Schedue of Events:

Monday, July 31, 2023

9:00am – 4:30pm Static Exhibit Judging – 4-H Building

1:00pm 4-H Fashion Revue Practice – Cottonwood

2:00pm – 7:00pm Open Class Craft/Ag Exhibit Entry Day

3:00pm – 8:00pm Market Animal Weigh In and Vet Check – Barns

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

8:30am Open Class Craft/Ag Exhibit Judging – Buildings open once completed

9:00am – Noon Building Set Up; Ice Arena, Discovery and Heritage

9:00am 4-H Swine Judging – Arena

10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard

12 Noon – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

12 Noon – 2:30pm Magic Village Shows – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 11pm Beer Garden Open

1:00pm 4-H Beef Judging – Arena

3:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

3:00pm – 6:00pm Classic Cowboy – Cottonwood

5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building

5:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open – Regular Prices

5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

5:30pm Vehicle Extraction – Activity Area

6:00pm 4-H Lamb Lead – Show Arena

6:30pm – 9:30 pm David Lumley – Cottonwood

6:30pm 4-H Sheep Judging – Arena

7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

6:30pm Monster Trucks & Beater Cross – Grandstand (pit party starts at 5:30p)

7:00pm-10:30pm DiamondBack – Beer Garden Stage

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – Seniors Day

8:00am 4-H Dairy Goat Judging – Arena

9:00am Draft Horse Show – Grandstand

10am – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

11am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard

11am – 2:00pm Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn

11:00 am 4-H Dairy Judging – Arena

11:30am- 9:00pm Saw It In Minnesota – Activity Area

11:30 – 2:30pm Sherwin Linton – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 11pm Beer Garden Open

12 Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands

1:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

1:00pm Miniature Horse Show – Horse Arena

3:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building

3:00pm – 6:00pm Gig Noonan – Cottonwood

5:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open; Regular Prices

5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

5:30pm Showmanship Contest – Arena

7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

7:00pm 4-H Livestock Auction – Arena

6:30pm – 9:30pm Andy Austin – Cottonwood

7:30pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand

8:30pm – 11:00pm Mallrats – Beer Garden Stage

Thursday, August 3, 2023

8:00am 4-H Poultry Judging – Arena

10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard

10:00am – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

10:30am 4-H/FFA Tractor Driving Contest – Pit

11:00am – 1:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building

11:30am – 2:30pm Sonflower Puppet – Activity Area

11:30am – 2:30pm Benjamin Raye & Erica Hanson – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 11:00pm Beer Garden Open

12 Noon 4-H Aerospace Show – Horse Arena

12 Noon – 6:00pm Midway Open; Regular Prices

12 Noon – 6:00pm Reptile & Amphibian Zoo – Barnyard

1:00pm 4-H Rabbit Judging – Arena

1:00pm-3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building

2:30pm – 9:00pm Emotions in Motion – Activity Area 

3:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

3:00pm-5:00pm Barns Closed for Cleaning

3:00pm – 6:00pm Costelle & Hipps Duo – Cottonwood

5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building

6:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands

6:00pm Truck Pull – Grandstand

6:00pm Horse Barns Open

7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg

6:30pm – 9:30pm Kinzer Creek Duo – Cottonwood

7:30pm – 11:00pm Mason Dixon Line – Beer Garden Stage

Friday, August 4, 2023

9:00am 4-H Horse Pleasure Show – Horse Arena

9:00am 4-H Small Pets Show – Cottonwood 

9:00am – 10:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

9:30am Open Class Sheep Show – Arena

10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard

10:00am Livestock Demos- Barns

11:00am Llama Judging – Arena

11:30am – 6:00pm Reptile Side Show – Activity Area 

11:30am – 2:30pm Rockin Woody – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristband

12 Noon – 11:30pm Beer Garden Open

12 Noon – 6:00pm Reptile & Amphibian Zoo – Activity Area

1:00pm – 3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building

3:00pm Free Corn Feed; Sponsored by Benton/Sherburne Corn Growers

5:00pm 4-H Fashion Revue – Cottonwood 

5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building

5:00pm – 11:30pm Midway Open; Regular Prices

5:00pm Tractor Pull – Grandstand

6:00pm 4-H Llama Costume

6:30pm – 9:30pm Crystal Breeze – Cottonwood

7:00pm Police K9 Demos – Activity Area

8:00pm – 11:30pm Honey Badgers – Beer Garden Stage

Saturday, August 5, 2023 – Kids Day

8:00am Open Class Goat Show – Arena

9:00am 4-H Horse Judging/Horse Training Game Show – Arena

9:00am Open Class Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn

9:00am – 10:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

10:00am Rooster Crowing Contest – Stage

10:00am Open Class Dairy Judging – Arena

11:00am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard

11:00am – 1:00pm Kids Fun Activities – 4-H Building

11:00am – 2:00pm Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn

11:30am – 2:30pm St. Cloud Music Academy – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands

12 Noon – 6:00pm Party Crashers RC Racing

12 Noon – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building

12Noon – 11:30pm Beer Gardens Open

1:00pm – 3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H  Building

3:00pm Open Class Llama Show – Arena

3:00pm – 6:00pm Dos Offbeats – Cottonwood

5:00pm – 11:30pm Midway Open; Regular Prices

6:30pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand

6:30pm – 9:30pm Marshall Star Band – Cottonwood

8:00pm – 11:30pm Raised On Radio – Beer Garden Stage

Sunday, August 6, 2023

10:00am 4-H House Grand Entry Parade – Horse Arena

10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard

11:00am Open Class Beef Show – Show Arena

11:00am Military Parade – Flag Poles

12 Noon – 2:30pm Deputies – Cottonwood

12 Noon – 4:00pm Kat Blue – Beer Garden Stage

12Noon – 5:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage

12 Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands

12 Noon – 5:00pm Beer Garden Open

12 Noon – 5:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building 

12 Noon – 5:00pm Nice Axe Throwing – Activity Area 

1:00pm Rodeo – Grandstand

3:00pm – 5:00pm Sawyers Dream – Cottonwood

5:00pm Closing of the 110th Annual Benton County Fair

Scheduled activities are subject to last minute cancellations, changes or substitutions.

Fair Dates: August 1 - 6, 2023

Location: Benton County Fairgrounds, 1410 3rd Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

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