Schedule of Events:

Monday, August 7, 2023

12:00 pm - Online Open Class Registration Closes
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - 4-H Club Projects Entered
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm - 4-H General/Static Project Judging

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

10:00 am - 5:00 pm FFA Entries Accepted
10:00 am - 6:00 pm - Open Class Non-Livestock Entries Accepted
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - 4-H Livestock Interviews
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - 4-H Rabbit Entries
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm - 4-H Poultry Entries & Banding
5:00 pm - Open & FFA Goat Judging
7:00 pm - Horse Interviews
7:00 pm -  Open Non-Livestock Judging
10:00 pm -  All Open Class, 4-H and FFA Livestock Entries Must be in Place

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE:
 
7:30 AM - DOG SHOW - AGILITY AND CLOVERBUD
9:00 AM - POULTRY SHOW (4-H)
9:00 AM - Livestock Weigh In Continues
2:00 PM - Rabbit Show (4-H; Open show not to start before 6:00pm)
5:00 PM - SHEEP SHOW (4-H, FFA & OPEN CLASSES)

DAILY FEATURE - Monster Coloring Board

DAILY FEATURE - KNOCKERBALL

2023 LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE THEME "PONDS, FROGS AND BUTTERFLIES" RELATED ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY

School House Hours: 10am - 7pm

DAILY FEATURE - FFA Children's Barnyard
DAILY FEATURE - Antique Tractor Displays
DAILY FEATURE - Pennock Lions Club Bingo Daily from 5-9pm - Perkins Building

8:00 am - 12 Noon - 4-H Dog Agility & Cloverbud Judging - 4-H Arena
9:00 am - 4-H Poultry Judging
9:00 am - 2:30 pm - 4-H Livestock Weigh-In

FREE Park & Ride available from 10 am - 11 pm
(Ridgewater College Lot C - East)

10:30 am - All Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00 am - GATE ADMISSION BEGINS

Majestic Spectacular - Free Grounds Entertainment

Peter Waldman - Glass Blowing Demonstrations

VETERANS DAY SCHEDULE

All Veterans and a guest are admitted to the Fair at no charge between 11am and 2 pm
11:00 am - Prairie Winds Summer Band -  Heritage Square Stage
11:30 am - Veteran Tribute - Heritage Square Stage
12:00 Noon - FREE Veterans Lunch -  Heritage Square Stage

Prairie Winds Summer Band -  Heritage Square Stage

2:00 pm - 4-H Rabbit Judging
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 100.1 Big Country Live Broadcast
3:00 pm - Doug Ohman - "Historic Churches of Minnesota" - Log Cabin
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Wrist Band Rides on Greater Midwest Shows – Ride 4 hours for $30.00
5:00 pm - FFA, 4-H, Open Sheep Judging

Budweiser Concessions-
Sold Daily 5:00 pm-11:00pm Photo ID WILL be Required|

5:30 pm - Freddie Justice - Planet's Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage
5:00 pm - Doug Ohman - "Uncovering and Saving History" - Log Cabin
6:00 pm - Open Rabbit Judging

6:00 pm - NEW DRAWING for $250.00 daily
ONE name drawn each night for $250.00
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

6:30 pm - Sawyer's Dream - Heritage Square Stage

7:00 pm - Doug Ohman - "Heart of the Farm - Barns of Minnesota" - Log Cabin

7:30 pm - Bull Riding - Out Door Arena

8:00 pm - Freddie Justice - Planet's Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage

9:00 pm - Sawyer's Dream - Heritage Square Stage

10:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

*10pm CASH DRAWING*

$1,000 Cash Drawing at 10 pm
ONE name drawn each night for $1,000
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

Grandstand

Bull Riding - 7:30 pm
OUTDOOR SHOW     
RAIN OR SHINE!!

Admission
---Adult (13 years old & Over) $10.00
---Youth (6-12 years old) $5.00
---Children (5 and under) Free

Great Frontier Bull Riding Company

21 Years of Bull Riding Spectacular

UNLIMITED seating at the 2023 Great Frontier Bull Riding

Pre-sale Tickets On Sale at Willmar
Starting August 1st at the Secretaries Office - Kandiyohi County Fair Grounds 9am-5pm
PRE-SALE TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE!!

TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR ON DAY OF EVENT
Adults 13 years old and up: $10
Youth 6-12 years old: $5
Children 5 and under: Free

ALL GENERAL SEATING-BLEACHERS AND GRASSY HILLSIDE
DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:00 PM
BLANKETS MUST BE ATTENDED
NO CHAIRS ALLOWED

A Dirt Kickin' Wicked Good Event

The Great Frontier Bull Riding Company produces Dirt Kickin' Wicked Good Bull Riding events throughout MN. During the two hours of wicked good bull riding we squeeze in hilarious clown skits and kids' events.

