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The 5 best days of summer!

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT WITH TIPPY 🎃

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Sunday Oct. 25, 2026
2pm–4pm

Carver County Fairgrounds
501 W 3rd St, Waconia

Hosted by Carver County Junior Fair Board

Sign up to bring
a decorated trunk

Anyone wanting to hand out treats must sign up using the link provided. For those who are attending to enjoy the treats... no sign up is needed. Just show up in costume and have fun!

Event Space Available

Wedding setup in Entertainment building

The Fairgrounds and buildings are available for rent May 1 to September 30

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2026 Carver County Agriculture Society Annual Meeting Notice

The Carver County Agriculture Society will hold its Annual Meeting at the Administration Building on the fairgrounds in Waconia on:

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
beginning at 7:00 PM

Reports pertaining to the 2026 Carver County Fair will be presented by President, Jim Klein, Secretary Jason Harms and Treasurer Laura Pavek.

Director’s terms expiring at this time are:

Ross Schneider – NYA, MN
Alex Klaustermeier – Hamburg, MN
Mel Melcher – NYA, MN
Brian Lenzen – Chaska, MN
Tyler Klaustermeier – Waconia, MN
Jason Harms – NYA, MN

Six directors to be elected to serve for three years 2027, 2028 and 2029. The public is welcome to attend. To vote, a person must show a membership card to be eligible to vote.

Secretary,
Jason Harms

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU for another amazing year at the Carver County Fair!

To our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers, vendors, fairgoers and everyone who helped make the fair possible—we can’t thank you enough!

Whether you entered an exhibit, volunteered your time, served up delicious fair food, shared your talents, supported our events, or simply came out to enjoy the fair—you were part of what made these five days so special.

It takes an incredible community to bring the Carver County Fair to life each year, and we are so grateful for each and every one of you.

Thank you for making the 2026 Carver County Fair another GREAT year! We’ll see you next year for the Best 5 Days of Summer! August 11 thru 15, 2027!

Carver County Fair, August 11 thru 15, 2027

Want to be a vendor?

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Looking to have a booth or stand at next year's Fair?
We're now accepting applications for 2027.


Carver County Fair, August 11 thru 15, 2027

Vendor Rates & Request Form

MUTTON BUSTIN' Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6–8

a child rides a sheep during a Mutton Bustin' competition
Wed, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m. – West Arena

KIDS WITH KIDS Pet, play, and learn about friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on environment!

a boy is all smiles as he poses with a goat
Every day of the fair – Shady Oak Ridge

MODEL RAILROAD Minnesota G-Scale Railway Station

a G-scale model railroad set including buildings and multiple trains
Every day of the fair – Carver County Commons
Chopper World's Nuttiest DJ promo photo

World's Nuttiest DJ!
Fri, Aug. 14, 7:00 p.m. – Patio

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

FRIDAY AUGUST 14

Free Admission for Veterans & Current Military Personnel

MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION MARCH

2:00 p.m. – Bayview Elementary to Fairgrounds (Walnut Street)

VETERANS PROGRAM

2:30 p.m. – Entertainment Center

Animals

a white and brown speckled horse in its stall at the Carver County Fair

Exotic Zoo

a girl reaches up to pet a camel at the Carver County Fair exotic zoo

Thanks to our 2026 Sponsors!