Schedule

2011 Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo Program

Wensday, July 13, 2011

• All camping Reservations must be postmarked by July 13th. DO NOT SEND MONEY – FEES WILL BE COLLECTED WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED BY AUGUST 10th AS TO WHAT SPACE YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED.

Friday, July 29, 2011

• All Booth, Livestock, Horse, Western Games entries, including stall fees and entry fees must be postmarked by JULY 29th. Fair office will be open from Noon to 7:00 p.m

 Friday, July 29, 2011

• All Team Penning and Branding and Ranch Cutting entries must be postmarked by July 29th.

Friday, August 12, 2011

• All Ranch Sorting entries must be postmarked by August 12th.
• All County Team Roping entries must be postmarkedbyn August 12th.

 Tuesday,  August 16, 2011

• All 4-H Record Books, 4-H Educational Displays/Posters, FFA Record Books, and FFA Educational Displays/Posters with completed entry form are to be brought to the 4-H Department at the Fairgrounds between Noon and 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

• All baled Hay King entries must arrive at the Fairgrounds between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. with a complete entry form and a fee of $5.00 per bale. Core samples will be taken at this time.

 Saturday, August 20, 2011

• Noon to 6:00 p.m. – Campers will be allowed to park in the camping area.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

• Noon to 6:00 p.m. – Campers will be allowed to park in the camping area.
• 1:00 p.m.to 5:00 p.m. – Fair Office open.

Monday, August 22, 2011

• 9:00 a.m. – Fair Office open

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

• 9:00 a.m. – Fair Office Open
• Noon to 8:00 p.m. – All STILL LIFE EXHIBITS must be entered and placed in the Still Life Building. (Open Adult, Open Youth, 4-H and FFA.) GRAIN KING ENTRIES included.
• 4:00 p.m. – All HORSE ENTRIES arrive. REQUIRED VET CHECK FOR ALL HORSES – No horses in stall without Vet Check. All Exhibitors are required to stall for the duration of the fair. ONLY LEAD-LINE EXHIBITORS MAY HAUL IN.
• 7:00 p.m. – MANDATORY horse exhibitors meeting
• 8:00 p.m. – All booths must be complete.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

• 8:00 a.m. – Fair Office open
• 8:00 a.m. – HORSE CLASSES BEGIN: PeeWees, followed by Novice, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adult. SHOWMANDHSIP (mandatory for all Exhibitors), 4-H Showmanship Championship class followed by Halter classes. (All Grand and Reserve Champions will return for Championship.) We will stop classes at NOON to run Lead-Line, take a Lunch break and resume with Lead-in Costume, followed by remaining above classes, Bareback Equitation, Working Pairs and Ranch Horse Pleasure.
• 9:00 a.m. – Exhibit Building Judges Meeting
• 9:30 a.m. – JUDGING BEGINS IN THE STILL LIFE BUILDING. BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING JUDGING.
• Noon – Market Stock Sale Beef (ONLY) may be unloaded, vet checked and stalled. No animals will be weighed until 4:00 p.m.
• 4:00 p.m. – Miniature Horses check in – Must be vet checked before stalling.
• 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – All livestock to be unloaded, vet checked and weighed. No animals allowed in the barns until 4:00 p.m. except Market Stock Sale Beef.
• 6:30 p.m. – Goat Exhibitors Meeting in the Multi-purpose Building.
• 7:00 p.m. – Fair and Rodeo Queen Tryout Speeches on Reno’s Stage.
• 7:15 p.m. – Livestock Exhibitors Meeting in in the Multi-purpose Building.
• 7:30 p.m. – Ranch Sorting in the arena.
• 10:00 p.m. – Curfew – All animals should be checked and all barns cleared of exhibitors.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

• 7:00 a.m. Fair office open
• 7:00 a.m. – All stalls and alleys must be cleaned
• 8:00 a.m. – Executive board meeting
• 8:00 a.m. – Still Life Building opens
• 8:00 a.m. – Horse Classes Begin – starting with PeeWees. All Western Classes: Western Equitation, 4-H Equitation Championship, Pleasure, Command, Costume Class.
• 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Trail – in Warm-up Arena.
• 8:00 a.m. – Judge Market Goats
• 8:30 a.m. – PeeWee, Novice, Junior Non-Dairy Goat Showmanship
• 8:30 a.m. – Adult Novice Non-Dairy Goat Judging
• 8:30 a.m. – Swine Exhibitors Meeting in the Multi-purpose Building
• 8:30 a.m. – Judge 4-H and FFA Market Swine – Breeding and Open Classes to follow.
• 9:00 a.m. – Miniature Horse classes begin
• 9:30 a.m. – Judge Youth, 4-H and FFA Dairy Goats
• 10:00 a.m. – Judge 4-H and FFA Market Steers – Breeding and Open Classes to follow.
• 11:00 a.m. – GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
• 1:00 p.m. – Adult Non-Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by Intermediates and Seniors
• 2:00 p.m. – Adult Dairy Goat Showmanship followed by Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship classes.
• 3:00 p.m. – Rabbit, Cavy and Poultry Games
• 3:30 p.m.- Dairy Goat Groom Squard
• 4:00 p.m. Judge Harness Goat and Pack Goat classes
• 4:00 p.m. – WESTERN GAMES BEGIN – Barrels first.
• 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – COUNTY PRODUCTS KICK-OFF BARBEQUE
• 6:30 p.m. COWBOY AUCTION
• 7:30 p.m. – Fair and Rodeo Queen tryouts in the arena following western Games
• 8:00 p.m. Still Life Building closes
• 10:00 p.m. – CURFEW – ALL ANIMALS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ALL BARNS CLEARED OF EXHIBITORS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

