Schedule

Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Day 4:
Day 5:

Pre-Fair/Non-Fair Events

July 25, 2026

6:00 pm

Grandstand

Pickup & Tractor Pulling Contest – Sponsored by The Stearns County Plowman & The Sauk Centre FFA Alumni – $12.00

July 28, 2026

4:00 pm

4-H Building

4-H Pet Show

Day 1: Wed, July 29, 2026

9:00 am

Indoor Show Arena

Open Class Dairy Show & District Holstein Show

10:00 am

All Exhibit Buildings Open For Setup

10:00 am

Gardening For Fun Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners

11:00 am

Opening Ceremony At The Flagpole

12:00 pm

4-H Building

4-H Building Opens

3:00 pm

4-H Building

Open Class (Non-Livestock) Check In

3:00 pm

Community Connection Building

Senior Citizen Class Check In

3:00 pm

Community Connection Building

Senior Citizen Class Entries

4:00 pm

Bingo Stand Open – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

5:00 pm

Midway

Carnival Rides Open -Wristband 5-10

5:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

Rabbit Show – 4-H, FFA, Open Class

5:30 pm

Outdoor Arena

Ranch Rodeo

7:00 pm

Grandstand

IV PLAY

9:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 2: Thu, July 30, 2026

8:00 am

4-H Building

4-H Building Open for Open Class Entries

8:00 am

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Poultry Show

8:00 am

4-H Building

Open Class Entry – Pre Registration Required

9:00 am

Misc

Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm

9:00 am

Livestock Barn

Adventures in Agriculture

10:00 am

Outdoor Arena

Open Class Horse Judging

10:00 am

All Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 pm

Bingo Stand

Bingo – Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

12:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Gig Noonan

1:00 pm

4-H Building

Open Class Judging Begins (Non-Livestock)

2:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Sheep Show

3:00 pm

Midway

Carnival Rides Open

5:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Hot Dog Eating Contest

5:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Meat Goat Show

7:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

DJ PETE

7:30 pm

Grandstand

Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre

8:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Dairy Goat Show

9:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 3: Fri, July 31, 2026

9:00 am

Indoor Show Arena

Dairy Show

9:00 am

Medallion Hunt- Clues Released 9am,11am,1pm 3pm

9:00 am

Livestock Barn

Adventures in Agriculture

9:00 am

Outdoor Arena

Open Class Horse Judging

10:00 am

Misc

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am

Outdoor Arena

4-H Horse Show

10:00 am

Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by the Stearns County Master Gardeners

12:00 pm

Midway

Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5

12:30 pm

Heritage Stage

Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations

1:00 pm

Heritage Stage

Senior Citizens Recognition Program

3:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

Beef Show – 4-H & Open Class

3:00 pm

4-H Building

Performing Arts Showcase

3:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Gig Noonan

3:30 pm

Heritage Stage

Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations

4:00 pm

Misc

4-H Livestock Demonstrations – See 4-H Information Booth for locations

5:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Meat Goat Show

7:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Swine Show

7:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

IF Nothing Else

7:30 pm

Grandstand

Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre

8:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Dos Coronas

9:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 4: Sat, August 01, 2026

9:00 am

Outdoor Arena

4-H Horse Grand Entry

9:00 am

Heritage Stage

Sound System Check – Talent Show

9:00 am

Misc

Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm

9:00 am

Livestock Barn

Adventures in Agriculture

10:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am

4-H Stage

Honors Quilt Presentations by Gratitude Quilters

10:00 am

Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners

10:00 am

Outdoor Arena

4-H Horse Show

10:30 am

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Livestock Auction

12:00 pm

Bingo Stand

Bingo – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

12:00 pm

Midway

Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5

12:00 pm

Bingo Stand

Bingo Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

12:00 pm

Heritage Stage

Amateur Talent Contest

1:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Pam & Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings

