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2011 Marcus Fair Schedule

Starting Thursday, August 11

through Sunday, August 14

 

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: 10:00AM - Noon
Sunday:1-2:00PM for Westernaires only; 2-4:00 PM Open to Public

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11 - ENTRY DAY

1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Entries for Swine
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Entry Day for Exhibit Buildings & Commercial Exhibits

Weigh-In for All Livestock

7:00 PM Alumni Softball Game (Merchants vs. Sands East)
6:00 PM - Close Smith's Amusements
6:00 PM

Little Miss Marcus Fair Pageant

Babies On Parade

Induction of Hall of Fame Board Members

Induction of Rev. Samuelson Memorial Awards

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

ALL DAY Woodcarver-Lynn Anderson
2:00 PM - CLOSE Smith's Amusements
ALL AFTERNOON Youth Football League Dunking Booth
9:00 AM Junior Carcass Hog Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
9:00 AM - NOON Judging in Exhibit Buildings
10:00 AM Swine Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
1:00 PM Lamb Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
3:00 PM Greased Pig Contest-Ball Field
3:30 - 6:30 PM Health & Safety Fair - Centennial Hall
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM MMC Cheerleader Bake Sale - Centennial Hall
5:00 - 7:00 PM Lions Club Pork Feed - North of Food Stand
6:00 PM - 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 Hypnotist-Terry Gahm- Hall of Progress
Uptown event sponsored by Jaycees Street Dance (17 Candles) on Main Street starting at 9PM-1AM (beer garden)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

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

Registration for 5K Fun Run 

8:00 AM 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
9:00 AM Beef Show -Ogren Livestock Arena
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Antique Farm Equipment Display - North of Ball Field
11:00 AM Registration for TUG-O-WAR - Sand Seed Scale
12:00 PM TUG-O-WAR - Sand Volleyball Court
1:00 PM Small Pet Show - Centennial Hall
Wild Bird Feeding Clinic- Centennial Hall
1:30 PM Antique Appraisal
2:00 PM Westernaires Performance at Horse Arena
1:00-3:00 PM Open Car Show- Ball Field-Sponser ABU BEKR Vintage Wheels
4:00 PM Parade - Kirk Letsche 712-540-1084
6:00 PM Release All Livestock
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
6:30 PM Fall Sports Kickoff
6:45 PM Auction of Wood Carvings - Hall of Progress
7:15 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
7:30 PM Westernaires Performance at Horse Arena
7:30 PM - 1:00 AM

Dorr Incorporated sponsored street dance. 1970's Fabulous Flippers and One Nite Stand - Main Street

5:00 - 8:00 PM All School Reunion Meal and Social - Marcus Community Center

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

2:00 PM- Close Smith's Amusements
ALL AFTERNOON Youth Football League Dunking Booth 
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Boy Scout Pancake Breakfast - Community Center
10:00 AM Mud Volleyball - West of the Church
10:00 AM Western Pleasure and Gaming Events-Horse Arena
10:30 AM Church Service - Hall of Progress
11:00 AM Reg. Marcus Fire Dep. Water Fights - Front of Pool
11:30 PM - 12:30 PM Reg. Chicken/Rabbit Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
NOON Waterfights-In Front of Pool.
NOON 3-on-3 BBall Tourn.(4-8th Grade), All Season Arena
12:30 PM Cooking School - Hall of Progress
12PM-4PM Heritage Quilt Show- Mt. Pleasant Church
12:30 PM Kids Contests - Ball Field
12:30 PM Mr Nick - Balloonist and Magician
1:30 PM Chicken/Rabbit Show - Ogren Livestock Arena
1:30 PM Vet Camp - Centennial Hall
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 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Lions Club Beef Feed - North of Food Stand
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
6:30 PM Free Ice Cream - North of Food Stand
   
8:00 PM Smith's Amusements Close

MONDAY, AUGUST 15

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