The annual New Haven Community Youth Fair will be held this Friday and Saturday, July 13-14.
On Friday, the main food stand and soda and beer stands will open at 2 p.m.
Animal show classes also will begin at 2 p.m. with the poultry show.
The rabbit show will follow.
The goat show will begin at 3 p.m. Friday, followed by the sheep show.
The bucket calf show and swine show both will begin at 6 p.m.
The Fair queen contest will begin at 7 p.m. Friday.
The talent competition will be held earlier in the day at 3:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ on Maupin Street.
In the lower area, the food stand will open at 6:30 p.m.
Pig Scramble, Tug of War
The pig scramble will begin at 8 p.m. Friday. Check-in will be held prior to the scramble from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to wear shoes.
There will be divisions for ages 3 and under, ages 4-11, ages 12-14, ages 15-17 and age 18 and up.
Tug of war will follow the pig scramble, with signups from 8 to 8:45 p.m. Friday.
The powder puff division will return this year.
Teams are limited only by weight with a 1,600 pound maximum for the powder puff division and a 1,300 pound limit for the men’s division.
The competition will be a single-elimination bracket.
Saturday events will begin with a 5K walk and run.
Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The run will start at 7:30 a.m.
Those registering will receive a free T-shirt.
People may pre-register at www.nhcyf.com. For more information, people may call Suzanne Barrett at 636-221-2952.
Livestock Shows
The beef breeding show will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by the dairy show. Market steers will follow the dairy show.
All livestock to be shown must be on the fairgrounds by 8 a.m.
Gates at the fairgrounds will open at 9 a.m., as well as the main food stand.
A coed softball tournament and a 3 on 3 basketball tournament both will begin at 9 a.m.
Home Economics
Home economics exhibits will be judged from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Those wishing to submit entries may do so at the Legion building from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Exhibits will be released at 5 p.m.
A children’s tractor pull will begin at noon.
Car Show
From 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, people may register for the car show. The first 50 people to do so will receive free T-shirts.
Car show judging will be held from noon to 3 p.m., followed by award presentations.
There will be more than 21 different classes.
For more information people may call Dave Duvall at 573-237-2205.
Tractor, Truck Pull
Signups and weighing for the tractor and truck pull will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the lower area of the fairgrounds.
The tractor and truck pull will begin at 3 p.m. with farm and open farm tractor and street stock truck categories.
The Xcaliber pulling, outlaw and gateway pull categories will begin at 7 p.m.
Other Events
The 4-H archery shoot will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the New Haven City Park, in the wooded area.
People may park next to the Lyon’s baseball field. The public is invited to watch.
A kiddie tractor pull will be held at noon under the upper main event tent.
The event is open to children ages 4-12 with signups beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Ronald McDonald will host a magic show beginning at 1:30 p.m.
A washer tournament will begin at 3 p.m., with registration open for an hour prior.
The dog show will begin at 2 p.m. west of the upper beer garden.
Kiddie games will be available beginning at 2 p.m. near the upper food stands.
Games will include a watermelon eating contest, a three-legged race, a turtle race, a bubble blowing contest, an egg toss, a Pepsi chugging contest, a hula hoop contest and a nickel scramble.
For more information, including ticket prices, people may visit www.nhcyf.com or call Brian LaValle at 314-591-7361.
Soda and beer cans and bottles, liquor bottles and coolers are not permitted on the American Legion grounds.
