Turner County Fair

August 14-17, 2023

Oldest County Fair in South Dakota

Key: 4-H // Grandstands // Heritage Park (FREE entertainment) // VFW Stand // Carnival // Open Class // Extras

Saturday, August 12, 2023

8 a.m.   Hope Harbor 5k and Fun Run

Sunday, August 13, 2023

1-4 p.m.  Early stalling of 4-H livestock – all must go through Vet Check first
2-4 p.m.  Stalling and Check in of 4-H Rabbits and 4-H Poultry 
2 p.m.      Ranch Rodeo, Grandstand
3 p.m.      4-H Companion Animal Show
3-6 p.m.  Enter Open Class Static & Open Class Poultry Show Exhibits
4-6 p.m.  Free Barbeque with Stensland ice cream, Heritage Park
                 Sponsored by North Central Heart, Pipestone Systems-Fox-Run, POET Bio-refining and Wieman Land and Auction
4-6 p.m.    Gordy & Debbie, Variety Music Show, Heritage Park
5:30 p.m.  Turner County Fair Hall of Fame Presentation, Heritage Park
5 – 7 p.m.   Enter 4-H display exhibits

Monday, August 14, 2023

7 – 9 a.m.  Stalling of 4-H Livestock Exhibits – Vet Check first
8-9 a.m.  Enter 4-H static display exhibits, rabbits & poultry (vet check)
8-9 a.m.  Enter Open Class Static Exhibits 
9 a.m.     Open Class and 4-H display exhibit judging begins
10 a.m.   4-H Dairy Show, Show Ring
11 a.m.   Commercial booths open
11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibit – Commercial 7
12 p.m.     Delta Dental – Commercial 7
12:30 – 1 p.m.   Hula Hoop Contest – Commercial 7
1 p.m.     Bingo- TCF Stand
1 – 1:30 p.m.   Delta Dental (Magic Show) – Commercial 7
1:30 p.m.    4-H Dairy Goat Show, Show Ring  
2 – 2:30 p.m.  Story Time – Commercial 7
3 p.m.    Turkey Ridge ‘n Valley Band – Heritage Park 
3 – 3:30 p.m.   Delta Dental (Magic Show) – Commercial 7
3:30 – 4 p.m.   Jump Rope Contest  – Commercial 7
4 p.m.    4-H Rabbit Show & Showmanship, Picnic Shelter
4 – 6 p.m.   Face Painting – Commercial 7
4:30 – 7 p.m.   Coyote Clinic – Commercial 7
5 p.m.   Drive On Army Band – Heritage Park
5-7 p.m.   Early Entry of pies for pie contest – Heritage Park 
6 p.m.    Open Class Display Building opens
6 p.m.    D.C. Lynch Carnival open
6:30 p.m.      Bingo – TCF Stand
6:30 p.m.   Parker Stars – Youth Dance Group – Heritage Park
7 p.m.      iLead at 4-H Show Ring
7 p.m.      Presentations of Colors – Chancellor – Heritage Park
7 p.m.    Lennox Municipal Band – Heritage Park
7 p.m.    Bulls, Broncs & Barrels at Grandstand

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

8 a.m.        4-H Sheep Show, Show Ring
10:30 a.m.  Outdoor Campus Children’s Program – Heritage Park
10:30 a.m. – Noon    Enter pies for pie contest  – Heritage Park
11 a.m.       Commercial booths open
11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibit – Commercial 7
12-1 p.m.   Carnival rides for individuals with specials needs
1 p.m.   Carnival rides open to the public
12 p.m.   Pie contest judging begins – Heritage Park
12:30 – 1 p.m.    SD Parent Connection – Commercial 7
1 p.m.       Bingo – TCF Stand
1 – 1:30 p.m.   Hula Hoop Contest – Commercial 7
2 – 2:30 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
2 p.m.    Pies served, Heritage Park
2 p.m.  4-H Poultry & Showmanship judged followed by Open Class Poultry – Henrietta’s Hen House
2 – 2:30 p.m.   Story Time with Sanford Fit – Commercial 7
2:30 p.m.  Back Porch Pickers – Heritage Park
3 p.m.      4-H Meat Goat Show, Show Ring
3-4:30 p.m.  Weigh-ins for Open Class Market Lamb Show, Expo Building
4-9 p.m. Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $20
4 p.m.   Sherwin and Pam Linton – Classic Country and a Johnny Cash Tribute – Heritage Park
4 – 4:30 p.m.   Jump Rope Contest – Commercial 7
4 – 7 p.m.   Face Painting – Commercial 7
4:30 – 7 p.m.   Coyote Clinic – Commercial 7
6 p.m.    Open Class Market Lamb Show, Show Ring
6:30 p.m.      Bingo, TCF Stand
7 p.m.    Enduro Races sponsored by the Marion Fire Department, Grandstand
7 p.m.    El Riad Shrine – Back 40 Boys – Heritage Park
               Sponsored by Bluestone Federal Credit Union
 

