7:00 PM-9:00 PM - 4-H/FFA & Clover Kid Pool Party—Red Oak City Swimming Pool

12:00 PM - Pre-Fair Set Up Lunch hosted by the Red Oak Ambassadors - Gold Fair Bldg.
1:00 PM - Fair Set Up

8:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Horse Show Entry Time – Horse Show Arena
9:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Show Arena
3:00 PM - Awardrobe Clothing Event Judging – Red Oak High School Auditorium
4:30 PM - 4-H Table Setting Event Judging and Display – Red Oak High School Auditorium
5:00 PM - Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking & Working Exhibits – Red Oak High School Auditorium
7:00 PM - Program and Announcement of Awards: Fashion Show participants & Share the Fun – Red Oak High School Auditorium

9:00 AM - Entry and judging of 4-H Ag & Nat. Resources, Creative Arts, Family and Consumer Sciences, Personal Development & STEM Exhibits – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
6:30 PM - 2024 Fair Welcome: David Jenkins, President Montgomery Co. Fair Board – Fairgrounds Auditorium
Montgomery County Fair Hall of Fame
Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
Presentation of County Youth Council Scholarship
Rotary Club “Service Above Self” Awards
Presentation of John Hossle Scholarship
Bake Sale of Food and Nutrition Exhibits
Announcements and Crowning of Fair Queen
4-H Pie Auction
Following the Welcome - Religious Rally – Fairground Auditorium
Following the Welcome - Montgomery County Youth Council Gaga Ball Tournament – Gaga Ball Pit

6:30 AM-7:30 AM - AM Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Meat and Dairy Goats—Sheep/Goat Barn
7:30 AM-8:30 AM - AM Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Market & Breeding Sheep – Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Dog Check In - White Commercial Building by YMCA
8:30 AM - 4-H/FFA Dog Show - White Commercial Building by YMCA
8:30 AM-10:00 AM - Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Swine – Livestock Pavilion
8:30 AM-10:00 AM - Enter Open Class Flower Show, Baking, Garden, Photography, Arts & Crafts - 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
10:00 AM - Open Class Judging: Flower Show, Baking/Cake Decorating, Garden, Photography, Arts/Crafts – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
Noon-9:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit and Commercial Building Open
4:00 PM-6:00 PM - Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Poultry – Livestock Pavilion
5:30 PM - 4-H Night—Fairgrounds Auditorium
State Fair Static Awards
Top Communications Acts & Share the Fun
Clover Kids Graduation
6:00 PM-7:00 PM - Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Rabbits – Livestock Pavilion
7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Bingo – West end of gold building
7:00 PM-8:00 PM - Enter and weigh-in 4-H/FFA Market & Breeding Beef – Beef Barn

7:00 AM-9:00 AM - Montgomery County Farm Bureau Breakfast for Exhibitors/Families
8:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Meat & Dairy Goat Show – Livestock Pavilion
Morning Cookies & Drinks from Farm Credit Services for Exhibitors
9:00 AM–9:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit Building Open
30 mins following goat show - 4-H/FFA Sheep Show – Livestock Pavilion
Noon-9:00 PM - Commercial Building Open
Noon-10:00 PM - Amusement Associates (Inflatables) - Near the Grandstand Arena
1:00 PM - 4-H/FFA Poultry SHow - Livestock Pavilion
Throughout Day - Meyer's Petting Zoo
Throughout Day - Kid's Zone – West end of gold fair building
Throughout Day - Kiddie Train
Throughout Day - Chainsaw Artist
2:00 PM-4:00 PM - Balloon Creations – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
4:30 PM - Register for 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest – Livestock Pavilion
5:00 PM - 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest – Livestock Pavilion
5:00 PM - Magic Show – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Sip & Paint with Corky Canvas and Pudgy Pumpkin Patch - Fairgrounds Auditorium
7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Bingo – West end of gold building
7:30 PM - ATV Race – Grandstand Arena

8:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Swine Show – Livestock Pavilion
Morning Cookies & Drinks from Farm Credit Services for Exhibitors
9:00 AM–9:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit Building Open
11:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show - Livestock Pavilion
Throughout Day - Critter Close-Ups - White Building (11:00, 1:00, 3:00)
Throughout Day - Meyer's Petting Zoo
Throughout Day - Kid's Zone – West end of gold fair building
Throughout Day - Kiddie Train
Throughout Day - Chainsaw Artist
Noon-9:00 PM - Commercial Building Open
Noon-10:00 PM - Amusement Associates (Inflatables) - Near the Grandstand Arena
1:00 PM-4:00 PM - Senior Citizens Day Bingo – Fairgrounds Auditorium Sponsored by Montgomery County Fair Board & Montgomery County YMCA – An afternoon of bingo with prizes, entertainment and refreshments. All senior citizens are welcome to come join us for this free afternoon!
1:00 PM-5:00 PM - Caricature Artist – 4-H Exhibit Building
3:00 PM-8:00 PM - Iowa Corn Trailer - Grandstand Arena area
3:00 PM-3:45 PM - Check in Open Class Bucket/Bottle Babies – Scale area of Livestock Pavilion
4:00 PM - Open Class Bucket/Bottle Babies Show – Livestock Pavilion
Immediately following bucket/bottle baby show - Clover Kids’ Animal Share Show – Livestock Pavilion
4:30 PM-6:30 PM - Balloon Creations & Magic Show starting at 5:30 – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
5:00 PM-7:00 PM - Mills/Montgomery Cattlemen’s Association steak supper - Fairgrounds Auditorium
6:00 PM-10:00 PM - Mechanical Bull Ride - Grandstand Area
7:00 PM-9:00 PM - Bingo – West end of gold building
8:00 PM - FREE Bull Ride – Grandstand Arena
9:00 PM - FREE concert by Tyler Folkerts (following Bull Ride) - Grandstand Arena

8:00 AM - 4-H/FFA Beef Show – Livestock Pavilion
8:30 AM - Registration for Baby Contest
9:00 AM - Baby Contest Show - Fairgrounds Auditorium
9:00 AM-9:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit Building Open
Throughout Day - Meyer's Petting Zoo
Throughout Day - Kid's Zone – West end of gold fair building
Throughout Day - Kiddie Train
Throughout Day - Critter Close-Ups - White Building (11:00, 1:00, 3:00)
Throughout Day - Chainsaw Artist
11:00 AM-12:30 PM - Pudgy Pumpkin Patch Gift Shop Demonstrations – Fairgrounds Auditorium
12:00 PM - Supreme Showmanship—Livestock Pavilion
Noon-9:00 PM - Commercial Building Open
Noon-10:00 PM - Amusement Associates (Inflatables) - Near the Grandstand Arena
12:00 PM-12:30 PM - (Bring in Pies)
12:30 PM-1:00 PM - (Judging)
1:00 PM-2:00 PM - (Social)
Baked Apple Pie Contest – sponsored by the Montgomery Co. Farm Bureau and the Montgomery County Fair Board. Bring your baked apple pie to be judged with prizes awarded in several categories.
**FREE Pie/Ice Cream - Fairgrounds Auditorium
1:00 PM-4:00 PM - Balloon Creations & Magic Show starting at 3:00 – 4-H Exhibit Bldg.
1:00 PM-5:00 PM - Caricature Artist – 4-H Exhibit Building
2:00 PM - Auction of Chain Saw Carvings - Livestock Pavilion
2:15 PM - Livestock Auction – Livestock Pavilion
Immediately following auction - Release of livestock not being sold at auction — Superintendent checkout
6:00 PM-7:00 PM - Release of 4-H, FFA and Open Class Exhibits
6:00 PM-7:00 PM - Release Commercial Exhibits
7:00 PM-10:00 PM - Shadow Ridge Band - Fairgrounds Auditorium
7:30 PM - Demolition Derby –Grandstand Arena

Throughout Day - Meyer's Petting Zoo
10:00 AM-Noon - Release remaining Commercial Exhibits

4:00 PM-8:00 PM - Clean – Up (Pizza party included!)