Central Kansas Free Fair & Rodeo in Abilene, Kansas is held annually the 1st weekend in August. The fairgrounds are home to the annual Fair, Demolition Derby, Wild Bill Hickok P.R.C.A. Rodeo, Western Heritage Day, 4-H activities, and much more!

(Below is the 2011 Schedule. The 2012 Schedule will be posted here as soon as it becomes available).

2011 Rodeo & Fair Schedule:

Please see Schedules from Premium Guide for complete fair schedule and details.

 
Print Mini Fair & Rodeo Schedule
2011 RODEO & FAIR SCHEDULE:

WEDNESDAY - August 3, 2011

8:00 am PRCA Timed Event Slack
noon - 10 pm Vendors / Exhibits
7:00 pm - 11 pm
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
7:30 pm

Bulls -N- Broncs

Rodeo Specialty Acts
Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 23-24 and July 30-31.)

THURSDAY - August 4, 2011

9:00 am - 10 pm Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
6:30 pm Free Stage:
Professor Farquar’s Great American Medicine Show
Polecat Annie
Curlie Dimple
Music, Magic & Mirth Nightly
4:00 pm

Western Parade

- Commercial, Non-Commercial and Youth Floats; Horses, Clowns, Bands, Farm Machinery, Elected Officials, and candy for the kids!

Following Parade FFA Pork Feed - Large Livestock Arena
7:00 pm - 11 pm
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
7:30 pm

66th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 23-24 and July 30-31.)

FRIDAY - August 5, 2011

9:00 am - 10 pm Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
6:30 pm Free Stage:
Professor Farquar’s Great American Medicine Show
Polecat Annie
Curlie Dimple
Music, Magic & Mirth Nightly
7:00 pm - 11 pm
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
6:30 pm*

Belt Buckle Auction Don't Miss This! - Harold J. Royer Bandshell at the Fair and Rodeo grounds in Abilene, Kansas

Special buckles (2nd of 7 in the 4th series; features Wayne Bailey, Steer Wreslter) will be auctioned to highest bidders.

Meet Buckle Recipients!

Also to be auctioned: special items created and donated by Beverly Willcoxon. Click here for more info.

7:30 pm
66th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night*** Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night - wear pink and help raise awareness of cancer. Proceeds benefit the Ellise Brooks Dickinson County Cancer Fund

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 23-24 and July 30-31.)

SATURDAY - August 6, 2011

9:00 am - 10 pm Vendors / Exhibits
4 x a day Chainsaw Artist
1 pm - 4 pm

CARNIVAL DOLLAR DAY- Pride Amusements

All RIDES, ALL AGES - ONE DOLLAR.

6:30 pm Free Stage:
Professor Farquar’s Great American Medicine Show
Polecat Annie
Curlie Dimple
Music, Magic & Mirth Nightly
7:00 pm - 11 pm
CARNIVAL - Pride Amusements
7:00 pm

MEN’S & WOMEN’S ARM WRESTLING Tournament

Registration opens at 5 pm to first 60 contestants in 7 divisions - 5 for men and 2 for women. Large Livestock Arena


Ken & Marlys Rohrer, coordinators.

7:30 pm

66th Annual Wild Bill Hickok Rodeo

Mutton Bustin'
(Requires pre-registration: The mutton busting competition has $20 signup on a first-come, first-serve basis, at Rittel's Western Wear in Abilene, KS on July 23-24 and July 30-31.)

SUNDAY - AUGUST 7, 2011

1 pm Country Showdown Run-Off
2 pm Chainsaw Carving Auction w/ Watermelon Feed
6:30 pm FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - Country Showdown Finals
7:30 pm
AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY

Open to 64 cars per derby. Registration at CKFF office on a first come first serve basis.
Modified, Stock and Compact Cars.

MONDAY - AUGUST 8, 2011

9:00 am
4-H/FFA Livestock Auction
6:30 pm
YOUTH PEDAL POWER PULL

5:30 pm Registration
6:30 pm Pull
9 classes - ages 4-12; Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each class. Top 2 per class qualify for Kansas State Fair.

1 pm CKFF's Got Talent Run-Off
6:30 pm

FREE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT - CKFF'S Got Talent Finals

7:30 pm
COMBINE DEMO DERBY with
COMPACT FIGURE 8 RACE

TUESDAY - AUGUST 9, 2011

7:30 pm

AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY

Team Derby, Older Modified and Older Stock Cars

Open to 6 teams. Registration at CKFF office on a first come first serve basis.

