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Full Schedule of Events for the Carson City Fair this weekend at Fuji Park

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Repeats every day until Sun Jul 28 2019 .
July 26, 2019 (All day)
July 27, 2019 (All day)
July 28, 2019 (All day)

The Carson City Fair is upon us this weekend, bringing fun new activities that are certain to become traditions for Carsonites young and young-at-heart!

Check below for the full list of scheduled events Friday through Sunday.

Please be aware that smoking is allowed only in designated areas throughout the entire weekend.

Please, for your safety and the safety of the exhibitors and their animals, leave your dog at home during the duration of the fair. Sonoma Park located at 1003 Sonoma Street is an alternative dog friendly park. If you must bring your dog they are required to remain on a leash for the entirety of your visit.

Dogs are banned at the livestock show tent and in the area east of the grassy area towards the barn.

Friday July 26

6:30 to 10 a.m. Elk’s Lodge Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
Beginning at 8 a.m. Youth Livestock Showmanship
— All Species (Livestock Tents)
— Show Order: Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Set up for the Antique Tractor Show
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elk’s Lodge Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors in the Grassy Area
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. JAC Transit Bus available round trip from Walmart Parking Lot
Beginning at 11 a.m. Youth Livestock Quality/Market Show in the Livestock Tents following Showmanship
— Show Order: Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef, Dairy Goats, Dairy Cattle
Following Market Show is the Youth Livestock Breeding Show, all species in the Livestock Tents.
3:30 p.m. Dog Show Check-In in the Grassy Area
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dog Show Agility
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Small Animal Check-In at the Small Animal Tent
5 p.m. Small Animal Show begins
4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Live Entertainment in the Grassy Area
— 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Randy Ide and David Lowery
— 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Canyon White Band
— 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cedric Williams
7 p.m Grand Opening Ceremony in the Arena
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Demolition Derby in Arena (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.)

Saturday July 27

6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Elk’s Lodge Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
Beginning at 8 a.m. Youth Round Robin/Master Showmanship in the Livestock Tent
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antique Power Show in the Grassy Area
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Youth Sidewalk Chalk Contest in front of the Livestock Tents.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Progressive Ag Safety Day in the Grassy Area by the Dog Park
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Resource Awareness Day in the Grassy Area by the Dog Park.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elks Lodge Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Blood Mobile in front of Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Vendors in the Grassy Area
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. JAC Transit Bus available round trip from Walmart Parking Lot
12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Live Entertainment in the Grassy Area
— 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Nuestra Herencia Mexicana
— 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Randy Ide and David Lowery
— 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Canyon White
— 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Studie E Aerial Dancers
— 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Lora Lucky
— 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Robert Miller
3 p.m. America Ninja Farmer in the Grassy Area past the Livestock Tents
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Livestock Buyer Registration
5 p.m. Tractor Show closes
5 p.m. Youth Livestock Auction in the Livestock Tents
— Sale Order: Grand and Reserve Champion animals followed by remaining animals of each species: Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Demolition Derby in Arena (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.)

Sunday July 28

6:30 to 10 a.m. Elk’s Lodge Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adult Sidewalk Chalk Contest in front of Livestock tents
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Silent Auction in the Exhibit Hall
— 12 p.m. Silent Auction Winners announced
— 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Pay for and pick up silent auction items
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Antique Power Show in the Grassy Area
10 a.m. Tractor Parade
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elk’s Lodge Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors in the Grassy Area
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. JAC Bus available road trip from Walmart Parking Lot
11:30 a.m. Jello Eating Contest in the Grassy Area
12 p.m. Gunny Sack Races in the Grassy Area
12 p.m. Remaining Livestock Animals Released
12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Live Entertainment in the Grassy Area
— 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Reno Rock Camp
— 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Eagle Wings Pageant Dancers
2 p.m. Raffle Tractor Drawing in the Grassy Area
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Static Exhibits Released from the Exhibit Hall.

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