Great Frontier Bull Riding Company leases some of the best bucking stock in the state. Kowing what it takes in front of the chutes and in the back pens brings the bull riding event full circle. The show is non-stop with unexpected wrecks between cowboys and bulls...but don't fear, Great Frontier Bull Riding Co. brings two of the best bull fighters to save our cowboys from hang-ups or even worse.

Thursday, August 10, 2023

LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE:
 
8:00 AM - BEEF SHOW (4-H, FFA & OPEN)
12:00NOON - SWINE SHOW (4-H & FFA)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Horse Project Activities
5:00 PM - 4-H DAIRY & MEAT GOAT SHOW
6:30 PM - MUSIC IN MOTION - HORSE SHOW

DAILY FEATURE - Monster Coloring Board

DAILY FEATURE - KNOCKERBALL

2023 LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE THEME "PONDS, FROGS AND BUTTERFLIES" RELATED ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY

School House Hours: 10am - 7pm

DAILY FEATURE - FFA Children's Barnyard

DAILY FEATURE - Antique Tractor Displays

DAILY FEATURE - Pennock Lions Club Bingo Daily from 5-9pm - Perkins building

DAILY FEATURE - Master Gardeners Display

8:00 am - GATE ADMISSION BEGINS
8:00 am - FFA, 4-H and Open Beef Judging

Majestic Spectacular - Free Grounds Entertainment

Peter Waldmen - Glass Blowing Demonstrations

Park & Ride available from 10 am - 11 pm
(Ridgewater College Lot C - East)

10:00 am - Noon - KWLM "Open Mic" Show - Live Broadcast - Heritage Square Stage

10:30 am - Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 pm - 4-H, FFA Swine Judging

1:30 PM -  Lifetime Members of Kandiyohi County Fair, Kandiyohi County Century Farm Recognition, FFA Legacy Family Recognition

1:00 pm - Doug Ohman - Saluting the Civil War - Minnesota's Role" - Log Cabin

1:00 pm 5:00 pm - Wrist Band Rides on Greater Midwest Shows - Ride 4 hrs for only $30

2:00 PM - FREE Coffee & Cookies for Senior Citizens-sponsored by Vista Prairie Copper Leaf

2:45 pm - Antique Tractor Parade - Heritage Square
Antique Car Parade

3:00 pm - Doug Ohmn - "The County Fair - A Minnesota Tradition" - Log Cabin

5:00 pm - Doug Ohman - "Vanishing Landmarks" - Log Cabin

Budweiser Concessions
Sold Daily 5:00 pm-11:00pm Photo ID WILL be Required|

5:00 pm - 4-H  Dairy Goat & Market Goat Judging

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm FREE Sweet Corn Feed - by the Log Cabin - Sponsored by KWLM

5:00 pm - Freddie Justice - Planet's Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage

6:00 pm - Radio Acoustic - Heritage Square Stage

6:00 pm - NEW DRAWING for $250.00 daily
ONE name drawn each night for $250.00
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

6:30 pm HORSE - Music in Motion - 4-H Arena

7:00 pm - Doug Ohman 

8:00 pm - Freddie Justice - Planet's Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage

9:00 pm -Radio Acoustic - Heritage Square Stage

10:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

* 10pm CASH DRAWING *

$1,000 Cash Drawing at 10 pm
ONE name drawn each night for $1,000
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

Grandstand

KRA Racing 6:30pm

Friday, August 11, 2023

LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE:

8:00 AM - LLAMA - ALPACA SHOW (4-H)
9:30 AM - DAIRY JUDGING (4-H, FFA & OPEN)
1:00 PM - STATE FAIR TRIP DECLARATION
1:30 PM - MANDATORY AUCTION PARTICIPANT MEETING
3:00 PM - STATE FAIR PAPER WORK DUE
6:00 PM - BLUE RIBBON AUCTION

DAILY FEATURE - Monster Coloring Board

DAILY FEATURE - KNOCKERBALL

2023 Little Red School House Theme "Ponds, Frogs and Butterflies" Related Activities Every Day
School House Hours: 10am - 7pm

DAILY FEATURE - FFA Children's Barnyard

DAILY FEATURE - Antique Tractor Displays

DAILY FEATURE - Pennock Lions Club Bingo Daily from 5-9pm - Perkins building

DAILY FEATURE - Master Gardener Display

8:00 am - GATE ADMISSIONS BEGIN
8:00 am - 4-H Llama Judging
9:30 am - 4-H, FFA, Open Dairy Judging

Majestic Spectacular - Free Grounds Entertainment

Peter Waldmen - Glass Blowing Demonstrations

Park & Ride available from 10 am - 11 pm
(Ridgewater College Lot C - East)

10:30 am - All Exhibit Buildings Open

12:00 noon - State Fair 4-H Registration Deadline

1:00 pm  - 5:00 pm - Wrist band Rides on Greater Midwest Shows - Ride 4 hours for just $30

