Deep Roots & Dusty Boots

Dodge County Fair

Countdown to Dodge County Fair 2023 August 3-6

2023 Fair Schedule

 5:00 pm, Jul 19
 Fair Office

County Fair Clean up Night

4-H Events

 9:00 am, Jul 26
 Christensen Field (Fremont)

Horse Show

4-H Shows

Horse Show

 4:00 pm, Jul 29
 Valley Trap Range

Shotgun Shooting Sports Check In

4-H Events

 6:30 pm, Jul 29
 Valley Trap Range

Shotgun Shooting Sports Contest

4-H Shows

Shotgun Shooting Sports Contest

 1:00 pm, Jul 30
 Dodge Auditorium

Shooting Sports - BB Gun and Air Rifle Check In

4-H Events

 1:30 pm, Jul 30
 Dodge Auditorium

Shooting Sports Contest- BB Gun and Air Rifle

4-H Shows

Shooting Sports Contest

 1:00 pm, Jul 31
 Dodge County Extension Office

Fashion Revue Judging

4-H Events

By Appointment / Closed to the Public

 12:00 pm, Aug 01

Livestock Barns Available

Animal Check-In

Livestock Barns Available

 5:00 pm, Aug 01
 Exhibit Hall

Club Booth Setup

4-H Events

Set up 4-H Club Booths

 6:00 pm, Aug 01
 Exhibit Hall

4-H Static Exhibit Entry

4-H Events

4-H Static Exhibit Entry

 7:30 am, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

4-H Static Exhibit Entry

4-H Events

4-H Static Exhibit Entry

 7:30 am, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

Club Booth Setup

4-H Events

Set up 4-H Club Booths

 8:00 am, Aug 02
 Show Arena

Coffee & Rolls by Fremont Chamber Ag & Natural Resource Board

Food/Meals

 9:00 am, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

4-H Static Judging

4-H Events

4-H Static Judging

 9:00 am, Aug 02
 Livestock Office

All Livestock Exhibits are required to be on the Fair Grounds

4-H Events

 9:00 am, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

Culinary Challenge Contest

4-H Events

Culinary Challenge Contest

 9:00 am, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

Interview Judging

4-H Events

By Appointment Only
Exhibitors will make appointments with Superintendent at Check-In
Exhibitors are limited to one interview entry per devision (project area)
Division/Project Area Include: Aerospace, Clothing, Foods & Nutrition, Home Environment, Photography, Woodworking

 9:00 am, Aug 02
 Livestock Show Arena

Swine Check In

Animal Check-In

Swine Check-In

 9:30 am, Aug 02
 Livestock Pavilion

Poultry and Rabbit Check-In

Animal Check-In

Poultry and Rabbit Check-In

 11:00 am, Aug 02
 Livestock Show Arena

Sheep Check-In

Animal Check-In

Sheep and Goat Check-In

 11:30 am, Aug 02
 Livestock Show Arena

Goat Check-In

Animal Check-In

Goat Check-In

 11:30 am, Aug 02
 Outside of Livestock Show Arena

Hamburger/Hot Dog Lunch Sponsored by CVA

Food/Meals

Lunch Provided by CVA (Free Will Donation)

