2023 FAIR DATE: July 6-9, 2023

Lodi Ag Fair Schedule of Events

Tuesday - July 5th

6 PM…Clothing ReVue and Demonstrations/Talks in Jr. Hall (Starts promptly at 6:30 pm)

Wednesday - July 6th

(Fairgrounds are not open to the public yet)

4 PM-8 PM………..Only Jr. Exhibit Hall and Open Class Entry Drop Off

5 PM-8 PM………..Tack Only Drop Off…(no livestock)

Thursday - July 7th

Noon-6 PM …….. All Non-Livestock Entry Drop Off by 6 PM Sharp!

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

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

5 PM………… Dog Show

5 PM…………. A&P Carnival Rides Opens

6 PM- 8 PM…Lodi Fire/EMS/Police host the 1st Responder Kiddie Obstacle Course by Jr Hall

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…………. Alumni Softball Tournament starts

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

Friday - July 8th

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

8:30 AM…………. Rabbit Show in the Rabbit/Poultry Tent

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

10 AM……….Children’s Music Class with Ms. Emily in the Old School House

10:30 AM…..Ag Story Time with Fairest Hailey in the Old School House

10:30 AM-4 PM……….Butterfly House Open

10:30 AM……Poultry Show (Little Britches “Clucks n Ducks” to follow)

Noon-6 PM……… Old School House Open with Historical Display

Noon …………….. Jr. Bake-Off Contest with Celebrity Judges in Jr. Exhibit Hall

2 PM………..A & P Carnival Rides Open

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

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

3 PM…………. Beef Show in Outdoor Arena

4:30 PM…………. Pork Chop Dinner (Columbia County Pork Partners)

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 in Beer Garden by “Local Celebrity”

Saturday - July 9th

ALL-DAY…………Alumni Softball Tournament

8 AM………….Sheep Show

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

11 AM………..Cat Show-Free Stage

10:30 AM-4 PM…………. Butterfly House is open

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

Noon to 6 PM……Old School House with Lodi Historical Display

1 PM-3 PM…..WI Honey Queen will be in the Bee Hive Tent

1 PM-6 PM………..A&P Carnival Rides Open

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

2 PM………….Live Meat/Animal 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

4:00 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” performs in the Indoor Show Arena Building

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

7 PM………………50/50 Raffle in Grandstand

9 PM-1 AM………Live Music in the Beer Garden by “Madison County”

Sunday - July 10th

ALL-DAY …………Alumni Softball Tournament

8 AM……………..Youth Horse Fun Day Show

10 AM…………Master Show Person Contest in the Indoor Arena

With “Stars of the Fair” to follow after

10 AM…..… Mad City Cornhole Tourney Sign Up/Starts in the Grandstand

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

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

Noon-4 PM……….Old School House with Lodi Historical Display

11 AM-3 PM………A Butterfly House Open and Butterfly Release at 3 PM

Noon-1:30 PM……………….”Ice Cream with Veterans & First Responders” social in Free Stage Tent – Music by Susan Frankland

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

1 PM-5 PM……………Ralph Thull and the Good Time Dutchmen Polka Band in the Beer Garden

4 PM-6 PM……………ALL Exhibits Checkout

7 PM….FAIR CLOSES (No Grandstand Show)