From chicken and pig scrambles, to carnival to fireworks: Plans set for Avon Fat Steer Show
AVON — The 73rd annual Avon Fat Steer Show will be held Wednesday, Aug. 17 through Saturday, Aug. 20 at Avcom Park, S. Harrison Street, Avon.
Wednesday evening, folks can bring their home and garden exhibit entries to the exhibit building between 4 and 7 p.m. The art and photography division consists of junior art (drawing, painting, 3-D art, miscellaneous) along with adult art (there will be one combined class, any painting, drawing, or sculpture). If one managed to capture a moment with their camera, they can enter photos in the photography division. Age division in the photography show includes junior (Kindergarten through fifth grade), intermediate (sixth through 12th grade), and adult.
Garden show items will also be accepted that night. Divisions include flowers, foliage, flowering branches, arrangements, potted plants, orchard crops, garden crops, and unusual and miscellaneous. Exhibitors are also invited to display items such as afghans, cross stitching work, quilts, other quilted items, rug hooking items, knitted articles, punch needle work, crochet articles, and sewn items.
Thursday, Aug. 18 starts bright and early as the barrow weigh-in will take place from 7 to 8:30 a.m. with barrow judging to begin at 9:30 a.m. After judging, the carcass barrow results and awards will follow.
One won't want to miss the cake auction and presentation of awards at 7 p.m. In 2021 there were 60 contest cakes sold along with three donated cakes for a total amount of $22,200!
Friday, Aug. 19, the chicken and pig scrambles will begin at 5:30 p.m. Boys and girls ages 3 to 6 can participate in the chicken scramble and 7 to 10 year olds can try and catch the pig. Entries must be deposited by Monday, Aug. 15 at Tompkins State Bank (Avon) by 6 p.m. Be sure to contact the Avon Fat Steer Show Facebook page to find out more information about the upcoming scramble! Friday evening tractors and trucks will be at the tractor pull at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 20 is full of fun events such as the stampede, antique tractor and engine show, heifer, bucket calf, and steer judging, steer auction, and fireworks will take place. Last year, 17 steers were shown, coming to a total of $83,637.50 (average price of $4.56 per pound).
Looking for something tasty while visiting the fair? One won't have to look far! In addition to the regular carnival food and concessions, the Abingdon-Avon FFA will sell hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos and snacks, and the Avon Lion’s Club will sell butterfly pork chop and rib eye sandwiches. The Abingdon-Avon softball team will sell lemonade shake-ups and popcorn.
The complete calendar of events for the Avon Fat Steer Show includes the following:
Wednesday, Aug. 17:
4-7 p.m. Home and Garden exhibit entries due
Thursday, Aug. 18:
7-8:30 a.m. Barrow weigh-in
9:30 a.m. Barrow judging followed by Carcass Barrow results and awards
10 a.m. to noon Cakes due
12:30 p.m. Cake judging
6 p.m. Carnival arm band night
7 p.m. Cake auction and presentation of awards
Friday, Aug. 19:
9 a.m. Steers and heifers due
1 p.m. Steer and heifer weigh-in
5:30 p.m. Scrambles
6 p.m. Carnival arm band night
7 p.m. Tractor pull
Saturday, Aug. 20:
8 a.m. Stampede at Avon Grade School
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antique tractor and engine show
10 a.m. Bucket calves due
Tractor ride to Brett Chatterton
12:30 p.m. Heifer judging and prizes followed by bucket calf judging and awards followed by steer judging followed by showmanship class
6 p.m. Carnival
7:30 p.m. Steer auction and presentation of awards followed by drawing for prizes followed by fireworks
The carnival is by Boden Amusements Thursday night through Saturday night. Exhibit building hours are Thursday and Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 9 p.m.
For more information about the Avon Fat Steer Show, check out the Avon Fat Steer Show Facebook page.
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This article originally appeared on Galesburg Register-Mail: 73rd Annual Fat Steer to be held--here are the details!
