Free? That's right! All of the events below are free with gate admission, including Wednesday through Saturday grandstand events!
| Date | Event | Location | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 8/9 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
| Wed 8/9 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 2:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 4:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | 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 |
| Wed 8/9 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 5:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 5:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 6:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Clear Blue Traditional country music band focusing on the Bakersfield style Honky Tonk sound |
Patio | 6:30 pm | 10:30 pm |
| Wed 8/9 | Mutton Bustin’ Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6-8. Participant information |
West Arena | 6:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Side-by-Side UTV Races FREE with gate admission! Practice laps begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m. More info, rules and entry form |
Grandstand | 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 7:30 pm | |
| Wed 8/9 | 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 8/10 | 500 Card Tournament Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow |
Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | |
| Thu 8/10 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Thu 8/10 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Thu 8/10 | Carver County Senior Citizen of the Year Program Visit webpage for more information |
Entertainment Center | 1:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | 4-H Public Presentations | Patio | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Thu 8/10 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 2:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 2:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | 4-H Arts-In Performances | Patio | 3:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Mitchell Hall and The Tennessee Trio World-class tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash |
Entertainment Center | 3:30 pm | 7:30 pm |
| Thu 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 4:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 4:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 6:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 6:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen Old time music; blending an up-tempo beat with the traditional dutchmen style made famous by so many of the great dutchmen bands from Minnesota and Wisconsin |
Patio | 6:30 pm | 10:30 pm |
| Thu 8/10 | Motokazie FREE with gate admission! Gates open and practice begins 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info and invitation to local riders |
Grandstand | 7:00 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 7:30 pm | |
| Thu 8/10 | Ragtown An acoustic based band from the Twin Cities with a wide range of music that gives everyone something to enjoy Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, videos & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | Sheepshead Card Tournament Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow |
Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | |
| Fri 8/11 | 4-H Fashion Revue | Patio | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | 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 8/11 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 2:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Veterans Program Featured speaker TBA |
Entertainment Center | 2:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | 4-H Arts-In Performances | Patio | 3:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Mollie B & SqueezeBox with Ted Lange Internationally-known, award-winning polka band |
Entertainment Center | 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 3:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Flower Arranging Contest More info |
Tent between Commercial Building & Entertainment Center | 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 4:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 6:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | NTPA Tractor Pull FREE with gate admission! Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info |
Grandstand | 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | 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 8/11 | The Jason Paulson Band An Americana group from Waconia |
Patio | 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Fri 8/11 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Human Tractor Pull During NTPA Tractor Pull (start time is approximate) More info |
Grandstand | 7:30 pm | |
| Fri 8/11 | Jacuzzi Puma Playing a bunch of songs you didn't know you loved... David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Talking Heads, Prince, Rush, The Who, The Band, Joe Walsh, Rolling Stones, Bob Seger, Elton John, and many more Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, video & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| Fri 8/11 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 8:30 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Be A Dairy Ambassador! Boys and girls ages 10 to 12 |
Dairy & Beef Barn/Judges' Square | 10:00 am | |
| Sat 8/12 | Bubbles & Chalk Supplies provided |
Bingo Tent | 10:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors | Dairy & Beef Barn | 11:00 am | 3:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11 |
Entertainment Center | 11:00 am | |
| Sat 8/12 | Comedian DonB! Comedy, unicycling, juggling and the art of illusion More info |
Throughout Fairgrounds | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 12:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Diaper Derby Registration at 1:00 p.m. |
Entertainment Center | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 1:30 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | 4-H Share the Fun | Patio | 2:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | 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 8/12 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 2:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | 4-H Arts-In Performances Following Kids’ Prize Give-Away Drawing |
Patio | 3:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | 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 8/12 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 4:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 4:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 4:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Bill Litzau and Open Highway Songs from Waylon, Merle, Cash, Hank, Zac Brown and originals by Bill Litzau |
Entertainment Center | 4:30 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Out-of-Field Tractors, Semis and Pick-ups Pull The locals are back! FREE with gate admission! Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info, rules and entry form |
Grandstand | 5:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 6:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 6:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | The Bingos Rock 'n roll music from Waconia specializing in fun and danceable classic rock music. Lots of 60s, 70s, to current, along with some popular country too. |
Patio | 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Sat 8/12 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 8:00 pm | |
| Sat 8/12 | Eli Alger and The Faster Horses Band Both kinds of music... country and western! Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, video & more |
Entertainment Center | 8:30 pm | 12:00 am |
| Sun 8/13 | Church at the Fair: Reverend Howie Krienke with music by Jolly Ramblers | Entertainment Center | 10:00 am | 11:00 am |
| Sun 8/13 | Exotic Zoo | Exotic Zoo | 10:00 am | 9:00 pm |
| Sun 8/13 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 12:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 12:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Amateur Talent Contest Visit webpage for more info, rules and entry form |
Entertainment Center | 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | 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 8/13 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 1:30 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 2:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 3:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | 4-H Arts-In Performances | Patio | 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Story Time with Tippy | Agriculture Building | 4:30 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Pig Races | Shady Oak Ridge | 5:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Sparrow Road A group of local Waconia kids playing classic rock, Americana, country, 90s-modern day alternative music |
Patio | 5:30 pm | 8:30 pm |
| Sun 8/13 | Shaw Band Southern Minnesota's premier rock 'n roll band All ages Photos and more info |
Entertainment Center | 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm |
| Sun 8/13 | Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show Visit webpage for more information |
Tippy's Pasture | 7:00 pm | |
| Sun 8/13 | Shaw Brothers A premier Minnesota band performing classic rock, country and pop music All ages Photos and more info |
Entertainment Center | 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm |
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