The Washington County Fair has been bringing fun to the Twin Cities region and beyond for 154 years, starting in 1871!

Schedule of Events:

July 31, 2025

8:00 am 
4-H & Open Class Swine Judging
Between Swine/Sheep/Goat Barn

9:00 am
Miniature & Pony Horse Show
Horse Arena

9:00 am
Family Day
Main Stage Tent

0:00 am
Thorni Ridge Exotics-Petting Zoo, Camel/Pony Rides
East of Goat Barn

10:30 am
4-H & Open Class Poultry Judging
Judging Tent

11:00 am
ABL Lions Bingo
Building D

11:00 am
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Craft Brew Haus Opens
Craft Brew Haus

11:00 am
Captain Cool Kid
Main Stage Tent

11:00 am
4-H Dairy Cattle & Goats in place
Designated Barns

11:00 am
Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets
Strolling Fairgrounds

12:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

12:00 pm
Dazzling Dave – National Yo-Yo Master
Park Pavilion

12:00 pm
4-H Goat ID Check

1:00 pm
Family Day Story Time
Main Stage Tent

1:00 pm
Carnival Opens – Unlimited Ride Special until 9 PM – $30 per person
Carnival Area

1:30 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

1:30 pm
4-H & Open Class Sheep Judging
Between Swine/Sheep/Goat Barn

1:30 pm
4-H Dairy, Dairy Goat, Market Goat Exhibitors take Mandatory Knowledge Quiz
Judging Arena

2:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

2:00 pm
Family Day Story Time
Main Stage Tent

3:00 pm
Dazzling Dave – National Yo-Yo Master
Park Pavilion

3:00 pm
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

3:00 pm
Open Class Pygmy Judging
Judging Arena

3:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

3:00 pm
4-H Market Goat Judging after Sheep Judging
Between Swine/Sheep/Goat Barn

4:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

4:30 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

5:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

5:30 pm
Jolly Huntsmen Polka Band
Craft Brew Haus

6:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

6:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

6:30 pm
Pickup See-Saw Contest – Free Admission
Grandstand

7:00 pm
Hailey James – Country Music
Main Stage Tent

7:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

8:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

August 1, 2025

8:00 am
Washington County Residents Horse Show
Horse Arena

 8:00 am
4-H & Open Class Dairy Goat & Showmanship Show
Judging Arena

9:00 am
4-H & Open Class Beef Judging
Judging Arena

10:00 am
Thorni Ridge Exotics-Petting Zoo, Camel/Pony Rides
East of Goat Barn

10:00 am
ABL Lions Bingo
Building D

10:00 am
4-H Rabbit Agility Show
Judging Tent

11:00 am
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Craft Brew Haus Opens
Craft Brew Haus

11:00 am
Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
University of Minnesota Raptor Center Eagle Show
Main Stage Tent

12:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

12:00 pm
Dazzling Dave – National Yo-Yo Master
Park Pavilion

1:00 pm
Carnival Opens – Unlimited Ride Special until 9 PM – $30 per person
Carnival Area

1:00 pm
4-H Family Fun Day
4-H Building

1:00 pm
Helicopter Rides – Admission Charged
By 4-H Building

1:30 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

2:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

2:00 pm
Pony Pull
Outback Arena

2:00 pm
Washington County 4-H Meats Contest
Outside by Judging Arena

2:00 pm
Paul Bunyan – Impersonator
Strolling Fairgrounds

2:00 pm
Gary LaRue – Music
Main Stage Tent

3:00 pm
Dazzling Dave – National Yo-Yo Master
Park Pavilion

3:00 pm
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

3:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

4:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

4:30 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

5:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

6:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

6:00 pm
Mandatory mtg for all 4-H youth selected for Market Livestock Auction
Judging Arena

6:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

6:30 pm
Borderline Pulling Series Truck/Tractor Pull – Admission Charged
Grandstand

6:30 pm
Draft Horse Pull
Outback Arena

7:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

7:00 pm
GB Leighton Band
Main Stage Tent

7:30 pm
The Dweebs
Craft Brew Haus

8:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

August 2, 2025

8:00 am
Open Class Dairy Goat Judging
Judging Arena

9:00 am
W.S.C.A. Horse Show
Horse Arena

10:00 am
Thorni Ridge Exotics-Petting Zoo, Camel/Pony Rides
East of Goat Barn

10:00 am
ABL Lions Bingo
Building D

10:00 am
4-H Dairy Cattle Judging
Judging Arena

10:00 am
Washington County’s Got Talent – Pre-Teen Division Competition
Park Pavilion

10:00 am
Fire Safety Day
McFair Ave.

