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2008 Marcus Fair Schedule

Starting Thursday, August 7

through Sunday, August 10

 

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

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 7 - ENTRY DAY

3:00 - 9:00 PM

Entry Day for Exhibit Buildings & Commercial Exhibits

Weigh-In for All Livestock

7:00 PM

Little Miss Marcus Fair Pageant

Babies On Parade

Induction of Hall of Fame Board Members

Induction of Rev. Samuelson Memorial Awards

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

ALL DAY Woodcarver
ALL AFTERNOON Smith Amusements & Kiddie Barn
ALL AFTERNOON Jaycee 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
2:00 PM Greased Pig Contest
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, Team Sorting 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
8:00 PM Tami Hall - Hall of Progress

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

ALL DAY Woodcarver
ALL DAY Middle School Girl's Softball Tournament
ALL AFTERNOON Smith Amusements & Kiddie Barn
ALL AFTERNOON Jaycee Dunking Booth
7:00 AM

Registration for 5K and 1Mile Run/Walk at Shelterhouse 

8:00 AM 5K Run/Walk Begins
8:05 AM 1Mile Run/Walk Begins
9:00 AM Beef Show - Hall of Progress
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Antique Farm Equipment Display - North of Ball Field
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Farm Toy Show - Centennial Hall
1:00 PM Small Pet Show - North of Food Stand
4:00 PM Parade
5:00 PM Ride-In Motorcycle Show - Ball Field
5:00 PM

Open Car Show - Ball Field 

(Sponsor: ABU BEKR Vintage Wheels)

6:00 PM Release All Livestock
6:00 - 10:00 PM Bingo - North of Food Stand
7:00 PM Open Horse Driving Competition - Horse Arena
7:30 PM Auction of Wood Carvings - Hall of Progress
8:00 PM Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress
8:00 PM Jeff Quinn - Hall of Progress
TBA Westernaires

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

ALL AFTERNOON Smith Amusements & Kiddie Barn
ALL AFTERNOON Jaycee Dunking Booth 
10:00 AM Mud Volleyball - West of the Church
10:00 AM Horse Show/Halter and Performance
10:30 AM Church Service - Hall of Progress
11:00 AM Marcus Fire Department Water Fights - Front of Pool
NOON 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (5th-10th Grades), All Season Arena
12:30 PM Cooking School - Hall of Progress
12:30 PM Kids Contests - Ball Field
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Kids Make It & Take It (Pre-K to 5th Grade) - Centennial Hall
2:30 - 8:00 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
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

MONDAY, AUGUST 11

8:00 AM

FAIRGROUND CLEAN-UP 

ALL VOLUNTEERS ARE WELCOME!

                        

   Marcus For Progress

222 N. Main Street

Marcus, IA 51035

(712) 376-2680

marcus@midlands.net