Calendar of Events


MAY 2023
5/4/23

4-H Dog Ob. Class (Pavilion)

5/5/23

Races (Grandstands)

5/9/23

Race Practice Night

5/11/23

Race Night- Thursday (Grandstands)

5/12-5/14

JH/HS Rodeo (All Grounds)

5/16/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

5/18/23

4-H Dog Ob. Class (Pavilion)

5/18/23

Fairboard Meeting (Office)

5/20-21/23

Little Britches Rodeo (Covered and Open Arena and Horse Barn)

5/23/23

Race Practice Night

5/24/25

Pages Circus (Covered Arena)

5/25/25

Dog Obedience in Pavilion

5/26/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

5/27-29

JH Rodeo (All Grounds)

JUNE 2023
6/2/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

6/3/23

Iowa Junior Shorthorn Assoc. Field Day (Pavilion/Arena)

6/9/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

6/10-6/11

Cowboy Mounted Shooters (Outdoor Arena)

6/15/23

Fairboard meeting (Office)

6/16/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

6/17-6/21

WHO Tractor Ride (All Grounds)

6/23/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

6/24/23

Craig D. Fundraiser

6/30/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

JULY 2023
7/7/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

7/8/23

Fair Clean Up (All Grounds)

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

8:00 to 3:00 p.m

4-H/FFA Non Livestock Entries will be judged -- Activity Building

11:30 a.m

4-H/FFA Judges Lunch -- Activity Building

2:00 to 5:30 p.m

4-H/FFA Judges Lunch -- Activity Building

4:00 p.m

Weigh in of Pen Cattle -- Activity Building

6:00 p.m

4-H/FFA Livestock may arrival on grounds


Wednesday, July 12, 2023

8:00 a.m

Free Breakfast served by Farm Credit Services of America -- Big Tent

8:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Derby Swine Weigh in -- Pavilion

9:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Rabbit and Cavy (Guinea Pigs) Show Will start with Agility and Hopping Classes first -- Exhibit Building

10:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Beef Weigh In -- Pavilion

11:00 a.m

Outside and Food Vendors Open

11:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Sheep and Goat Weigh in

1:30 p.m

Educational Presentations and Share in the Fun -- Activity Building

2:00 p.m

State Fair Pictures -- Activity Building

4:00 to 9:00 p.m

CIF Beer Tent Open

5:30 p.m

Awards Presentation -- Pavilion
Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, Ruth Gale Memorial, Food & Nutrition,
Skilled Sewing Award, Premier 4-H/FFA Member,
Youth Ambassador Scholarship, CIF Scholarship

5:45 p.m

Central Iowa Fair Hall of Fame Award -- Pavilion

6:00 p.m

Central Iowa Fair Little Miss Princess Crowning and Central Iowa Fair Queen Crowning -- Pavilion

6:30 p.m

Alumni Showmanship & Silent Auction -- Pavilion

6:30 p.m

Movie Night

Dusk

WM FFA Ice Cream Social during the Alumni Showmanship Pavilion


Thursday, July 13, 2023


8:00 a.m

Free Breakfast served by Grundy National Bank -- Big Tent

9:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Sheep Show -- Pavilion
Sponsored by the Marshall County Sheep/Goat Committee

11:00 a.m

Outside & Food Vendors Open

11:00 a.m

Cookie Decorating -- Exhibit Building

11:00 to 8:00 p.m

Kid Land -- West of Exhibit Bldg
(Putt Putt Golf, Spin Art, Inflatables, Slip and Slide, Suds Area, etc.)

11:00 to 1:00 p.m

Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Lunch, Co-Sponsor by Home Federal Savings Bank -- Big Tent

1:00 to 3:00 p.m

Stem Activities -- Big Tent

2:00 p.m

Bottle/Bucket Calf exhibitors interviews -- Coverage Arena

2:00 p.m

4-H/FFA Poultry Show -- 4H Building

3:00 p.m

4-H/FFA Dairy Goat and Meat Goat Show -- Pavilion

3:00

Pepper Tournament -- Big Tent

3:00 to 5:00 p.m

CIF Youth Rodeo check-in -- Outdoor Arena

4:00 to 9:00 p.m

CIF Beer Tent Open

6:00 p.m

CIF Youth Rodeo -- Outdoor arena

6:00 to 8:00 p.m

Phil Shipley Music (Sponsor by Old Timers) -- The Big Stage


Friday, July 14, 2023


8:00 a.m

Free Breakfast served by Farmers Savings Bank -- Big Tent

9:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Beef Show -- Pavilion

10:00 a.m

Outside & Food Vendors Open

10:00 a.m

Oreo Cookie Stacking Contest -- Exhibit Building

10:00 a.m. to 12 noon

MPD Meet and Greet -- Courtyard

11:00 to 8:00 p.m

Kid Land -- West of Exhibit Bldg

(Putt Putt Golf, Spin Art, Inflatables, Slip and Slide, Suds Area, etc.)

