2025 FAIR DATES
Monday, July 14th - Saturday, July 19th
OFFICERS
President - Heather Meyer
Vice-President - Ben Kratky
Secretary - Thomas Carney
Treasurer - Emily Carney
Reporter - Kale Schmid
Executive Board Members - Shawn Elder & Brian Koster
Click here for Commercial Exhibit Reservation Form - Mail to PO Box 85; Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
Click here for 2025 Fair Book - Aloha
We are now using FAIR ENTRY SYSTEM for all 4-H & Open Class entries. It can be found by clicking here: FAIR ENTRY SYSTEM *
1. All 4-H entries must be pre-entered by Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
2. All OPEN CLASS animal entries - including horse show entries - must be pre-entered by Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
3. OPEN CLASS STATIC** exhibit entries will be accepted until 7:00pm on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. We will have help with only entries available at the Open Class Metal Building on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 until 6:55 pm.
*Those needing assistance with the Fair Entry System are welcome to visit the Extension Office in Lincoln, KS at 108 W Lincoln Ave.
**Static Exhibits are Arts & Crafts, Foods, Fine Arts, Photography, Horticulture entries.
Monday, July 14th, 2025
4-H Bake Sale - 11:00am - 2:00pm at Lincoln High School
4-H Public Fashion Review - 5:30pm at Lincoln High School
Set up for Fair at Fairgrounds in Sylvan Grove - 5:00pm until finished
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
4-H/FFA & Open Class Horse Show - 6:00pm
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025
Vet Check - 4:00pm - 6:00pm - 4-H, FFA & Open Class
Enter all other Open Class Exhibits 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.
Ag Olympics - 7:00pm Team Registration starts at 6:00pm - Sponsored by Lincoln Co. Farm Bureau Assn. & Citizens State Bank
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Cattlemen's BBQ & Ice Cream - 5:00pm until they run out - Sponsored by The Bennington State Bank & the Lincoln County Cattleman's Association
Beef & Swine Shows - 5:00pm - Showmanship, 2nd Year Bucket Calf Show, Breeding Heifer show, Market Steer/Heifer show, Open Class Beef. Swine Showmanship, Breeding Swine, Market Swine & Open Class Swine
Post Rock Dance Academy Performance in Grandstands - 7:00pm
Inflatables, Lasor Tag & Barrel Train - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, July 18th 2025
8:00am - 4-H Sheep Show, followed by Goat Shows, followed by Bucket Calf Shows
10:00a.m. (or 15 minutes after Bucket Calf Show) - Livestock Judging Contest
Youth Pedal Pull - Check in at 6:00pm, pull starts at 6:30pm
Ranch Rodeo - Calcutta @ 6:45 & Events start at 7pm
Inflatables, Lasor Tag & Barrel Train - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Foam/Bubble Machine by Barnard Lions Club - 6:00pm
Saturday, July 19th 2024
9:00am - 4-H Round Robin Showman Contest
Archery Shoot - 9:00am, Registration starts at 8:00am
Contact Tommie @ (785)524-6112 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. No Crossbows allowed.
Saturday, July 19th 2024
4-H Project Sale - 1:00p.m. at the Livestock Show Arena.
2:30pm - 4:00pm - All entries will be released.
Demolition Derby - Pit opens at 5:00pm Derby starts at 7:30pm
Demo Derby Rules: contact Nate Pasek 785-658-5289
Fireworks Show - After Consolation & before Feature of Demo Derby
Inflatables, Lasor Tag & Barrel Train - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
8:30am - After Fair Clean-up - All 4-H members are expected to attend!
Monday, August 4th, 2025
6:30pm - Beef Carcass Show & BBQ @ Ellsworth Packing Plant 102 S Colorado St, Ellworth, KS - Public is invited, everyone is welcome
Sponsored by: Rosebrook Farms, Ellsworth Packing Plant & The Lincoln County Cattleman's Association