Fairgrounds near Sturgis Brown High School. Find out more at Meade County Fair | Meade County SD

Friday, July 25, 2025

7:30am - 8:30am Livestock check-in for Poultry/Companion/Rabbit 4-H and Open Class 8:30am - 9:30am Livestock check-in for 4-H and Open Class (with the exception of unweaned animals)

9:00am - 5:00pm Jr. Leaders 4-H Food Stand serving Breakfast, Snacks and Beverages - fair barn

9:00am - 3:00pm Jr. Leaders Bake Sale, fair barn 9:00am 4-H Exhibits & Open Class Exhibits open to the public

10am, 11am, Noon Lego® Challenge

10:30am 4-H Poultry Showmanship, 4-H/FFA Judging and Open Class begins Following Poultry 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, 4-H/FFA Judging and Open Class begins Following Rabbits 4-H Companion Animal Show & Small Pet Showmanship

11:00am Rocket Launch near the fair barn, sponsored by American Legion Post 33

11:00am - 8:00pm Mimi’s Prairie Lunchbox serving burgers, wraps, street tacos and more! Noon - 4:00pm Game, Fish & Parks “Critter Crate” located in the fair barn

12:30pm 4-H T-shirt group picture on the bleachers, sponsored by Ryan & Kristi Cammack 1:00pm - 4:00pm FSA Education Booth

1:30-2pm, 4:30-5pm Dunk Tank

2:30pm NRCS Rainfall simulator

3:00pm 4-H Watermelon Eating Contest at fair barn, sponsored by Northern Hills Federal Credit Union

3:30pm Frog Jumping & Turtle Racing Contest at fair barn, sponsored by First Interstate Bank 4:00pm Jr. Leaders Chicken Poop Bingo, cost is $5/square

4:30pm - 6:00pm Free Ag Appreciation Dinner, fair barn

6:00pm Exhibits close at fair barn

6:00pm Northern Hills Ag Fest activities: Ag Olympics

8:00pm 4-H Dance, following the Ag Fest activities, located at the fair barn