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2020
Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, Sioux, Osceola, O’Brien,
Plymouth Counties and Marcus Community Fair
A GUIDE TO THE AREA
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Like most every other event planned for summer 2020, county
fairs have been impacted by COVID-19. Plymouth and Clay
County fairs are postponed until 2021, while other county fairs
have eliminated commercial exhibits and vendors. Livestock shows
and project presentations are being held with restrictions that will
help provide a safe environment for everyone involved.
During these uncertain times, schedules continue to change, so
we encourage readers to check online for the most up-to-date
information. Visit nwestiowa.com and follow the links provided to
each of the area fairs.
4H and FFA participants, we salute your hard work and commend
you for persevering. Best of luck!

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SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
FOR THE 2020 FAIR
All 4-H/FFA livestock shows are CLOSED
TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Exhibitor
families will receive wristbands to allow
them to watch specific livestock shows.
Monday, July 13
5:00 p.m. Communications Event-Educational
Presentations, Working Exhibits & Sharethe-Fun
at the Forster Community Center
Wednesday, July 15
5:00 p.m. Clothing Event-Clothing Selection,
Fashion Revue & $15 Challenge at the
Commercial Building on the Fairgrounds
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 4-H Static Exhibit
Check-in (scheduled times by club) at the
Commercial Building
Thursday, July 16
4-H Static Judging-State Fair Style-No Youth
present at judging
Monday, July 20
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 4-H Horticulture Checkin
9:00 a.m. Horticulture Judging-No Youth
present at judging
9:00 a.m. Pet Show
10:30 a.m. Poultry Show
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building
open to the public
11:00 a.m. Bucket Calf Interviews Begin
2:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Show
4:00 p.m. Rabbit Show
Tuesday, July 21
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Horse Check-in
9:00 a.m. Horse Show in Horse Arena
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ALL SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
10:00 a.m. Dairy Show
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building open to the
public
12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Sheep & Goat Weigh/Check-in
3:30 p.m. Sheep Show
5:00 p.m. Goat Show (following the sheep show)
7:00 p.m. Penned Cow/Calf & Beef Pen of Three
Weigh/Check-in
7:30 p.m. Rapid Speedway Lyon County Fair Races
Wednesday, July 22
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Beef Lead Weigh/Check-in
10:30 a.m. Beef Pen of Three & Cow/ Calf Show
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building open to the
public
1:00 p.m. Beef Lead Show
7:30 p.m. Lyon County Fair Figure 8 Races
Thursday, July 23
6:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Swine Weigh/Check-in
11:30 a.m. Swine Show
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o’brien
COUNTY FAIR
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Fair set up will be done by Fair Board Members
Friday, July 17
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 4-H non-livestock projects can be
dropped off for judging
Saturday, July 18
7:30 – 9:30 a.m. 4-H non-livestock projects can be
dropped off for judging
10:00 a.m. 4-H non-livestock judging will take place
at Open Craft Building
1:00 p.m. Begin judging Education Presentations /
Working Exhibits
3:00 p.m. Share the Fun Evaluations, 4-H Clothing
Event
7:00 p.m. Auto races sponsored by
Primghar Jaycees
Sunday, July 19
12:30 p.m. Horse Projects must be
checked in
1:00 p.m. Horse Show
1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Non-livestock exhibit
pick-up
8:00 p.m. Fair King & Queen Coronation –
Family Only
Monday, July 20
8:00 a.m. Rabbit Check-In
9:00 a.m. Rabbit Show
9:00 a.m. Sheep and Goat Weigh-In
10:00 a.m. 4-H Bottle/Bucket Calf Show
then Clover Kid Bottle/Bucket Calf
Show
11:00 a.m. Poultry Check-In
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ALL SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
12:00 p.m. Broiler Contest Judging
12:00 p.m. Advanced Lamb Pen Evaluation
*Sheep Show (immediately following Pen Lambs)
*Bottle Lamb Show (immediately following Sheep Show)
*Goat Show (immediately following Bottle Lamb Show)
12:30 p.m. Live Poultry Judging followed by Baby Chicks
Tuesday, July 21
6:00 – 8:00 a.m. Beef Weigh-In
8:30 a.m. Beef Show
Wednesday, July 22
7:00 a.m. Swine Weigh-In
10:00 a.m. Swine Show
Thursday, July 23
Clean-up will be done by Fair Board Members
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osceola
COUNTY FAIR
SIBLEY, IOWA | WWW.THEOSCEOLACOUNTYIAFAIR.COM
All shows will be
livestreamed to the Osceola
County Fair Facebook page.
All shows are closed to the
public for onsite viewing.
Saturday, July 11
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Non-Livestock Project
Check In (Per appointment)
Sunday, July 12
1:00 p.m-8:00 p.m.
