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FAIR STARTS SATURDAY!
Fireworks at the Fairgrounds
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Who will be our next Monroe County Fair Queen and Princess?
Join us on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium to find out! |
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Mud Volleyball THIS Saturday
at 6:00 p.m. in the Grandstands
Get your teams ready to compete! Get your tickets to watch the funnest, muddiest way to enjoy volleyball! Mud volleyball returns to the Monroe County Fair THIS SATURDAY! Go here for more information and to print out your entry forms.
4-H Animal Projects and Shows THIS SATURDAY at the Fair!
The Monroe County 4-H Clubs will be presenting their completed and judged projects to the public starting THIS SATURDAY at 10:00 a.m. in the 4-H Building. They also will be bringing in their animals and having many their shows that morning, too, with others following on Sunday. Please check the Fair Schedule for times and places or see below for what is going on this weekend:
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Saturday:
Rabbit Show, 10:00 a.m., Rabbit Barn Poultry Show, 11:00 a.m., Poultry Barn Mini Horse & Pony Show, 6:00 p.m., Horse & Pony Arena Sunday: Horse & Pony Driving, Western Riding, Reining, Contesting, 2:00 p.m., Horse & Pony Arena 
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Open Class Fair Projects Entered
THIS WEEK at the Fairgrounds!
THIS WEEK at the Fairgrounds!
We hope to have a big turn-out at this year's Monroe County Fair, including MANY, MANY Open Class and 4-H projects entered into competition! Projects start being turned in THIS WEEK. Finish up those last stitches or brush strokes because the Fair is almost upon us!
Remember: "Open Class" means that ANY Monroe County resident, of any age, may enter foods, arts and crafts projects, photography, fruits, vegetables, flowers, potted plants, and more! Check out the Fair Book for information on all of the categories of competition we offer, for all ages! (It is formatted a little oddly, I know; sorry. Jump to page 36 for Open Class projects.)
Remember: Everyone who turns in Open Class projects at this year's Fair will be eligible for a special tour of the IU Eskanazi Museum of Art when they finish their renovations in the fall.
All projects for Open Class are turned in at the Community Building at the Fairgrounds at 5700 West Airport Road. When you enter Gate 3, turn right (if possible) and then drive down until you see the building with the big, new mural on it. Park and go around to the other side and enter through the patio, making sure to check into the table with the computer.
The dates for entering Open Class projects:
Daycares & Senior Citizen Homes:
Tuesday, June 26th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Children's Division (ages 3-12):
Wednesday, June 26th, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, & Seeds:
Saturday, June 29th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Foods & Baked Goods (all ages):
Monday, July 1st, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Flowers, Potted Plants, & Floral Design:
Monday, July 1st, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
All Arts and Crafts, Preserved Foods, Photography, Club Crafts, etc.:
Wednesday, June 26th, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bake-it-with-Blueberry Contest:
Thursday, July 4th, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
(Live judging follows immediately afterwards.)
Remember: "Open Class" means that ANY Monroe County resident, of any age, may enter foods, arts and crafts projects, photography, fruits, vegetables, flowers, potted plants, and more! Check out the Fair Book for information on all of the categories of competition we offer, for all ages! (It is formatted a little oddly, I know; sorry. Jump to page 36 for Open Class projects.)
Remember: Everyone who turns in Open Class projects at this year's Fair will be eligible for a special tour of the IU Eskanazi Museum of Art when they finish their renovations in the fall.
All projects for Open Class are turned in at the Community Building at the Fairgrounds at 5700 West Airport Road. When you enter Gate 3, turn right (if possible) and then drive down until you see the building with the big, new mural on it. Park and go around to the other side and enter through the patio, making sure to check into the table with the computer.
The dates for entering Open Class projects:
Daycares & Senior Citizen Homes:
Tuesday, June 26th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Children's Division (ages 3-12):
Wednesday, June 26th, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, & Seeds:
Saturday, June 29th, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Foods & Baked Goods (all ages):
Monday, July 1st, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Flowers, Potted Plants, & Floral Design:
Monday, July 1st, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
All Arts and Crafts, Preserved Foods, Photography, Club Crafts, etc.:
Wednesday, June 26th, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bake-it-with-Blueberry Contest:
Thursday, July 4th, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
(Live judging follows immediately afterwards.)
Baby Contest THIS SUNDAY
at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium
The annual Baby Contest will be THIS SUNDAY at 5:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Bring your baby or toddler to compete or join us to just see all of the cuteness and to cheer on your favorite. Tickets are just $5. To get a pre-registration form or to find out more, please go here.
IU's Eskenazi Museum of Art
Joins the Fair!
We are so excited to announce that Indiana University's Eskenazi Museum of Art will be joining us at the Monroe County Fair this year. They will be having an interactive booth at the Fairgrounds geared to people of all ages to learn about the museum and its many exhibits.
In addition, for anyone who turns in an Open Class arts or crafts project this year to the Community Building, they will having a special tour of their museum in the fall after they finish their renovations! (See here for more information about the IU Museum of Art.) Super cool!
We look forward to seeing you and your exhibits at the Fair AND at the IU Museum of Art!
In addition, for anyone who turns in an Open Class arts or crafts project this year to the Community Building, they will having a special tour of their museum in the fall after they finish their renovations! (See here for more information about the IU Museum of Art.) Super cool!
We look forward to seeing you and your exhibits at the Fair AND at the IU Museum of Art!
Look What's Been Happening
at the Fairgrounds....
at the Fairgrounds....
Please Send Us Your Event Pictures!
In an effort to keep our website as current and interesting as possible, we are always looking for new content. Please send us your pictures from recent fairground events and past fairs. Ideally, these pictures would include an approximate date-month and year is fine- and the name(s) of anyone in the picture. All pictures are freely submitted and will become the property of the Monroe County Fair Association. Please send your pictures to: webmaster.mocofairgrounds@gmail.com
Thank you so much for your help!
In an effort to keep our website as current and interesting as possible, we are always looking for new content. Please send us your pictures from recent fairground events and past fairs. Ideally, these pictures would include an approximate date-month and year is fine- and the name(s) of anyone in the picture. All pictures are freely submitted and will become the property of the Monroe County Fair Association. Please send your pictures to: webmaster.mocofairgrounds@gmail.com
Thank you so much for your help!
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Monroe County Fairgrounds Contact Information:
Physical Address: 5700 W Airport Road - Bloomington, IN 47403 Mailing Address: 5454 W. Airport Road, Bloomington, IN 47403 Phone: 812-825-7439 Email: mocofairgrounds@gmail.com Webpage Email: webmaster.mocofairgrounds@gmail.com
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