 12:00 pm, Aug 02
 Livestock Show Arena

Bucket Calf Check-In

Animal Check-In

Bucket Calf Check-In

 1:00 pm, Aug 02
 Beef Barn

Beef Check-In & Weigh In

Animal Check-In

Beef Check-In

 2:00 pm, Aug 02
 West Arena

ATV Driving Contest

4-H Events

 2:00 pm, Aug 02
 Dairy Stalls

Dairy Cattle Check-In

Animal Check-In

Dairy Cattle Check-In

 4:00 pm, Aug 02
 Exhibit Hall

Open Class Entry

Open Class

Open Class Entry

 4:00 pm, Aug 02
 Livestock Pavilion

Poultry Show

4-H Shows

Poultry Show

 5:00 pm, Aug 02
 Beer Garden Tent

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

Beer Garden Opens

 5:30 pm, Aug 02
 Fair Food Court

Dodge County Fair Foundation BBQ

Food/Meals

Fair Foundation BBQ

 6:00 pm, Aug 02
 Baseball Field

Rocket Launch Competition

4-H Shows

Rocket Launch Competition

 7:00 am, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

Perishable Open Class Entry

Open Class

 8:00 am, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

Club Booth Setup

4-H Events

 8:00 am, Aug 03
 Outside of Livestock Show Arena

Coffee & Rolls by North Bend FFA Alumni

Food/Meals

Thursday, August 5th at 8:00 am

 8:00 am, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

Open Class Judging

Open Class

 9:30 am, Aug 03
 Livestock Show Arena

Sheep Show & Goat Show

4-H Shows

Goat show immediately following Sheep Show

 10:00 am, Aug 03
 Livestock Office

Bucket Calf Interviews

4-H Events

 12:00 pm, Aug 03
 kidZone

kidZone Opens

Family

 1:00 pm, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

Club Booth Judging

4-H Events

 1:00 pm, Aug 03
 Livestock Show Arena

Dairy Cattle Show

4-H Shows

 2:00 pm, Aug 03
 Livestock Show Arena

Bucket Calf Show

4-H Shows

Bucket Calf Show 15 minutes following Dairy Show

 5:00 pm, Aug 03
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

 5:00 pm, Aug 03
 Beer Garden Tent

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

No Cover

 6:30 pm, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

4-H Public Fashion Review

4-H Events

 7:00 pm, Aug 03
 Exhibit Hall

Backyard Gardening w/Kathleen Cue

Entertainment

 7:00 pm, Aug 03
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pull

Entertainment

$15 Admission
5 & Under Free
Dodge County 4-H and FFA Members Free
Veterans with valid military ID Free

 8:00 am, Aug 04
 Outside of Livestock Show Arena

Coffee & Rolls by Scribner Chamber

Food/Meals

Friday, August 6th at 8:00 am

 8:00 am, Aug 04
 Livestock Show Arena

Swine Show

4-H Shows

 8:30 am, Aug 04
 Mohr Auditorium

Companion Animal Check-In

Animal Check-In

 9:00 am, Aug 04
 kidZone

kidZone Opens

Family

 9:30 am, Aug 04
 Mohr Auditorium

Companion Animal Show

4-H Shows

 12:00 pm, Aug 04
 Livestock Office

4-H Livestock Judging Contest Check-In

Animal Check-In

 12:00 pm, Aug 04
 Mohr Auditorium

Dog Show Check-In

Animal Check-In

 1:00 pm, Aug 04
 Mohr Auditorium

Dog Show

4-H Shows

 2:00 pm, Aug 04
 Livestock Show Arena

4-H Livestock Judging Contest

4-H Events

 5:00 pm, Aug 04
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

 5:00 pm, Aug 04
 Beer Garden Tent

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

Closes at 2 a.m.

 6:00 pm, Aug 04
 Picnic Shelter

Bingo by Dodge Legion Post #122

Family

 6:00 pm, Aug 04
 West Arena

John Michael Montgomery Special Guest Adam Doleac & Dylan Bloom Sponsored by Methodist Fremont Health

Entertainment

Gates Open at 6:00pm
Ticket Price: $25 (Limited Time)
5 & Under Free

 7:00 pm, Aug 04
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

 7:00 pm, Aug 04
 Exhibit Hall

North Bend Community Band

Entertainment

 10:00 pm, Aug 04
 Beer Garden Tent

After Party Band featuring Silas Creek Band

Entertainment

After Concert come over to the Beer Garden to enjoy more live entertainment.

 ALL DAY, Aug 05
 West Side of Baseball Field

NE Antique Tractor Power Demonstrations

Family

 7:30 am, Aug 05
 Beef Barn

Feeder Calf Check-In

Animal Check-In

 8:00 am, Aug 05
 Outside of Livestock Show Arena

Coffee & Rolls by Gateway Realty & Glenn Martindale & Associates

Food/Meals

Saturday, August 6th at 8:00 am

 9:00 am, Aug 05
 Livestock Show Arena

Beef Show

4-H Shows

 9:00 am, Aug 05
 Softball Field

Co-Ed Softball Tournament

Baseball/Softball

 9:00 am, Aug 05
 kidZone

kidZone Opens

Family

 9:00 am, Aug 05
 Volleyball Pits

Mud Volleyball Tournament

Entertainment

All registrations through Tourney Machine. Players must be 18 and older. Limited to the first 26 teams.

