Please use the schedule below and check back during the fair for daily schedule updates. If you would like a copy of the schedule as a PDF please use this link: 2024 Franklin County Fair Schedule (PDF)
10:00 am - OPEN PONY/HORSE SHOW - ARENA - West Lot
Sponsored by Green Belt Bank & Trust and J-T Machine & Tool
4H/FFA HORSE SHOW TO FOLLOW
9 am - 3 pm - 4-H/FFA ENTRY & JUDGING- Exhibits Building
1 pm - 3 pm- CLOVER KIDS JUDGING - Exhibits building
4 - 7 pm - OPEN CLASS ENTRY (Except Horticulture & Floriculture)-Exhibits Building
7 am - 1 p.m. LIVESTOCK ARRIVE
8 am - 9:15 am - HORSE ARENA WARM UP & EXHIBITOR MTG.
7:30 -11 am - OPEN CLASS ENTRY (Except Horticulture & Floriculture) -Exhibits Building
10:30 -11:30 am - TRACTOR RIDE REGISTRATION, LINEUP, AND MEAL - GRANDPA'S FARM
12 - 4 pm - GRANDPA'S FARM TRACTOR RIDE
1 pm - OPEN CLASS JUDGING (Except Horticulture & Floriculture) - Exhibits Building
1:15 pm - EXHIBITOR MEETING (All Exhibitors EXCEPT horse)
1:30 pm - SHEEP WEIGH IN
3 pm - SWINE WEIGH IN
4 pm - PARADE LINEUP
5 pm - FAIR PARADE SPONSORED BY GREATER FR. CO. CHAMBER
6:30 pm - DAIRY CHECK
7 pm - BEEF WEIGH IN
Fun Games & More - Pleasant Hill
RAIN DATE FOR HORSE SHOW - SEE ABOVE TIMES
8 am - SHEEP SHOW-FOLLOWED BY MEAT GOAT & FANCY GOAT SHOW
9 am - 9 pm - EXHIBITS BUILDING OPEN
10 am - 8 pm - PLEASANT HILL OPEN
10 am - OPENING CEREMONY - North County Landscaping Pergola
10 am - 8 pm- NORTH CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN
10 am - 9 pm - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OPEN
11 am - 1 pm - CLOVER KIDS ENTRY - Exhibits Building
11 am - 7 pm - AG LEARNING CENTER OPEN
12 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
1 pm - 4-H SHARE THE FUN AND STYLE SHOW - Van Wall Tent
1 - 4 pm - MUSIC - Chris Sauke, Brad & Brenda VanHorn - MORT'S WATER GAZEBO - Pleasant Hill
2 - 4 pm- Game for All Ages - Pleasant Hill - Sponsored by First Bank Hampton
3 pm - RABBIT SHOW- Rabbit/Poultry Tent
3 pm - 10 pm - GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS OPEN - Wristbands $30
3 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
3 pm - 5pm - FRANKLIN FARMHANDS - Grandpa's Farm
4 pm - MOTHER/DAUGHTER & FATHER/SON LOOK ALIKE CONTEST - Van Wall Tent
5 pm - 9 pm - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO - Location to be determined
6 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
6 pm - GRANDSTAND GATES & BEER GARDEN OPEN
7 pm - HEUER RODEO - Grandstand
11 pm - BEER GARDEN CLOSES
Serving Burgers Noon Until Gone - Van Wall Tent
7:30-11 am - OPEN CLASS HORTICULTURE & FLORICULTURE ENTRY- Exhibits Building
8 am - SWINE SHOW - SHOW ARENA
9 am - 9 pm - EXHIBITS BUILDING OPEN
10 am - 8 pm - PLEASANT HILL OPEN
10 am - 8 pm- NORTH CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN
10 am - PREMIER EXHIBITOR EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS (LVST. BARNS)
10 am - 12 pm - ART CLASS WITH SHERRI ELLIS - Exhibits Building
10 am - 9 pm - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OPEN
11 am - 7 pm - AG LEARNING CENTER
11 am - 7 pm - SCAVENGER HUNT SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN CO. FARM BUREAU - Begins at Ag Learning Center - Pleasant Hill
12 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
12 pm - BURGER FEED (until gone) - Van Wall Tent - Sponsored by Franklin County Farm Bureau
12 pm - BOOKS IN THE BARN - Ag Learning Center
12 pm - 5 pm - FRANKLIN FARMHANDS- Grandpa's Farm
12:30 pm - JOKE TELLING CONTEST - Van Wall Tent
1 pm OPEN CLASS HORTICULTURE & FLORICULTURE JUDGING - Exhibits Building
1 pm - OLD TIME FARMING - Grandpa's Farm
