*Please note that all events, times, dates and costs are subject to change. Please check back often to ensure accuracy of information.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
5:30 PM - ?: Cattle Crawl” – Progressive dinner featuring Agri-Exposure, Shakertown at Pleasant Hill, Beaumont Inn and the Kentucky Fudge Company, limited seating, tickets $50.00 each.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Bourbon Tasting sponsored by Jim Beam at the Kentucky Fudge Company. Tickets are $25 per person and must be 21 or older to participate
Friday May 31, 2013
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Gates open for Grill-Off & Vendor set-up
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Main Concession Booth operated by Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association
5:00 PM: Pageant Interviews – Miss & Teen – Horse Show office
5:30 PM: Griller’s Meeting in Floral Hall
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Carnival Corral, Inflatables and Laser Tag for kids – all FREE
7:00 PM - 11:30 PM: FREE Music - DJ by David Best
7:00 PM - ?: Pageants - Miss, Teen, Pre-teen & Young Miss in Center Ring
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM: FREE Grill-Off Burger and Sauce Samples from Grill Off Teams
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM: Wine & Cheese Tasting (Ticket required - $20.00 per person – must be 21 or older to
participate) with a Silent Auction benefitting Dustin Worthington “I Love Cows” Essay Program
8:00 PM: Hamburger turn in time for Judging and Sauce Competition
Saturday June 1, 2013
All Day: Vendor Booths & Main Concession Booth (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM) operated by Mercer Co. Cattleman’s
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Steak & Eggs Breakfast under Big Tent @ Fairgrounds – Tickets $5.00 (advance),
$6.00 on site
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM: 5 K Run/Walk – “Stampede & Poke Along” (Main Street – downtown Harrodsburg),
$20.00 fee
9:30 AM -10:00 AM: Awards for 5 K
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Carnival Corral, Inflatables and Laser Tag for Kids – all FREE!
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Paintball – 10 shots for $5
9:00 AM: Registration for Youth pageants (0-7 years old, boys & girls) - center ring
10:00 AM: Baby, Tiny & Little Mr. & Miss Pageants (center ring)
10:00 AM: Kentucky Beef Council Grilling Demonstrations and Education all day
10:00 AM: Kentucky State 4H/FFA Harrodsburg District Dairy Show (under livestock show arena)
11:00 AM (approx.): Diaper Derby, immediately following pageants (center ring) – crawlers only
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Antique and Classic Car Cruise-In (Behind Young’s Park)
11:45 AM (Approx.): Start the sale of Bracelets for the Grill-Off Sampling and People’s Choice Award ($6.00 each)
11:00 AM: 1st Professional Chef Demonstration (under the tent)
12:00 PM (Approx.): Start Sampling of Grill-Off Team Beef Products
12:00 PM -12:45 PM: FREE Live Entertainment (under tent) – “Be Square”
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Youth Backyard Burger & Steak Competition
1:00 PM: 2nd Professional Chef Demonstration (under the tent)
1:00 PM: Pedal Tractor Race (center ring)
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: FREE Live Entertainment (under tent) – “R&R”
3:00 PM: 3rd Professional Chef Demonstration (under the tent)
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM: FREE Live Entertainment (under tent) – “Be Square”
4:00 PM: Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social and Showcase of Ambulances, Limos and Hearses at the Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home – Lexington Street
4:30 PM: Cattleman’s Association Scholarship Presentation & Grill-Off, Trophies and People’s
Choice Awards