Floyd County ready for a week of fair activities

By Travis Fischer, tkfischer@charlescitypress.com

Floyd County will be full of family fun next week with a wide selection of events, attractions and activities planned for the Floyd County Fair.

“The fair is strong and it’s back and ready to go,” said fair board member Amy Staudt.

Though officially scheduled for July 19 to 23, the activities start as early as Monday, July 17, with the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office putting on its Tornado Alley Obstacle Run. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the obstacle course starting at 6 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office will also be holding a freewill donation grill out in the grandstand during the event. All proceeds will go toward the Sirius K9 Fund.

On Tuesday, July 18, the static exhibit judging begins, rating the various non-livestock 4-H entries that will be on display throughout the week. Later in the afternoon, the baking contest warms up at 4 p.m. Pies, cookies,and bars will be judged, along with cupcakes as a new category.

Tuesday evening will end with the coronation of this year’s fair royalty. The 2023 Floyd County fair queen will be announced in the Youth Enrichment Center at 6:30 p.m., along with the miniature royalty as Little Miss and Little Mr. Floyd will be selected.

Animals will take center stage when the fair starts in earnest on Wednesday, July 18. The morning will start with a dog show at 7 a.m., followed by a more varied pet show at noon and a horse show at 2 p.m.

From 5 to 9 p.m. visitors can enjoy Miller’s Petting Zoo, the Little Hands-on Interactive Farm Exhibit, and a brand new attraction, the NASCAR Experience.

“We’ll have a real NASCAR here that you can get in that simulates doing the racing,” said Staudt. “That’s a new one we’ve never had before.”

Scott’s World of Magic Show starts at 5 p.m. with an encore performance at 6:30 p.m., Co-Ed Sand Volleyball starts at 5:30 p.m., and the Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show begins at 6 p.m.

These shows and exhibits will continue to run on Thursday, with the addition of Hurling Hatchets Mobile Axe Throwing, McBingo and inflatables starting at noon. A bean bag tournament hosted by the CCFFA will start at 2 p.m.

The first grandstand event of the fair starts on Thursday evening with the gates opening at 6 p.m. for Gunderson Racing’s Figure 8 races.

Even more activities will be featured on Friday, with Loony Balloonies, Knockerball, a hypnosis show with Terry Stokes Jr., Face Painting by Lindsey, and Caricatures by Steph throughout the afternoon. Live music by Peace N Love will play from 1-3 p.m., a Kids Pedal Pull will start at 2 p.m., and pony rides will be available in the show arena from 4-6 p.m.

Tuff Trucks will roll out at 7 p.m. for the evening’s grandstand event. For those looking for something more musical than mechanical, running concurrently will be a concert at the Midway Bandshell. Bonne Finken will open for the Pork Tornadoes, who start playing at 8:30 p.m.

Events and activities continue on Saturday, with a cornhole tournament scheduled for 2 p.m.

The last big event for the grandstand will be held on Saturday night with a demolition derby featuring full-sized cars slamming each other to destruction along with a Power Wheels division for the kids.

Outside the grandstand, Dueling Keys will feature back-to-back piano playing starting at 8 p.m.

Finally, the fair will wind down on Sunday with open show horse games in the morning. Visitors can spend the early afternoon checking out the rest of the exhibits before the fair closes out with the 4-H and FFA livestock auction at 3 p.m. along with the last call for grilling from the Floyd County Cattlemen.

FLOYD COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, JULY 17

5:30 p.m. –  Registration for Sheriff’s Office Tornado Alley Obstacle Run in two age groups – 10 and under and 11 and above; proceeds will go to Sirius K9 Fund

5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. ­– Grill out by the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, freewill donation in the Grandstand; proceeds go to Sirius K9 Fund

6 p.m. – Obstacle start time is staggered by age group

TUESDAY, JULY 18

10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Static Exhibit Judging

Noon – Agronomy Comments

4-5 p.m. – Baking Contest, 3 Annual Categories: Pie, Cookie and Bars, plus new category – Cupcakes, in youth and adult classes

