Schedule

Tuesday, July 1

Mitchell County Fair Entries Due online in the Fair Entry Program (www.fairentry.com). Late entries will not be accepted.

Friday, July 11

9:00 AM – Clothing & Fashion Judging: Fashion Revue/$20 Challenge/Clothing Selection/Innovative Design at the Extension Office

Monday, July 28

5:30-6:00 PM – Style Show Rehearsal and Share the Fun Rehearsal
6:00-7:00 PM – 4-H Exhibit Building Booth Set Up. Additional set-up can be done on Tuesday.

Tuesday, July 29

Exhibit Building entered and judged by Club Schedule
8:30 AM – West Cedar Sunbeams
9:00 AM – Washington Warriors
9:30 AM – Osage Warhawks
10:00 AM – St. Ansgar Believers
10:30 AM – Mitchell County Outlaws
11:00 AM – Stacyville Shooting Stars
12:30 PM – Osage High Towers
1:00 PM – Rocky Ramblers
1:30 PM – Jenkins Sunshine
2:00 PM – FFA Chapters
9:30-11:00 AM – Clover Kid Judging (Bring Projects for judging)
4:00-6:00 PM – Swine Check-in
6:00-7:00 PM – Poultry Check-in

Wednesday, July 30

8:00-9:00 AM – Sheep & Meat Goat Weigh-in
8:00-10:00 AM – Beef Weigh-in
8:30-9:30 AM – Rabbit Check-in
10:00 AM-12:00 PM – Dairy Check-in
1:00 PM – Crowning of Little Miss & Little Mr. Mitchell County Fair (Events Center), followed by the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (Little Farm Hands Barn)
2:00 PM – Midway Starts (Scott Amusements) – FREE CARNIVAL RIDES – Courtesy of Home Trust & Savings Bank
3:00 PM – Crowning of Miss Mitchell County Fair (Events Center)
4:00 PM – Dog Show/Judging
7:00 PM – Sanctioned Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstands)

Thursday, July 31

8:00 AM – Swine Judging…followed by Pee Wee Pig Show
8:00 AM – Horse & Pony Judging/Games
3:00 PM – State Fair Pictures
3:00 PM – Midway Starts (Scott Amusements) – FREE CARNIVAL RIDES – Courtesy of CUSB Bank
5:00 PM – Live Music – Creative Sound (Beer Garden)
7:00 PM – Tuff Truck Nationals (Grandstands)

Friday, August 1

8:30 AM – Beef Judging
1:00 PM – Sheep & Meat Goat Judging…followed by Pee Wee Lamb Show
3:00 PM – Midway Starts (Scott Amusements) – FREE CARNIVAL RIDES – Courtesy of Popp Excavating and the Mitchell County Fair Board
4:00 PM – Working Exhibit & Educational Presentation Judging
5:30 PM – Installation of 4-H County Council/Share-The-Fun/4-H Clothing & Fashion Style Show (Events Center)
6:00 PM – Live Music – Braelyn McCarville (Beer Garden)
6:30 PM – Bulls & Barrels (Grandstands)
8:00 PM – Live Music – Jordan Beem (Beer Garden)

Saturday, August 2

9:30 AM – Dairy Judging
11:30 AM – Bucket/Bottle Calf Judging
12:00 PM – Midway Starts (Scott Amusements) – FREE CARNIVAL RIDES – Courtesy of LR Falk Construction
1:30 PM – Rabbit Judging
3:30 PM – Poultry Judging
6:00 PM – Demo Derby (Grandstands)
7:00 PM – Live Music – Will Barnett & Company (Beer Garden)

Sunday, August 3

10:30 AM – Ribbon Auction: Beef, Dairy, Sheep, Swine
12:00 PM – *Release of Exhibits in 4-H Building
Livestock – See Department Rules for Release Time
*Removing 4-H projects from the 4-H Building before 12:00 p.m. is prohibited and will result in forfeiture of premiums. (Please make arrangements with 4-H leaders or the Extension office for another pick-up time if needed.)

Future Fair Dates

2026: July 28-August 2
2027: August 3-8
2028: TBD