Non-Livestock Project
Check In (Per appointment)
Monday, July 13
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Non-Livestock Project
Judging
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Non-Livestock Project
Check Out (Per Appointment)
Tuesday, July 14
8:00 a.m. Market Beef Weigh In (Pen of 3,
Lead Market Steer, Lead Market Heifer)
10:00 a.m. Goat Check In
11:00 a.m. Goat Show
12:00 p.m. Sheep Check In & Weigh In
1:00 p.m. Sheep Show
3:00 p.m. Market Beef Show (Pen of 3,
Lead Market Steer, Lead Market Heifer)
Wednesday, July 15
8:00 a.m. Dairy Check In
10:00 a.m. Dairy Show
11:00 a.m. Rabbit Check In
1:00 p.m. Rabbit Show
ALL SCHEDULES
SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.
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Thursday, July 16
7:00 a.m. Breeding Beef Check In
9:00 a.m. Bottle/Bucket Calf Show
10:30 a.m. Breeding Beef Show (Individual &
Cow Calf)
4:00 p.m. Dog Obedience
Friday, July 17
7:00 a.m. Horse Check In
9:00 a.m. Horse Performance Show
12:00 p.m. Poultry Check In
2:00 p.m. Poultry Show
5:00 p.m. Horse Games
Saturday, July 18
7:00 a.m. Swine Check In & Weigh In
11:00 a.m. Swine Show
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SIOUX
COUNTY YOUTH FAIR
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA | WWW.SIOUXCOUNTYFAIR.ORG
ALL SCHEDULES
SUBJECT TO
CHANGE.
Saturday, July 11
9:00 a.m. Open Horse Show (HA)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4-H
Feeder Calf (FBA)
12:00 p.m. Open Beef Show
(FBA)
Sunday, July 12
9:00 a.m. Open Horse Show (HA)
3:00 p.m. Open Sheep Show
(FBA)
Monday, July 13
8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dog Show
(CEXB)
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4-H Static
Exhibit Judging (No youth present)
(MPB)
2:00 p.m. 4-H Pet Show (FBA)
5:00 p.m. 4-H Clothing Event
Judging (No youth present)
(MPB)
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Tuesday, July 14
9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Show
(SGB)
10:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep
Show (FBA)
4:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA BBC Show
(FBA)
5:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Show
(FBA)
7:30 p.m. 4-H Awards Night (Following
Beef Show) (FBA)
Wednesday, July 15
9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Pleasure
Show (HA)
10:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Meat Goat
Show (FBA)
1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show
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6:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Games
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Thursday, July 16
7:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Show
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10:30 a.m. 4-H Communications
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3:00 p.m. 4-H Working Exhibits
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7:00 p.m. NWIA Youth Classic
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Friday, July 17
9:00 a.m. 4/HFFA Dairy Show
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11:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat
Show (Following Dairy Show)
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MORE UPDATES
CLAY COUNTY FAIR
SPENCER, IOWA | WWW.CLAYCOUNTYFAIR.COM | POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
The following are portions of a statement
released by Jeremy Parsons, Clay
County Fair CEO and Manager:
For the past several weeks, we have
gathered information, talked with public
health authorities, and dialogued with
our partners in an attempt to fulfill
the Fair’s mission of providing a “safe
family atmosphere” in the midst of the
COVID-19 pandemic. After exploring all
options, the answer is clear. We simply
cannot. The Clay County Fair will not be
held in 2020.
The absolute minimum to keep our
entire Fair family safe would be following
the current public health recommendations
of social distancing and increased
sanitation. Unfortunately, we discovered
that implementing these measures
would have eliminated some of our
greatest Fair traditions and made other
traditions unrecognizable. We couldn’t
imagine limiting the standing-room-only
crowds at the draft horse show or the
4-H beef show. Fifty percent capacity at
our free entertainment tents? No way.
We didn’t want partially empty exhibit
buildings so we could properly socially
distance our vendors. We didn’t like the
thought of making your family wait in socially
distanced lines to enjoy Grandpa’s
Barn or the Depot.
No matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t
find a way to give you the entire “World’s
Greatest County Fair” experience that
you have come to love, expect, and
deserve.
For more than a century, your unwavering
support has made us “The World’s
Greatest County Fair” and we cannot
thank you enough. Just like you, we are
disappointed that we won’t be together
this September. More than that, we are
heartbroken because we know this decision
will impact each of you directly, and
our community as a whole. However,
while this was a tough decision, it is also
the most responsible decision to ensure
the safety of our entire Fair family, the
community, and the long-term stability of
the Fair itself.
When this is all over, we know that Clay
County, northwest Iowa and the entire
region will need our Fair more than ever.
And, just as we have done for 103 years,
we will be ready.
DICKINSON COUNTY FAIR
SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA | WWW.DICKINSONCOUNTYFAIRGROUNDS.COM | JULY 18-23, 2020
MARCUS COMMUNITY FAIR
MARCUS, IOWA | WWW.MARCUSCOMMUNITYFAIR.COM | AUGUST 13-16, 2020
PLYMOUTH COUNTY FAIR
LEMARS, IOWA | WWW.PLYMOUTHCOUNTYFAIR.ORG | POSTPONED UNTIL 2021
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