The Keokuk County Fair
What Cheer, Iowa
July 9-12, 2009
Presents Its 121st Annual Schedule of Events
Free Admission to the Midway & Free Parking West of the Midway
| THURSDAY, July 9 | |
|---|---|
| 6 PM - 8 PM: | Early entry of exhibits at Floral Hall |
| FRIDAY, July 10 | |
| 8 AM - 11:30 AM: | Enter items in the Open Competition Departments in Floral Hall |
| NOON: | Judging at Floral Hall Begins |
| 3 PM - 4 PM: | Free carnival rides on the Midway courtesy of Next Generation Shows Inc. and the Keokuk County Fairboard |
| 3 PM - 9 PM: | Floral Hall Exhibits Open for Viewing |
| 4 PM - 5 PM: | Kids games and coloring contest at Horseshoe Pavilion (rain or shine) |
| Strolling: Barnyard Billy and Todd Lagessie | |
| 7 PM - 9 PM: | Bingo at Thomas Hall - Jackpot Blackout - $100 guaranteed |
| Next Generation Shows, Inc. and Tri-County FFA Petting Zoo on the Midway | |
| Grandstand Events | |
| 12:30 PM: | Harness Horse Races - Admission $5 - 12 and Under FREE |
| Free Family Fun Night | |
| 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM: | Face Painting by the Richmond Twins |
| 5:00 PM: | Crowning of the Keokuk County Fair Queen |
| 5:15 PM: | Baby Pageant Co-Sponsored by Keokuk County Fair and Delta Grocery |
| 6:00 PM: | Coin Search & Animal Scramble |
| 6:45 PM: | Hawkeye Pedal Pull - ages 4 years to 11 years |
| SATURDAY, JULY 11 | |
| 7:15 AM - 8 AM: | Registration for the Iowa Telecom Run & Rosie Phillips Fun Walk |
| 8 AM: | Iowa Telecom Run & Rosie Phillips Fun Walk |
| 9 AM: | Horse Show - Centerfield - Free |
| 9 AM: | Non-Sanctioned Horseshoe Tournament (open to the public) -- Horseshoe Pavilion |
| 9 AM - 9 PM: | Floral Hall Exhibits Open For Viewing |
| 10:30 AM: | Enter Cakes for the Queen's Cake Contest - Heritage Hall |
| 11:00 AM: | Judging of the Queen's Cakes |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: | Senior Citizen Luncheon - Heritage Hall
Opry House band & Todd Lagessie entertaining Free Blood Pressure Checks Rain or Shine |
| Noon: | Todd Lagessie strolling |
| Next Generation Shows, Inc. and Tri-County FFA Petting Zoo on the Midway | |
| 7 PM - 9 PM: | Bingo at Thomas Hall - Jackpot Blackout $100 Guaranteed |
| Grandstand Events | |
| 12:30 PM: | Harness Races Admission $5, 12 and under free; Frankie Buhr entertaining |
| 6:30 PM: | Figure 8 Races - Admission $5, 5-12 $3, Under 5 is free |
| SUNDAY, July 12 | |
| 9:30 AM: | Sanctioned Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (Members Only) - Horseshoe Pavilion |
| 9 AM - 4 PM: | Floral Hall exhibits open for viewing |
| 10:30 AM: | Community wide Church Services - Heritage Hall - Rain or Shine - Bring your lawn chairs |
| 11:45 AM: | Pork chop dinner - Thomas Hall |
| Noon: | Todd Lagessie strolling |
| Noon - 3 PM: | Wristband Day on the Midway: $10 - Ride all the Rides You Want - Wristbands purchased on Midway |
| 3:30 PM: | Checkers Tournament - Thomas Hall; Next Generation Shows, Inc. and Tri-County Petting Zoo on the Midway |
| 6 PM: | Tim Hunolt County Music Jam Session - Heritage Hall - Bring your own lawn chair - Rain or Shine |
| 7 PM - 9 PM: | Bingo at Thomas Hall - Jackpot Blackout - $100 guaranteed |
| Grandstand Events | |
| 12:30 PM: | Harness Races - Admission $5, 12 and under free; Frankie Buhr entertaining |
| 2009 Figure '8' Racing | ||
| May 9 | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. |
| June 6 | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. |
| July 4 | Saturday | 5:30 p.m. |
| July 11 | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. |
| August 22 | Saturday | 6:30 p.m. |
| Keokuk County Fairgrounds What Cheer, Iowa (641) 643-2201 or 660-9872 Rain dates to be announced | ||