1:30 pm - 4-H Market Auction Entry Meeting

2:00 pm - Our Tyme with the Beaches - Heritage Square Stage

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Q102 Live Broadcast

Budweiser Concessions
Sold Daily 5:00 pm-11:00pm Photo ID WILL be Required|

5:00pm - Ava  Hanson - Heritage Square Stage

6:00 pm - NEW DRAWING for $250.00 daily
ONE name drawn each night for $250.00
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

8:00 pm - Dam Jammers - Heritage Square Stage

10:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

*10pm CASH DRAWING*

$1,000 Cash Drawing at 10 pm
ONE name drawn each night for $1,000
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

Grandstand

6:30 pm Semi, Pick-up and Tractor Pull Grandstand

Entry form
Rules and Information

Admission
--- Adult (13 & Over) $10.00
--- Youth (6-12 yrs) $5.00
--- Children (5 and under)  Free
--- Side Gate Pit Admission $20.00 (You must sign a waiver. If you're under 18 a parent must sign a waiver.)
--- Back Gate Pit Admission $20.00 Plus $5.00 Parking  (You must sign a waiver. If you're under 18 a parent must sign a waiver.)

Saturday, August 12, 2023

LIVESTOCK SCHEDULE:

4:00 PM - STATE FAIR EXHIBITOR MEETING
6:00 PM - SHOW OF SHOWMANSHIP EVENT
11:00 PM - ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED

DAILY FEATURE - Monster Coloring Board

DAILY FEATURE - KNOCKERBALL

DAILY FEATURE - AG INSPIRE

2023 LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE THEME "PONDS, FROGS AND BUTTERFLIES" RELATED ACTIVITIES EVERY DAY

School House Hours: 10am - 7pm

DAILY FEATURE - FFA Children's Barnyard

DAILY FEATURE - Antique Tractor Displays

DAILY FEATURE - Pennock Lions Club Bingo Daily from 5-9pm - Perkins building

DAILY FEATURE - Master Gardener Display

SATURDAY FEATURE - FARM BUREAU SCAVENGER HUNT

8:00 am GATE ADMISSIONS BEGINS

Park & Ride available from 10 am - 11 pm
(Ridgewater College Lot C - East)

9:30 am FREE Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull - Ages 4-11  (4-H Arena) - No pre-registration required

10:00 am - 11:30 am -  Lego Building Contest - Pre-Registration is required

FEATURE FREE Home Depot wood building projects

FEATURE: Minnow Races

FEATURE:   KDJS Straw Dive

10:30 am - All Exhibit Buildings Open

11:00 am - FREE Juice and Doughnuts sponsored by Cash Wise for Kids 12 & under (While Supplies Last)

11:00 am - One Day Holstein Show - 4-H Arena

11:00 am -  Bakers Best  - Banana Bread - Heritage Square Stage - Sponsored by Baker Printing, Inc.

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm - KDJS Kids Straw Dive

12:00 pm -  KID'S DRAWING - DRAWING FOR KID'S DAY PRIZES (12 and under)

Majestic Spectacular - Free Grounds Entertainment

Peter Waldmen - Glass Blowing Demonstrations

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Wrist band Rides on Greater Midwest Shows - Ride 4 hours for just $30

4:00 pm - 4-H State Fair Exhibitor Meeting - 4-H Stage

Budweiser Concessions
Sold Daily 5:00 pm-11:00pm Photo ID WILL be Required|

5:00 pm - Jeff James - Heritage Square Stage

6:00 pm -  4-H Show of Showmanship - 4-H Arena

6:00 pm - NEW DRAWING for $250.00 daily
ONE name drawn each night for $250.00
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

7:00 pm - Open Class Checks Ready at Secretaries Office

8:00pm - Madd Hoss Jackson - Heritage Suare Stage

11:00 pm - Livestock and Competitive Exhibit Release (Checks ready in FFA Building)

10:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

*10pm CASH DRAWING*

$1,000 Cash Drawing at 10 pm
ONE name drawn each night for $1,000
Unclaimed prizes will be added to the Saturday night drawing
Saturday night names drawn until we have a winner
*Must be present to win

Grandstand

7:00pm NTPA Tractor/Truck Pull

Admission
--- Adult (13 years old & Over) $15.00
--- Youth (6-12 yrs) $10.00
--- Children (5 and under)  Free
--- Side Gate Pit Admission $20.00 (You must sign a waiver. If you're under 18 a parent must sign a waiver.)
--- Back Gate Pit Admission $20.00 Plus $5.00 Parking  (You must sign a waiver. If you're under 18, a parent must sign a waiver.)

Date: August 9-12, 2023

Location: Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds - 907 7th Street North West, Willmar, MN 56201

Gate Admissions

Adults (13 years old & Over) - $7
Sr. Citizen - (55+) THURS ONLY - $3
Youth (6 - 12 Years Old) - $3
Children (5 & Under) - FREE
Automobiles and Trucks - $5

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