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Pawnee County Fair Week

By John Nixon

08/08/2017

(KLZA)-- The Pawnee County Fair gets underway Wednesday and continues with activities through Saturday.

The annual Flag Raising Ceremony will be the official opening event at 8:00 a.m.

The Swine Show begins at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday afternoon events include the Horse Show, Showmanship, Halter and Bareback Pleasure along with the riding, reining, trail and driving.

There is also a garden tractor pull Wednesday evening.

The speed portion of the Horse Show will be Thursday morning at 8:00a.m. The Broiler and Poultry Show will be at noon.

The Pawnee County Fair Parade will begin Thursday evening at 6.
Following the parade there will be a draft horse pull.

Friday is a big day with an 8:00 a.m. start for the Bucket Calf Show followed by the Beef Cattle Show, Dairy Cattle Show and Sheep Show.

Friday afternoon will be the Meat Goat Show followed by the Dairy Goat Show. The Clover Kids Show begins at 6:30 p.m.

There is a kids ranch rodeo Friday evening including Mutton Busting. That is to be followed by a truck and tractor pull featuring The Nebraska Truck and Tractor Pullers at 7 o’clock.
Friday evening events wrap up with the Strathman Band performance at 9.

Saturday begins with the Rabbit Show at 8.
The Livestock Premium Sale will begin at 2 Saturday afternoon followed by the Flag Lowering Ceremony.

For the first time in about 20 years, there will be a carnival at the Pawnee County Fair this year.

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