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July 14th - 19th, 2008

2008 Schedule of Events

Thursday July 10th FREE ADMISSION

5-7 PM For Chambers Members Only
Sneak-A-Peek of the 2007 NEMO Fair
"Business After Hours"
6 PM 4H/FFA Livestock Pen Assignments Posted By Superintendents


Saturday July 12th FREE ADMISSION

8 AM Campgrounds Open
8 AM Dog Check-in (4-H/FFA Bldg)
9 AM 4-H-FFA Dog Show (4-H/FFA Bldg)
1 PM Cat Check-in (Spangler Barn)
2 PM 4-H-FFA Cat Show (Spangler Barn)
1-3 PM Horse Check-in (Arena)
4 PM 4-H-FFA Horse Show (Arena)
MIDNIGHT Advance Season Pass Sales End at all Locations


Sunday July 13th FREE ADMISSION

10 AM Baby Contest
4 PM NEMO Fair Queen Contest
Queen, Teen Miss, Young Miss
Multi- Purpose Bldg


Monday July 14th

8 AM Official Opening Ceremonies (Flag Poles)
8 AM Commerial Exhibit ( Set-up)
9 AM All 4-H/FFA livestock May Arrive Except Poultry
8:30 AM 4-H Exhibit Judging (4-H/FFA Bldg)
10 AM Open Class Exhibit Judging (Multi-Purpose Bldg)
2 PM 4-H State Fair & Trophy Judging
2-3 PM Swine Check-in
3 PM Check-in FFA Exhibits (4-H/FFA Bldg)
3:30 PM FFA Exhibit Judging (4-H/FFA Bldg)
3:30 PM Swine Exhibitor's Meeting
4-5 PM Market Swine Weigh-in
4 PM Kids Games (Near Poultry Barn)
4-8 PM Log Hoggers Performance (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
5-11 PM Carnival Rides
7:00 PM Opening Act Gwen Sebastian (Grandstand)
8 PM Aaron Tippin Concert (Grandstand)


Tuesday July 15th

7:30 AM Poultry Check-in (Poultry Barn)
8 AM Breeding Swine Show (Livestock Arena)
Followed by Market Swine Show
9 AM Poultry Show (Poultry Barn)
11 AM Turtle Races (Lions Bldg)
2-3 PM Beef Check-in
3:30 PM Beef Exhibitor's Meeting
4-5 PM Market Beef Weigh-in
4 PM Kids Games (Near Poultry Barn)
4-8 PM Log Hoggers Performance (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
5-6 PM Rabbit Exhibitor Check-in (Rabbit Bldg)
5-11 PM Carnival Rides
6 PM Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (preliminaries)
7 PM Opening Act Lo Cash Cowboys (Grandstand)
8 PM Billy Currington Concert (Grandstand)


Wednesday July 16th

8 AM Rabbit Check-in (Rabbit Barn)
8:15 AM 4-H/FFA rabbit Show (Rabbit Barn)
8 AM Bucket Calf Show (Livestock Arena)
Followed by Breeding Beef and Market Beef Shows
2-3 PM Sheep Check-in
3:30 PM Sheep Exhibitor's Meeting
4-5 PM Market Lamb Weigh-in
4 PM Kids Games (Near Poultry Barn)
4-8 PM Log Hoggers Performance (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
5-11 PM Carnival Rides
7 PM Opening Act Kendall Meyer (Grandstand)
8 PM Lorrie Morgan Concert (Grandstand)
Followed by Fireworks


Thursday July 17th

8 AM 4-H/FFA Breeding Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
Ewe Lead Line (30 minutes after Breeding Show)
Dress your Sheep (30 minutes after Breeding Show)
Followed by the Market lamb Show
2-3 PM Goat Check-in
3:30 PM Goat Exhibitor's Meeting
4 PM Market Goat Weigh-in
4 PM Kids Games (Near Poultry Barn)
4-8 PM Log Hoggers Performance (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
5-7 Super Farmer Contest (Grandstand)
5-11 PM
Carnival Rides
6 PM Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (preliminaries championships)
8 PM Bull Buckout (Grandstands)


Friday July 18th

8:30 AM Open PeeWee Show
10 AM Goat Show (Livestock Arena) Followed by Dress Your Goat
(30 minutes after Goat Show)
4 PM Kids Games (Near Poultry Barn)
4-8 PM Log Hoggers Performance (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
5-11 PM Carnival Rides
7 PM Log Hoggers Auction (East of the 4-H/FFA Bldg)
7 PM IAMO Truck and Tractor Pull (Grandstand)


Saturday July 19th

9 AM 4-H Public Speaking Contest (4-H/FFA Bldg)
10 AM Release 4-H/FFA Exhibits (4-H/FFA Bldg)
11-12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Buyers and Sellers Lunch
12:30-1 PM 4-H/FFA Awards
1 PM 4-H/FFA Premium Livestock Sale
3-5 PM Carnival Rides
6 PM Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (grand championships playoffs)
6-11 PM Carnival Rides
7 PM Demolition Derby (Grandstand)


NEMO Fair Association
PO Box 287 ~ Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: 660-665-8800


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