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🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT WITH TIPPY 🎃

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Sunday Oct. 26, 2025
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

Photos & Prices

Off-season calendar

GRANDSTAND

FREE LIVE MUSIC

Events

  ALL EVENTS     WEDNESDAY     THURSDAY     FRIDAY     SATURDAY     SUNDAY  

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GENERAL INFO ONLINE STORE ALL FORMS MAP & DIRECTIONS FREE SHOWS KIDS ACTIVITIES

Want to be a vendor?

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Looking to have a booth or stand at this year's Fair? We're now accepting applications for 2025.

Vendor Rates & Request Form

Rental Space

NEED A PLACE TO HOLD AN EVENT?

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

Photos & Prices

Off-season calendar

Lew-E’s Comedy Circus Silly comedy magic, high-energy juggling, toe-tapping music, audience participation, and so much more!
Lew-E the clown creates a balloon animal while a little girl watches
Every day of the fair – Click for schedule

MORE FREE MUSIC

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

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

GOAT YOGA
with certified instructor Callie Kube

a black and white goat looks down at the camera while a woman in the backgroud does yoga
Fri, Aug. 8 & Sat, Aug. 9, 9:00 a.m.
Sorry, registration is full for 2025.

SPEED JIGSAW PUZZLE CONTEST

colorful puzzle pieces assembled
Fri, Aug. 8, 1:00 p.m. – Bingo Tent
Sorry, registration is full for 2025.

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

a girl in a red jacket tightly hugging a goat kid
Every day of the fair

Over 35 food & beverage vendors

funnel cake covered in powdered sugar
Vendors and menus

HUMAN TRACTOR PULL

Human Tractor Pull at the Carver County Fair
Fri, Aug. 8 during the NTPA Tractor Pull – Grandstand
Chopper World's Nuttiest DJ promo photo

World's Nuttiest DJ!
Fri, Aug. 8, 7:00 p.m. – Show Tent
FREE! (All ages)

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

FRIDAY AUGUST 8

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

Pig Races
pigs racing at the Carver County Fair
Every day of the fair

Midway
Ferris wheel at the Carver County Fair Midway
Hours, daily specials & more

4-H

garden exhibits outside the 4-H Building
Click for schedule

Animals

a llama at the Carver County Fair

Exotic Zoo

children pet a tortoise at the Carver County Fair exotic zoo

Thanks to our 2025 Sponsors!

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ABC Seamless
Allied Construction
BorderWerx
Dahlheimer Beverage, LLC
Diversified Plumbing & Heating
Gongoll Beef
Holasek Flower Power Garden Center
Kwik Trip
Lano Equipment (shakopee)
Robb's Electric, Inc.
Schneider Excavating & Grading
Shawn Dalchow Excavating
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
The Otto
Watson Mechanical
Wellens Agronomics
Wellens Agronomics
Westrum's
Wm. Mueller & Sons
Xfinity
Gold Star Amusements
Kusske Construction Company
M/I Homes
Minnesota TopSoil
Park Dental
Ridgeview Medical Center
BOB Total Country
Egg-Cetera Cafe
GDS Design & Build, Inc.
Gotageek
Halquist Farms, Inc
Herman's Landscape Supplies
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative
O2B Kids
Old National Bank
Pioneer Storage & Rental
Sackett Waconia
KDUZ/KARP/KGLB Radio
Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
Chik-fil-A
Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America
Creature Works Labs
Denali Outdoor Solutions
Fleet Farm
Goggins Outdoor Services
HomeTown Bank
Mayer Lumber Company Inc
Neaton Brothers Erosion
OBGYN West
RAM Buildings
Security Bank & Trust Co.
Signature Electric
Thrivent
TruStone Financial Credit Union
United Farmers Cooperative
Yetzer Home Furnishings