Current as of 7/3/2026
TBD
County Fair Shooting Sports Contest (Izaak Walton)
8:00 AM
Fair Royalty Interviews (Polk County Extension Office)
8:00 AM
Clothing Event Judging (Polk County Extension Office)
4:00-7:00 PM
Club Booth Set-up
Livestock Barns CLOSED until 5 pm due to insecticide application
5:00-8:00 PM
Stall Assignments posted- tack may be moved in
8:00 AM- 4:00 PM
Horse arrive
8:00 AM
Advanced Cattle Feeder Arrival
8:30 AM-3:00 PM
4-H & FFA Conference Judging (4-H Building)
9:00 AM
Advanced Cattle Feeder Weigh/Scan (Sheep Barn)
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Open Class Entries (4-H Building)
12:00 PM
Open Class Judging (4-H Building)
3:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
3:00 PM
Cat Show (Jacobson Arena, Southwest Corner)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/_i0DTWpmsrY?feature=share
Show Book:
4:00 PM
Horse Check-in, Exhibitor Meeting to Follow
4:00-7:00 PM
Poultry Arrival
4:00-7:00 PM
Sheep and Goat Arrive- All Must Vet Check in Rock Island Parking lot
4:00-7:00 PM
Sheep Weigh-in
4:00-7:00 PM
Goat Weigh-in
7:00 PM
Anything goes (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
5:30 AM-8:30 AM
Swine Arrive- All Must Vet Check in Rock Island Parking lot
5:00 AM-7:00 PM
Cattle arrival
6:00 AM-8:00 AM
Broiler & Turkey Arrival
8:30 AM
Clover Dash 5K (Near 4-H Building)
Awards Live Stream:
9:00 AM
Swine Weigh-in
9:30 AM
Pedal Tractor Pull (Sheep Barn Show ring)
11:00 AM-12:30 PM
County Fair Barbecue- Free will donation (4-H Building)
12:00 PM
Clover Kid Graduation (4-H Building)
Live Stream:
12:30 PM
Polk County Fair Royalty Coronation (4-H Building)
Live Stream:
1:00 PM
Livestock Scans
2:00 PM
Open Class Poultry (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/yXGuyXlitiw?feature=share
Show Book:
3:00 PM
Horse Show- Halter, Showmanship, and Trail (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
Show Book:
2:00-5:00 PM
Rabbit Arrival
3:00 PM
Market Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/yXGuyXlitiw?feature=share
Show Book:
4:00 PM
Bill Riley Talent Search (4-H Building)
7:00 PM
Cattle Weigh-in (Sheep Barn)
7:00 PM
Sheep & Meat Goat Fitting Contest
8:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
9:00 PM
Set-up Dog Show in Jacobson
8:00 AM
Dog Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/eX1x5EL-UYI?feature=share
Show Book:
8:00 AM
Rabbit Showmanship (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
8:00 AM
Dairy Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show ring)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/NfxpANkWqp8?feature=share
Show Book:
9:00 AM
Communication Event (4-H Building)
Live Stream:
10:00 AM
Cattle Fitting Contest (Sheep Barn)
10:00 AM
Open Class Dairy Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show ring)
10:00 AM
Open Rabbit/Cavy Show (Sheep Barn)
10:30 AM
Rabbit/Cavy Show (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/7Bw2i57kA4k?feature=share
Show Book:
11:00 AM
Open Sheep Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
1:00 PM
Breeding/Market Sheep Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/j611-Hut0nY?feature=share
Show Book:
1:00 PM
Horse Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/KFVbUbZP3Cw?feature=share
Show Book:
6:00 PM
Polk County Cattleman Cook-out (East end of sheep barn)
Watermelon Feed – Sponsored by Aaron & Mandy Johnson Family
6:30 PM
Lead line & Horse Fun Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/E07w8lAMEWI?feature=share
Show Book:
8:30-10:30 PM
Teen Dance (Jacobson Atrium)
8:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
7:00-10:00 AM
County Council Pancake Breakfast (4-H Building)
8:00 AM
Swine Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/hugazPDMzFA?feature=share
Show Book:
9:00 AM
Horse Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/hugazPDMzFA?feature=share
Show Book:
3:00 PM
Open Class Swine Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
3:00 PM
Breeding Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/LsirBMFUyYg?feature=share
Show Book:
4:45 PM
Shooting Sport Recognition (4-H Building)
Live Stream:
5:00 – 9:00 PM
FOOD TRUCK- Snappy’s Barbeque (West of Jacobson)
6:00 PM
Share the Fun (4-H Building)
Live Stream:
6:00 PM
Goat Costume Class (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
CONCERT – The Schmidt Brothers (West of Jacobson)
8:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
8:00 AM
Open Meat Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
9:00 AM
Meat Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/3bRhiVGiP5I?feature=share
Show Book:
9:00 AM
Horse Show Games (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/zBL_r9f7Dv8?feature=share
Show Book:
10:30 AM
Advanced Cattle Feeders Interviews (Sheep Barn)
11:30 AM
Advanced Cattle Feeders (Sheep Barn)
Live Stream:
12:30 PM
Set-up Cattle Ring in Jacobson
1:00 PM
Open Class Bucket/Bottle Calf Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/dT8pfV4Zhf8?feature=share
Show Book:
3:00 PM
Cattle Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/69ornXJPSNI?feature=share
Show Book:
7:00 PM
Movie Night (13 years-12th grade) (4-H Building)
8:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
8:30 AM
Livestock Skill-A-Thon (Sheep Barn Show ring)
11:00 AM
Horse Awards (Warm-up Arena)
1:00 PM
Bacon Buddies (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
1:45 PM
Skill-a-Thon Results and Showdown Awards
Live Stream:
2:00 PM
Supreme showmanship or following Bacon Buddies & Sheep Show (Jacobson Arena)
Live Stream:
3:00 PM
Release of Advanced Cattle Feeders
4:00-5:00 PM
Release of all Conference Exhibits
5:00 PM
4-H Building Closed
5:00 PM
Release of Poultry and Rabbits
5:00 PM
Release of all Livestock Exhibits & Tack
11:00 AM
Auction Meal
12:00 PM
Livestock Auction – Auction Order: Goat, Swine, Beef, Poultry, & Sheep
Live Stream:
https://youtube.com/live/BKtVJTIAVmM?feature=share
Auction Book:
Friday, July 17 | 4:00–7:00 PM
Saturday, July 18 | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Sunday, July 19 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Monday, July 20 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Tuesday, July 21 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM
Thursday, July 23 | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM