The Wadena County Fair is planned and presented by the Wadena County Ag Society, a board made up of volunteers. It is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors, and you, our fairgoers. It is our goal to create a memorable, safe, and fun event that appeals to families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

Schedule

June 21, 2023 'Preview Day'

10 a.m. - 4-H Horse Show - Horse Arena
4-8 p.m. - Vendor Set Up
7 p.m. - Side By Side Barrel Races - Grandstand

June 22, 2023 'DaycareDay'

8 a.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show - Show Arena
10 a.m.-10 p.m. - Commercial Buildings Open - Show Arena
11a.m. - 4-H Swine Show - Show Arena
11a.m. - Beer Garden Opens
11:30a.m. - 4-HSheepShow - ShowArena
1 p.m. - Messy Bessy (Horse) By Com Buildings 1:30p.m. - 4-HBeefShow - ShowArena
2 p.m. - Bingo Beer Garden
3 p.m. - 4-H Goat Show - ShowArena
3 p.m. - Kids Coin Scramble Picnic Shelter 1
3 p.m. - Carnival Opens
5 p.m. - 4-H Poultry Show - ShowArena
7 p.m. - Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance - Family Fun Center
7 p.m. - 31 Rodeo Grandstand
9 p.m. - DJ Jesse Ashbaugh - Beer Garden

June 23, 2023 'Senior Citizens Day'

9 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Show - Show Arena
10 a.m.-10 p.m. - Commercial Building Open 10 a.m.- 5 .pm. DNR Wall of Shame 11a.m. - Beer Garden Opens 11a.m.,1 p.m„
3 p.m. - Sherwin Linton Band - Beer Garden
12 p.m. - Open Class Dairy Cow Show - Show Arena
12 p.m. - Senior Appreciation Picnic - Beer Garden
1 p.m. - Messy Bessy(Sheep) - By Com. Building
1 p.m. - Carnival Opens
2 p.m. - Bingo - Beer Garden
3 p.m. - Kids Coin Scramble - Picnic Shelter 1
4pm: 4-H llama show (if entries) - Show Arena
5pm: Open Class Dairy Goat Show - Show Arena
6pm: Enduro - Grandstand
9pm: Red Letter Band - Beer Garden

June 24, 2023 'VeteransDay'

9 a.m. - Open Class Sheep Show - Show Arena
10 a.m. - 4-H Cake Decorating Contest - 4-H Building
10 a.m.-10 p.m. -   Commercial Building Open
11 a.m. - 8eer Garden Opens
11 a.m. - 4-H Round Robin Livestock Contest - Show Arena
11 a.m. - Kiddie Pedal Pull - Birch Street
1 p.m. - Carnival Opens
1 p.m. - Open Class Meat Goat Show - Show Arena
1 p.m. - Messy Bessy (Cow) - By Com. Building
2 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue - Family Fun Center
2 p.m. - Bingo - Beer Garden
3 p.m. - 4-H Demonstration/Public Prestation - Family Fun Center
3 p.m. - Kids Coin Scramble - Picnic Shelter 1
4 p.m. - Texas Hold-Em Tournament - Beer Garden 4:30 p.m. - Jr. Livestock Blue Rib. Dinner/Auction  - Show Arena
5 p.m. - Share The Fun Performances
7 p.m. - Tractor Pull - Grandstand
9 p.m.-1 a.m. - Legacy Of The Loud Band - Beer Garden

June 25, 2023 'FamilyDay'

8:30 a.m. - 4-H Quad Buckle Series Horse Show - Horse Arena
9 a.m. - Jr. Rabbit Show - Show Arena
10 a.m. - Cowboy Church    Historic Church
10a.m. - 5p.m.    Commercial Buildings Open   
11a.m. - Beer Garden Opens   
1p.m. - Carnival Opens   
1 p.m. - Open Class Beef Show - Show Arena
1 p.m. - Demo Derby - Grandstand
5p.m.-8p.m. - Vendors Take Down

Date: June 22-25, 2023

Location: Wadena County Fairgrounds 400 Ash Avenue NorthWest Wadena, MN 56482

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