Want a list of every single event at this year's Fair? You're in the right place! We've got something for everyone!
Bookmark this page on your phone for quick reference while you're at the Fair! We also have signs of the day's events throughout the fairgrounds.
| Date | Event | Location | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 8/4 | Education Building exhibit drop-off Departments 28–30 |
Education Building | 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Mon 8/4 | Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off Departments 17–27 & 117 |
Agriculture Building | 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Tue 8/5 | Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off Departments 17–27 & 117. Please note new end time. |
Agriculture Building | 8:00 am | 4:30 pm |
| Tue 8/5 | Education Building exhibit drop-off Departments 28–30 |
Education Building | 8:00 am | 12:00 pm |
| Tue 8/5 | Depts 28–30: Education Judging | Education Building | 4:00 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions A–F) | Agriculture Building | 6:30 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions N [Wine] & O [Beer]) | Agriculture Building | 6:30 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies & Antiques Judging (Division B [Antiques]) | Agriculture Building | 6:30 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 27: Photography Judging | Agriculture Building | 6:30 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 117: FFA Crops Judging | Agriculture Building | 6:45 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions A–D) | Agriculture Building | 6:45 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 21: Baking Judging (Divisions A–H) | Agriculture Building | 6:45 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions A–F) | Agriculture Building | 7:00 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions E, F & G) | Agriculture Building | 7:15 pm | |
| Tue 8/5 | Livestock entry deadline: Goats, Llamas, Swine & Sheep (Depts 5-8 & 105, 107, 108), Poultry/Waterfowl (Depts 9-15), Rabbits (Dept 16) | 9:00 pm | ||
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions G–M) | Agriculture Building | 6:30 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 21: Baking Judging (Divisions I–Q) | Agriculture Building | 6:30 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 17: Farm & Garden Crops Judging (Divisions H–K) | Agriculture Building | 7:00 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 18: Fruit Judging | Agriculture Building | 7:00 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions G–M) | Agriculture Building | 7:00 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies & Antiques Judging (Divisions A, C–J) | Agriculture Building | 7:00 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 26: Health Care Residents Judging | Agriculture Building | 7:00 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 22: Household Art Judging | Agriculture Building | 7:30 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 23: Clothing Construction Judging | Agriculture Building | 7:30 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 24: Knitting, Crocheting Judging | Agriculture Building | 7:30 am | |
| Wed 8/6 | Animal barns open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Gates Open | 8:00 am | 10:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Commercial buildings open | 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Exhibit buildings open | 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Livestock entry deadline: Dairy & Beef Cattle (Depts. 3, 4, 103, 104) | 12:00 pm | ||
| Wed 8/6 | Pony Rides | Across from Llama Barn | 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 16: Rabbit Judging (following 4-H Rabbits) | Rabbit Barn | 1:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Matt & Sara Playing classics, current covers and B-side tracks |
Entertainment Center | 1:30 pm | 3:30 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Midway opens Hours may vary. |
Midway | 2:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Midway special: Ride cost reduced by 1 ticket This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets. |
Midway | 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 6: Llama Wool Judging & Dept 8: Sheep Wool Judging | Carver County Commons | 3:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 108: FFA Sheep Judging | Show Tent | 4:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Dept 8: Open Class Lamb Lead and Sheep Show | Show Tent | 4:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | South 40 A 90s and older country group with a kick. Harmonies and guitar licks with a solid back beat to keep people dancing. |
Entertainment Center | 4:00 pm | 7:30 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Bingo | Bingo Tent | 6:30 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | Mutton Bustin’ Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6-8. Participant information |
West Arena | 6:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Roadhouse 6 Made up of the area's top new talent backed up by seasoned musicians performing the best new country and some classic rock favorites. |
Patio | 6:30 pm | 10:30 pm |
| Wed 8/6 | ATV Big Air Tour FREE with gate admission! Preshow and warmups: 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. More info |
Grandstand | 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 7:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/6 | 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 |
| Thu 8/7 | Animal barns open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Dept 107: FFA Swine Judging | Show Area between Swine & Llama Barns | 8:00 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | Dept 7: Swine Judging (following FFA Swine) | Show Area between Swine & Llama Barns | 8:00 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | Dept 9-14: Poultry, Waterfowl, Game Birds Judging | Poultry Barn | 8:00 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | Exhibit buildings open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Gates Open | 8:00 am | 10:30 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Dept 15: Pigeon Show (following 4-H Pigeons) | Poultry Barn | 8:30 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | 4-H & FFA (Dept 104) Dairy Show | Judges' Square | 9:00 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | 500 Card Tournament Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow |
Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | |
| Thu 8/7 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Commercial buildings open | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Pony Rides | Across from Llama Barn | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Midway opens Hours may vary. |
Midway | 12:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35 | Midway | 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Plate of Bars Contest Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More info |
Agriculture Building | 12:45 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Carver County Senior Citizen of the Year Program Visit webpage for more information |
Entertainment Center | 1:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Carver County Century Farms Program Presented by Farm Bureau (following Senior Citizen of the Year Program) Visit webpage for more information |
Entertainment Center | 1:15 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Bingo | Bingo Tent | 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | The Castaways An American rock band with a versatile song list; playing the best hits from such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Elvis, Buddy Holly, to the Beatles, Motown artists, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and many more. The band also performs special tributes to the music of the Beach Boys and Creedence Clearwater Revival. |
Entertainment Center | 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 4:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Open WSCA Horse Game Show View PDF for more information |
West Arena | 6:30 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Traveled Ground Spanning the spectrum of the American Roots sound. Bridging old and new, originals and classics, into a sound that is timeless, present, and all their own. |
Patio | 6:30 pm | 10:30 pm |
| Thu 8/7 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Motokazie FREE with gate admission! Gates are open for seating at any time. Practice begins 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info and invitation to local riders |
Grandstand | 7:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 7:30 pm | |
| Thu 8/7 | Muddcat Melby "Good 'ol" classic rock n' roll covers of the 60s, 70s and 80s Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, videos & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:00 pm | 12:00 am |
| Fri 8/8 | Animal barns open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Exhibit buildings open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Gates Open | 8:00 am | 10:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Dept 4: Dairy Cattle Judging | Judges' Square | 9:00 am | |
| Fri 8/8 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Commercial buildings open | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Dept 5: Dairy Goats & Dept 105: FFA Goats Judging (following 4-H Goats) | Show Tent | 10:00 am | |
| Fri 8/8 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Sheepshead Card Tournament Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow |
Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | |
| Fri 8/8 | Pony Rides | Across from Llama Barn | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Midway opens Hours may vary. |
Midway | 12:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Midway special: All rides cost 2 tickets This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets. |
Midway | 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Cookie Jar Contest Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More info |
Agriculture Building | 12:45 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Military Service Recognition March March starts at Bayview Elementary and travels down Walnut Street to the Fairgrounds Gate #1 (main gate). Participant information |
2:00 pm | ||
| Fri 8/8 | Veterans Program |
Entertainment Center | 2:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | 4-H, FFA (Dept 103) & Dept 3. Beef Show | Judges' Square | 3:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Bingo | Bingo Tent | 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Jason Paulson Band Americana music – handcrafted in Minnesota |
Entertainment Center | 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Flower Arranging Contest More info |
Tent between Commercial Building & Entertainment Center | 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | NTPA Tractor Pull FREE with gate admission! Gates are open for seating at any time. More info |
Grandstand | 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Chopper – World's Nuttiest DJ The best party/dance tunes from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, to present day, country, and more!FREE! All ages |
Show Tent | 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/8 | Power of 10 Dynamic vocalists, an awe-inspiring horn section, and a superb rhythm section performing a mix of timeless and current hits |
Patio | 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Fri 8/8 | Gen X Jukebox The Midwest's #1 90s tribute band, covering all the top hits from rock, pop, rap, R&B, country, and alternative music. A high-energy stage performance that delivers everything you love about the 1990s in one incredible show! Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, video & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| Fri 8/8 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 8:30 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Animal barns open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Exhibit buildings open | 8:00 am | 10:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Gates Open | 8:00 am | 10:30 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | 4-H & FFA Dairy Judging Contest | Judges' Square | 9:00 am | |
