2021 Marcus Fair Schedule
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11 – SESQUICENTENNIAL KICK-OFF
5 PM MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
5 PM Tri-State Cruiser Car Show – Main Street
7 PM Opening Ceremonies – Hall of Progress
Proclamation – Mayor Harlan Hansen Beard-Mustache-Mullet Contest
Crowning of the King & Queen Community Choir – Marcus Presents “An Opening Night”
THURSDAY AUGUST 12 – ENTRY DAY
3 PM – 8 PM Livestock Weigh-In
3 PM – 8 PM Entry Day for Exhibit Buildings and Commercial Exhibits
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM KCAU Guest Weather – Sponsored by: TenCorp Inc., Marcus Lumber Company,
North Star Community Credit Union, Marcus Community Fair
5 PM – 7 PM Lions Club Pork Feed – North of Food Stand
6 PM – 9 PM Marcus Action Club – Celebrity Dunk Tank
6 PM MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
6 PM Little Miss Marcus Fair Pageant; Babies on Parade – Hall of Progress
7 PM Monster Arm Wrestling weigh-in 6-7 Bingo Stand
9 PM – 11 PM Glow Themed Teen Dance – DJ Jerome Holmes Jr. – Basketball Court by Pool
9 PM Mark Peters DJ – Hawaiian Themed Party – Main Street
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13
ALL DAY Woodcarver Lynn Anderson
9 AM Junior Carcass Hog Show – Ogren Livestock Arena
9 AM – 12 PM Judging in Exhibit Buildings
12 PM – 6 PM Marcus Historical Society Building Hours
12 PM – 3 PM Tours of Local Businesses – Ag Reliant, Little Sioux Corn Processors, and
Marcus Lumber – Shuttle pickup at the High School
10 AM – 12PM Weigh-In for Sheep
10 AM Swine Show – Ogren Livestock Arena
1 PM Weigh-In and registration for Goat Show
1 PM Lamb Show – Ogren Livestock Arena
2 PM MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
3 PM Goat Show – Ogren Livestock Arena (immediately after Sheep show)
4 PM Greased Pig Contest (Ages 5-12) – Horse Arena Ag Olympics – Horse Arena – Immediately after Greased Pig
4 PM – 8 PM MMCRU Football Cheerleaders Dunking Booth
5 PM Sand Volleyball – West of Church
5:30 PM Youth Parade – Hall of Progress
6 PM – 8 PM BINGO – MMCRU FFA – North of Food Stand
6 PM Northwest Iowa Tractor Pullers Mini Rods (lawn tractors) – North of Ball Fields
7 PM Singing Entertainment by Bailey Dorr – Hall of Progress
7:30 PM Cash Drawing – Hall of Progress
7:30 PM Hypnotist – Kellen Marson – Hall of Progress
7 PM Marcus Action Club Pre-Street Dance – Acoustical Music
9 PM Marcus Action Club Street Dance Featuring: Joystick – Main Street
Dusk Fireworks – will be shot off north of Main Street
10 PM ALL NON-TERMINAL PIGS MUST BE GONE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14
ALL DAY Woodcarver Lynn Anderson
ALL DAY Meyer Family Petting Zoo
7 AM Registration for 5K Fun Run
8 AM K and 1-mile Fun Run/walk – Starting in front of Marcus Pool
9 AM Beef Show – Ogren Livestock Arena
9 AM – 10:30 AM History of Holy Name – Holy Name Basement
9 AM – 12 PM Open Car and Motorcycle Show – Ball Field Sponsored by Abu Bekr Vintage Wheels
10 AM Yoga – by the Ball Fields
10 AM Westernaires Performance – Horse Arena
10 AM – 12:30 PM Marcus Historical Society Building Hours
12 PM MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS
1 PM Parade
Parade – 5 PM Mr. Nick, Balloonist & Magician
3 PM – 7 PM MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth
5 PM – 6 PM BINGO – MMCRU FFA – North of Food Stand
5 PM – 7 PM All School Reunion – High School Gym
7 PM Cash Drawing
7 PM Westernaires Performance – Horse Arena
9 PM Marcus Action Club Street Dance – Featuring: Rude Band – Main Street
SUNDAY, AUGUST 15
ALL DAY Meyer Family Petting Zoo
8 AM – 12 PM Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast – Main Street
10 AM Western Pleasure and Gaming Events – Horse Arena
10 AM Church Service – Hall of Progress
12 PM – 4 PM Marcus Historical Society Building Hours
12 PM Cooking School – Hall of Progress
12 PM MCDERMOTT FAMILY SHOWS ARM BANDS: $15; on sale from 1-3 PM
12 PM Kids Contest – Ball Field
12 PM – 5 PM Mr. Nick, Balloonist & Magician
1 PM Antique Tractor Pull-North of Ball Field
2:45 PM Bike Give-Away – Hall of Progress
3 PM Pedal Power Pull – Hall of Progress
3 PM – 5 PM BINGO – MMCRU FFA – North of Food Stand
12 PM – 4 PM MMCRU Cheerleaders Dunking Booth
4:30 PM Burial of the time capsule – Food Stand
5 PM Cash Drawing – Fair Office
5 PM Conclusion of the Wood Carving Silent Auction
5 PM he Anthon City Band – Directed by Art Ashley – North of Food Stand
6:30 PM Free Ice Cream – North of Food Stand