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

8 a.m.    4-H Swine Show, Show Ring
10 a.m.    Growing Ideas 4-H Club Robotics Demonstration – 4-H Display Bldg
10 a.m.    Children’s Program – Zoo – Wild Life Tour – North & South America, Asia, Africa Animals – Heritage Park
11 a.m.    Church Service – Heritage Park
11 a.m.   Commercial booths open
11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibit – Commercial 7
11 a.m. –  noon    Great Plains Zoo Demo – Commercial 7
12 – 5 p.m.   My Story, Our City Project – Commercial 7
12:30 – 1 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
1-6 p.m.    Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $20
1 p.m.    Senior Day – Heritage Park 
              Sponsored by Tieszen Memorial Home & Assisted Living
1 p.m.     Bingo–TCF Stand         
1 p.m.    Queena Getskow & Family- Gospel Music – Heritage Park
1 p.m.    4-H Beef Show, Show Ring
1 – 1:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
1:30 – 2 p.m.   Sanford Bingocize – Commercial 7
2 – 2:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
2:30 – 3 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
2:30 p.m.  Roy King & Rusty Buckets Variety Music – Heritage Park
2:30-4 p.m.   Check in for Open Class Beef Show, Expo Building
3 – 3:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
3:30 – 4 p.m.   Sanford Bingocize – Commercial 7
4 – 4:30 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
4:30 – 7 p.m.   Coyote Clinic – Commercial 7
5 p.m.    Ron Coty – Heritage Park
5 – 5:30 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
5:30 – 6 p.m.   Sanford Bingocize – Commercial 7
6:30 p.m.     Open Class Beef Show, Show Ring
6:30 p.m.   Bingo – TCF Stand
7 p.m.   Presentation of Colors – Centerville
7 p.m.   Figure 8 Races sponsored by Hurley Fire Department, Grandstand
7 p.m.   Mogen’s Heroes, Heritage Park – sponsored by Tri-State Neighbor
 

Thursday, August 17, 2023

8:30 a.m.   4-H Small Animal Round Robin Contest
9 a.m.        4-H Clover Bud Show & Tell – Show Ring
10 a.m.      4-H Round Robin Showmanship – Show Ring
11 a.m.      Commercial booths open
11 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.   National Library of Medicine Traveling Exhibit – Commercial 7
11 a.m. –  noon   My Story, Our City Project – Commercial 7
12:30 – 1 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
1 – 1:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
1 p.m.    Bingo – TCF Stand
1-6 p.m.     Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $20
1:30 p.m.    4-H Program and Fashion Revue, Heritage Park
2 – 2:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
2:30 – 3 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
3 – 3:30 p.m.   ILC Life Alert Session – Commercial 7
4 – 4:30 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial 7
4:30 – 7 p.m.   Coyote Clinic – Commercial 7
5 – 5:30 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial
5 p.m.      Kiddie Tractor Pull
5 p.m.   Heidi Sue’s Dance Academy – Youth Dance Groups – Heritage Park
6 p.m.     4-H Livestock Premium Sale, Show Ring
6:30 p.m.    Bingo, TCF Stand
6:30 p.m.     Surfin Safari – Heritage Park
6:30 – 7 p.m.   Chair Yoga – Commercial
7 p.m.     Demolition Derby sponsored by Viborg Community Club, Grandstand
9 p.m.        ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED
 
 

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