2025 Schedule
Explore all the excitement the fair has to offer using our map! From thrilling attractions to family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone around every corner. Plan your day and be sure not to miss a single moment of the fun!
Monday, August 11 – Entry Day
All open class livestock due as same time as 4-H livestock.
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All OPEN Class Entries Accepted (Non-Livestock)
3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. All 4-H General Exhibits entered & judged (Bank Midwest Building)
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Check in (Poultry/Rabbit Barn)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry check-in (Poultry/Rabbit Barn)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 4-H -Meat goats and Sheep check in (Cattle Barn)
Tuesday, August 12th
Veterans Day – ½ price
Buildings open 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Midway Open 5 p.m.
All open class livestock due as same time as 4-H livestock
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Check in (Swine Barn)
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 4-H Poultry check-in and egg class judging (Poultry/Rabbit Barn)
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy & Dairy goat check in (Cattle Barn)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 4-H Beef Cattle Check in/weigh in (Cattle Barn)
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mounted Obstacle Horses entered or day of event
1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
3:30 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead (Livestock Arena)
4:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Check in (Horse Barn) – Early Arrivals Allowed
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin
7:00 p.m. GREAT FRONTIER BULL RIDING (Kietzer Arena)
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Steve Lang Show (Beer Garden)
Wednesday, August 13th
Building opens at 11:00 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Midway opens at 3:00 p.m.
Wristband Night, Unlimited rides for $25, 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
8:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn)
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Feedlot Market Cattle Check-in
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Mounted Horse Obstacle Challenge (Kiezter Arena)
11:00 a.m. Feedlot Market Cattle Show (Livestock Arena)
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise
12:30 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show (Bank Midwest Building)
1:30 p.m. Polka Dot
2:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
3:30 p.m. Polka Dot
4:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
4:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry/Rabbit Barn)
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin
5:00 p.m. Ranch Rodeo
5:30 p.m. Polka Dot
6:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Pork Cook-off (Martin County Arena)
6:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (Boys & Girls Grades 4-8)
7:30 p.m. Polka Dot
8:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
8:00 p.m. Farm Family of the Year (Park)
8:30 p.m. Bon Jour (Park)
Thursday, August 14th
John Deere Day
Disability Awareness Day
Buildings open 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Midway open at 3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Demonstrations (Location TBD – Check with Fair Office)
8:00 a.m. Martin County F.F.A. Livestock and Rabbit Show (Livestock Arena) 9:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Show (Kietzer Arena)
9:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Show (Kietzer Arena)
11:00 a.m. 4-H & Open Beef Show (Livestock Arena)
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise Noon –
5:00 p.m. Tractor Show
1:30 p.m. Polka Dot
2:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4-H Demonstrations and Performing Arts (Bank Midwest Building)
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Disability Day Presentation (Bank Midwest Stage)
3:00 p.m. Tractor Parade
3:30 p.m. 4-H Auction Deadline (Enter Online)
3:30 p.m. Polka Dot
4:00 p.m. Premier Showmanship Contest (Livestock Arena)
4:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Open Class & FFA Horses Entered – Early Arrivals Allowed
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin
4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Blue Dirt Road (Martin County Arena)
5:30 p.m. Polka Dot
6:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
6:00 p.m. State Fair Meeting – General Exhibits (Bank Midwest Building)
6:00 p.m. Puzzle Challenge (Bank Midwest Building)
6:30 p.m. State Fair Meeting – Livestock Exhibits (Livestock Arena)
7:30 p.m. Polka Dot
8:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
8:30 p.m. We are Messengers (Park)
Friday, August 15th
Senior Citizen Day – 62 & over – ½ price
Buildings open 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Midway opens at 1:00 p.m.
Wristband Day, Unlimited Rides for $25, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wood Carver
8:00 a.m. 4- H Auctions Buyer’s Registration and Breakfast (Livestock Arena)
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4-H Horse Show (Kietzer Arena)
9:00 a.m. 4-H Premium Auction (Livestock Arena)
10:00 a.m. Regional 4-H and FFA Livestock must be in barn
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise
1:30 p.m. Polka Dot
2:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
3:00 p.m. Regional 4-H & FFA Goat Show (Livestock Arena)
3:30 p.m. Polka Dot 4:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
4:00 p.m. Registration Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (Outside Fair Office)
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin
4:30 p.m. Kids Tractor Pull (Outside Fair Office)
4:15 p.m. New Century Farm Recognition (Park)
4:30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. Heart Song (Park)
5:00 p.m. Regional 4-H and FFA Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
5:00 pm. FINAL DEADLINE for State Fair Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)
5:30 p.m. Polka Dot
6:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Midwest Dueling Pianos (Martin County Arena)
6:15 p.m. Fairmont Fall Sports PEP FEST (Outside Fair Office)
8:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime 7:30 p.m. Auto Races (Fairmont Raceway)
7:30 p.m. Polka Dot
8:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Steele Prairie (Beer Garden)
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 4-H Dance (Livestock Arena)
Saturday, August 16th
Bacon Capital Day
Buildings open 10 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Midway Opens at Noon
Wood Carver
8:00 a.m. Regional 4-H and FFA Rabbit Check-in
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Kim Shoen Classic Cattle Enter and Register
9:00 a.m. MN State Hampshire Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)
9:30 a.m – 5:00 p.m. Open Class/FFA Horse Show (Kietzer Arena)
10:00 a.m Regional 4-H & FFA Hog Show (Swine Barn)
10:00 a.m – Noon Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt – Livestock Barns
11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Car Show
12:00 p.m. Regional 4-H and FFA Rabbit Show (Bank Midwest Building)
1:30 p.m. Polka Dot
2:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
2:00 p.m. 29th Annual Kim Shoen Classic Steer and Heifer Show (Livestock Arena)
3:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Horse Show Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. BEER and BACON FEST (Martin County Arena)
3:30 p.m. Polka Dot
4:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
5:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Horse Show Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kelly Artz (Beer Garden)
5:30 p.m. Polka Dot 6:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
7:30 p.m. Polka Dot
8:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
8:30 p.m. LANCO 10:00 p.m. – Midnight Small Time Band (Beer Garden)
Sunday, August 17th
Buildings Open Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Midway Opens Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Wristband Day, Unlimited Rides for $25, 1 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wood carver
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Society Horse Show (Kietzer Arena)
10:00 a.m. Regional 4-H & FFA Beef Show (Livestock Arena)
10:00 a.m. Community Worship Service – Heart Song (Park)
10:30 p.m. Polka Dot
11:00 a.m. Lynn the Mime
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pretty Bird Paradise
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Registration open for the 4-H/FFA Judging Contest
12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Judging Contest Begins
12:30 p.m. Polka Dot
1:00 p.m. Bean Bag Toss (21 yrs and older – Beer Garden)
1:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
2:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Costume Contest
2:30 p.m. Polka Dot
3:30 p.m. Wood Carving Auction Sale (Main Road)
3:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
4:30 p.m. Polka Dot
5:00 p.m. Lynn the Mime
6:00 p.m. Release Time for all Open Class & 4-H Exhibits and Livestock
7:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Building Closed