Marshall County Fair in Blue Rapids
July 13-18, 2023 Marshall County Fair in Blue Rapids
New for this Year, be sure to check these out!!! : Car Show on Sunday, Fashion Review, Cake Auction, Livestock Auction times have moved up on Tuesday, Pancake Feed Tuesday Morning.
Thursday, July 13
- 9 am — Horse Show
- 5 pm — Horse Speed Events (Rain date for everything except halter events TBA)
Friday, July 14
- 2 – 6 pm — Livestock Weigh-In
- 4 – 8 pm — All 4-H and Open entries accepted
- 7 pm — Dog Show
- 8 pm — Schmitz Blitz
Saturday, July 15
- 8 am — Swine Show
- 9 am — All entries in place, this includes horticulture (Food should be entered at judging time)
- 9 am — Judging of entries: 4-H (this includes Foods) and Open Class, except livestock
- 5:30 pm — Bucket Calf Practice
- 6 pm — Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
- 7 pm — Figure 8 Race (Arena)
- 9 pm — “Rewind Band”
Sunday, July 16
- 8 am — 10K Run (Barnyard Boogie)
- 8 am — Beef Show & Rabbit Show
- 1 pm—Bucket Calf Show after Beef Show
- 1 pm – Table Setting Contest
- 1 pm – 5 pm Car Show call 785-927-0371 for details
- 3 pm— Model Rocket Shoot off
- 4 pm — Christian Music Concert on the Square “House of the Rising Son”
- 6 pm — Parade “The Place to be in ’23”
- (entries contact Chrystal at 785-383-3909 or Lonnie at 785-562-8599)
- 6 pm — Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
- 8 pm — Pedal Tractor Pull and Watermelon Feed sponsored by Farm Bureau & Kan Equip
- 8 pm — Suzy & The Reckless Band
Monday, July 17
- 8 am — Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show
- 9 am — Poultry Show
- 1 pm — Dairy and Dairy Goat Show
- 5 pm — Round Robin
- 5 pm — Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
- At Dark – Outdoor Movie
Tuesday, July 18
- 7:00 – 9:00 am – Pancake Feed open to Everyone sponsored by Farm Bureau
- 8:30 am — Decorated Cake Judging
- 10 am — Livestock Judging Contest
- 4 pm
- 4-H Fashion Revue & Cake Auction
- 5 – 7:30 pm
- Fair Supper catered by Ricky’s Café. Open to the public. Meal may be purchased at the event.
- 6:30 pm — Livestock Auction
- 7 – 9 pm — 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Released
Wednesday, July 19
- 9 am — Fair Clean Up