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The 4-H swine show will be at 9 a.m. July 23 at the Allen County Fairgrounds.

Allen County Fair events

Attractions with an admission or participation fee are denoted by an asterisk.

Tuesday (Western Day)

7 to 11 a.m.: 4-H swine, sheep and llama entry

11 a.m.: 4-H rabbit show

1 p.m.: 4-H horse, English classes

1 to 7 p.m.: ACF Strong Man Contest

5 p.m.: Commercial poultry show

5 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

5 to 7 p.m.: Free-throw contest

6 p.m.: Youth talent contest

7 p.m.: 4-H cat show

7:30 p.m.: Rodeo*

8 to 10 p.m.: Karaoke contest

8 p.m.: Greased watermelon contest

Wednesday (Home and Family Arts Day)

9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Open class exhibits open

9:30 a.m.: 4-H pet rabbit show

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibit building open

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Home and Family Arts Day displays and activities

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Pie-baking contest entry

9:30 to 11 a.m.: Antique roadshow*

11 a.m. to noon: Sizzling meat from the grill

Noon: 4-H dairy show

1 to 2 p.m.: Home Improvements for Aging in Place

1 p.m.: 4-H horse showmanship classes

2 to 3 p.m.: Harborside Singers (Southern gospel and bluegrass music)

2 to 4 p.m.: Free-throw contest

3 p.m.: 4-H barbecue contest

3 to 4 p.m.: Pie-baking contest judging and auction

5 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

5 p.m.: Swiss steak dinner by Huntertown Masonic Lodge 689*

5 to 9 p.m.: Pony rides*

6 p.m.: 4-H dairy goat show

6 p.m.: 4-H llama quiz bowl

6 p.m.: Pedal races*

6 p.m.: Fort Wayne dog obedience agility demo

7:30 to 9 p.m.: Kali Rose (country music)

7:30 p.m.: Rickshaw race

Thursday (Kids Day)

8 a.m.: Llama showmanship

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Kids games

9 a.m.: Poultry exhibition birds and showmanship

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibit building open

10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Open class and quilt display

10 to 11 a.m.: Exploring 4-H day care tours

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Straw Maze

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Raingutter Regatta

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Sweetcakes, face painting/balloons

11 a.m. and 1 p.m.: Silly Safari

Noon to 1 p.m.: Starz Dance Academy: Outer Limits

12:30 p.m.: 4-H dairy beef show

1 p.m.: Llama judging contest

1 to 6 p.m.: Chainsaw carving

2 p.m.: 4-H horse color guard

2 p.m.: Ronald McDonald

2 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

3 p.m.: Cookie stacking contest

3 p.m.: 4-H silent auction begins

4 p.m.: 4-H horse Western classes

4 p.m.: Papa John’s pizza eating contest

4 p.m.: Chicken dinner

5 p.m.: Agape Church of the Brethren*

5 to 6 p.m.: Coventry Tae Kwon Do demo

5 to 9 p.m.: Pony rides*

5 to 7 p.m.: Free-throw contest

5 to 7 p.m.: Flying Circuits Electric Park Flyers (remote-control electric plane demo)

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Little Miss Coronation

7 to 8 p.m.: Brooke Roe (country music)

7 p.m.: 4-H sheep show

7:30 p.m.: Kiddie tractor pull

7:30 p.m.: Redneck Relays

8:30 to 10 p.m.: Hubie Ashcraft (variety entertainment)

July 22 (Oldies Day)

9 a.m.: Bicycle project test

9 a.m.: Llama performance classes

9 a.m.: Antique tractor cruise

10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Open class and quilt display

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibit building open

10 a.m.: 4-H meat goat show

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Animal contact tent

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 4-H silent auction

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Science Central hands-on

1 p.m.: 4-H horse quiz bowl

1 to 6 p.m.: Chainsaw carving

4 p.m.: 4-H horse speed and action

4 to 6 p.m.: Party boat band

4 to 10 p.m.: Classic Car Cruise-in

5 p.m.: Huntertown Lions Club fish fry*

5 to 7 p.m.: Free-throw contest

5 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

5 to 9 p.m.: Pony rides*

7 p.m.: 4-H beef show

7 p.m.: 4-by-4 truck pull

7 to 10 p.m.: Biff and the Cruisers

7:30 p.m.: Farmer Olympics

9 p.m.: Hot-air balloon lift and glow

July 23 (Veterans and Sports Day)

7 to 10 a.m.: Cedar Creek Lions Club pancake breakfast*

7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Open class and quilt display

9 a.m.: Barbecue contest, open to public

9 a.m.: 4-H swine show

9 a.m.: 3-on-3 basketball tournament and free-throw contest

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-H silent auction

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Animal contact tent open

10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 4-H exhibit building open

10 a.m.: 4-H rocket launch

10 a.m.: Draft horse pull

10 a.m.: 4-H horse and pony parade and recognition

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Gardeners of America Show

10 a.m.: 4-H goat cart and performance

11 p.m.: Retirement of the Colors ceremony

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Heart of Fire (contemporary Christian music)

1 to 6 p.m.: Chainsaw carving

1 to 3 p.m.: Pacers Fan Van

2, 3, 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Retirement of the Colors ceremony

2 p.m.: 4-H horse fun classes

3 p.m.: Fort Wayne dog obedience agility demo

3 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

5 to 9 p.m.: Pony rides*

5 p.m.: Huntertown VFW Post 11314 beef and noodle dinner*

6 p.m.: 4-H llama fun show

6 to 6:45 p.m.: J Taylors (live music)

7 to 8 p.m.: Apple Jack Cloggers

8 to 9:30 p.m.: Lincoln Highway concert

7:30 p.m.: Car demolition derby*

8 p.m.: 4-H silent auction closes

8:30 to 9:30 p.m.: 4-H silent auction pickup

9:30 to 11 p.m.: Teen dance

July 24 (Free Admission Day)

7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Open class exhibits open

7 to 10 a.m.: Huntertown Masonic Lodge pancake breakfast*

8 a.m.: Cowboys for Christ non-denominational service

9 a.m.: 4-H swine carcass show

9 a.m. to noon: 4-H tractor driving contest

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Animal contact tent opens

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Science Central hands-on

Noon: 4-H Showman of Showmen

Noon: Tug-a-Truck registration begins

Noon to 1 p.m.: Worship service

Noon to 4 p.m.: Show and Shine

Noon to 5 p.m.: 4-H exhibit building open

Noon to 4:30 p.m.: 4-by-4 Extravaganza*

1 to 5 p.m.: Draft horse shuttle rides

1 to 3:30 p.m.: Roller skating*

1 p.m.: Chainsaw carving

1 to 2 p.m.: Truck tugs

2 and 4 p.m.: Monster truck show

2 p.m.: Carnival midway opens*

2 to 4 p.m.: Living Stones (Christian music)

5 p.m.: 4-H awards ceremony

Source: Deanna Stienecker,

Allen County Fairgrounds

special projects coordinator