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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Livestock Auction

    • 8:00am, indoor show arena