Clay County Fair Underway in Flora

Print

Published on July 22 2022 10:15 am
Last Updated on July 22 2022 10:15 am
Written by Greg Sapp

The 2022 Clay County Fair is underway in Flora.

Tonight will start with the Clay County Fair BBQ from 4 – 7 pm in the REA building with all proceeds going to 4-H.  At 5:30, gates will open for the Crain-Scates Bucking Bulls Rodeo hosted by the Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders.  Admission to the rodeo will be $10.

Saturday will start at 8:30 am with the 4-H general projects check in. The last event of the day will be the Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders Ag Olympics for those 8 and up. 

Sunday is check in day for 4-H livestock, with weigh in from Noon – 3 pm. There will also be a kids pedal tractor pull at 2 pm, hosted by the Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders. Sunday night at 7 pm will be the Talent Show on the main stage.

On Monday the fair will kick into high gear with the 4H Beef Show at 8 am followed by the Junior Beef Show, the Sheep Show and Mini Livestock Show for those age 4 – 8.  The Little Miss Pageant will start at 7 pm Monday with admission $7 for adults and $3 for kids 2 – 12.

Tuesday, at 8 am is the 4-H Swine Show and Open Beef Show, followed by the goat show and at 5 pm will be the Master Showmanship Contest, sponsored by the Clay County Farm Bureau Young Leaders.  On the stage at 7:30 pm will be the Junior Miss Clay County Fair Pageant and pie auction.

Wednesday will start at 8 am with the Junior Swine Show followed by the Junior Sheep Show, Junior Goat Show and the Tractor Driving Contest.  Dazzle Dance and Tumble will perform at 5 pm, admission is free, and the Livestock Auction will begin at 6:30pm.

Thursday fair activities start at 9 am with the Open Dairy Show followed by the 4-H Dog and Cat Show. Joni’s Power & Grace Tumbling will be on stage at 5pm.  The night ends with the “Burn Em” for Cody Blair Benefit Concert, with Dylan Wolfe. The Matt Poss Band will be opening for Dylan Wolfe. Admission will be $5.

The Fair will culminate with the Clay County Fair Queen and Future Miss Pageant Friday night at 7 pm, with admission $7 for adults and $3 for kids 2 – 12.