THE KEOKUK COUNTY FAIR
WHAT CHEER, IOWA
PRESENTS
IT’S 138th SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FREE ADMISSION TO THE MIDWAY & FREE PARKING WEST OF THE MIDWAY

THURSDAY, JULY 9 

5 PM – 7 PM – Early entry of exhibits at Floral Hall – Pick up numbers and tags at the Todd Pavilion 

5 PM – 7 PM – Pick up Scavenger Hunt list at early entry check – in table at the Todd Pavilion.  First prize is $100. 

7:30 PM – Crowning of the Keokuk County Fair Queen – Heritage Hall 

FRIDAY, JULY 10 

8:30 AM – 11 AM – Enter items in the Open Competition Departments in Floral Hall. Pick up numbers and tags at the Todd Pavilion 

8:30 AM – 11 AM – Pick up Scavenger Hunt list at entry check-in desk at the Todd Pavilion. First prize is $100. 

NOON – Judging at Floral Hall begins 

2 PM – Checkers Tournament for ALL AGES – Thomas Hall 

3 PM to 4 PM – Kids’ GAMES – Horseshoe Pavilion – Rain or Shine – 12 and under 

3 PM – 8 PM – Floral Hall Exhibits open for viewing 

3:15 PM – Cookie Stack – Thomas Hall 

3:45 PM – Puzzle Completion Contest – Thomas Hall 

4 PM – 10 PM – Free Carnival Rides Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival on the Midway sponsored by 

the Keokuk County Fair Board and Holland-Coble Funeral Home 

Bruce’s Food Wagon with corn dogs, cotton candy, etc. 

2 PM – 6 PM – FFA Spin Art – Burdock Pavilion – Free will donation  

4 PM – 8 PM – Strolling – Wes the Balloon Guy 

4 PM – 8 PM – at Todd Pavilion – Caricature Artist – Kyra Layli 

4 PM – 8 PM – at Todd Pavilion – “Facepainting” by Fairytale Face, LLC 

4PM  - 8PM – Rock Climbing Wall – across from Thomas Hall Drive 

4:30 PM – 8 PM – Foam Party – West of Floral Hall (children under 4 need adult supervision) 

5:30 PM – Baby Pageant Co -Sponsored by Keokuk County Fair and Jason and Kaden Ludwig 

6 PM – 8 PM – Bingo at Thomas Hall – Jackpot Blackout $100 guaranteed 

6:30 PM – Cornhole Tournament Registration at Heritage Hall 

7:00 PM – First throw Cornhole Tournament – Heritage Hall – $250 guaranteed 1st place 

7 PM – Ohana Pedal Pullers – ages 4 years to 11 years – East of Thomas Hall on the cement 

GRANDSTAND – FRIDAY, JULY 10 

12:30 PM – Harness Horse Races – Admission $5, 12 and under free 

6:30 PM – Horse and Mule Show – in front of the Grandstand 

SATURDAY, JULY 11 

9 AM to 8 PM – Floral Hall Exhibits open for viewing 

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM – Enter cakes for the Queen’s Cake Contest – Thomas Hall 

11:00 AM -Judging of the Queen’s Cakes at Thomas Hall  

Noon to 8 pm Rock Climbing Wall – across from Thomas Hall drive 

1 PM – 10PM – Free Carnival Rides with Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival – Sponsored by the Keokuk County Fair and Holland-Coble Funeral Home 

Bruce’s Food Wagon with corn dogs, cotton candy, etc.  

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM – FFA Spin Art – in Burdock Pavilion –  Free will donation  

4:30 PM – 8 PM – Foam Party – West of the Floral Hall (children under 4 need adult supervision) 

6 PM – 8 PM – Bingo at Thomas Hall – Jackpot Blackout $100 guaranteed 

6 PM – 7 PM Turn in Scavenger Hunt sheets to Bingo Cashier in Thomas Hall 

GRANDSTAND EVENTS – July 11 

12:30 PM – Harness Horse Races – Admission $5, 12 and under free; Keokuk County Fair “Friend of the Fair” award given 

7 PM – Figure 8 Races – Hot Laps – 6:30  PM Admission $7; 4 & Under is free. Pit Pass $13 + the General Admission. Sponsored by Sigourney Body Shop, Inc. and Sigourney Motors 

SUNDAY, July 12 

10:30 AM -Community Wide Church Services – Thomas Hall  

Noon – 4 PM – Free Carnival Rides with Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival – Sponsored by the Keokuk County Fair Board and Holland-Coble Funeral Home 

Bruce’s Food Wagon with corn dogs, cotton candy, etc. 

Floral Hall will be closed on Sunday to allow Superintendent’s time to gather entries to be picked up after 3 PM  

3:00 PM – 4 PM – Pick up Floral Hall Entries 

GRANDSTAND EVENT – July 12 

12:30 PM – Harness Horse Races – Admission $5, 12 and under free