1 pm - DAIRY SHOW
1 pm - 4 pm - HARRIMAN NIELSEN HOUSE OPEN
1 pm - 4 pm - MUSIC -Bill Hendrin & Friends MORT'S WATER GAZEBO - Pleasant Hill
2 pm - 6 pm - CONSERVATION STATION - In front of Commercial Building
2:30 pm - BLACKSMITH DEMO - Pleasant Hill
3 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
3 pm - 10 pm - GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS OPEN- Wristbands $30
3 pm - 5 pm - HEALTHY LIVING FESTIVAL - Exhibits Building
3 pm - FAIR PRINCESS/PRINCE CORONATION - Van Wall Tent
5 pm - FAIR QUEEN CORONATION - Van Wall Tent
Sponsored Hy-Vee and Dollar Fresh Food Stores
5 pm - 9 pm - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO - Location to be determined
6 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
6 pm - GRANDSTAND GATES & BEER GARDEN OPEN
7 pm - DIALED ACTION SPORTS TEAM - Grandstand
12 am - BEER GARDEN CLOSES
Serving 1000 Pork Sandwiches until gone - Van Wall Tent
8 am - BEEF SHOW - SHOW ARENA
4-H Bucket Calf Show Follows Beef Show
9 am - 9 pm - EXHIBITS BUILDING OPEN
9:30 am - OLD TIME FARMING - Grandpa's Farm
10 am - 8 pm - PLEASANT HILL OPEN
10 am - 8 pm- NORTH CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN
10 am - GOAT YOGA (LIMIT 10 PEOPLE) - Pleasant Hill Street
10:30 am - 11 am - VEGGIE 500 DECORATING - Exhibits Building
10 am - 9 pm - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OPEN
11 am - 7 pm - AG LEARNING CENTER
11:15 am - VEGGIE 500 RACE-Exhibits Building
12 pm - UBTC - PORK SANDWICH FEED- Van Wall Tent
12 pm - PORK REVUE- North Fairgrounds
12 pm - BOOKS IN THE BARN- Ag Learning Center
12 pm - 3 pm - MUSIC - Sleepy Bones Allison MORT'S WATER GAZEBO - Pleasant Hill
12 pm - 5 pm - FRANKLIN FARMHANDS- Grandpa's Farm
12 pm - MUSICAL CHAIRS - Van Wall Tent
12:30 pm - 4-H EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS/EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING - Convention Center Conference Room
1 pm - RUBBER CHICKEN THROWING CONTEST - Pleasant Hill Street
1 pm - POULTRY SHOW - Rabbit/Poultry Tent
1 pm - 4 pm - TRACTOR AUTO STEER DEMO - Grandpa's Farm
1 pm - 4 pm - HARRIMAN NIELSEN HOUSE OPEN
2 pm - HULA HOOP CONTEST - Van Wall Tent
2:30 pm - BLACKSMITH DEMO - Pleasant Hill
3 pm - FREE WATERMELON SLICES
Sponsored by Franklin General Hospital
3 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
3 pm -10 pm - GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS OPEN- Wristbands $30
4 pm - HD/CAL DANCE CLINIC - Van Wall Tent
4 pm - WATER BALLOON TOSS CONTEST - Pleasant Hill
4 pm - 4H WORKING EXHIBITS - Exhibit Building
5 pm - HC/CAL DANCE PERFORMANCE - Van Wall Tent
5 pm - PRAIRIE PULLERS GARDEN TRACTOR PULL - Grandpa's Farm Sponsored by Franklin Financial Services & Clapsaddle - Garber Associates
5 pm - 9 pm - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO - Location to be determined
6 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
6 pm - GOAT YOGA (LIMIT 10 PEOPLE) - Pleasant Hill Street
7:00 pm - GRANDSTAND GATES & BEER GARDEN OPEN
8:30 pm - ELLE KING - Grandstand
12 am - BEER GARDEN CLOSES
8 am - OPEN BUCKET CALF, OPEN FEEDER PIG, OPEN BOTTLE LAMB & GOAT - SHOW ARENA
8:30 am - TRACTOR & PICKUP WEIGH IN - Grandpa's Farm
9 am - 9 pm - EXHIBITS BUILDING OPEN
9 am - TRACTOR & PICKUP PULL Sponsored by Franklin REC
9:30 am - OLD TIME FARMING DEMOS - Grandpa's Farm
10 am - 8 pm - PLEASANT HILL OPEN
10 am - 8 pm- NORTH CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN
10 am - GOAT YOGA (LIMIT 10 PEOPLE) - Pleasant Hill Street
10 am - 9 pm - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OPEN