11:00 to 7:00 p.m

National Guard Rock Wall -- Courtyard

12:00 p.m

4-H/FFA Dog Show --Exhibit Building

12:00 - 1:30 p.m

Pachyderm Lunch -- Big Tent

12:00 to 5:00 p.m

Kidsight - sponsored by Marshalltown Evening Lions -- Canopy by Picnic Shelter

1:00 to 3:00 p.m

Stem Activities

1:00 to 3:00 p.m

Blank Park Zoo - Demonstrations -- Picnic Shelter

2:00 to 6:00 p.m

Zoops Fun Zone - Balloon Art & Glitter Tattoos -- Canopy by Picnic Shelter

2:00 p.m

Clothing Selection/Fashion Review -- Activity Building

3:00 p.m

Lego Building Competition -- Activity Building

3:00 to 7:00 p.m

Conservation Station - ISU hands on Activity trailer -- Courtyard

4:00 to 11:00 p.m

CIF Beer Tent open

5:00 to 6:00 p.m

Dinner for all 4-H and FFA served by Key Coop -- Big Tent

6:30 p.m

Ice Cream Making/Social -- The Big Stage

7:00 p.m

Bags Tournament -- Exhibit Building

7:00 p.m

Marshalltown Night at the Races -- Racetrack

8:00 to 12:00 a.m

Grand Marshall w/Tribal Ruel as opening act -- The Big Stage

7/14/23

Race Night at the Fair (Grandstands)


Saturday, July 15, 2023


8:00 a.m

Free Breakfast served by U.S. Bank -- Big Tent

8:00 a.m

4-H/FFA Swine Show -- Pavilion

Sponsored by JBS

09:30 a.m

Kiwanis P.M. Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration -- Exhibit Building

10:00 a.m

Outside & Food Vendors Open

10:00 a.m

Kiwanis P.M. Kiddie Tractor Pull -- Exhibit Building

11:00 to 7:00 p.m

National Guard Rock Wall -- Courtyard

(Putt Putt Golf, Spin Art, Inflatables, Slip and Slide, Suds Area, etc.)

11:00 to 8:00 p.m

Kid Land -- West of Exhibit Bldg

(Putt Putt Golf, Spin Art, Inflatables, Slip and Slide, Suds Area etc.)

11:00 to 1:00 p.m

Hog Roast -- Pavilion

Sponsored by Lynch Livestock/Marshall Co. Pork Producers

12:00 to 11:00 p.m

CIF Beer Tent Open

1:00 p.m

Mud Volleyball Tournament -- West Parking Lot

2:00 p.m

Small Animal Supreme Showmanship Contest -- Pavilion

2:30 p.m

Livestock Supreme Showmanship Contest -- Pavilion

3:00 to 7:00 p.m

Zoops Fun Zone - Balloon Art & Glitter Tattoos Canopy by Picnic Shelter

3:30 to 7:00 p.m

Redneck Rally -- Racetrack

6:00 to 7:00 p.m

OPEN CLASS items ONLY are Released -- Exhibit Building

7:00 p.m

CIF Bull Riding -- Outdoor Arena

8:00 to 11:00 p.m

Bon Jecci (sponsored by Old Timers) -- The Big Stage

5:00 to 6:00 p.m

Dinner for all 4-H and FFA served by Key Coop -- Big Tent

1 hr. after entertainment

Optional Release of 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibits

7/12-7/15

Central Iowa Fair (All Grounds)


Sunday, July 16, 2023


7:00 am

ALL Livestock TACK and livestock can be picked up and ALL
barns must be cleaned up by exhibitors

8:00 am

ALL Non Livestock items MUST be picked up and all club dividers returned to the exhibit building.

TBD

Fairboard Meeting (Office)

7/21/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

7/28/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

AUGUST 2023
8/4/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

8/11/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

8/18/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

8/24/23

Fairboard meeting (Office)

8/25/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

SEPTEMBER 2023
9/1/23

Race Night (Grandstands)

9/9/23

Castillo Party (Covered Arena)

9/12/23

Farm to Table (All Grounds)

9/14-9/16

World Nationals (Race Track)

9/21/23

Fairboard Meeting (Office)

OCTOBER 2023
10/13/23 - 10/15/23

Heart of Iowa Kennel Club Show - All Grounds

10/19/23

Fairboard Meeting (Office)

10/21/23

Storage Take In

10/28/23

Storage Take In

NOVEMBER 2023
11/4/23

Storage Take In

11/11/23

Vendor Show (Activity Building)

11/16/23

Annual Meeting/Fairboard Meeting to follow (Office)

DECEMBER 2023
12/2/23

Holiday Winter Craft Show (Activity Building)

12/21/23

Fairboard Meeting (Office)

General information

During the week of the fair Jensen Ford, Greg Young Chevrolet and Karl of Marshalltown.
They will have pickups and SUVs on display for fairgoers to look at.

    Food Vendors
  • Appleberry Farms
  • The Big Acai
  • Jada’s Concessions
  • King Shaved Ice
  • Maria’s Tacos
  • Smokin Hog Pit Shop
  • 13th Street DQ

    Outside Vendor
  • Leaf Filter
  • The Big Acai
  • Mark McGrady - woodworke
  • T Mobile
  • Freeze Dried Fruits
  • Peschong Insurance

Open Class Photography Entries will be accepted on Thursday, July 6th at the extension office