The event will be Thursday July 28th starting at 7:00pm in front of the grandstand.  Age divisions will be broke by the age of youth at the time of pull, with the top 2 youth in each age group advancing to the Kansas State Fair.  Parents must sign off on a form before youth can participate.

The event will take place on the stage in front of the grandstand. Come out and try your skills at a "Jeopardy" type game -- all contestants will local individuals. For more information contact Bryan Foos.

Run by the Ness County 4-H Families, come out and enjoy some delicious food with the 4-H kids. Menu items include: hamburgers, hotdogs, taco cups, Frito pies, french fries, ice cream and several drink choices. Homemade pie served daily, different flavors each day so come out and enjoy.

Beef show follows 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Sheep show.

The petting zoo is free to the public. Enjoy alpacas, dwarf sheep & goats, a miniature donkey and rabbits.

Fun and games using GPS/GIS units, For youth 8-18 years of age, taught by the 4-H GPS team

Be part of the 2011 Ness County Fair Parade!  This year's theme is "Race in to the Fair". Categories include Antiques, Bikes & trikes, Youth Floats, business/organization floats, Horses etc.

Line up begins East of the intersection of 5th Street and Cedar.

For all questions regarding the Parade or to register your float, please contact the parade coordinator, Darin Wittman.

MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER!!!!!

Come Enjoy good home cooked BBQ prepared by Weavers BBQ, $5.00 per plate.

Boy Scout Troop 131 will serve concession stands each evening starting at 6:30pm until late, they will have cotton candy, snow cones, funnel cakes, and hamburgers & hotdogs.

From Wichita Falls, Texas, the Terry Allen Band plays in a Country / Honky-Tonk / Southern Rock style. Song titles include: "Eight in The Morning" , "Another You", "Love and Alcohol". $10 per person for more information, contact Shelly McDonald.

The Kansas 4-H Dog Show rule book will be followed. All dogs must be up-to-date on their shots or boosters for rabies, parvovirus, distemper, leptospirosis bordetella and helatitis. All dogs must be kept on a leash while on the grounds, unless in their cages. Dogs must not be taken near livestock areas, food judging areas or food stands.

Wanted: vendors of produce, homemade items, and sale of products. Contact Marci Wilson to have your booth advertised.

The petting zoo is free to the public. Enjoy alpacas, dwarf sheep & goats, a miniature donkey and rabbits.

Run by the Ness County 4-H Families, come out and enjoy some delicious food with the 4-H kids. Menu items include: hamburgers, hotdogs, taco cups, Frito pies, french fries, ice cream and several drink choices. Homemade pie served daily, different flavors each day so come out and enjoy.

The Round Robin event is a Livestock Showmanship Contest. Each grand champion showmanship winner from the junior and senior division of Horse, Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Meat Goat will compete for ALL AROUND Showman. Each 4-H member will in turn show each of the 5 species, receiving a score from 1-10. At the conclusion of the event scores will be totaled to announce the winner. See Fair book for more rules.

The 4-H members and the Fair Board would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who has donated prizes or money to the Ness County Fair, with a lunch provided for those supporters. Will be served in the large room of the 4-H building. Grand Champion Awards will be given to the 4-Her that wins in each project area. Also, winners in Open Class Departments will receive Ness County Chamber Bucks.

Each 4-H member may sell two animals in the livestock sale. Minimum weights must be obtained to be able to sell. Buyers may purchase the premium (add on money) and the child may then sell the animal for floor price, or the buyer may purchase the premium and the floor price and keep the animal for butcher. Money may also be donated to the 4-H Pool to be combined with several donors, to purchase the premium of livestock. See Fair book for more rules.

Release of Livestock following the sale.

Check-in begins at 1:00 pm. Judging begins at 2:00 pm.

ALL ingredients must be homemade -- NO pre-made crust or filling. Entries must be submitted in a disposable pan. Whole pie submissions only -- any variety of pie is allowed. For more information contact Marci Wilson at 785-798-7892 or use this contact form.

MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ENTER!!!!!

The Team Roping event is open to local ropers and ropers from surrounding areas. Cash paybacks will be awarded. Contact Marci Wilson for more information.

Boy Scout Troop 131 will serve concession stands each evening starting at 6:30pm until late, they will have cotton candy, snow cones, funnel cakes, and hamburgers & hotdogs.

Enjoy the band at the beer garden on Saturday night. Must be 21 to enter.

Come out and enjoy the first races of the new Ness County Go Cart Tracks. The event is free to the public, though there will be a cover charge to enter the pits. For more information contact Kenny Lutters.

All exhibits can be released between 2:00pm and 6:00pm on Sunday, July 31. If exhibitors can not make release time, please make arrangements with the Extension office staff.