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110 North 4th Street, Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-2002 or (877) 364-2002

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2007 Fair Highlights

Horse Show (free)
Music Show (free)
Kids Pedal Pull (free)
Fair Parade
Horse Pull (donations accepted)
Demo Derby ($8 adults, $5 kids 12 & under)
Livestock Show
Carnival Wristband Night

ATTENTION PARADE PARTICIPANTS

Parade participants are not allowed to throw candy or items from the floats, cars, etc. into the parade crowd. Candy and items may only be handed to onlookers.

Coffey County Fair Board
Dennis Polson
110 South 6th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
620.256.6621

Fair Vendors Contact
Cynthia Rogers 620.203.0197

Demo Derby Contacts
Jimmy Hugunin 620.364.5611
Trent Conkle 620.364.6391

Coffey County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
Mary K. Walker, Executive Director
110 North 4th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.2002
877.364.2002
E-mail
Coffey County Fair 2007
Open to the Public

Coffey County Fairgrounds, Third Street & Allegheny (off Hwy 75 at Allegheny), Burlington, KS
The Coffey County fair is the longest consecutively-running fair in the State of Kansas at 127 years.

All events listed below take place in the 4-H buildings and at the fairgrounds at Kelley Park, 3rd and Allegheny, Burlington, Kansas, (off Highway 75 south) unless otherwise noted. Schedule updated 5/3/07

The carnival coincides with the fair and runs from July 26th-29th with wristband night July 29th 6-10 pm.
Please see the Member Directory and Recreation pages for lodging, dining, and other county information.


Pre-Fair Activities July 9-24, 2007    Back to top
July 9 3:00 p.m. Demonstrations, Consumer Judging [Coffey County Hospital]
July 14
9:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Clothing Buymanship Judging & Revue [4-H bldg]
Clothing Construction Judging [4-H bldg]
Constructed Avenue [4-H bldg]
July 20 5:00-9:00 p.m. Barbeque Cookoff--Competitors Only
July 21 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 3rd Annual WildBlue Barbeque Cookoff & Expo Open to Public
July 24 6:00 p.m. Horse Show (Free admission) [Rodeo Arena]
Wednesday, July 25, 2007    Back to top
7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Entries [Kelly Hall]
Judge 4-H Foods, Arts & Crafts [4-H bldg]
Judge 4-H Woodwork (conference), 4-H Photography (conference) [4-H bldg]
Open Class exhibit buildings closed for judging
Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit check-in
Food Sale [4-H Building]
Flower Judging, 4-H Building closes
Dog, Cat, and Hand Pet Show [Show ring]
Music Show (free admission) [Grandstands]
Thursday, July 26, 2007    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Judge Rabbits (barn closed) [4-H barns]
Judge Poultry (barn closed) [4-H barns]
All exhibit buildings open
Bucket Calf Show [4-H barns]
Sheep & Goat Show [4-H barns]
Pedal Power Tractor Pull Ages 4-12 [In front of grandstands]
Friday, July 27, 2007    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

All exhibit buildings open
4-H Ambassadors, Beef Show, Dairy/Dairy Goat Show [4-H barns]
Fair Parade theme: "Horns & Hides, Laughs & Rides"
Sweet 6 & Sweet 16 [Downtown Burlington]

Horse Pull (donations accepted) [Grandstands]
"Parade of Purples" Style Revue [Lawn of Kelly Hall--rock bldg]
Saturday, July 28, 2007    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Central National Bank Fair breakfast [Under grandstands]
All exhibit buildings open
Swine Show [4-H barns]
Firefighters Competition [East side of Kelley Park]
Livestock Judging Contest [Show Arena]
Demolition Derby ($6,000 Purse, multiple classes) [Grandstands](Tickets $8 adults; $5 kids 12 & under)
Sunday, July 29, 2007    Back to top
Carnival rides WRISTBAND NIGHT 6-10 pm (purchase tickets or wristband at ticket booths).
9:00 a..m.
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
12 noon
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Horseshoe Pitch [North side of park next to 4-H building]
Car Show [outside entrance of Kelley Park on Alleghany]
Worship Service [Under grandstands]
Round Robin [Show Arena/Livestock Barns]
Hot Wheels Racing [Crow-Moddie Ford used car lot], Bale Toss [North side of hog barn], Exhibit buildings open
Livestock Poultry and Rabbits released
Check out Exhibits
Trophy Presentation [Show arena]
Bucket Calf Scramble [Show arena]
Livestock Sale [Show arena]


Coffey County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center | 110 North 4th Street, Burlington, Kansas 66839 | 620.364.2002 or 877.364.2002
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