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Wednesday Events – 2023

Event Location Start Time   End Time
Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions A–M) Agriculture Building 6:30 am
Dept 21: Baking Judging (continued from previous day) Agriculture Building 6:30 am
Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions G–M) Agriculture Building 7:00 am
Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies & Antiques Judging (Divisions A, C–J) Agriculture Building 7:00 am
Dept 26: Health Care Residents Judging Agriculture Building 7:00 am
Dept 22: Household Art Judging Agriculture Building 7:30 am
Dept 23: Clothing Construction Judging Agriculture Building 7:30 am
Dept 24: Knitting, Crocheting Judging Agriculture Building 7:30 am
Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt
Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park!
More info
Fairgrounds 8:00 am 10:30 pm
Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions D–K) Agriculture Building 8:00 am
Dept 18: Fruit Judging Agriculture Building 8:00 am
Exhibit buildings and barns open 8:00 am 10:00 pm
Gates Open 8:00 am 10:30 pm
4-H Poultry Show Judging Show Tent 8:30 am
Free Games for All Ages
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Live Entomology Show presented by the U of M Insect Ambassadors
Showcasing the wonders of insects!
4-H Building 10:00 am
Commercial buildings open 12:00 pm 9:00 pm
Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 12:00 pm 9:00 pm
Livestock entry deadline 12:00 pm
4-H Rabbit Judging Show Tent 1:00 pm
Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 1:00 pm 9:00 pm
Dept 16: Rabbit Judging (following 4-H Rabbits) Rabbit Barn 1:30 pm
Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 2:00 pm
Midway special: Ride cost reduced by 1 ticket
This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets.
Midway 2:00 pm 6:00 pm
Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 2:00 pm
Dept 6: Llama Wool Judging & Dept 8: Sheep Wool Judging Carver County Commons 3:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 3:30 pm
Dept 108: FFA Sheep Judging Show Tent 4:00 pm
Dept 8: Sheep Judging Show Tent 4:00 pm
Up South
Country music band from Carver County. In addition to playing country music's greatest hits, Up South also composes and performs their own songs. Their lead single, "Far Too Long" and its follow-up "Paradise" can be heard on multiple radio stations throughout the upper Midwest.
Entertainment Center 4:00 pm 7:30 pm
Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 4:30 pm
Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 5:30 pm
Story Time with Tippy Agriculture Building 6:00 pm
Bingo Bingo Tent 6:30 pm 10:00 pm
Clear Blue
Traditional country music band focusing on the Bakersfield style Honky Tonk sound
Patio 6:30 pm 10:30 pm
Mutton Bustin’
Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6-8.
Participant information
West Arena 6:30 pm
Side-by-Side UTV Races
FREE with gate admission!
Practice laps from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

More info, rules and entry form
Grandstand 7:00 pm
Tiger Encounter
An education, conservation and preservation animal show
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 7:30 pm
Johnny Holm Band
Classic rock, modern rock, pop and country
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos and more info
Entertainment Center 8:30 pm 12:00 am
mutton bustin kid riding a sheep
three tigers lounging on the lawn between shows
tiger trainer poses with a tiger
Up South band performing live
pigs running in the Carver County Fair pig races
Clear Blue band performing live