Last Updated on July 16, 2023 by Cass County Communication Network
Here’s a look at some of the activities happening at the 62nd annual Cass County 4-H Fair, which begins Saturday, July 8 and continues through Friday, July 14, 2023. The fair starts on Saturday this year and the auction will be on Friday, which is a change from past years.
The Queen Contest will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023.
Merchants Buildings and the Community Center will also be open Saturday and Sunday.
Amusement rides will be open each night from 6-10 p.m. See pricing on each day’s listing below.
Find more info on Cass County 4-H Association’s Facebook page here.
The phone number for the Purdue Extension Office / Cass County 4-H Fairgrounds is 574-753-7750.
Open Class and Community Center Hours
Saturday, Open 4-6 p.m.
Sunday, Open 4-8 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, Open 2-8 p.m.
Extension Homemakers Food Stand:
Saturday, 5-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, 2-8:30 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, 4-8:30 p.m.
Merchants Buildings:
Saturday & Sunday 6-9 p.m. (not all merchants will be
Monday-Friday 6-9 p.m.
From the Cass County 4-H Association Facebook page: Merchants Buildings will be open Saturday and Sunday nights from 6-9 p.m., however due to many factors, some merchants will not arrive until Monday, so come back again during the week for the ones you may have missed!
Saturday, July 8, 2023
Horizon Bank Day
7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Bring in (animal) tack (after 5 p.m., north end of barn only)
8 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Poultry check-in
4-6 p.m. Community Center Open
5 p.m. 4-H Vesper Service, Ray Perryman “Cowboy Church”
6 p.m. 4-H Tenure Awards
6-10 p.m. Amusement Rides – Wristbands $25 each
7 p.m. Queen Contest sponsored by First Farmers Bank & Trust
5-8:30 p.m. Beef Producers Food Booth
5-8 p.m. Pork Producers Food Booth
Sunday, July 9
Cass County Community Foundation Day
5-10 a.m. Arrival of Beef, Goats and Swine
5-11 a.m. Arrival of Llamas
7-10 a.m. Arrival of Sheep and Horses
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Arrival of Dairy Steers and Feeders
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Arrival of Rabbits
1 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show
3:30-5 p.m. 4-H Llama Costume Show
4-8 p.m. Community Center Open
5-6 p.m. Pedal Tractor Race Registration
6 p.m. Tractor Pull ($15)
6-7 p.m. Pedal Tractor Race sponsored by Lewis Cass FFA
6-10 p.m. Amusement Rides – Wristbands $25 each
5-8:30 p.m. Beef Producers Food Booth
5-8 p.m. Sheep Producers Food Booth
Monday, July 10, 2023
Community State Bank Day
7:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show
10 a.m. 4-H Boer Goat Show
9:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show
10-11 a.m. Story Time at the Fair
1 p.m. Cookie Bake-A-Rama Registration
2 p.m. Cookie Judging
3:30 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show
5 p.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Show (Contesting)
6-9 p.m. Pioneer Robotics Demo at Cass County Community Foundation Booth
6 -10 p.m. – Amusement Rides-wristbands -$25 each
7-10 p.m. Brandt Carmichael / Preston McCabe
5-8:30 p.m. Beef Producers Food Booth
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Workman and Associates Day
7:30 a.m.
4-H Dairy Feeder Steer Show
4-H Dairy Steer Show
4-H Beef Show
10-11 a.m. Storytime at the Fair
5 p.m. 4-H Llama Show
6-10 p.m. Amusement Rides – 2 can Tuesday (2 cans of food = $20 wristbands); all other wristbands $25 each
6-9 p.m. Caston Robotics Demo at the Cass County Community Foundation Booth
6-7 p.m. The Neighborhood Line Dancing Club
8-10 p.m. The Time Travelers
12-8 p.m. Pork Producers Food Booth
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Logansport Savings Bank Day
7:30 a.m. 4-H Swine Show
9 a.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Show (performance)
5-6 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull Registration
5:30-6 p.m. Check-in for Little Miss Cowgirl and Mr. Cowboy
6 p.m. Little Miss Cowgirl and Mr. Cowboy
6-9 p.m. Logansport Robotics Demo at Cass County Community Foundation Booth
6-7 p.m. Pedal Tractor Pull sponsored by Lewis Cass FFA
6-10 p.m. Amusement Rides (4-H Night wristbands $20; get discount at the Cloverleaf); all other wristbands $25 each
6:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Champions and Judges Awards
7:30-1o p.m. Mike Almon Music
12-8 p.m. Pork Producers Food Booth
Thursday, July 15, 2023
Miami-Cass REMC Day
10-11 a.m. Storytime at the Fair
4-5:30 p.m. 4-H Royal Livestock Showmanship Contest
6-9 p.m. Lewis Cass Robotics Demo at the Cass County Community Foundation Booth
6-10 p.m. Amusement Rides – wristbands $25 each
6:30 p.m. 4-H Premier Livestock Showmanship Contest
7:30-10 p.m. Grace Scott Band
5-8 p.m. Pork Producers Food Booth
10 p.m. Thursday to noon Friday 4-H animals not sold in 4-H Auction will be released
Friday, July 14, 2023
Security Federal Savings Bank Day
5:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction
6-10 p.m. Amusement rides – wristbands $25 each
8-10 p.m. Almost There
8 p.m. Community Center will close
5-8 p.m. Pork Producers Food Booth
Saturday, July 15 ,2023
8 a.m All animals must be gone
9a.m. – noon Release of 4-H Community Center projects
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 4-H Grounds Cleanup and Merchants Moveout; 4-H Members and Families need to come and help – Hot dogs and watermelon following cleanup.
We have the daily schedules above, but if you’re looking for specifics on shows and food, we’ve got that info below.
LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Sunday, July 9
1 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show
3:30 – 5 p.m. 4-H Llama Costume Show
Monday, July 10
7:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show
9:30 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show
10 a.m. 4-H Boer Goat Show
3:30 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show
5 p.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Show (Contesting)
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
7:30 a.m. 4-H Dairy Feeder Steer, Dairy Steer and Beef Shows
5 p.m. 4-H Llama Show
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
7:30 a.m. 4-H Swine Show
9 a.m. 4-H Horse and Pony Show (performance)
6:30 p.m. 4-H Parade of Champions and Judges Awards
Thursday, July 13, 2023
4-5:30 p.m. 4-H Royal Livestock Showmanship Contest
6:30 p.m. 4-H Premier Livestock Showmanship Contest
Friday, July 14
5:30 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction
Animals not shown in auction will be released Thursday night.
FOOD
Beef Producers:
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 5-8:30 p.m.
Sheep Producers:
Sunday 5-8
Pork Producers:
Saturday, 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, 5-8 p.m.
E.H. Foodstand:
Saturday, 5-8:30 p.m.
Sunday, 2-8:30 p.m.
Monday – Thursday, 7 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, 4-8:30 p.m.
(All events are subject to change.)
