Schedule

Pre-Fair/Non-Fair Events

Day 1: Wed, July 29, 2026

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

10:00 am
Outdoor Arena

Open Class Horse Judging

10:00 am

All Exhibit Buildings Open

10:00 am
Agriculture Building

Adventures in Agriculture

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

2:00 pm
Agriculture Building

Interactive STEAM Projects For Kids – CLONE

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
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

10:00 am
Agriculture Building

Adventures in Agriculture

12:00 pm
Midway

Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5

12:30 pm
Heritage Stage

Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations

12:30 pm
Agriculture Building

Adventures In Rural Safety

1:00 pm
Heritage Stage

Senior Citizens Recognition Program

2:00 pm
Agriculture Building

Interactive STEAM Projects For Kids –

2:00 pm
Agriculture Building

Interactive STEAM Projects For Kids

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

3:30 pm
Agriculture Building

Adventures in Rural Safety

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

9:00 pm

Exhibit Buildings Close

Day 4: Sat, August 01, 2026

8:00 am
Agriculture Building

2nd Annual Stearns County Fair Milk Run

8:00 am
Agriculture Building

Passport to Adventures in Agriculture

9:00 am
Outdoor Arena

4-H Horse Grand Entry

9:00 am
Misc

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

9:00 am
Agriculture Building

Photo Opp With A Baby Calf

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

10:00 am
Agriculture Building

Interactive STEAM Projects For Kids

10:00 am
Agriculture Building

Adventures in Agriculture

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

2:00 pm
Agriculture Building

Interactive STEAM Projects for Kids

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

3:30 pm
Agriculture Building

Agriculture Storybook Reading

4:00 pm
Herald Bandshell 

Pam Linton & The Cotton Kings with Special Guest “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

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