Welcome to the celebration of the 76th year of the McPherson County Fair in Canton, Kansas.
This year's parade theme is READY FOR A RED HOT FAIR WEEK!
2024 MCPHERSON COUNTY FAIR CATALOG
Want to have entries ready early? Use these links to print entry forms and entry tags:
MCFA Entry Form (list all your entries on this form)
MCFA Entry Tags (attach a tag to each exhibit)
2024 McPherson County Fair
Wednesday, July 17, through Sunday, July 21
In addition to 4-H, FFA, and open class exhibits, there are events including rodeos, a pedal tractor pull, concerts, demolition derby, and more! See the schedule below.
The fairgrounds are also host to many events and associations throughout the year: cattle shows, barrel races, Central Kansas Youth Rodeo Association, and Kansas High School and Junior High School Rodeo Association, Check the EVENTS tab for information on these regular events and activities.
Reserve space at the fairgrounds for your meeting, event or activity on the FACILITY RENTAL tab.
Monday, July 15
Fair Clean-up and Set-up
Wednesday, July 17
Enter Dairy Goats and Dairy Cattle 6-8:30 PM
Thursday, July 18
Commercial Building Vendor Set-up 2 PM, Open to Public 4-8 PM
Rodeo Pageant Check-in and Written Test 3 PM
Enter All Indoor Exhibits (except foods and flowers) 5-8 PM
Enter Beef Cattle/Poultry/Rabbits 6-9 PM
Dairy Goat Show 6 PM
Dairy Cattle Show 6:30 PM
Enter Meat Goats 7-9 PM
Junior Rodeo Registration 5-6:30 PM, Start 7 PM
Friday, July 19
Poultry Show 9 AM, Rabbits immediately following
Rodeo Pageant Horsemanship 8:30 AM - Tom Miller Arena
Enter Foods and Flowers 8-9:30 AM
Rodeo Pageant Interviews 10:30 AM
Commercial Building, Open 4-9 PM
Meat Goat Show 5:30 PM
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration 5 PM, Pull at 6 PM
FREE BBQ Feed (with Friday night rodeo ticket) 6:30-7:45 PM
Enter Sheep 7-9 PM
Rodeo Pageant Coronation 7:30 PM
CPRA Rodeo 8 PM, Chicken Scramble - Kids ages 0-7
Saturday, July 20
Breakfast at American Legion in Canton 7-10 AM
Sheep Show 8 AM
Commercial Building Open to Public 9 AM
Rodeo Queens at A5 Western in McPherson 10 AM-Noon
Beef Show 10:30 AM
Rodeo Queens at Mama C's in Canton 12:30-1:30 PM
Rodeo Queens at Library in Canton 2-3 PM
Kids Water Carnival at Canton Fire Station, 3:30-5 PM
Fair Parade 6 PM, THEME: Ready for a Red Hot Fair Week!
4-H Round Robin 7 PM
Release Exhibits 7-8 PM
CPRA Rodeo 8 PM, Calf Scramble - Kids ages 8-12
Sunday, July 21
Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest 6 PM
Demolition Derby 7 PM
CONTACT THE MCPHERSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION (MCFA):
(620) 628-4466
President: Mary Jane Lauer
Vice President: Jason Clinkscale
Secretary: Jill Beltz
Treasurer: Vaughn Ingram
