 4-H & Open Dairy Goat Show | 1:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Scavenger Hunt | 1:00 pm | Front of Activities Building |
| Bees, Butterflies & Blooms Nature Educational Session (Children's Story Time with Free Books) | 2:00 - 4:30 pn | Auditorium |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 3:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| 4-H Pygmy Goat and Dairy Goat Agility Course and Costume Contest | 4:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| All Rides Open | 4:00 - 11:00 pm | |
| Butterfly Release (First Come First Serve) | 4:30 pm | Auditorium |
| Antique Machinery Parade | 4:30 pm | Grandstand |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 5:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Farmers Pull (including Hot Farm, Semi, & Antique) | 6:00 pm | Grandstand |
| Magic Show (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Tiny Tots Contest | 6:30 pm | Auditorium |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 6:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Magic Show (Show 2 of 2) | 8:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
FRIDAY, JULY 25th
Gates open at 8:00 am | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Meyer Truck Equipment
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Livestock Supreme Showmanship (Large & Small Animal) | 8:00 am | Livestock Show Barn |
| 4-H Model Airplane & Rocket Performance | 9:00 am | Field SE of Horse Pavilion |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | |
| Horse & Pony Costume & Fun Show | 10:00 am | Lower Horse Arena |
| Kid's Corner Open | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Bear Hollow Wood Carving Exhibition | 12:00 - 9:00 pm | Grandstand South |
| 4-H Livestock Premium Auction | 1:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 3:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| All Rides Open | 4:00 - 11:00 pm | |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 5:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Frog Jumping Contest | 6:00 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Pro Pulling League Professional Tractor Pull | 6:30 pm | Grandstand |
| Wheels of Ag Game Show | 6:30 pm | Across from Activities Center |
| Talent Contest (Vocal & Instrumental) | 7:00 pm | Auditorium |
| Little Farmers Pet Parade | 7:30 pm | Livestock Show Barn |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 2 of 2) | 8:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
SATURDAY, JULY 26th
Gates open at 8:00 am | Ground closing time will be announced a half-hour before.
Sponsor of the day - Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Car Show Registration | 8:00 - 10:00 am | Auditorium Parking Lot |
| 4-H Cat Show | 8:30 am | Auditorium |
| Garden Tractor Pull | 9:00 am | Grandstand |
| All Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | |
| Car Show | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Auditorium Parking Lot |
| Kid's Corner Open | 10:00 am - 9:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| All Rides Open (Session 1 - Requires Session 1 Arm Band) | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | Industrial Building |
| Talent Contest (Junior Division - Dance, Novelty, Tumbling) | 12:00 pm | Auditorium |
| Ice Cream Crank-Off (Pre-Registration Required) | 12:00 pm | Banquet Hall Porch |
| Bear Hollow Wood Carving Exhibition | 12:00 - 9:00 pm | Grandstand South |
| Car Show Awards | 1:00 pm | Auditorium Parking Lot |
| 4-H Llama/Alpaca Costume & Fun Hour | 2:00 pm | Industrial Building |
| Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest | 3:00 pm | Industrial Building |
| Foam Party | 3:00 - 4:00 pm | By Kid's Corner |
| 4-H Parade of Champions | 5:00 pm | Auditorium |
| All Rides Open (Session 2 - Requires session 2 arm band) | 5:00 pm - Close | |
| Miss Golden Pageant | 6:00 pm | Auditorium |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 1 of 2) | 6:00 pm | Kid's Corner |
| Demolition Derby | 6:00 pm | Grandstand |
| Comedy Illusionist (Show 2 o |
The Vanderburgh County Fair Association is a non-profit organization that has provided an annual family oriented event as a service to Vanderburgh County since 1920. The fair is presented by the community for the community. The Vanderburgh County Fair is a place to present the progressive strides of excellence in agriculture, the creativity of people and ingenuity of industry. Our objectives and purpose is to educate, exhibit, and entertain.
