(Atlantic, Iowa) – The 2023 Cass County Fair has a number of activities in-store for Saturday, July 29th, dubbed “Family Fun Day.” A Sheep Show kicks-off the events at 8-a.m. The rest of the schedule shapes up like this:

8:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M…………………….…….4-H/FFA Exhibits Open

10:00 A.M……………………………………..Pet Show

11:00 A.M……………………………………..Meat Goat/Dairy Goat Show

12:00 P.M………………………………………Communication Events

1:00 P.M………………………….……………Youth Water Fights

The Exotic Creatures show take place at 1-, 3- and 5-p.m. Saturday and Sunday

3:00 P.M………………………………………Livestock Judging Contest

6:00 P.M………………….……………………Tractor Pull

The featured meal at the Food Stand, Saturday, is Ham balls or lamb.

The Clover Kids Animal Show at 10-a.m. allows youth to display their knowledge of animal care and handling. The Pet Show will be held at the north entrance of the Cass County Community Center, and includes a wide range of animals, from cats to mice and even llamas.

During Communication events at the Community Center, Saturday, 4-H members have an opportunity to share their knowledge and showcase their public speaking skills, in the areas of: Working Exhibits; Educational Presentations, and Extemporaneous Speaking.

Cass County 4-H and FFA members also have an opportunity to showcase their skills in evaluating livestock during the Livestock Judging Contest, Saturday. Registration will begin at 2:00pm underneath the FFA Food Stand’s awning, and the contest will start at 3:00pm at the Cass County Fairgrounds Outdoor Show Ring. Atlantic FFA advisor Eric Miller serves as superintendent, assisted by Coleen Babe.

Livestock categories judged will include breeding and market beef, breeding and market sheep, breeding and market swine, and breeding and market goats, in addition to knowledge-based questions regarding livestock judging.

Carnival Rides are available from Noon until 10-p.m. each day of the fair (through Monday). There’s mechanical bull riding all-day on Saturday. The Commercial Buildings are open from Noon until 8-p.m. Each day of the Fair, with Bingo on Saturday and Sunday from 2-until 5-p.m.

The Cass County Fair is FREE. There is no charge for admission, parking, exhibits or Grandstand entertainment! For more information, find a full fair schedule HERE.