schedule 2026
Everything you need to know to plan the best week at county fair. Daily schedules are below. Or download the full schedule to your phone or computer!
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Dog Show
5:30-8:30pm, Outdoor Show Arena
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Horse Show - Timed Events
2:00pm, horse arena
Inflatable Carnival
4:00-10:00pm, midway
$10 wristbands; good for all-day usage
$40 wristbands; good for the entire week of fair!
Commercial Booth Barns Open
4:00pm-10:00pm, midway
4H/Clover Kids/FFA Static Exhibits Open + Food Sale
5:00pm, community building
Little Miss & Mister Contest
7:00pm, outdoor show arena
King & Queen Contest + Senior Recognition
7:30pm, outdoor show arena
Teen Dance
9:00pm, community building (15 minutes after the completion of royalty coronation/senior recognition)
open to all youth in Grades 6-12
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Rabbit Show (4H & FFA)
8:00am, indoor show arena
Horse Show (4H & FFA)
9:00am, horse arena
4H/Clover Kids/FFA Static Exhibits Open
10:00am-8:00pm, community building
Inflatable Carnival
10:00am-10:00pm, midway
$10 wristbands; good for all-day usage
$40 wristbands; good for the entire week of fair!
Commercial Booth Barns Open
12:00pm-10:00pm, midway
Livestock Judging Contest
12:00pm, near outdoor show arena
ELKS Bingo
2:00pm-5:00pm, commercial booth barn
Magician/Stilts/Balloon Artist
2:00pm-8:00pm, wandering act across fair grounds
Facepainting
5:00pm-9:00pm, commercial booth barns
Share the Fun & Pre-Fair Awards Show
5:30pm, community building
4H & Clover Kids Style Show
5:45pm, community building
Bull Ride: Bulls, Broncs, Barrels
8:00pm, grandstand event on midway
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Sheep Show (4H & FFA)
8:00am, Outdoor Show Arena
4H/Clover Kids/FFA Static Exhibits Open
8:00am-8:00pm, community building
Pet Show
10:00am, outside community building
Family Fun Day
10:00-1:00pm
various activity stations across the fairgrounds and community building
Inflatable Carnival
10:00am-10:00pm, midway
$10 wristbands; good for all-day usage
$40 wristbands; good for the entire week of fair!
Meat Goat/Dairy Goat Show (4H & FFA)
11:00am, outdoor show arena
Communication Events (4H)
12:00pm, community building
Face Painting
12:00pm-5:00pm, commercial booth barn
Magician/Stilts/Balloon Artist
12:00pm-6:00pm, wandering act
Commercial Booth Barns Open
12:00pm-10:00pm, midway
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
1:00-1:30pm, midway
Youth Water Fights
1:00pm, midway
ELKS Bingo
2:-00pm-5:00pm, commercial booth barn
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
3:00-3:30pm, midway
Clover Kids Animal Show
4:00pm, outdoor show arena
Fisherman Dan's Off the Hook Comedy Stunt Show
4:00-4:30pm, midway
County Fair Church Service
4:30-5:00pm, indoor show arena
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
5:00-5:30pm, midway
Fisherman Dan's Off the Hook Comedy Stunt Show
6:00-6:30pm, midway
Tractor Pull
6:00pm, grandstand event on the tractor pull track behind community building
Youth Obstacle Course
7:00pm, midway
Kindergarten-12th graders
broken down into age groups; prizes available!
ag-theme
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Swine Show (4H & FFA)
7:30am, indoor show arena
Poultry Show (4H & FFA)
10:00am, poultry barn
4H/Clover Kids/FFA Static Exhibits Open
10:00am-8:00pm, community building
Inflatable Carnival
10:00am-10:00pm, midway
$10 wristbands; good for all-day usage
Decorator’s Showcase (4H)
12:00pm-3:00pm, community building
Commercial Booth Barn Open
12:00pm-10:00pm, midway
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
1:00-1:30pm, midway
Fisherman Dan's Off the Hook Comedy Stunt Show
2:00-2:30pm, midway
Face Painting
2:00pm-5:00pm, commercial booth barn
ELKS Bingo
2:00pm-5:00pm, commercial booth barn
Pedal Tractor Pulls
2:30pm, parking lot of community building
brackets for all ages!
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
3:00-3:30pm, midway
Monster Arm Wrestling Weigh-Ins
3:-00-4:00pm, midway
Monster Arm Wrestling
4:00pm, midway
anyone can enter!
Weigh-ins: 3-4pm
sanctioned by World Monster Assn.
Mens and Womens classes; 1st place trophies
Fisherman Dan's Off the Hook Comedy Stunt Show
4:00-4:30pm, midway
Critter Close-Ups (exotic animal show)
5:00-5:30pm, midway
Fisherman Dan's Off the Hook Comedy Stunt Show
6:00-6:30pm, midway
Cow/Calf & Feeder Calf Show (4H & FFA)
6:00pm, outdoor show arena
Horse Fun Show (4H & FFA)
6:30pm, horse arena
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Beef Show (4H & FFA)
8:00am, outdoor show area
4H/Clover Kids/FFA Static Exhibits Open
8:00am-8:00pm, community building
Best of Iowa (4H)
9:00am, community building
Inflatable Carnival
10:00am-10:00pm, midway
$10 wristbands; good for all-day usage
$40 wristbands; good for the entire week of fair!
Rotary Watermelon Feed
11:00am, near outdoor show arena
Building Awards (4H & FA)
4:00-5:00pm, community building
Parade of Champions + Pie & Bucket of Junk Fundraising Auction
5:45-7:00pm, outdoor show arena
Grand Champion Beef Selection
7:00pm, outdoor show arena
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Livestock Auction
8:00am, indoor show arena