10 am - HORSE POWER THRESHING MACHINE - Grandpa's Farm
10:30 am - PEDAL PULL WEIGH IN (No entries after 11) Van Wall Tent
11 am - 7 pm - AG LEARNING CENTER
11 am - MILLER'S PEDAL PULL - Sponsored by Cen Pe Co Lubricants - Alan & Deb Brown
11:30 am - 3 pm - MUSIC - Dawn Groszkruger & Terry Juhl - MORT'S WATER GAZEBO - Pleasant Hill
12 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
12 pm - 5 pm- FRANKLIN FARMHANDS- Grandpa's Farm
12:30 pm - REGISTRATION FOR LIVESTOCK JUDGING - Show Arena
1 pm - LIVESTOCK JUDGING CONTEST- Show Arena
1 pm - HAMPTON FIRE DEPT. DEMO - West of Cattle Barn
1 pm - 4 pm - TRACTOR AUTO STEER DEMO - Grandpa's Farm
1 pm - CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT - Convention Center Meeting Room
1 pm - 3 pm- FLOWER WARS! - Exhibits Building
1 pm - 10 pm - GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS OPEN - Wristbands $30
1 pm - 9 pm - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO - Location to be determined
1 pm - 4 pm - HARRIMAN NIELSEN HOUSE OPEN
2 pm - HORSE POWER THRESHING MACHINE - Grandpa's Farm
2:30 pm - REGISTER FOR SCRAMBLES - North Side of Show Arena
NO ENTRIES AFTER 3 pm
2:30 pm - BLACKSMITH DEMO - Pleasant Hill
3 pm - KIDS SCRAMBLES - Show Arena- Sponsored by First Bank Hampton
3 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
3 pm - 4 pm - WATERMELON FESTIVAL - Exhibits Building
3 pm - 3:45 pm - REGISTRATION FOR FARM CHORE RELAYS - ARENA - West Lot
4 pm - CUTEST BABY CONTEST - Van Wall Tent
5 pm - 7 pm - FRANKLIN CO. CATTLEMEN RIBEYE ROUNDUP - Van Wall Tent
6 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
6 pm - GOAT YOGA (LIMIT 10 PEOPLE) - Pleasant Hill Street
7 pm GRANDSTAND GATES & BEER GARDEN OPEN
8:30 pm - TRACY BYRD - Grandstand
12 am - BEER GARDEN CLOSES
Stay Cool with Hand Fans & Free Water (while supplies last)
9 am - 5:30 pm - EXHIBITS BUILDING OPEN
9:30 am - OLD FASHIONED FARMING - Grandpa's Farm
10 am - 8 pm - PLEASANT HILL OPEN
10 am - 8 pm- NORTH CENTRAL MODEL RAILROAD CLUB OPEN
10 am - 8 pm - COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS OPEN
10 am - AG OLYMPICS - West Show Arena
10 am - BUCKET OF JUNK SILENT AUCTION BIDDING CLOSES
11 am - WORSHIP SERVICE - Show Ring - Sponsored by Franklin Co. Ministerial Assoc.
12 pm - 4 pm - AG LEARNING CENTER & FRANKLIN FARMHANDS OPEN
12 pm - 5 pm - GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS OPEN - Wristbands $30
12 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
1 pm - GOAT YOGA (LIMIT 10 PEOPLE) - Pleasant Hill Street
1 pm - POULTRY SHOW - Rabbit/Poultry Tent
1 pm - 4 pm - MUSIC -Jack Jensen- MORT'S WATER GAZEBO - Pleasant Hill
1 pm - 2 pm -STEM AT THE FAIR- Exhibits Building
1 pm - IOWA DRAFT HORSE OVERLOAD PULL - Grandpa's Farm
1 pm - 7 pm - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO - Location to be determined
1 pm - Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest Judging - Pleasant Hill Street
2:30 pm - HORSE POWER THRESHING MACHINE - Grandpa's Farm
2:30 pm - BLACKSMITH DEMO - Pleasant Hill
3 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
3:00 pm - EXHIBITOR RELEASE MEETING - show arena
4 pm - AUCTION OF CHAINSAW SCULPTURES - GARY KEENAN
Sponsored by Sietsema Atkinson Funeral Home and Woodley Funeral Home
4:30 pm - GRANDSTAND GATES & BEER GARDEN OPEN
5 pm - PORK REVUE - North Fairgrounds
5:30 pm - 4-H YOUTH & OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS RELEASED
5:30 pm - LIVESTOCK RELEASE- follow route
5:30 pm - GUNDERSON RACING-FIGURE 8 & CRUISER CARS - Grandstand
* Schedule is subject to minor changes *