Russell County Free Fair

07/29/2023

Please come pick up your exhibits!

07/29/2023

We found out the winners of the 3 year old trophy winners from the tractor pull. If you can come out to the fairgrounds at 9:30am we can give them to you.
1st - Nayvay Stoughton
2nd - Reata Stoppel
3rd - Lilly Ruggels

07/29/2023

Saturday July 29,2023
9:30am - 10:00am - RELEASE OF FAIR EXHIBITS - 4-H Building
10:00 am - CLEAN UP OF FAIR GROUNDS

07/28/2023

Remember the food stand is closed, but we do have these Food Vendors still out at the fair tonight:
Knights of Columbus
Sno Shack
Bribiesca-Lemonade
Kitchen ‘N Stitcher
The Red Rooster
El Taco Riendo

07/28/2023

These three trophies belong to the top three 3 year old winners from last nights tracker pull. We would sure like to give them to the winners. Please come sometime today to the 4-H Building so you can pick them up!

07/28/2023

Silent Auction going on out at the 4-H Building now until 6:00pm

07/28/2023

4-H Food Stand
Friday, July 28th
Bierock w Green Beans & Potato & Dumplings

Reminder: The Food Stand Closes at 3:00pm today.

07/28/2023

Friday, July 28
8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. - 4-H & Open Class Exhibits, 4-H Building
10:00 a.m. – Round Robin Showmanship
1:00 p.m. – Non Livestock Sale Animals can leave the barn
5:30 p.m. - Presentation of Awards
6:00 p.m. - 4-H Livestock sale
6:00-10:00 p.m. - Commercial Booths, Russell Recreation and Outside
7:00 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo
9:00 p.m. – Madd Hoss Jackson

07/28/2023

Flyover playing live at the Russell County Free Fair:-)

07/27/2023

4-H Food Stand
Thursday, July 27
Chicken Fried Steak

07/27/2023

Thursday, July 27
8:00 a.m.-l0:00 p.m. - 4-H & Open Class Exhibits, 4-H Building
10:00 a.m. – RS 4-H Livestock Judging Contest – Show Arena/Swine Arena 5:00 p.m. - Children’s Tractor Pull Registration (Age 4-12),
6:00-10:00 p.m. - Commercial Booths, Russell Recreation and outside
6:00 p.m. - Children’s Tractor Pull sponsored by Russell Co. Sheriff Dept.
Drug Fund Livestock Show Arena
6:30 p.m. – Watermelon Feed/ Scavenger Hunt – Sponsored by Farm Bureau 6:30 p.m. - BB Contest by Black & Gold Pheasants Forever
7:30-10:30 p.m. – Flyover

07/27/2023

07/27/2023

Listening to some really good music tonight at the fair. The Girls Next Door

07/26/2023

Open Class Bucket Calf Show has been moved back to 6:00pm. 4-H Bucket Calf and Beef Show will follow.

07/26/2023

4-H Food Stand
Today’s Special
Chicken Noodle Meal

07/26/2023

Wednesday, July 26
8:00-10:00 a.m. - 4-H & Open Class Horticulture and Floriculture Entries Open Class Photography Entries – 4-H Building
8:30 a.m. – RS 4-H Swine Show – Swine Arena
10:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H and Open Class Horticulture, Floriculture, Poultry, Rabbits & & Open class Photography – 4-H Building and Poultry & Rabbit Barn
(North Room closed until 6:00 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. – RS 4-H Bucket Calf Records Due – 4-H Building North Room 5:30 p.m. – Open Class Bucket Show – Show Arena
6:00-10:00 pm. - Commercial Booths, Russell Recreation and outside 6:30p.m. - Free Hot Dog Feed
6:30p.m.-4-H Bucket Calf Show, Dairy Cattle Show, Beef Show - Show Arena 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. – The Girls Next Door
Thursday, July 27
8:00 a.m.-l0:00 p.m. - 4-H & Open Class Exhibits

07/25/2023

Participants of the open class food projects for the fair can pick up their food at 6:00pm tonight in the north room if you want them back.

07/25/2023

4-H Food Stand
Tuesday, July 25th
Open Face Roast Beef

07/25/2023

Tuesday, July
8:00-11:00 a.m. - Enter & Weigh 4-H Livestock, all Rabbits and Poultry.
9:00 a.m. - Judging of Exhibits in 4-H Building (4-H Building closed until 6:00 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. – 4-H Beef Ultrasound – Beef Barn
5:30 p.m. – 4-H Rabbits & Poultry Check-In – Poultry & Rabbit Barn
6:00-10:00 p.m. - 4-H Building open to public viewing
6:00-10:00 p.m. – Russell Recreation open, commercial booths and outside
5:30 p.m. - Check in for Turtle & Frog Races – Pig Arena
6:00 p.m. – Henrie Wenthe Summer National Turtle & Frog Races sponsored by
Sunflower Bank – Pig Arena
6:00 p.m. – RS 4-H Goat Show, Sheep Show, Shepard’s Lead – Show Arena 7:00-9:00 p.m. – Wes Windholz Polka Band

07/24/2023

Monday, July 24
12:00 pm - 4-H Food Consultation Judging - 4-H Building
4:00pm - 4-H Bake Sale - 4-H Building
6:00-8:00 pm - 4-H & Open Class Entries - 4-H Building
(Exceptions: 4-H & Open Class Floriculture and Horticulture and Open Class Photography which is Wednesday.)
Open Class Quilt Judging at check in.

07/22/2023

Sorry to announce the open class horse show has been canceled for tomorrow July 23rd due to weather and the arena still being wet.

07/19/2023

This week:
July 19 - RS 4-H Dog Show & Pet Show - 8:30 am - 4-H Building
July 21 - RS 4-H Life Skills, Horticultural, and Photography Judging Contest - 9:00 am - 4-H Building
10:00 am - RS 4-H Visual Arts Consultation Judging - 4-H Building
July 23 - 9:00 am - Open Class Horse Show - Outdoor Horse Arena

07/13/2023

Happening this week-end!
July 15- 4-Horse Show @ Ellsworth Fair Grounds - 5:00pm

July 16 - 4-H Style Review @ Lucas Community Theater - 3:30pm

07/13/2023

We had a great time working on 3D Barn Quilts. If you would still like to make one Mandy does have extra boards down at Plains Wind Studio. She is on Facebook.

07/04/2023

Wishing you a fun but safe 4th of July!🎆🎇

07/03/2023

Check out Plains Wind Studio
July 9th
3D Barn Quilt
1:00 pm

07/03/2023

Russell County Free Fair
July 23-28
Come out and join the fun!

www.russellcountyfreefair.com

07/30/2022

July 30
Please come out and pick up your exhibits between 9:30-10:00 am.