| Sat 8/9 | Open WSCA Horse Performance and Youth Show View PDF for more information |
West Arena | 9:00 am | |
| Sat 8/9 | Be A Dairy Ambassador! Kids ages 10 to 12 |
Dairy & Beef Barn/Judges' Square | 10:00 am | |
| Sat 8/9 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Commercial buildings open | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors | Dairy & Beef Barn | 11:00 am | 3:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11 |
Entertainment Center | 11:00 am | |
| Sat 8/9 | Pony Rides | Across from Llama Barn | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Balloon Artistry by Mandana Mandana delights both children and adults with her combination of impressive balloon sculptures, speed twisting, great sense of humor, and fun personality! |
Across from Patio | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Midway opens Hours may vary. |
Midway | 12:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Quick Bread Contest Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More info |
Agriculture Building | 12:45 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Rooster Crowing Contest More info |
Show Tent | 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Diaper Derby Registration at 1:00 p.m. |
Entertainment Center | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Country Fried Grubers Music from Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings to Lynyrd Skynyrd and John Mellencamp. And let's not forget the ladies... Hwy 101, Tiffany, Patsy Cline and more! |
Entertainment Center | 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Bingo | Bingo Tent | 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Kids' Prize Give-Away Drawing Ages 12 & under; Sign up from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Must be present to win. |
Patio | 3:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 4:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | The Hell Country Truckers A modern update of classic country music, largely influenced by honky-tonk legends like Merle Haggard and Buck Owens. |
Entertainment Center | 4:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Out-of-Field Tractors, Semis and Pick-ups Pull The locals are back! FREE with gate admission! Gates are open for seating at any time. More info, rules and entry form |
Grandstand | 5:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Horse Ranch Rodeo View PDF for more information |
West Arena | 6:30 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Gus Sent Me A unique mix of Classic, Outlaw & Red Dirt Country with an unexpected curveball here and there. |
Patio | 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sat 8/9 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 8:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/9 | Big Toe and the Jam Heal Your Soul with the Toe! Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, video & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| Sun 8/10 | Animal barns open | 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Exhibit buildings open | 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Gates Open Get in FREE beginning at 6 p.m.! |
8:00 am | 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Open NSCA Horse Show Hosted by MN Circuit Riders View PDF for more information |
West Arena | 9:00 am | |
| Sun 8/10 | Church at the Fair: Reverend Howie Krienke with music by Jolly Ramblers | Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | 11:00 am |
| Sun 8/10 | Commercial buildings open | 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Pony Rides | Across from Llama Barn | 11:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Midway opens Hours may vary. |
Midway | 12:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35 | Midway | 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 12:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Amateur Talent Contest Visit webpage for more info, rules and entry form |
Entertainment Center | 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Jolly Ramblers Wide variety of musical styles from German/Czech old-time to modern and swing to 50s, country, and country-rock |
Patio | 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Bingo | Bingo Tent | 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Demolition Derby Age 7 through adult: $8.00; Children Age 6 & under: free Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. Ticket info, rules and entry form |
Grandstand | 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 5:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Sparrow Road A group of local kids playing classic rock, Americana, country, and 90s-modern day alternative music |
Patio | 5:30 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | The Bingos Rock 'n roll music specializing in fun and danceable classic rock. Lots of 60s, 70s, to current, along with some popular country too! Photos and more info |
Entertainment Center | 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Lew-E's Comedy Circus Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/10 | Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up Departments 17–27 & 117. Any exhibit picked up prior to 8 p.m. Sunday will result in forfeiture of your premium. |
Agriculture Building | 8:00 pm | 9:30 pm |
| Sun 8/10 | Education Building exhibit pick-up Departments 28–30. Any exhibit picked up prior to 8 p.m. Sunday will result in forfeiture of your premium. |
Education Building | 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
| Mon 8/11 | Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up Departments 17–27 & 117. Any exhibits not removed by noon on Monday will be property of the Carver County Fair. |
Agriculture Building | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm |
