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What's happening at the fair? Our daily schedule highlights the hard work and dedication of exhibitors and vendors. Stay up-to-date with our schedule.

Saturday, August 22, 2026

FREE ADMISSION!

8:00 a.m.     Small Animal & Caged Bird Check-In & Horse Show Check-In

8:30 a.m.     Small Animal & Caged Bird Show

9:00 a.m.     Horse Show

9:00 a.m.     Cat & Dog Show Check-In

9:30 a.m.     Cat Show

approx. 10:00 a.m.     Dog Show (follows the Cat Show)

Sunday, August 23, 2026

FAIR CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

Fair Set-Up Day

Animal Barns open 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. for exhibitor set-up

Animal Barn Decorating 3:00- 5:00 pm for exhibitor set-up

Monday, August 24, 2026

FAIR CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

4:00 - 7:00 p.m. -  OPEN Class Exhibitor (Non-Animal) Check-In

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026

FAIR CLOSED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.     OPEN Class Exhibitor (Non-Animal) Check-In

  • NO OPEN EXHIBITS ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. - until completed     OPEN Class Judging

1:00 - 8:00 p.m.     Junior Class Check In & Face-to-Face Judging (Non-Animal)

4:30-5:00pm Dinner Break for judges

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 

FAIR ONLY OPEN FOR Swine & Sheep Show

ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS

  • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.     Junior Class (Sheep, Goats, Swine, Beef) Check-In
  • 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.     Junior Class (Poultry and Rabbit) Check-In

  • 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.     Weigh-Ins (Starting with Hogs, Sheep, Goats, and Beef)
  • 5:00 p.m. until completed     Ultrasound (Beef, Hogs, Goats, Sheep)

FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT

  • None

EXPO HALL (Vendor Set-Up)

  • 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 27, 2026

FAIR ADMISSION: FREE

PARKING: Daily: $5.00, $10 for a 4 day Pass, or designated parking pass

ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS (open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)

  • 9:00 a.m.     Swine Show with Sheep Show to follow
  • 1:00 - 8:00 p.m.     Junior Class (Dairy) Check-In

EXPO HALL (Junior & Open Show Exhibitions & Vendors)

  • Open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT (after 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.)

Midway Rides, Games, and Food Trailers

  • Christman Amusements 
  • Wrist Band 6pm to 10pm

Expo Hall West Stage

  • 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.     Music: Josh Berton (County/Rock)
  • 6:00 p.m.     Fair Opening Ceremony (Westside of Expo Hall)

Southside Expo Stage/Tent

  • Bingo 7pm

Beerstand (after 3:00 p.m. until closing)

  • 6:30 -10:30 p.m.     Band: Homegrown -JT2

Grandstand

  • 7:00 p.m.     Ag Olympics, register a team at the Fair Office

Friday, August 28, 2026 

FAIR ADMISSION: FREE

PARKING: Daily: $5.00, $10 for a 4 day Pass, or designated parking pass

ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS

  • Barns to General Public open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.        Rabbit Show
  • 10:00 a.m.     Beef Show
  • 3:00 p.m.       Goat Show
  • 4:00 p.m.        Rabbit Kiddie Showmanship

EXPO HALL (Junior & Open Show Exhibitions & Vendors)

  • Open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT

Midway Rides, Games, and Food Trailers

  • Christman Amusements
  • Wrist bands 12pm to 4pm and 6pm to 10pm
  • Bob Bohm's Family Entertainment 2:00pm, 4:00 pm and 7:00pm

Southside Expo Stage/Tent

  • Randy Peterson 12:30 pm and 4:00 pm
  • Bingo 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Beer stand (Noon - until close)

  • 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.     Music: Ken & Kris (country/rock)
  • 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.    Music: Driftwood 

Grandstand

  • 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.     Truck Pull Registration 
  • 7:00 p.m.     4x4 Truck Pulls
    • $10/adult(18+), $5/kid, Free - under 5yrs old (tickets @ fair office)

Saturday, August 29, 2026

FAIR ADMISSION: FREE

PARKING: Daily: $5.00, $10 for a 4 day Pass, or designated parking pass

ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS

  • Barns to General Public open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.     Dairy Show
  • 9:00 a.m.     Poultry Show
  • 9:00 a.m.     Draft Horse Pull
  • 5:00 p.m.     Special Drive Show
  • 6:00 p.m.     Ultra-Sound Results for Market Animals
  • 7:00 p.m.     Exhibitor & Animal Formal Show

EXPO HALL (Junior & Open Show Exhibitions & Vendors)

  • Open 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT

Midway Rides, Games, and Food Trailers

  • Christman Amusements
  • Wrist band 12pm to 4 pm and pm to 10pm
  • Bob Bohm's Family Entertainment 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Southside Expo Stage/Tent

     9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.     Cake Registration

  • Pre-registration Required (ONLINE LINK)
  •   Randy Peterson: 12:30 pm  and 6:00 pm 
  • 1:00 p.m.     Cake Auction Bidder Registration
  • 2:00 p.m.     Cake Auction
  • 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.     Bingo

Beer stand (Noon - until close)

  • 3:00 - 6:30 p.m.     Music: Arilya
  • 8:00 - 11:30 p.m.     Music: Soul Whiskey

Grandstand

  • 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.     Semi Truck Registration @ the sound booth
  • 5:30 p.m.     Tractor/Semi Truck  Pulls
    • $10/adult(18+), $5/kid, Free - under 5yrs old (tickets @ fair office)
    • See Smoken at the Fair flyer for more information about classes and registration information in the entertainment section

Sunday, August 30, 2026

FAIR ADMISSION: FREE

PARKING: Daily: $5.00, $10 for a 4 day Pass, or designated parking pass

ANIMAL EXHIBITIONS

  • Barns to General Public open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • 9:30 a.m.     Dairy Kiddie Showmanship Registration
  • 10:00 a.m.     Dairy Kiddie Showmanship
  • 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Bidder Registration @ Honey Park Pavilion
    • Pre-Registration (ONLINE LINK see Sale of Champion)
  • 12:00 p.m.     Sale of Champions (Show Ring)
  • Animal Release (after 4pm)

EXPO HALL (Junior & Open Show Exhibitions & Vendors)

  • Open 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT

Midway Rides, Games, and Food Trailers

  • Christman Amusements
  • Wrist Bands 12pm to 4pm
  • Bob Bohm's Family Entertainment  11:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm

Southside Expo Stage/Tent

Beer stand

  • 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.     Music: TNT Polka Band

Grandstand

  • Antique Tractor/ Farm Machinery Show 10am to 5 pm