6:30 p.m. – Little Miss Floyd and Mr. Floyd Contest

   – 4-H Hall of Fame

   – Share the Fun

   – 4-H Fashion Show

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

7 a.m. – Dog Show

Noon – Pet Show

2 p.m. – Horse Show

4-7 p.m. – Conservation Station

5 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

5-9 p.m. – Experience

   – Miller’s Petting Zoo

   – Little Hands on Interactive Farm Exhibit

6-9 p.m. – Beverage Garden & Food Trucks in the Midway

5:30-10 p.m. – Co-Ed Sand Volleyball – ages 15 and up, register at floydcountyfair.org

6 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

6:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

THURSDAY JULY 20

Veterans receive free admission to Grandstand this night only compliments of Cambrex

8 a.m. – Sheep & Meat Goat Show

9 a.m. – Clover Kid Fair Fun, meet in the Youth Enrichment Center

Noon-8 p.m. – Miller’s Petting Zoo

Noon -9 p.m. – Little Hands on the Farm Interactive Exhibit

   – NASCAR Experience – Simulator in the Wedding Barn

1-9 p.m. – Inflatables

   – Hurling Hatchets Mobile Axe Throwing

1 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

1:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

2 p.m. – McBingo – Swartzrock Community Center w/Food Stand

   – Bean Bag Tournament Hosted by CCFFA, Sign up in fair office

4 p.m. – Rabbit Show

   – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

4:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic

5:30 p.m. – Broiler Contest

7 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

   – Grandstand – Figure 8 Races

7:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

FRIDAY, JULY 21

7-9 a.m. – Free Pancake Breakfast in Youth Enrichment Center

8 a.m. – Bucket Bottle & All Beef Show

Noon-4 p.m. – Loony Balloonies

Noon-8 p.m. – Miller’s Pettings Zoo

Noon-9 p.m. – Little Hands on the Farm Interactive Exhibit

   – Nascar Experience – Simulator in the Wedding Barn

Noon – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

12:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

1-9 p.m. – Inflatables

   – Knockerball

   – Hurling Hatchets Axe Throwing

1-3 p.m. – Music by Peace N Love – Annette Tupy

1:30 p.m. – Hypnosis Show w/Terry Stokes, Jr.

1:30 p.m. – Timed Horse Show

2 p.m. – Kid’s Pedal Pull

2-6 p.m. – Face Painting by Lindsey under the Picnic Shelter

   – Caricatures by Steph under the Picnic Shleter

3 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

3:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic

4-6 p.m. – Pony Rides in the Show Arena

4:30 p.m. – Hypnosis Show w/ Terry Stokes, Jr.

6 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

6:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

7 p.m. – Grandstand – Tuff Trucks

   – Concert w/Bonne Finken – Midway Bandshell

8:30 p.m. – Concert w/ Pork Tornadoes – Midway Bandshell

SATURDAY, JULY 22

7:30 a.m. – Market/Derby Swine Show

Noon – Working Exhibits in Little Hands Building

Noon-8 p.m. – Miller’s Petting Zoo

Noon-9 p.m. – Little Hands on the Farm Interactive exhibit

   – Nascar Experience – Simulator in the Wedding Barn

Noon – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

12:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

1 p.m. – Educational Presentations & Extemporaneous Speaking

1-9 p.m. – Inflatables

   – Knockerball

   – Hurling Hatchet Axe Throwing

1:30 p.m. – Hypnosis Show w/Terry Stokes, Jr.

   – Timed Horse Show

2 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament, proceeds to Charles City Community Fund to sign up call 641-228-0146

2-6 p.m. – Face Painting by Lindsey under the Picnic Shelter

   – Caricatures by Steph under the Picnic Shelter

3 p.m. – Poultry Show

   – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

3:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic

3:30-7:30 p.m. – Loony Balloonies

4-6 p.m. – Pony Rides in the Horse Arena

4:30 p.m. – Hypnosis Show w/ Terry Stokes, Jr.

6 p.m. – Brunon Blaszek’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show

6:30 p.m. – Scott’s World of Magic Show

7 p.m. – Grandstand – Demo Derby w/ Kids Power Wheel Division

   – Hypnosis Show w/ Terry Stokes, Jr.

8 p.m. – Dueling Keys

SUNDAY, JULY 23

9 a.m. – Open Show Horse Games – Horse Arena

1 p.m. – Annual Fair Society meeting – The Swartzrock Community Center

3 p.m. – Livestock Auction – Show Arena

   – Floyd County Cattlemen Last Grilling