 10:00 am, Aug 05
 Mud Volleyball Pits

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

Happy Hour 10:00-4:00 pm; Closes at 2 a.m.

 10:00 am, Aug 05
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 10:00 am, Aug 05
 Livestock Pavilion

Rabbit Show

4-H Shows

Three Rivers Bicycle Obstacle Course

Family

With free helmet fitting

 10:00 am, Aug 05
 kidZone

UNL Mobile Beef Lab

Family

 10:30 am, Aug 05
 kidZone

Storytime (kidZone)

Family

 11:00 am, Aug 05
 Outside of Exhibit Hall

Tractor Rides

Family

 11:00 am, Aug 05
 Exhibit Hall

Vacha Karate Demonstrations (after Kiddie Pedal Pull)

Family

Vacha Warrior Training Branch offers karate classes to both adults and children as young as 4.

Kid's Firefighter Combat Challenge

Family

Dodge County Volunteer Fire Departments

 2:00 pm, Aug 05
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 2:00 pm, Aug 05
 Picnic Shelter

Face Painting / Balloon Artist

Family

 3:00 pm, Aug 05
 West Arena (Pit Area)

Demo and Tough Truck Check-in

Entertainment

$15 Admission
5 and under Free

Pre-Registration will be open July 18th-August 1st with Shawna, If you pass tech and run you will receive $100 after the derby.

Check in: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Pit mtg: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Entry Fee: $35

 3:00 pm, Aug 05
 Exhibit Hall

Kiddie Pedal Pull

Family

Arrive early for check-in

 4:00 pm, Aug 05
 Picnic Shelter

BBQ Sponsored by American Legion

Food/Meals

 4:30 pm, Aug 05
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

 4:30 pm, Aug 05
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 5:00 pm, Aug 05
 Beer Garden Tent

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

 5:00 pm, Aug 05
 Exhibit Hall

Wine and Beer Tasting

Entertainment

 6:00 pm, Aug 05
 Picnic Shelter

Bingo by Dodge Legion Post #122

Family

 7:00 pm, Aug 05
 Baseball Field

Baseball Game

Baseball/Softball

 7:00 pm, Aug 05
 West Arena

Demolition Derby & Tough Trucks by CS Promotions

Entertainment

$15, 5 & Under Free; Pit Pass $25

 7:30 pm, Aug 05
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 9:00 pm, Aug 05
 Beer Garden Tent

The Francis Brothers Band

Entertainment

(Beer Garden Entertainment) No Cover

 8:30 am, Aug 06
 Mohr Auditorium

Dodge County 4-H Pancake Feed

Food/Meals

 9:00 am, Aug 06
 kidZone

kidZone Opens

Family

 10:30 am, Aug 06
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 10:30 am, Aug 06
 Mohr Auditorium

Community Church Service

General

 12:00 pm, Aug 06
 NEW Location Near KidZone

NE Antique Tractor Power Demonstrations

Family

 12:00 pm, Aug 06
 Livestock Show Arena

Round Robin Showmanship

4-H Shows

 1:30 pm, Aug 06
 South Side of Exhibit Hall

Chain Saw Artist

Family

 2:30 pm, Aug 06

Dodge County Fair Parade Deep Roots & Dusty Boots

Entertainment

Starting on Main Street, Scribner and ending at the Fair Grounds

 4:00 pm, Aug 06
 Picnic Shelter

Bingo by Dodge Legion Post #122

Family

Following Parade

 4:00 pm, Aug 06
 Exhibit Hall

Pioneer Farm Family & Good Neighbor Awards

Family

 4:30 pm, Aug 06
 Baseball Field

Baseball Finals

Baseball/Softball

 4:30 pm, Aug 06
 Beer Garden Tent

Beer Garden Opens

Entertainment

 4:30 pm, Aug 06
 Picnic Shelter

Dodge County Cattleman BBQ

Food/Meals

 4:30 pm, Aug 06
 Exhibit Hall

kidZone Animal Auction

Family

 4:30 pm, Aug 06
 Exhibit Hall

Wood Carving Auction

Family

 6:30 pm, Aug 06
 Exhibit Hall

Release of All Exhibits and Booth Take Down

Family

Thank you for a great fair!

Hope to see you all next year!