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2010 Marcus Fair Schedule

Starting Thursday, August 12

through Sunday, August 15

 

Admission: FREE

 

EXHIBIT BUILDINGS:

Thursday: 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

(Closed for Parade at 4:00 PM)

Sunday: Noon - 8:00 PM

"The Barns" - Owned by Jr. Pearson
Saturday: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Sunday: 1:00PM - 4:00PM

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12 - ENTRY DAY

3:00 - 8:00 PM

Entry Day for Exhibit Buildings & Commercial Exhibits

Weigh-In for All Livestock

Entries for swine will be from 1:00PM - 7:00PM

4:00 - 7:00 PM Ice Cream Social - Mt.Pleasant Church - Free will Donation
6:00 - Close Smith's Amusements
7:00 PM

Little Miss Marcus Fair Pageant

Babies On Parade

Induction of Hall of Fame Board Members

Induction of Rev. Samuelson Memorial Awards
KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PRESENTATION

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

ALL DAY Woodcarver-Lynn Anderson
2:00 TO CLOSE Smith's Amusements
ALL AFTERNOON Youth Football League Dunking Booth
9:00 AM Junior Carcass Hog Show - Hall of Progress
9:00 AM - NOON Judging in Exhibit Buildings
10:00 AM Swine Show - Hall of Progress
1:00 PM Lamb Show - Hall of Progress
3:00 PM Greased Pig Contest-Ball Field
3:30 - 6:30 PM Health & Safety Fair - Centennial Hall
5:00 - 7:00 PM Lions Club Pork Feed - North of Food Stand
6:00 PM Horse Game Classes (Barrel Racing, Pole Bending, etc.) - Horse Arena
6:00 - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
6:30 PM Youth Parade - Hall of Progress
6:30 PM Local Tractor/Pickup Pull - North of Ball Field
7:30 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
7:45 PM Hynotist-Terry Gahm - Hall of Progress

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

ALL DAY Woodcarver-Lynn Anderson
2:00 - Close Smith's Amusements
ALL AFTERNOON Youth Football League Dunking Booth
7:00 AM

Registration for 5K Fun Run 

8:00 AM 5K Fun Run
9:00 AM Beef Show - Hall of Progress
12:00 PM TUG-O-WAR - Sand Volleyball Court
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Antique Farm Equipment Display - North of Ball Field
1:00 PM Small Pet Show - Centennial Hall
Wild Bird Feeding Clinic- Centennial Hall
Open Car Show- Ball Field-Sponser ABU BEKR Vintage Wheels
1:30 Antique Appraisal
2:00 Open Car Show and Shine - Ball Field
4:00 PM Parade
6:00 PM Release All Livestock
6:00 - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
7:15 Fall Sports Kickoff
7:30 PM Auction of Wood Carvings - Hall of Progress
7:45 PM Marcus for Progress Drawing - Hall of Progress
8:00 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
8:00 PM Impact Pro Wrestling - Hall of Progress

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15

2:00 - Close Smith's Amusements
ALL AFTERNOON Youth Football League Dunking Booth 
10:00 AM Mud Volleyball - West of the Church
10:00 AM Western Pleasure and Fun Day-Horse Arena
10:30 AM Church Service - Hall of Progress
11:00 AM Registration for Marcus Fire Department Water Fights - Front of Pool
NOON Waterfights-In Front of Pool.
NOON 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (4th-8th Grades), All Season Arena
12:00 - 5:00 PM QUILT SHOW - MT. PLEASANT CHURCH
12:30 PM Cooking School - Hall of Progress
12:30 PM Kids Contests - Ball Field
12:30 Mr Nick - Baloonist and Magician
1:30 Narcotic Dog Demonstration/D.A.R.E.-Centennial Hall
3:00 - 6:00 PM Marcus Ministerial Association Gospel Music - Hall of Progress
2:30 PM Bike Give-Away - Centennial Hall
2:30 PM Pedal Power Pull - Centennial Hall
3:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull - North of Ball Field
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM SMITH'S AMUSEMENTS -ARM BANDS $ 10.00
5:00 - 6:30 PM Lions Club Beef Feed - North of Food Stand
6:00 - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
6:30 PM Free Ice Cream - North of Food Stand
7:30 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
8:00 PM Smith's Amusements Close

MONDAY, AUGUST 16

8:00 AM

FAIRGROUND CLEAN-UP 

ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!

       

Marcus For Progress

222 N. Main Street

Marcus, IA 51035

(712) 376-2680

marcusmainst@midlands.net