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

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2008 Fair Highlights

Horse Show (free)
Talent Show (free)
Kids Pedal Pull (free)
Fair Parade
Horse Pull (donations accepted)
Demo Derby ($10 adults, $5 kids 12 & under)
Livestock Show
Carnival Wristband Night

ATTENTION PARADE PARTICIPANTS

Parade Registration will be in the Coffey County Museum parking Lot. Parade Registration will be from 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Parade will start at 6:00 p.m. at the corner of 11th and Neosho Street, travel east on Neosho Street to the Stop Lights at Highway 75 intersection, turn right and travel south on Highway 75. Parade will end at Crow-Moddie Ford (Alleghaney Street). Parade disbandment will be on Housatonic Street south of Crow-Moddie Chevrolet. 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
Vickie Wolford
1150 13th Road SW
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.2190

Fair Vendors Contact
Cynthia Rogers 620.203.0197

Demo Derby Contacts
Cordell Combes 620.363.2882

Talent Show Contact
Dwan Hartner 620.256.0166

Coffey County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
110 North 4th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
620.364.2002
877.364.2002
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Coffey County Fair 2008
"Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats at the Coffey County Fair"
Open to the Public

Coffey County Fairgrounds, Third Street & Alleghany (off Hwy 75 at Alleghany), Burlington, KS
The Coffey County Fair is the longest consecutively-running fair in the State of Kansas at 128 years.

All events listed below take place in the 4-H buildings and at the fairgrounds at Kelley Park, 3rd and Alleghany, Burlington, Kansas, (off Highway 75 south) unless otherwise noted. Schedule updated 4/28/08

The carnival coincides with the fair and runs from July 31st-August 3rd with wristband night August 3rd 6-10 pm.
Please see the Member Directory and Recreation pages for lodging, dining, and other county information.


Pre-Fair Activities July 18-26, 2008    Back to top
July 18 5:00-9:00 p.m. Barbeque Cookoff--Competitors Only
July 19 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 3rd Annual WildBlue Barbeque Cookoff & Expo Open to Public
July 19 9:00 a.m. Horse Show (Free admission) [Rodeo Arena]
July 21 3:00 p.m. Demonstrations, Consumer Judging [Coffey County Courthouse Basement]
July 26
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 Revue [4-H bldg]
Wednesday, July 30, 2008    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.
7:00 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 Arena]
Talent Show (free admission) [Grandstands]
Thursday, July 31, 2008    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 at Show Arena
Sheep & Goat Show at Show Arena
Pedal Power Tractor Pull Ages 4-12 [In front of grandstands]
Friday, August 1, 2008    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 at Show Arena, Dairy/Dairy Goat Show [immediately following the beef show]
Fair Parade theme: "Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats at the Coffey County Fair"
Sweet 6 & Sweet 16 [at Grandstands]

Horse Pull (donations accepted) [Grandstands]
"Parade of Purples" Style Revue [Lawn of Kelly Hall--rock bldg]
Saturday,August 2, 2008    Back to top
Carnival rides 6-10 pm (purchase tickets at ticket booths).
7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

Central National Bank Fair breakfast [Under grandstands]
Swine Show [Show Arena]
All exhibit buildings open
Demolition Derby [Grandstands] (Tickets $10 adults; $5 kids (12 & under), $40 for Driver(car and 1 pit person), all other pit people $20
Sunday, August 3, 2008    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.-3:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
1:00 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]
Hot Wheels Racing [Crow-Moddie Ford used car lot], Bale Toss [North side of swine barn], Exhibit buildings open
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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