• 7:00 a.m. – Fair Office open
• 7:00 a.m. – All stalls and alleys must be cleaned
• 8:00 a.m. – Still Life Building opens
• 8:00 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting
• 8:00 a.m. – HORSE CLASSES BEGIN – starting with PeeWees. Versatility, English Equitation, 4-H Equitation Championship, English Pleasure.
• 9:o0 a.m. – Judge 4-H and FFA Dairy Goat
• 9:00 a.m. – Sheep Showmanship begins
• 9:00 a.m. – Swine Showmanship begins
• 9:00 a.m. – Beef Showmanship begins
• 9:00 a.m. – Poultry Showmanship begins followed by Conformation classes.
• 9:00 A.M. – miniature Horse classes begin follow by Driving Equine classes
• 9:30 a.m. – Youth, 4-H and FFA Non-Dairy Goat Judging
• 11:00 a.m. – GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
• NOON – Judge 4-H and FFA Dairy Cattle – Open classes to follow
• 1:00 p.m. – ALL-AROUND SHOWMANDSHIP CONTEST (Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goats, Meat Goats, Sheep, Swine and Horses.)
• 3:00 p.m. – TEAM PENNING AND BRANDING EVENTS BEGIN  Western Games Awards will be presented between Team Penning and Branding events.
• 3:30 p.m. -  Dairy Goat Judging contest
• 8:00 p.m. – Still Life Building closes
• 10:00 p.m. – CURFEW – ALL ANIMALS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ALL BARNS CLEARED OF EXHIBITORS.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011

• 6:00 a.m. – Work Arena and Stock
• 7:00 a.m. – Fair Office opens
• 7:00 a.m. – All stalls and alleys must be cleaned
• 7:30 a.m. – Check in time for Dogs
• 8:00 a.m. – Dog Showmanship beings followed by Obedience classes and dog judging
• 8:00 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting
• 8:00 a.m. – Goat Calling Contest
• 8:30 a.m. – COUNTY TEAM ROPING – FINALS TO FOLLOW
• 9:00 a.m. – Still Life Building opens
• 9:00 a.m. – PARADE PARTICIPANTS ASSEMBLE AT THE GOLDENDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
• 10:00 a.m. – DOWNTOWN PARADE STARTS
• 11:00 a.m. – GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
• 11:30 a.m. – Goat Calling Contest
• 11:45 a.m. – PARADE OF CHAMPIONS
• 12:15 p.m. – Grain Growers Award presented
• 12:30 p.m. – RODEO starts
• 1:00 p.m. – Costume Class for Dogs followed by Agility Classes
• 3:00 p.m. – Bench Show for Dogs ends
• 3:30 p.m. – MARKET STOCK SALE begins
• 7:00 p.m.– RANCH CUTTING begins
• 8:00 p.m.– TEAM PENNING AND BRANDING FINALS followed by RANCH SORTING FINALS
• 8:00 p.m. – Still Life Building closes
• 10:00 p.m. – CURFEW – ALL ANIMALS SHOULD BE CHECKED AND ALL BARNS CLEARED OF EXHIBITORS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 2011

• 6:00 A.M. – Work Arena
• 7:00 A.M. – Fair Office opens
• 8:00 a.m. – Executive Board Meeting
• 8:00 a.m. – All stalls and alleys must be cleaned
• 8:00 a.m. – RODEO SLACK BEGINS
• 8:30 a.m. -  Check in time for dog’s
• 9:00 a.m. – Still Life Building opens
• 9:00 a.m. – Goat Calling Contest
• 9:00 a.m. – MANDATORY HORSE EXHIBITORS MEETING IN THEE MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING
• 10:00 a.m. – Dog Agility
• 10:30 a.m. – GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
• 12:15 p.m. – LIVESTOCK PARADE
• 1:00 p.m. -   Dog Costume class followed by Rally Obedince
• 1:00 p.m. – State Fair Sign-up – 4-H Department
• 1:00 p.m. – RODEO starts
• 1:30 p.m. – Goat Obstacle / Agility Contest
• 4:00 p.m. -  4-H awards- Reno’s Stage
• 4:00 p.m. – Livestock Barns Close for removal of animals
• 4:00 p.m. – Still Life Building closes for take down of exhibits – will reopen at 5:00 p.m. for pick-up of exhibits.
• 5:00 p.m. – ALL EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED
• 6:00 p.m. – Still Life Building closes