The Shelby County Fair continues today, in Harlan. Here’s a look at the schedule of events & activities:

7:00 – 8:00 a.m………….Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Heifers, Beef Cows/Calves,
Feeder Calves, Dairy Heifers & Cows in Production. All livestock is to unload at
dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m………….Enter 4-H/FFA Bottle/Bucket calves – Unload at dock and be inspected
by a Veterinarian.
8:00 a.m…………………..Poultry Exhibitor’s Meeting
8:30 a.m…………………..Enter 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets (tent)
8:45 a.m…………………..Cat and Small Pet Exhibitor’s Meeting
8:30 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Poultry (tent)
8:30 a.m…………………..Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments (if not judging Weds.)
9:00 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Cats & Small Pets
9:00-9:30 a.m……………Enter Bottle Animals – Unload at dock and be inspected by a Veterinarian.
9:30 a.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA Feeder Calves, Beef Cow/Calves, Breeding Beef, and Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m….Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
10:30 p.m…………………Pie & Muffin Baking (Check Green Book for your scheduled time.)
12:30 p.m…………………Bottle/Bucket Calf and Bottle/Bucket Calf Plus One Exhibitor Meeting
1:00 p.m…………………..Judge 4-H/FFA/Clover Kids Bottle Bucket Calf Show
2:30 p.m…………………..Open Class Bottle Show
3:00-5:00 p.m……………Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
4:00 p.m…………………..Carnival
6:00 p.m…………………..Shelby County Fair PARADE – ‘Best Days of Summer’’
7:00-7:30 p.m……………Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show
7:30-9:00 p.m……………Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
8:00-8:30 p.m……………Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show
8:00 p.m…………………..Show Ring: Crowning of 2023 Shelby County Fair Queen and Hall of Fame Recognition. Seven contestants are vying for the title of Fair Queen.

Photo courtesy of Harlan Tribune (seated, Lauren Wingert, Kyia Rueschenberg and Katie Andersen. Back row, Ryleigh Obrecht, Jaden Franke and Delaney Goshorn. Not pictured, Katy Schmitz.)

9:00-9:30 p.m…………..Strolling Act – The Flying Debris Show

4-H & Open Class Buildings open following judging to 10:00 PM
Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open from 4:00 – 9:00 PM