1:30 pm

Grandstand

4-H Rocket Launch

2:30 pm

Herald Bandshell

Pam & Sherwin Linton

3:00 pm

4-H Stage

4-H Public Fashion Revue

3:30 pm

4-H Stage

4-H Public Fashion Review

4:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Pam & Sherwin Linton

5:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Llama-Albaca Showcase

5:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Hot Wing Eating Contest

6:30 pm

Grandstand

Antique Tractor Parade – Stearns County 2-Cylinder Club

6:30 pm

Grandstand

Antique Tractor Parade -Sponsored by Stearns County 2-Cylinder Club

7:00 pm

Indoor Show Arena

4-H Premier Showmanship Contest

7:30 pm

Grandstand

Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre

8:00 pm

Herald Bandshell

Dos Coronas

Day 5: Sun, August 02, 2026

Misc

2026 Fair Closes – See You Next Year

Fair Closes – See You Next Year

9:00 am

Livestock Barn

Adventures in Agriculture

10:00 am

4-H Stage

Catholic Mass 10 am 4-H Building

11:00 am

Exhibit Buildings Open

11:00 am

Bingo Stand

Bingo Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

11:30 am

Indoor Show Arena

Rabbit Agility Show

12:00 pm

Midway

Carnival Rides Open – Souper Sunday , $40 and 3 can soup for 3 wristbands 2-5

12:00 pm

Heritage Stage

2026 Stearns County Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition Sponsored by Farm Bureau

12:30 pm

4-H Stage

4-H Horse Awards Ceremony

1:00 pm

Next to Children's Play Area

Children’s Pedal Pull

1:00 pm

Grandstand

Auto Cross

2:00 pm

Heritage Stage

Rooster Crowing Contest

4:00 pm

Dairy Released

5:00 pm

July 29 - August 2 2026

July 29 - August 2 2026

Schedule

Pre-Fair/Non-Fair Events

Pickup & Tractor Pulling Contest – Sponsored by The Stearns County Plowman & The Sauk Centre FFA Alumni – $12.00

4-H Pet Show

Day 1: Wed, July 29, 2026

Open Class Dairy Show & District Holstein Show

All Exhibit Buildings Open For Setup

Gardening For Fun Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners

Opening Ceremony At The Flagpole

4-H Building Opens

Open Class (Non-Livestock) Check In

Senior Citizen Class Check In

Senior Citizen Class Entries

Bingo Stand Open – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Carnival Rides Open -Wristband 5-10

Rabbit Show – 4-H, FFA, Open Class

Ranch Rodeo

IV PLAY

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 2: Thu, July 30, 2026

4-H Building Open for Open Class Entries

4-H Poultry Show

Open Class Entry – Pre Registration Required

Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm

Adventures in Agriculture

Open Class Horse Judging

All Exhibit Buildings Open

Bingo – Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

Gig Noonan

Open Class Judging Begins (Non-Livestock)

4-H Sheep Show

Carnival Rides Open

Hot Dog Eating Contest

4-H Meat Goat Show

DJ PETE

Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre

4-H Dairy Goat Show

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 3: Fri, July 31, 2026

Dairy Show

Medallion Hunt- Clues Released 9am,11am,1pm 3pm

Adventures in Agriculture

Open Class Horse Judging

Exhibit Buildings Open

4-H Horse Show

Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by the Stearns County Master Gardeners

Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5

Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations

Senior Citizens Recognition Program

Beef Show – 4-H & Open Class

Performing Arts Showcase

Gig Noonan

Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations

4-H Livestock Demonstrations – See 4-H Information Booth for locations

4-H Meat Goat Show

4-H Swine Show

IF Nothing Else

Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre

Dos Coronas

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 4: Sat, August 01, 2026

4-H Horse Grand Entry

Sound System Check – Talent Show

Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm

Adventures in Agriculture

Exhibit Buildings Open

Exhibit Buildings Open

Honors Quilt Presentations by Gratitude Quilters

Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners

4-H Horse Show

4-H Livestock Auction

Bingo – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5

Bingo Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

Amateur Talent Contest

Pam & Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings

4-H Rocket Launch

Pam & Sherwin Linton