10:30 am
4-H Dog Agility Demonstration
West Pavilion

11:00 am
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Craft Brew Haus Opens
Craft Brew Haus

11:00 am
Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Carnival Opens
Carnival Area

11:00 am
4-H State Fair Meeting for new State Fair exhibitors
4-H Building

11:30 am
Minute To Win It Contest
Main Stage Tent

12:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

12:00 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

12:00 pm
Open Class Dairy Judging
Judging Arena

12:00 pm
Fire Safety Day
McFair Ave.

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Hometown Gang Quartet
Roaming

12:45 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Park Pavilion

 1:00 pm
Helicopter Rides- Admission Charged
By 4-H Building

1:00 pm
The Looney Lutherans
Main Stage Tent

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
4-H Engineering Design Challenge Team
4-H Building

1:30 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

2:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

2:00 pm
Fire Safety Day
McFair Ave.

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Paul Bunyan – Impersonator
Strolling Fairgrounds

2:30 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

2:45 pm
The Looney Lutherans
Main Stage Tent

3:00 pm
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

3:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

3:30 pm
Washington County’s Got Talent – Teen Division Competition
Park Pavilion

4:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

5:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

5:30 pm
4-H Market Livestock Auction
Judging Arena

6:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

6:00 pm
So. Washington County Community Band
Park Pavilion

7:00 pm
Rice Bull Riding & Barrel Racing – Admission Charged
Grandstand

7:00 pm
Rice Bull Riding & Barrel Racing – Admission Charged
Grandstand

7:30 pm
Them Pesky Kids
Craft Brew Haus

8:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

August 3, 2025

9:00 am
4-H Llama/Alpaca Judging
Judging Arena

10:00 am
Thorni Ridge Exotics-Petting Zoo, Camel/Pony Rides
East of Goat Barn

10:00 am
4-H Horse Drill Team Exhibition
Horse Arena

11:00 am
ABL Lions Bingo
Building D

11:00 am
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Craft Brew Haus Opens
Craft Brew Haus

11:00 am
Alfy’s World of Robotic Puppets
Strolling Fairgrounds

11:00 am
Pygmy & Other Goat Performance Classes Judging
Judging Tent

11:30 am
Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest
Park Pavilion

12:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

12:00 pm
Carnival Opens – Unlimited Ride Wristband Special until 8 PM – $30 per person
Carnival Area

12:00 pm
4-H Premier Showmanship Contest
Outside Swine Barn

12:00 pm
Music Trivia Contest
Main Stage Tent

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Paul Bunyan – Impersonator
Strolling Fairgrounds

1:00 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Main Stage Tent

1:00 pm
Helicopter Rides – Admission Charged
By 4-H Building

1:00 pm
Washington County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration
West Pavilion

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Hometown Gang Quartet
Roaming

1:30 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

2:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

2:00 pm
Music Trivia Contest
Main Stage Tent

2:00 pm
FireWater Gospel Choir
Craft Brew Haus

2:00 pm
4-H Share-the-Fun & Performing Arts Winners Perform
Park Pavilion

2:00 pm
4-H State Fair Trip Livestock Specie Meetings
Respective Barns

2:30 pm
4-H Arts-In Show
Park Pavilion

3:00 pm
Untamed Magic – MN’s Youngest Professional Magicians
Main Stage Tent

3:00 pm
Ms. Jazee – Balloonologist
Strolling Fairgrounds

4:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

4:00 pm
Music Trivia Contest
Main Stage Tent

4:00 pm
Washington County’s Got Talent – Open Division Competition
Park Pavilion

6:00 pm
Thorni Ridge Pig Races
East of Goat Barn

6:30 pm
4-H Recognition Program
Main Stage Tent

7:00 pm
Livestock Released (Except Poultry & Rabbits)

8:00 pm
All Other Exhibits Released

Date: July 30 - August 3, 2025

Location: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 North 40th Street, Stillwater, MN 55082

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