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Bartholomew County Fairgrounds

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750 W 200 S, Columbus, IN 47201

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Upcoming Events (17)

Fused – Holly & Albert Nolting – 90’s & 2000’s Radio Hits – David Boll Theatre
Sat, Jan 2, 2027

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

9:15 a.m. 4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension Office
Tue, Jun 15, 2027

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

2–6 p.m
Wed, Jun 16, 2027

Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans) – Family Arts Building

2–6 p.m. Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans)
Wed, Jun 16, 2027

Family Arts Building

3–6 p.m
Thu, Jun 17, 2027

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

3–6 p.m. 4-H Livestock exhibitor information, auction number, barn assignments pickup – Pavilion
Thu, Jun 17, 2027

(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

6—8 p.m
Fri, Jun 18, 2027

4-H Poultry check-in and weigh-in for all market birds – Pavilion

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY DAY
Sat, Jun 19, 2027

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

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY DEMOCRATIC DAY
Sun, Jun 20, 2027

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.

COMMISSIONER CARL LIENHOOP DAY
Mon, Jun 21, 2027

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

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY FARM BUREAU DAY
Tue, Jun 22, 2027

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

BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY REMC DAY
Wed, Jun 23, 2027

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 –

HARDCORE CONSTRUCTION INC - RICK MILLER DAY
Thu, Jun 24, 2027

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 –

BOB HENDERSHOT - FARM BUREAU DAY
Fri, Jun 25, 2027

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

KAL ENTERPRISES DAY
Sat, Jun 26, 2027

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

KAL ENTERPRISES DAY
Sun, Jun 27, 2027

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)

Noon-2 p.m
Mon, Jun 28, 2027

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

Recent Past Events at Bartholomew County Fairgrounds

Noon–2 p.m. 4-H and Family Arts Exhibit Release (This is the only time you may pick up exhibits from the Family Arts Building.)Sun, Jun 28, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeSun, Jun 28, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeSat, Jun 27, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeFri, Jun 26, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeThu, Jun 25, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeWed, Jun 24, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeTue, Jun 23, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeMon, Jun 22, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeSun, Jun 21, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeSat, Jun 20, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeFri, Jun 19, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeThu, Jun 18, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeWed, Jun 17, 2026
2–6 p.m. Open Class projects due: foods, canning/freezing, vegetables, and field crops (e.g. corn, soybeans) – Family Arts BuildingTue, Jun 16, 2026
4-H Consumer Clothing & Fashion Revue Registration – Extension OfficeTue, Jun 16, 2026

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