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Adair County Fair

Fair Events

Antique Tractor & Car Show

Entries: FREE fair admission for one person per entry.

All others pay regular fair admission

Contact: Shawna Abell 641-745-9834

Baby Contest

Costume Theme: GROOVY, Baby

Details coming soon! The Baby contest is being revised!!

Adair County Residents

Girls Costume

  • 0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Boys Costume

  • 0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Miss Personality:

  • 0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Mr. Personality

  • 0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months 

Out of County Residents

Girls Costume

  • 0-24 months

Boys Costume

  • 0-24 months

Miss Personality:

  • 0-24 months

Mr. Personality

  • 0-24 months

Cattle Dog Trials

Run Order – Entry Fees

Open – $95
Nursery – $95
Pro Novice – $85
Novice – $75   

Free gate admission for handlers who register by July 1st. Entry forms available on ISDHA webpage or can be found here.

 

Contact: Mike Davis trial host by text   (641) 414-7337 for any questions related to the trial

 

  • Payback for top % of handlers 
  • Prizes awarded for class champion   
  • *Not responsible for accidents or injury

Demo Derby
presented by R&R Total Destruction Promotions

Spectators: Grandstand Event is INCLUDED with gate admission

Participant Entry Info

Driver Entry Fee: $35 (includes car, driver, pit pass & entry)
Entry Time: 3 pm – 7 pm
Pit Pass: $20/person     Fair Admission: $15

All cars MUST be inspected 1 hour before start time

Visit randrpromotions.com for rules or call (515) 971-1328 for more info

Classes and Payout:

Full-Size Weld: R&R weld rules with tranny brace- must call on tranny brace. Cars without tranny brace will be given extra plates                                                                                      $2000- $1200- $600- $200- $150

Full-Size Stock Class: POINTS SERIES CLASS
$1500- $1000- $500- $300- $200

80s & Newer Stock Compacts:
$1500- $700- $350- $150

Mini-Vans:
$1000- $500- $250- $150

Farm Bureau Cookout Contest

Contact: Sherri Menefee at Adair County Farm Bureau Sherri.Menefee@ifbf.org or (641) 343-7070

Fair Queen Application

Figure 8 Races
presented by Vais Promotions

Front-Wheel Drive Stock (FWD Stock)

1st Place   $500
2nd Place  $250
3rd Place   $100
4th Place   $60
5th Place   $40

Front-Wheel Drive Open (FWD Open)

1st Place   $500
2nd Place  $250
3rd Place   $100
4th Place   $60
5th Place   $40

 

Old School Rear-Wheel Drive Stock

1st Place   $400
2nd Place  $200
3rd Place   $100

Rear-Wheel Drive Stock (RWD Stock)

1st Place   $500
2nd Place  $250
3rd Place   $100
4th Place   $60
5th Place   $40

Rear-Wheel Drive Open (RWD Open)

1st Place   $500
2nd Place  $250
3rd Place   $100
4th Place   $60
5th Place   $40

Entry Fee: $35 (includes car, driver, pit pass & entry)
Pit Pass: $20/person

Fair Admission: $15

 

Little Miss & Little Mister

Contact: Katie Huff (515) 250-8223

  • Must be 5 to 8 years old by September 1.
  • Limited to Adair County residents.
  • A contestant may win only once.
  • Judging will be on appearance, poise, personality and interview. The judges will be looking for a neat, natural little girl and boy, not miniature adults.
  • The Little Miss and Little Mister are expected to attend daily fair activities.
  • The Little Miss and Little Mister may receive a wristband good for daily fair admission, it must be requested in the secretary’s office.

Open Horse Show

  • Not responsible for accidents – NO stallions allowed
  • Judge’s decision is final – Unruly horses will be excused from the ring
  • No rough handling of horses will be tolerated
  • Riders 18 years or younger are required to wear helmets to ride (including leadline).
  • ALL participants are encouraged to wear helmets while riding
  • For Info or Questions Contact: Shawna 641-745-9834 or Kamryn 515-783-7612
  • Printable Show Flier

Judged events:

Halter

  1. Showmanship 9 & under
  2. Showmanship 10 – 18
  3. Showmanship 18 & over

Performance

  1. Break-a-gate 17 & under
  2. Break-a-gate 18 & over
  3. Walk Trot 9 & under
  4. Western Pleasure 17 & under
  5. Western Pleasure 18 & over
  6. Lead Line – 9 & under

Games:

  1. Egg Race- 14 & under
  2. Egg Race- 15 & over
  3. Barrels 9 & under
  4. Barrels 10-17
  5. Barrels 18 & over
  6. Panty Hose Race
  7. Poles 9 & under
  8. Poles 10-17
  9. Poles 18 & over
  10. Keyhole 9 & under
  11. Keyhole 10-17
  12. Keyhole 18 & over
  13. Sir Galahad Race
  14. Musical Horses
  15. Boot Race 9 & under
  16. Boot Race 10–17
  17. Boot Race 18 & over
  18. Pick up race

Cowgirl Queen Contest

Iowa State Fair Contest Rules apply. 

Sponsored by the Adair County Saddle Club (must be a paid member prior to the contest).

Contact: Mandy Breheny at (641) 221-0705

Pedal Pull

Boys and Girls compete together in the following age groups:

  • 3 years old
  • 4-5 years old
  • 6-7 years old
  • 8-9 years old

Participation ribbons to all contestants.
Trophies are awarded to winners in each class.

Pigtail Contest

Contact: Grace Evans (641) 745-5318
Sponsored by: Adair County Pork Producers

Trophies will be awarded.
Everyone receives participation ribbon.
May enter age classes OR most original, not both.

Age Classes:

  • 0-3 years old
  • 4-6 years old
  • 7-9 years old
  • 10-12 years old
  • 13-15 years old

Two pigtails NOT braided, with hair parted from near the forehead down the center to the back, with a band next to the scalp and another one at the end of the pigtail. Length of pigtail will be the distance from one band to the other.

Most Original:

  • 0-7 years
  • 8-15 years

NO measuring, anything goes, may be braided.

Vendor Information

  •  All vendors & vendor workers are also required to pay gate admission.

Vendor Fees (OUTDOOR)

  • Profit:           $500

  • Non-Profit   $250

Varied Industries Building (INSIDE):

  •       Profit: $25    

  •       Adair County/Non-Profit: No Fee