The Keokuk County Fair
What Cheer, Iowa
Presents Its 120th Annual Schedule of Events
Free Admission to the Midway & Free Parking West of the Midway
| THURSDAY, July 10 | |
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| 6 PM - 8 PM: | Early entry of exhibits at Floral Hall |
| FRIDAY, July 11 | |
| 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 D&B Amusements & the Keokuk County Fair Board |
| 3 PM - 9 PM: | Floral Hall Exhibits Open for Viewing |
| 4 PM - 5 PM: | Kid's Games & Coloring Contest - Horseshoe Pavilion - Rain or Shine - Strolling - Barnyard Billy & Todd Lagessie |
| 6 PM: | 4H Shooting Gallery - Cuckler Building |
| 8 PM - 10 PM: | Bingo at Thomas Hall - Jackpot Blackout $100 Guaranteed |
| D & B Amusements & Tri-County FFA Petting Zoo on the Midway | |
| GRANDSTAND | |
| 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 PM: | Crowning of the Keokuk County Fair Queen |
| 5:15 PM: | Baby Pageant Co-Sponsored by Keokuk County Fair and Delta Grocery |
| 6 PM: | Coin Search & Animal Scramble |
| 6:45 PM: | Hawkeye Pedal Pull - ages 4 years to 11 years |
| SATURDAY, JULY 12 | |
| 7:15 AM - 8 AM: | Registration for the Iowa Telecom Merry-Go-Round Run & Rosie Phillips Fun Walk at the Taco Building |
| 8 AM: | Iowa Telecom Merry-Go-Round & 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
55 & older $3 54 & younger $4 Entertainment: Opry House Band & Todd Lagessie Free Blood Pressure Checks Rain or Shine |
| Noon: | Todd Lagessie strolling |
| 6 PM: | 4H Shooting Gallery - Cuckler Building D&B Amusements and Tri-County FFA Petting Zoo on Midway |
| D & B Amusements & Tri-County FFA Petting Zoo on the Midway | |
| 8 PM - 10 PM: | Bingo at Thomas Hall - Jackpot Blackout $100 Guaranteed |
| GRANDSTAND EVENTS | |
| 12:30 PM: | Harness Races - Admission: $5, 12 & under: Free |
| 6:30 PM: | Figure 8 Races - Admission: $5, 5-12: $3, under 5: Free |
| 2008 Figure '8' Racing | ||
| May 10 | Saturday | 6:30pm |
| June 7 | Saturday | 6:30pm |
| July 4 | Friday | 5:30pm |
| July 12 | Saturday | 6:30pm |
| Aug 23 | Saturday | 6:30pm |
| Rain Dates To Be Announced | ||
