Montgomery County Fair Schedule for Friday & Saturday, July 20th & 21st
July 20th, 2023 by Ric Hanson
(Red Oak, Iowa) – The fun and activities continue through Sunday at the Montgomery County Fair, in Red Oak. Here’s a look at the schedule for today (Friday) and tomorrow (Saturday):
Friday, July 21
Morning Cookies & Drinks from Farm Credit Services for Exhibitors
9:00 AM–9:00 PM 4-H Exhibit Building Open
Throughout Day Critter Close-Ups – White Building (11:00, 1:00, 3:00)
Throughout Day Meyer’s Petting Zoo
Throughout Day Kid’s Zone – Old White Commercial Building by YMCA
Throughout Day Kiddie Train
Noon-9:00 PM Commercial Building Open
Noon-10:00 PM Mid-MO Fun Inflatables – Near the Grandstand Arena
1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show – Livestock Pavilion
1:00-4:00 PM Senior Citizen’s Day Bingo – Fairgrounds Auditorium, Sponsored by Montgomery County Fair Board & Montgomery County YMCA – An afternoon of bingo with prizes, entertainment and refreshments. All senior citizens are welcome to come join us for this free afternoon!
1:00-5:00 PM Caricature Artist Wayne Sealy – 4-H Exhibit Building
4:30-6:30 PM Balloon Creations & Magic Show starting at 5:30 – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
5:00 PM Mechanical Bull Ride – Grandstand Area
5:00-7:00 PM Mills/Montgomery Cattlemen’s Association steak supper – Fairgrounds Auditorium
7:00-9:00 PM Bingo – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
7:00-10:00 PM Villisca Lion’s Kiddie Ferris Wheel – Fairgrounds Midway
7:30 PM FREE Bull Ride – Grandstand Arena
9:00 PM Music by County Music Artist Jason Pritchett (following Bull Ride)
Saturday, July 22
9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Show – Livestock Pavilion
9:00 AM-9:00 PM 4-H Exhibit Building Open
8:30 Registration
9:00 Show Baby Contest – Fairgrounds Auditorium
Throughout Day Meyer’s Petting Zoo
Throughout Day Kid’s Zone – Old White Commercial Building by YMCA
Throughout Day Kiddie Train
Throughout Day Critter Close-Ups – White Building (11:00, 1:00, 3:00)
7:00-9:00 PM Bingo – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
Noon-9:00 PM Commercial Building Open
Noon-10:00 PM Mid-MO Fun Inflatables – Near the Grandstand Arena
12:30-2:00 PM Pudgy Pumpkin Patch Gift Shop Demonstrations – Fairgrounds Auditorium
1:00-2:00 PM (Bring in Pies)
2:00-2:30 PM (Judging)
2:30-3:30 PM (Social)
Baked Apple Pie Contest – sponsored by the Montgomery Co. Farm Bureau and the Montgomery County Fair Board. Bring your baked apple pie to be judged with prizes awarded in several categories.
**FREE Pie/Ice Cream – Fairgrounds Auditorium
1:00-4:00 PM Balloon Creations & Magic Show starting at 3:00 – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
1:00-5:00 PM Caricature Artist Wayne Sealy – 4-H Exhibit Building
2:00 PM Supreme Showmanship—Livestock Pavilion
4:00 PM Open Pet Show – Livestock Pavilion
7:00-10:00 PM Villisca Lion’s Kiddie Ferris Wheel – Fairgrounds Midway
7:00-10:00 PM Nite Riders Band – Fairgrounds Auditorium
7:30 PM Demolition Derby –Grandstand Arena
8:00-10:00 PM Release of livestock not being sold at auction—Superintendent check-out
9:30 PM Release Commercial Exhibits