County fair to begin July 29
PIERCE — It is once again fair time and, although a number of area fairs have been canceled because of COVID-19, the Pierce County Fair will still be held, Wednesday, July 29, through Sunday, Aug. 2. Activities take place at the fairgrounds in Pierce. There will be no gate admission. Grandstand admission will be charged at $15 on Thursday, Friday and Sunday, with admission of $20 on Saturday. Kids 10 and under are free. Season passes are $50.
Wednesday is Opening Day
Wednesday is entry day for 4-H and open class exhibits. Entries for 4-H horticulture exhibits and those not interview judged may be brought in from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Open class entries may be brought in from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pierce American Legion Post 72 will post The Colors at 6 p.m., with barrel racing starting at 6 p.m.
Thursday’s Schedule
On Thursday, a free pancake breakfast sponsored by Farmers Pride will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. The focus of events is 4-H and open class activities, including 4-H beef show, breeding followed by market beef, 9 a.m.; 4-H companion animal show, 9 a.m.; 4-H cat show, 10 a.m.; 4-H dog show, 1 p.m. Nebraska Bush Pullers will take center stage at 7 p.m.
Friday Slate
Several 4-H and FFA events are on tap for Friday, including the 4-H swine show, 4-H horse show, 4-H sheep and goat show with open class to follow, and open beef show. At 6:30 p.m., the Hall of Fame, Pioneer and Outstanding Individual awards will be presented at the pavilion. The 4-H livestock will be held at 7 p.m. At 8 p.m., Double S Extreme Bull Riding will take place in front of the grandstand, while Borderline performs in the beer area.
Saturday Events
The schedule on Saturday includes more 4-H events: poultry show, companion rabbit and dairy, all at 9 a.m. The mud volleyball tournament also gets under way at 9 a.m., as does the kids’ pedal pull. The 4-H bucket calf show begins at 11 a.m. and the FFA hog wrestling begins at 2 p.m. At 4 p.m., the Critter Close-up will begin, and the 4-H style revue starts at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., Luke Mills and the Highway Drifters will open the entertainment, and at 8:30 p.m., Ned Ledoux will perform in front of the grandstand, with Luke Mills and the Highway Drifters performing in the beer garden.
Sunday Program
Sunday events begin with the 4-H inspirational service at 8:45 a.m. A trail ride challenge begins at 9 a.m. The 4-H livestock judging contest begins at 10 a.m. An ATV rodeo will begin at 2 p.m. The Critter Close-up will be held once again at 4 p.m. All exhibits will be released at 4 p.m. The Colors will be retired at 6 p.m., the same time that the demolition derby begins.
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