schedule subject to change
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009 – Good Neighbor Day
7:00 a.m.
Gates open
9:00 am
All Exhibit Buildings open through 6:30 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin), Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot), Photography (Photography Center) open through 6:30 p.m. 
Worship service with The Memories (4-H Auditorium)
Floriculture exhibits; design division, collages and dahlias (Creative Living Center)
9:45 a.m.
Mrs. Grimes Chili Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 a.m.
Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Wristbands - Unlimited Rides, All Day and Mega
The Memories, Variety Show Group; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
“Bats”, Clay County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
10:30 a.m. 
Kenny Ahern, Physical Comedian; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
10:45 a.m.
Elephant Encounter; also at 1:45 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. (North of Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
11:00 a.m.
Midwest National Finals Invitational Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
11:30 a.m.
Country Divas Thru the Decades, Musical Tribute; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
12:00 noon
The Half Steps, A Capella; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
Wild World of Animals; also at 2:30 and 5:00 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 p.m.
Big Aerial Show; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 p.m.
The Memories, Variety Show Group; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
4-H "Share the Fun" Talent Showcase; through 3:00 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
1:30 p.m.
Kenny Ahern, Physical Comedian; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
1:45 p.m. 
Elephant Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. (North of Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
2:00 p.m.
“Bats”, Clay County Conservation (Sundholm Center)
Musician Greg Taylor (Art Barn Gazebo)
2:30 p.m.
“Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park) 
Country Divas Thru the Decades, Musical Tribute; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Wild World of Animals; also at 5:00 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
3:00 p.m. 
Chainsaw Artist Jeff Klatt’s Carving Auction (East of Agriculture Building)
The Half Steps, A Capella; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank Stage)
The Amazing Arthur; also at 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 p.m.
Big Aerial Show; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 p.m. 
The Memories, Variety Show Group (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
Shawn Mayer (KICD Courtyard)
Free Stage Auditions – Marissa Harvey (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
4:30 p.m.
Kenny Ahern, Physical Comedian (The Farmers Bank Stage)
4:45 p.m. 
Elephant Encounter (North of Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
5:00 p.m. 
Wild World of Animals (KICD Courtyard)
5:30 p.m. 
“Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m.  (Midway Park)
Country Divas Thru the Decades, Musical Tribute (Northwest Bank Tent Theater)
The Amazing Arthur (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:00 p.m. 
Trace Adkins with special guest Heidi Newfield; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand) The Half Steps, A Capella (The Farmers Bank Stage)
6:15 p.m. 
Big Aerial Show (KUOO Campus)
6:30 p.m.  
Exhibit buildings close; all exhibits released
8:30 p.m. 
“Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)