6 Nights of Carnival Fun!
Wed, July 29 - Sun, August 2
(6pm - 12am)
Mon, August 3
(6pm - 11pm)
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Carnival Dollar Day
Sat, August 1 from 12pm - 4pm
All rides...All ages...$1.00
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3 Nights of Derby Fun!
Sun, Aug 2:
Auto Demolition Derby
Mon, Aug 3: Combine
Demolition Derby with Compact Figure 8 Race
Tues, Aug 4:
Auto & Team Derby |
Vendors & Exhibits
Don't forget to check out Sterl Hall, the Armory & Vendors Row! |
Judging Schedules
Pre-Fair Schedule:
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Thurs, July 23:
Cat Show
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Sat, July 25:
Photography, Arts & Crafts
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Mon, July 27:
Fashion Revue
Full 2009 4H / FFA Schedule |
Fair Exhibits, Contests & Judging Info *
 4-H/FFA - Dickinson County Only
Open Class - All Kansas residents
Full 2009 4H / FFA Schedule
Wed, July 29:
Woodworking, Clothing Construction, Fiber Arts
Thur, July 30:
Horse & Pony Show, 4-H Food Sale, Rabbit/Poultry Show, Ag Mechanics, OC Arts & Crafts, OC Foods
Fri, July 31:
Beef Show, Breeding Sheep, Shepard's Lead, Market Lamb Show
Sat, Aug 1:
Swine Show, Dairy Show, Dairy/Meat Goat Show, Special Baking Contest, Bucket Calf Show, Floriculture, Horticulture
Sun, Aug 2:
OC Horse & Pony, Round Robin, Showmanship
Mon, Aug 3:
60th Annual Livestock Premium Auction
Tues, Aug 4:
Dog Show
* Please confirm all dates and times
Full 2009 4H / FFA Schedule |
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The Central
Kansas Free Fair
& Rodeo
in
Abilene,
Kansas
July 29 -
August 4, 2009
85 Years of Boots, Buckles & Barrels of Fun!
Eisenhower Park Fairgrounds
Abilene, Kansas
Located 9 blocks west of
3rd & Buckeye
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Enter to win a
Rodeo Package!!
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Annual Festivities include:
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Central Kansas Free Fair
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Demo Derby
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Combine Demo & Compact Figure 8 Race
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Live Entertainment, Rodeo
Dance, Parade and more!
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Western Parade
Thur, July 30th, 2009 5:00 pm
- Beginning at N. 7th & Buckeye
- Proceeding to NW 3rd & Buckeye
- Ending at NW 3rd & Washington
2009 Parade Marshal: Dale Sterner
Commercial, Non-Commercial & 4H/FFA Floats, Horses, Clowns, Bands, Farm Machinery, Elected Officials and Candy for the kids!
Fish Fry after the parade at the Abilene Elks Club. |
2009 Entertainment!
Chainsaw Artist:
Carving 4 X day, Thur July 30 - Sat, Aug 1
Chainsaw Carving Auction with Watermelon Feed:
Sun, August 2 @ 2 pm
(Large Livestock arena)
Eastern Kansas Auctioneers Regional Conest
Sun, August 2 following the Chainsaw Carving Auction
(Large Livestock arena)
Youth Activities:
Fair Fun! Dickinson County FFA Chapters Farm Fun Activity Booths (at Barn #10). More than a learning experience! It's memories in the making!
Magic Show & Stilt Walker:
Sat, August 1 - Mon, August 3, 7:30 pm (Royer Bandshell)
Country Showdown:
Thurs, July 30, 7:30 pm (Royer Bandshell)
Jam Fest:
Fri, July 31, 7:30 pm (Royer Bandshell)
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COMMUNITY COWBOY CHURCH SERVICE
Sunday, August 2nd 8:30 a.m.
(At The Large Livestock Arena)
Everyone is welcome! |
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4 Nights of Rodeo Action!
The 64th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo:
Wednesday - Saturday nights! (July 29 - August 1, 2009).
Come see PRCA Rodeo at it's finest...grand entry, saddle bronc riding, bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie down roping, team roping, women's barrel racing, bull riding - over 500 cowboys and cowgirls compete for over $37,500 in added prize money, plus entertaining specialty acts between events!
Wed., July 29, 2009:
Bulls & Broncs
Fri, Sat & Sun, July 30-Aug 1:
Wild Bill Hickok PRCA Rodeo
Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo
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Rodeo Dance
featuring Northcutt
Fri, July 31st & Sat, August 1st, 2009
Following the Rodeo at the Abilene's Elk's Club. Open to Members and Guests. Cover charge at the door.
Sponsored by the Abilene Elk's Club. |
 Tough
Enough to Wear Pink Night is Friday, July 31st
Wear pink to the rodeo on Friday, July 31st and help raise awareness of cancer. Proceeds benefit the Ellise Brooks Dickinson County Cancer Fund. |
Auction! Auction! Auction!
Don't miss this year's Belt Buckle Auction!
When: Fri, July 31, 2009 6:30 p.m.
Where: Royer Band Shell on the Fair and Rodeo grounds
Limited Edition - Final buckle in the 3rd series (7th in 7 buckle series) featuring Bull Rider Geff Dawson will be auctioned. Buckle numbers 1-10 and number 500 will be auctioned!
Plus more auction items . . . Don't miss this!
Also to be auctioned are the custom created, one-of-a-kind donated items from Beverly Willcoxon! This year's items are:
- Custom Western floor lamp featuring the buckles from the Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo Series
- Scrapbook featuring buckle recipients
- Framed artwork featuring buckle honor recipients
- Framed Rodeo poster featuring Abilene's own Two Time All Around World Champion Cowboy, Gerald Roberts.
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Arm Wrestling Tournament
Sat, Aug 1, 7:00 pm
- Registration begins at 5:00 pm
- Open to 69 contestants
- 7 divisions - 5 men - 2 women
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Youth Pedal Power Pull
Mon, Aug 3, 6:30 pm
- Registration begins at 5:30 pm
- 9 classes - Ages 4 - 12
Top 2 per class qualify for
- Kansas State Fair
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