2023 FAIR DATE: July 6-9, 2023

Lodi Ag Fair Schedule of Events

Wednesday - July 5th

(Fairgrounds are not open to the public yet) 

4-8 PM………..Jr. Exhibit Hall and Open Class Entry Drop Off Only
5-8 PM………..Tack Only Drop Off…(No Livestock)
6:00 PM…Clothing ReVue and Demonstrations/Talks in Jr. Hall (Starts promptly at 6:30pm)

Thursday - July 6th

2-6 PM ………. ALL Livestock Entry-Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Goats Swine, Poultry & Rabbits

Noon-6 PM …….. All Non-Livestock Entry Drop Off by 6PM Sharp! (Exception of Fresh Flowers and Baked Goods…8am Friday)

5 PM …………. Dog Show

5 PM …………. A&P Carnival Rides Opens

6 PM-8 PM……REACH Out-Lodi BINGO in the Free Stage Tent

6 PM-10 PM …………. A&P Carnival Wristbands, $25

6:30 PM………………MANDATORY …Livestock Exhibitors and Parents Meeting-Indoor Arena (Market Lambs Weigh-In to follow)

6:30 PM …………. Alumni Softball Tournament

6:45 PM……..Crowning of the Fairest of the Fair and Honor Court

7 PM …………. Market Beef & Swine Weigh-In

7 PM……….50/50 Raffle in the Grandstands

7 PM…….NEW!!…TC Rodeo in the Grandstands

Friday - July 7th

8 AM ………….Swine Show in the Indoor Show Arena

8:30 AM …………. Rabbit Show (Little Britches “Little Hoppers” to follow)in the Rabbit Tent

9 AM …………. Quilt Judging in Open Class Building

9 AM …………. Open and Junior Projects Judging Begins

10 AM……….”Tunes for Tots” Music Class with Ms. Susie behind the Old School House

10:30 AM…….AG Storytime with Fairest Hailey in the Old School House

11 AM-4 PM……….Butterfly House and Bee Hive are Open

11:30 AM…………Poultry Show (Little Britches “Clucks n Ducks” to follow) In Poultry Tent

Noon-4 PM ……… Old School House Tours

Noon …………Jr. Bake-Off Contest in Jr. Exhibit Hall

1 PM…………..Meat Goat Show in the Indoor Show Arena

2 PM – 11 PM………..A & P Carnival Rides Open

2-6 PM ………. A&P Carnival Wristband, $25

3-7 PM ………. Free…Farmer-For-A-Day Tent is Open

3 PM …………. Beef Show in the Outdoor Arena

4 PM – 7PM…….Q106 Madison’s Country Music Broadcast

4:30 PM …………. Pork Chop Dinner (Columbia County Pork Partners) near Free Stage Tent

6 PM-8 PM ………….Reach Out-Lodi Bingo – Free Stage Tent

6:30 PM ………….Tractor N Truck Pull in the Grandstand

7 PM …………. 50/50 Raffle in Grandstand

9 PM-1 AM ………. Live Music by “Local Celebrity” in the Beer Garden (21 and older event

Saturday - July 8th

ALL DAY …………Alumni Softball Tournament

8 AM ………….Sheep Show in the Indoor Show Arena

8 AM ………….Dairy Show (Little Britches Dairy Show to follow…about Noon)

11 AM ………..Cat Show-Free Stage

11 AM – 4 PM…………. Butterfly House and Bee Hive are Open

11 AM – 4 PM ………Free Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Noon to 4 PM……Old School House Tours

1 PM – 11 PM………..A&P Carnival Rides Open

1 PM – 5 PM ……….A&P Carnival Wristband, $25 

2 PM ………….Live Animal/Meat Sale in Indoor Show Arena

2 PM ………….Plumer’s Karate America Demo near Free Stage Tent

2 PM – 7 PM …………..Free…Farmer-For-A-Day Tent is Open

3:30 PM ………….BBQ Chicken Picnic Dinner (Lodi Rotary)

3:30 PM ………….Quilt Turning-Lodi Quilters Guild in Free Stage Tent

5 PM …………….Celebrity Pie Auction in Free Stage Tent

6:30 PM…………Kiddie Power Wheels Demo Derby Sign Up/Start-Grandstand

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM………..“Soggy Prairie” perform in the Indoor Show Arena Building (Free Zone event)

7 PM ……………..Demolition Derby in the Grandstand

7 PM ………………50/50 Raffle in Grandstand

9 PM-1 AM ……….Live Music by “Madison County” in the Beer Garden (21 and older event)

Sunday - July 9th

ALL DAY …………Alumni Softball Tournament

8 AM ……………..Youth Horse Fun Day Show

10 AM …………Master Show Person Contest in Swine Barn/Indoor Arena

11 AM-4 PM ………Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

11 AM-3 PM……NEW!! “A View from the Buddy Seat” … Free Large Farm Equipment Rides in the back of Fairgrounds (Adults must ride with small children) 

1 PM-5 PM ……………A&P Carnival Wristband; $25 (CARNIVAL CLOSES AT 6PM)

Noon ………………Children’s Pedal Pull in Grandstand

11 AM-3:00 PM………A Butterfly House and the Bee Hive are Open

1 PM……………….Ice Cream with ”Veterans & First Responders” Social in Free Stage Tent Live Music with Susan Frankland

1 PM-5 PM ……………Jon Dietz and the Twin Lake Trio Polka Band in the Beer Garden

3:30 PM…………….Butterfly Release at Butterfly House

4 PM-6 PM ……………ALL Exhibits Checkout

6 PM……Carnival Closes

7 PM……..Fairgrounds Closes (No Grandstand Event)