2026 Pawnee County Fair Schedule

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2026 Pawnee County Fair Schedule

MONDAY - JULY 12
9:30 a.m. 4-H Sewing and Textile Design/Clothing Construction Judging Larned Elementary School
5:00 p.m. 4-H & Open Family Trap Shoot Larned Gun Club, 1198 110th Ave

 TUESDAY - JULY 14
9:30 a.m. 4-H Fashion Style Revue Judging                                                    Larned Elementary School       
6:30 p.m. 4-H County Appreciation Dinner/Public Fashion Style Revue Larned Elementary School        

SATURDAY - JULY 17
4:00 p.m. 4-H Dog Show   J.A.Haas Exhibit Building
Pawnee County Community Dog Show (Fun Event) (immediately follows 4-H Dog Show Awards)

SUNDAY - JULY 18
7:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Show Check-in & Patterns                                            Pawnee County Fair Arena
8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Show Halter and Performance                                    Pawnee County Fair Arena
4:00 p.m.      Superintendents Meeting J.A. Haas Exhibit Building
5:00 p.m.      Pawnee County Fair Set Up - 4-H Youth, 4-H Families, 4-H Leaders, and Superintendents
All 4-H Youth MUST sign-in to be eligible for Fair Premium
J.A. Haas Exhibit Building             John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center       Larned Community Center Gym

MONDAY - JULY 19
8:00 a.m. Rabbit & Poultry Show John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
4:00 p.m. 4-H Cat & Hand Pet Show                                                                J.A. Haas Exhibit Building

TUESDAY - JULY 20
8:00 a.m. 4-H Consultative Judging (see Divisions for those that apply) Larned Community Center         
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CHECK-IN - Open Class Exhibits                        Larned Community Center
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.     EXHIBIT JUDGING                                                    Larned Community Center
CLOSED to public during judging. JUDGES, SUPERINTENDENTS & STAFF ONLY - NO PHOTOGRAPHY
5:00p.m.-6:00 p.m.        Exhibits open for viewing (time subject to change) Larned Community Center
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Optional Animal Drop Off John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center

WEDNESDAY - JULY 21
7:00 a.m.                Livestock/Animal Drop Off- (allowed to be unloaded) John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
8:00 a.m.                4-H Consultative Judging (Photography, Foods, & Crops)     J.A. Haas Exhibit Building
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.     CHECK-IN - Open Class Exhibits                     J.A Haas Exhibit Building 
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.      EXHIBIT JUDGING                                                    J.A Haas Exhibit Building
CLOSED to public during judging. JUDGES, SUPERINTENDENTS & STAFF ONLY- NO PHOTOGRAPHY
5:00p.m.-9:00 p.m.      Exhibits Open for Viewing J.A. Haas Exhibit Building and Larned Community Center
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Commercial Booth Set Up                                            J.A. Haas Exhibit Building & Fairgrounds
4:30 p.m.                  Beef & Small Animal Weigh-In & Check-In                 John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
Sonograms-Sheep, Goat, Swine                                      John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
(Each 4-H youth allowed 1 sonogram per species)
6:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Show Speed Events                                           Pawnee County Fair Arena

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY
8:00am-8:00pm Exhibits Open for Viewing J.A. Haas Exhibit Building, Larned Community Center, &
John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
THURSDAY - JULY 22
8:00a.m                    4-H & Open Small Animal Shows & Competitions    John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
(The following shows immediately follow each other)
4-H & Open Swine Show
4-H & Open Sheep Show
4-H & Open Goat Show
4-H & Open Shepherds Lead
9:00a.m                     4-H Bake Sale                                                                                     J.A. Haas Exhibit Building
9:30a.m.                     Legislative Coffee Hour                                                                     J.A. Haas Exhibit Building
4:30 p.m     Ice Cream Social sponsored by Larned Vet Clinic & Bar F Farms  Parking Lot
5:30 p.m.                    4-H & Open Bucket Calf & Feeder Show   John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
4-H Dairy Show                                 
6:00 p.m.–Midnight      Beer Garden                                      Pawnee County Fairgrounds
Sponsored by the Pawnee County Fair Board & the Larned Area Chamber of Commerce

FRIDAY - JULY 23
8:30 a.m.                      4-H & Open Beef Show                                           John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
2:00 p.m.                           Livestock Judging Contest                                                John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center 4:30 p.m.   Frog & Turtle Race                        Pawnee County Fair Grounds   
5:00 p.m.                             Pedal Tractor Pull Registration                                    John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
6:00 p.m.                            Pedal Tractor Pull                                                              John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
6:00 p.m.                             Watermelon Feed- Golden Belt Telephone             J.A. Haas Exhibit Building-Parking Lot
6:00p.m. Gates Open for Ranch Rodeo
7:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo                                    Pawnee County Fair Grounds Arena
9:30 p.m.-11:59 p.m. D.o.C          Pawnee County Fair Grounds Arena
6:00 p.m. -Midnight          Beer Garden                                                                                  Pawnee County Fair Grounds
Sponsored by the Pawnee County Fair Board & the Larned Area Chamber of Commerce

SATURDAY - JULY 24
8:00 a.m.                          Sign up for Open Class Bike & Trike Rodeo              Larned Community Center-Parking Lot
8:30 a.m.                         4-H Bicycle Rodeo & Open Class Bike & Trike Rodeo Larned Community Center-Parking Lot
9:30 a.m.                      Round Robin Showmanship                                           John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center 1:00 p.m.                       Team Fitting Contest                                                         John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
4:00 p.m.                         4-H & Special Awards Presentation                           John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
5:30 p.m.                         The Glenn Mull Family Memorial 4-H Livestock Sale  John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
6:00 p.m.-11:59 p.m. Beer Garden                                   Pawnee County Fair Grounds
Sponsored by the Pawnee County Fair Board & the Larned Area Chamber of Commerce
6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.          OPTIONAL EARLY EXHIBIT RELEASE
J.A Haas Exhibit Building, Larned Community Center, and Livestock/Animal
Absolutely NO TAKE DOWN/CLEANUP- 4-H Youth will take down Sunday 26, 2026
10:00 p.m.                           Livestock/Animal Release                                                   John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center

SUNDAY - JULY 25
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Exhibit Release & Take Down/Clean-Up
J.A. Haas Exhibit Building, Larned Community Center and John M. Lewis & Sons Livestock Center
Take Down/Clean up by 4-H Youth & Families-4-H Youth MUST sign in to be eligible for Fair Premium

Subject to Change