2010 Bennett County Fair, Rodeo & 4-H Achievement Days in Martin, South Dakota
Wednesday, August 11th
- 9:30 AM - 4-H Shooting Sports - Pistol & CMP at Troy Byrne's Sandpit
- 3:00 PM - Entry for 4-H Dog Show, fair building
- 3:30 - 7:00 PM - 4-H Dog Show & Parlor Tricks, fair building
- 3:30 - 7:00 PM - 4-H Concession Stand
Thursday, August 12th
- 8:30 - 11:30 AM - 4-H/Open Class Exhibit Entry, fair building
- 8:30 AM - Interview 4-H Exhibit Judging begins, fair building
- 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM - 4-H Concession Stand, fair building
- 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - 4-H Crop & 4-H Horticulture Judging Contests, fair building
- 2:00 - 4:00 PM - The Twister, KSDZ, live on-location broadcast from the fair building
- 2:30 - 4:00 PM - Enter, weigh and ultrasound market livestock, Martin Livestock Auction & Livestock Building
- 3:00 PM - 4-H Rocket launch at the fairgrounds (youth prepare rockets at 2:15 PM) Sponsored by the Eagles 4-H Club
- 4:00 PM - 4-H Exhibit Building open for public viewing
- 4:30 PM - 4-H Shooting Sports - BB & Archery at the fair building
- 6:00 PM - Li'l Cowpokes Stick Horse Rodeo at the fairgrounds arena
- 6:30 PM - Garden Walking Tour, meet at the fair building
- 7:00 PM - Kid's Fun Rodeo at the fairgrounds arena
- Evening - Carnival at the fairgrounds
Friday, August 13th
- All Day - Machinery Row at the fairgrounds
- 6:00 - 9:00 AM - Appreciation Pancake Breakfast at the Martin Fire Hall, sponsored by the Martin V.F.D.
- 8:30 AM - Exhibit Building Open for Public Viewing
- 8:30 AM - Enter 4-H & Open Class Poulty & Rabbits, 4-H Bucket Calves, Swine, Dairy & Goats at the livestock building
- 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM - 4-H Leaders' Concession Stand open in the fair building
- 9:30 AM - Pocket Pet Judging, fair building
- 10:00 AM - 4-H Cat Show, fair building
- 10:00 AM - Open Class Poultry & Rabbit Judging, fair building
- 10:30 AM - 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, Sheep, Goats, Swine & Dairy judging, fair building
- 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Pie & Ice Cream Socaial, fair building - sponsored by Bennett/Shannon Co. Homemakers
- 1:00 PM - 4-H Beef Judging, fair building
- 1:00 - 2:00 PM - 4-H Livestock photos taken, fair building
- 2:00 - 4:00 PM - The Twister, KSDZ, live on-location broadcast from the fair building
- 2:30 PM - Entering & Judging of Decorated Cakes, fair building
- 3:00 PM - 4-H Beef Quiz Bowl Compeition, fair building - sponsored by Stateline Cattlewomen
- 5:30 PM - Cowpie Bingo at Martin Livestock Auction - sponsored by BCHS Girl's Basketball
- 6:30 PM - Pet Show for pre-4-H age children, fair building - sponsored by Fur & Feathers 4-H Club
- 6:45 PM - 4-H Cake Pictures taken, fair building
- 7:00 PM - Release of Poulty & Rabbit Exhibits, fairgrounds
- 7:00 PM - 4-H Livestock, Small Animals and Decorated Cake Auction
- Evening - Carnival at the fairgrounds
Saturday, August 14th
- 8:00 AM - Soap Box Derby Registration, west end of Main St.
- 9:00 AM - Soap Box Derby, sponsored by Knights of Columbus
- 9:00 - 10:00 AM - Check Out 4-H & Open Class Exhibits, fair building
- 10:00 - 11:00 AM - Cleaning of Exhibit & Livestock Buildings
- Noon - Parade on Main St., sponsored by the Martin Area Chamber of Commerce
- 12:30 - 2:00 PM - Pride Grain Lunch, fair building
- 1:00 PM - Car Show Registration, Martin City Park
- 1:00 PM - Horse & Buggy Driving, fairgounds arena
- 2:00 - 3:45 PM - Car Show, Martin City Park - sponsored by Martin Area Chamber of Commerce
- 3:45 PM - Car Show Trophy Presentation
- 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Free Barbecue, fair building
- 6:45 PM - SDRA/NRCA/NSRA/MSRA Rodeo, fair arena
- 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM - Fair Dance with Country Rush, fair building
- Evening - Carnival at the fairgrounds
Sunday, August 15th
- 8:00 AM - SDRA/NRCA/NSRA/MSRA Rodeo Slack, if performances are filled
- 4:00 PM - Horse Shoe Pitching Contest, fair building - sponsored by Pioneer Lodge 219
- 5:00 PM - Wild Horse Butte Pow Wow Supper
- 6:45 PM - SDRA/NRCA/NSRA/MSRA Rodeo, fair arena
- Evening - Carnival at the fairgrounds
(All Times Mountain)