2011 JUDGING SCHEDULE:

4-H/FFA - Dickinson County

Open Class - Kansas ResidentsPlease refer to the Premium Guide for complete dates, times & further details.

See Fairgrounds Map for Building Locations (shown in parenthesis)

2011 Pre-Fair Schedule:

Friday, July 22
  • 10 am 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest (LSH)
Thursday, July 28
  • 6:30 pm 4-H Cat Show (SH)
Saturday, July 30
  • 4-H Arts & Crafts/Home Environment, (SH)
  • 4-H Photography, (SH)
  • Photography Judging Contest, 4-H/FFA, (walk-in) (SH)
  • 4-H Woodworking (SH)
Monday, August 1
  • 4-H Fashion Revue Judging-Constructed and Purchased, all day. (Emmanuel Church)
  • 7:30 pm 4-H Public Fashion Revue (Emmanuel Church)
  • Queen / King Coronation during Public Fashion Revue

2011 4-H/FFA & Open Class Schedule:

Entry Day:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Clothing Construction, Fiber Arts

  • 1-3 pm 4-H Clothing Construction and Fiber Arts (SH)
FAIR:
Thursday, August 4, 2011

Equine Show, 4-H Food Sale, Rabbit/Poultry Show, Ag Mechanics, OC Arts & Crafts, OC Foods

  • 8 am Rabbits/Poultry, 4-H/FFA
  • 8 am Open Class Foods (SH)
  • 8:30 am 4H/FFA Equine Show - Ponies followed by horses (EE/SA)
  • 8:30-noon 4-H Foods (SH)
  • 9 am 4-H Banners (SH)
  • 9 am E.E.U. Displays (SH)
  • 9 am Open Class Photography (SH)
  • 9 am Open Class Needlework (SH)
  • 10 am Ag Mechanics, 4-H/FFA (South of SH)
  • 9 am 4-H Horticulture - O.C. Horticulture, 1 pm (Armory)
  • 1 pm Crops, 4-H/FFA - followed by Open Class
  • Noon-3 pm 4-H Miscellaneous (SH)
  • 1-3 pm Floriculture, 4-H/FFA (Armory)
  • 2 pm or following 4-HOpen Class Floriculture (Armory)
Friday, August 5, 2011

Beef Show, Breeding Sheep, Meat Goat, Market Lamb Show

  • 8 am Beef, 4-H/FFA and Open Class (LLA)
  • 9 am Open Class Crafts (Armory)
  • 1 pm Open Class Art (Armory)
  • 2:30-4:30 pm 4-H Aerospace (SH)
  • 3 pm Sheep, Breeding, 4-H/FFA & O.C. (Sheep Barns)
  • 4 pm Meat Goat (LLA)
  • 6:30 pm Market Lamb, 4-H/FFA (LLS)
Saturday, August 6, 2011

Swine Show, Dairy Show, Dairy Goat Show, Special Baking Contest, Bucket Calf Show, Floriculture, Horticulture

  • 8 am Swine, 4-H/FFA & O.C. (SLA)
  • 10:30 am Dairy Goat, 4-H/FFA & Open Class (LLA)
  • 1 pm Dairy Cattle, 4-H/FFA & Open Class (LLA)
  • 2-4 pm 4-H Entomology (SH)
  • 2-4 pm 4-H Electricity (SH)
  • 2 pm Open Class Special Baking Competition (SH)
  • 4:30 pm 4-H Bucket Calf (SLA)
Sunday, August 7, 2011

OC Horse & Pony, Round Robin, Showmanship

  • 8:30 am Open Class Equine Show - Ponies followed by horses. (EE/SA)
  • 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest, time to be announced (LLA)
  • 3:30 Round Robin - (Sm. Livestock Arena) (EEA)
Monday, August 8, 2011

62nd Annual Livestock Premium Auction

  • 9 am 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale (LLA)
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Dog Show

  • 8:30 am 4-H Dog Show (SH)
See Fairgrounds Map for Building Locations that are shown in parenthesis above.

Please see Schedules from Premium Guide for complete fair schedule and details.

The dates & times listed on this web site may change.
Please refer to the Premium Guide or judging area for any date & time changes.

 
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619 N Rogers Street
Abilene, KS 67410
785-263-4570
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