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Location
Mercer County Fairgrounds
County
Mercer
Come on out to the Mercer County Fair July 7-11 to see our hard-working 4‑H members in action in the show ring! You can also see their 4-H General Projects on display throughout the week in Exhibition Hall. Then the 4-H horse show takes place on Sat. July 18 at the 4K Plus Arena in Viola. Lots to see and do!
Schedule of Events
Monday, July 6
- General Project Show Judging — 8:30–11:00 AM
- Set‑up 4‑H Project Displays — Exhibition Hall
Tuesday, July 7
- Poultry Show — Swine Barn, 8:00 AM
- Rabbit Show — Show Ring, 10:00 AM
- Sheep Check‑in & Weigh‑in — 2:30–3:00 PM
- Sheep Show — Sheep Barn, 4:00 PM
Wednesday, July 8
- 4‑H Only Beef Check‑in & Weigh‑in — 9:00–10:00 AM
- Swine Check‑in & Weigh‑in — Swine Barn, 10:00 AM–Noon
Thursday, July 9
- Swine Show — Swine Barn, 9:00 AM
- Goat Check‑in & Weigh‑in — Sheep Barn, 1:00 PM
- Goat Show — Sheep Barn (4‑H first), 2:00 PM
- Jr. & Sr. Master Showmanship Contest — Show Ring, 3:00 PM
Friday, July 10
- Dairy Show / Beef Show — Show Ring, 9:00 AM
- Set‑up for Youth Livestock Auction — 3:00 PM
- Mercer County Youth Livestock Auction — 6:00 PM
Saturday, July 11
- 4‑H Dog Obedience & Showmanship — Pavilion east of Secretary’s Office, 9:00 AM
Sunday, July 12
- General Projects Checkout & Clean‑up — Exhibition Hall, 12:00–2:00 PM
Saturday, July 18
- Horse Show Check‑in — 8:00–8:30 AM
- 4‑H Horse Show — 4K Plus Arena, 2492 75th Ave., Viola, IL — 9:00 AM
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