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Woodbury County Fair
COOKOUT CONTEST Superintendent : Kari Cassens ( 712 ) 253-7430
The “ Beef Grill-Off ” of the past several years has expanded to include a variety of fresh Iowa meats . The Woodbury County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest will be held on Sunday , August 5 , 2018 at the Woodbury County Fair . The Cookout Contest is sponsored by the Woodbury County Fair . Winners will have the opportunity to represent Woodbury County at the Iowa State Fair Cookout Contest .
Showmanship judging will begin at 12:00 ( noon ) on Sunday , August 5 , 2018 . Judges tasting will begin at 12:30 -1:15 p . m . with fan tasting to begin after judge ’ s samples have been delivered . Winners will be announced before the Chainsaw Art Auction at the Free Stage at approximately 1:45 p . m .
Prizes for category winners , trophies and ribbons . Additional prizes will be posted on the Woodbury County Fair website as they are announced .
For additional information contact the Woodbury County Fair .
Entry Categories :
Beef Pork
Combo / Specialty
Poultry People ’ s Choice ( Woodbury County Competition Only )
Rules : A contestant may participate as an individual or a team . The contestant must furnish equipment , including the grill and all supplies for their entry . Contestants may begin setting up and cooking at any time after 9:00 pm on Saturday on Rock Lane ( north side of Beef Barn ). Marinating in advance is acceptable ; however , all meats must be cooked entirely on site . Contestants interested in going to the Iowa State Fair who plan to prepare Beef are limited to the following cuts ; chuck or round primal cuts including ground chuck or ground round . Contestants may use any cut of Beef for the County Only Cookout . Contestants will be judged in the following areas : Taste , Appearance , and Originality . Showmanship Contestants will be scored on : Use of a side dish , Contestant ’ s apparel , Chef ’ s Knowledge of the product , Consumer Appeal , and Overall Appearance . Each contestant will prepare three judge ’ s sample plates and 150 samples for the People ’ s Choice Competition , if you choose to participate . Pre-registration is required by July 29 , 2018 by filling out the entry form available on the www . woodburycountyfair . com website or the Woodbury County Fair Office .
LIVESTOCK BONUS SALE Saturday , August 4 , 2018 – 8:30 a . m . – Show Ring Superintendents : Jennifer Beeson - 712-898-2903 Jennifer O ' Connell - 712-253-8724 Dee McKenna - 712-635-6868 A Bonus Sale will be held at the Fairgrounds on Saturday , August 4 , 2018 for market beef , breeding heifers , market swine , sheep , Boer meat goats , six class rabbits and market poultry . Each exhibitor is invited to bonus a total of one animal . The bonus is intended to help 4-H and FFA members reinvest in their future livestock projects . Senior high school Woodbury County 4-H and FFA members and younger may enter