Bartholomew County Fairgrounds
Outdoor Venue
750 W 200 S, Columbus, IN 47201
Event Types
Upcoming Events (17)
7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Demonstration – Building 6 7 p.m. Columbus Cloggers – Farm Bureau Building 8 p.m. 4-H Watermelon Relay – Grandstand
9:30 a.m. 4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Judging – Extension Office 3-6 p.m. Enter and judge 4-H exhibits except Pre 4-H (Mini & Cloverbud), beekeeping, garden, floriculture, & crops – Community Building 2–6 p.m. Open Class exhibit check-in – all non-perishables. Do not bring foods, food preservation, fruit and vegetables, plants and flowers – Family Arts Building
Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans) – Family Arts Building
Family Arts Building
4-H Livestock exhibitor information, auction number, barn assignments pickup – Pavilion (Livestock exhibitors: this information must be picked up at this time) 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Written Test & 4-H Rabbit Check-in – Pavilion Pre 4-H (Mini & Cloverbud) Project check-in – David Boll Theatre
(Livestock exhibitors: this information must be picked up at this time) Pre 4-H (Mini & Cloverbud) Project check-in – David Boll Theatre The 4-H Community Building and the Family Arts Building are open 5-19pm every day, as well as 2-5pm on Sat and Sun, Jun 20-21, Wed Jun 24 and 3-19pm on Sat Jun 27. Commercial Booths Commercial Buildings, the 4-H Community Building and the Family Arts Building are open 5-9pm every day, as well as 2-5pm on Sat and Sun, Jun 20-21, Wed Jun 24 and 3-9pm on Sat Jun 2
4-H Poultry check-in and weigh-in for all market birds – Pavilion
7-10 a.m. 4-H Meat Goat & Sheep check-in—Goats & Sheep will be weighed as they come off the truck. Entry ticket must be submitted for all goats by 10 a.m. Subject to change pending weather conditions. 12 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Poultry Show & 4-H Poultry Show – Pavilion 5 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FAIR 5 p.m. Midway Opening Night – $30 Wristband 5–9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open 6 p.m. Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences Demon
THIS IS ALSO MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY (ANYONE WITH A MILITARY ID CAN PARK FOR FREE) 6:30-9:30 a.m. 4-H Swine check-in (Swine must be stalled by 9:30 a.m.)—Subject to change pending weather conditions 8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Western Halter & Performance Show and Versatility Demonstration at the conclusion of the Western Show 10 a.m. Lil’ Wranglers Meat Goat Show & 4-H Meat Goat Show – Pavilion 2–9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings 2–7 p.
8:00 a.m. 4-H Swine weigh-in—Purebred gilts must be declared at weigh-in 8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse & Pony English Halter & Performance Show, Contesting Show will start no earlier than 1 p.m. 1 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Sheep Show & 4-H Sheep Show – Pavilion 2–9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings 2–7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6 3 p.m. Midway opens – $35 wristbands 4 p.m. Southern Indiana Farm Stock Pull
7-9 a.m. 4-H dairy goat, beef, starter calf, dairy females & dairy steer check-in & weigh-in – Dairy goats, beef, starter calves, & dairy will be weighed as they come off the truck. Animals must be stalled by 9 a.m. Check-in subject to change pending weather. 9-11 a.m. 4-H Floriculture, Beekeeping, Crops & Gardening check-in and judging – Community Building 9-11 a.m. Open Class Flowers entries due – Family Arts Building 10 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler Swine Show & 4-H Swine Show — Pavilion 5–9 p.m. Lil’ H
9 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler Dairy Goat Show & 4-H Dairy Goat Show – Pavilion 1-3 p.m. Midway closed to public; Disabled/challenged/at risk can ride for free. 5 p.m. Community Day at the Midway – Canned Goods Night – $5 off with canned good, $30 wristbands 5–9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open 6 p.m. 4-H Best Dressed Rabbit & Rabbit Races – Gathering Pavilion 6-8 p.m. Ahlemeyer Bakery Demonstration – Family Arts Building 6 p.m. Chordlighters –
8 a.m. 4-H Tractor Contest Registration begins (record sheet must be turned in at the time of contest) 9 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler Dairy Show & 4-H Dairy Show – Pavilion 9-11 a.m. Open Class Flowers due – Family Arts Building Noon-7 p.m. 4-H Blacksmithing Continuous Demonstrations throughout the day – Building 6 12 p.m. Lil’ Wrangler Rabbit Show & 4-H Rabbit Show – Pavilion 2 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull – East of Farm Bureau Building; registration begins at 1 p.m. $2 entry 3 p.m. Midway opens – Kids Day –
9 a.m. Lil’ Wrangler Beef Show & 4-H Beef Show – Pavilion 5 p.m. Midway Opens – BOGO $30 Wristbands – Buy One Get One 5-9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts and Commercial Buildings open 6-8 p.m. Porcelain Painting – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts Building 6 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament – Farm Bureau Building, registration at 5:30 p.m., $2 entry 6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse & Pony Parent & Alumni & Horse Show, Color Guard presentation by the Indiana Nati
9 a.m. 4-H Rocket Demonstration – Large Parking Lot Shelter north of Grandstand 11 a.m. 4-H Barbeque Contest – David Boll Theatre 3-4:30 p.m. 4-H Grand Champion Pictures – David Boll Theatre 5-9 p.m. Lil’ Hands on the Farm, 4-H Community Building, Family Arts, and Commercial Buildings open 5-8 p.m. Midway Opens – Regular priced tickets until 8 p.m. 5 p.m. 4-H Parade of Champions – Livestock Pavilion 6-8 p.m. Family Dinner Project Activity – Extension Homemakers’ Fair Week Activity – Family Arts
7:30 a.m. Livestock Auction Buyers Breakfast – Pavilion 8:15 a.m. 4-H Livestock Sale – Pavilion 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-H Project Release ONLY – Community Building 3-10 p.m. Midway Opens – $35 wristbands 5-9 p.m. Family Arts & Commercial Buildings open – No Lil’ Hands or 4-H Community 7 p.m. Demolition Derby II sponsored by Toast Promotion – Grandstand 9 p.m. Antique Tractors released (or on Sunday)
4-H and Family Arts Exhibit Release (This is the only time you may pick up exhibits from the Family Arts Building.) ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE PICKED UP DURING THE DESIGNATED TIMES. NO PROJECTS WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE. ALL PROJECTS NOT COLLECTED AFTER DESIGNATED PICKUP TIMES WILL BE DISCARDED. 4-H Exhibits