Marcus Community Fair Schedule

THURSDAY, AUG. 13 - ENTRY DAY

• 3-8 PM: Livestock Weigh-In; Entry Day for Exhibits

• 4-5 PM: KCAU Guest Weather

• 5:30 PM: Kickball

• 6 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS

• 6 PM: Little Miss Marcus Pageant & Babies on Parade - Hall of Progress

• 7 PM: Veteran’s Appreciation; Jackpot Barrel Race - Horse Arena

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

• ALL DAY: Woodcarver - Lynn Anderson

• 9 AM: Junior Swine Show – Ogren Livestock Arena

• 9 AM-12 PM: Judging in Exhibit Buildings

• 10 AM-12 PM: Weigh-In for Sheep

• 10 AM: Swine Show - Ogren Livestock Arena

• 10 AM-4 PM: Historical Society Hours

• 1 PM: Goat Show Weigh-In & Registration; Sheep Show - Ogren Livestock Arena

• 2 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS

• 3 PM: Goat Show - Ogren Livestock Arena (immediately after sheep show)

• 4 PM: Greased Pig Contest (Ages 5-12) -Horse Arena

• 4:30 PM: Mutton Bustin Competition, Wild Pony Race - Horse Arena

• 5 PM: FFA Livestock Judging Contest

• 5-7 PM: Lions Club Pork Feed

• 6 PM: Northwest Iowa Tractor Pullers Mini Rods (lawn tractors) - North of Ball Field

• 6-8 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA - North of Food Stand

• 7 PM: Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress; MINGO - Hall of Progress

• 10 PM: ALL NON-TERMINAL PIGS MUST GO

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

• ALL DAY: Woodcarver Lynn Anderson and Meyer Family Petting Zoo

• 7 AM: Registration for 5K Fun Run

• 8 AM: 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk - Starts in Front of Marcus Pool

• 9 AM: Beef Show - Ogren Livestock Arena; Cherokee County Cattlemen will grill during Beef Show

• 10 AM: Pickleball Tournament; Yoga

• 12 PM: Youth Parade - Hall of Progress

• 12 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS

• 12-3 PM: MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth

• 12-4 PM: Historical Society Hours

• 4 PM: Parade

• 5-7 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA- North of Food Stand

• 7 PM: Cash Drawing - Hall of Progress; Bonnie Means’ Quilt, Pie Plates & Wood Carving Auction - Hall of Progress (immediately after cash drawing)

• 7:15 PM: Keith Leff, Master Magician

• Dusk: Fireworks

• 9 PM: Marcus Action Club Street Dance featuring FlashMob

SUNDAY, AUG. 16

• ALL DAY: Meyer Family Petting Zoo

• 8 AM-12 PM: Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast- Marcus Community Center

• 9 AM: Western Pleasure and Gaming Events - Horse Arena

• 10 AM: Church Service - Hall of Progress, Girls Next Door Perform during Church Service

• 11 AM-3 PM: Lions Club Serving at Dinner Bell

• 12 PM: Cooking School - Hall of Progress; Kids Contests - Ball Field; Professor Von Air, Balloon Artist Extraordinaire

• 12 PM: MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS ARM BANDS on sale for $15 from 1-3 PM

• 12-4 PM: Historical Society Hours

• 12-4 PM: MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth

• 1 PM: Antique Tractor Pull - North of Ball Field

• 1-4 PM: “The Barns” - Owned by Jr. Pearson

• 2 PM: The Anthon City Band - Directed by Art Ashley- Hall of Progress

• 2:45 PM: Bike Giveaway - Hall of Progress

• 3 PM: Pedal Power Pull - Hall of Progress

• 3:30 PM: Girls Next Door Perform following Anthon City Band

• 3-5 PM: BINGO - MMCRU FFA- North of Food Stand

• 5 PM: Cash Drawing - Fair Office; Free Ice Cream- North of Food Stand