The 2025 Jackson County Fair is packed with excitement for all ages!

Discover a host of new events, attractions, contests, and vendors. Enjoy tons of FREE family entertainment. Don't miss out on Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Kid's Day, BARnYard events, Memorial Race, Truck Pull & more!

Visit the Free Stage to see the talent show, learn some history, and catch various other performances. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable experience at the Fair

Sunday, July 27 2025

Open Class Entries
2:00- 6:00 pm: Open Class Building

Monday, July 28 2025

7:00 am--Noon: Open Class Entries

2:00 pm- 6:00 pm: 4-H'ers, please pick up your: Olson Pavilion
-REA T-Shirts
-Runnings Buckets
Thank you to Federated Rural Electric Association for donating the T-Shirts and to Runnings for donating the buckets!

2:00 - 7:00 pm: General Project Judging - Blue Building

TBD - Club Exhibit Judging Schedule (Coming Soon) - 4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm: Wood Chips placed in Olson Pavilion - Help Needed - Olson Pavilion

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Livestock Early Entry (only those who signed up) - Livestock Barns
-Early entry animals need to be stalled by 9:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, July 29 2025

6:00 am - 8:00 pm: Livestock Entry Day - Livestock Barns

- All livestock MUST be in place by 8:00 pm
-Refer to the following livestock check-in times for ID verification and vet checks per species:
Required - Livestock check-in times

Beef including New Vision: 6 - 8 P.M.
Dairy: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Goat: 10 A.M -1 P.M.
Horse: Monday (if early check-in 6 - 8 P.M.) Tuesday, 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. or by appointment.
Poultry: 10 A.M - 2 P.M.
Rabbit - caged by 2 P.M The ID will start at 2:30 P.M.
Sheep: 1 - 3 P.M.
Swine will be on Wed. July 30 at 3 P.M. 
Prospect Calves: 7 A.M Thursday

8:00 am- 12:00 pm: Horse warm-ups/practice - Horse Arena

9:00 am: 4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt
-Clues will be released daily at 9:00 a.m. until the Medallion is found. 

9:00 am - 7:00 pm: 4-H Blue Building - Closed to public - Blue Building
(this is so 4-H volunteers can place ribbons and arrange the displays before the Reveal)

10:00 am: Exhibitions - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Barnyard

Noon - 9:00 pm: Open Class Building Open

11:00-1:00 pm: Crafts - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

Noon - 8:00 pm: Inflatables & Games

12:00 pm-3;00 pm: Livestock Interviews - Olson Pavilion

1:00 pm: Barrel Racing - Open Early Session - 5D Barrel Racing

1:00 pm - 12:30 am: BARnyard Open

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Balloons by Kevin Lindh - Fair Village

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: General Store Open

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Train Depot | Toy Train Display - Fair Village

3:30 pm: Livestock Demonstration Judging - Olson Pavilion

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Lion's Bingo Stand Open

4:30 pm: JBRS 3D Pole Bending - Sundown Showdown 

5:15 pm: Whole County Picture - Olson Pavilion 
-All Jackson County 4-H'ers wear your REA shirt or a 4-H themed shirt

5:30 pm: 4-H Winner's Circle, 4-H Performing Arts Presentations, & Farm Family Presentation - Olson Pavilion
-REA T-Shirts must be warn for non-auction participants to receive $10

5:30 pm: PeeWee 2D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

5:30-7:00 pm: Ladies Lion's Bingo in the BARnyard

6:00 pm: 18U Youth 4D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

7:00 pm: Kid's Tractor Pull - registration 6:30 p.m. Ages 4-11 yrs

7:00 pm: 4-H Project and Placings revealed - Blue Building
 
7:00 & 7:30 pm: Intro & National Anthem at 7 & H&D Uncerground Slot Race - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

8:30 pm: Barrel Racing - Open 5D Late Session

Heser & Frodermann Memorial Race - Motorplex
Races at 7 pm

Wednesday, July 30 2025

Kid's Day 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

8:00 am: Poultry Show - Olson Pavilion

8:00 am - 2:00 pm: 4-H Food Stand Opens - 4-H Food Stand

8:00 am - 8:00 pm: General Store Open

8:30 am - 1:30 pm: Balloons by Kevin Lindh

9:00 am: 4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

9:00 am - 9:00 pm: Open Class Building Open

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Barnyard

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Kid's Day at the Fair 

10 am - 6 pm: Senior Citizen Building Open

10 am - 4:00 pm: Prairie Ecology Bus

10:00 am: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10:00 - 6 pm: Log Cabin, Schoolhouse & Church Open - Kid's Station at the Schoolhouse

11:00 am - 2:00 pm:Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00-1:00 pm: Bingo - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

11-11:45 am: History Lesson: Swarm on the Horizon: The Grasshopper Plague in Jackson County" in the Church

Noon to 8:00 pm: Inflatables & Games

Noon - 7 pm: Minnesota Jack Sparrow

12:00 pm: 4-H Rabbit Show - Olson Pavilion
-This show follows the Poultry show, time is approximate and could start early or late!

Noon - 9:00 pm: Commercial Building Open 

Noon - 8:00 pm: Inflatables

1:00 pm - 12:30 am: BARnyard Open

1:00 pm: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

3:00 pm: 4-H Sheep Show - Olson Pavilion

3:00 pm: Swine Check-In - Swine Barn
-All swine participants need to be present at the time of check-in.

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

3:30 pm: Lion's Bingo Stand Open

4:00 pm: 9 Square Tournament PATH/JOC - Tent - Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm: 4H Food Stand Open

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches - 4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm: "The Klassens" Gospel Music Concert

7:00 pm: 4-H Goat Show - Olson Pavilion

7:30 pm: Rice Bull Riding - Horse Arena

8:30-11:30 pm: Jeremy DeWall Acoustic in the BARnyard

Thursday, July 31 2025 

7:00 am: Weigh and Enter 4-H Prospect Calves - Beef Barn

8:00 am: 4-H Beef Show - Olson Pavilion 

8 am-2:00 pm: 4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

9:00 am: 4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt  
  
9:00 am - 9:00 pm: Open Class Building Open

8:00 am - 6:00 pm: General Store Open

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

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Barnyard

10 am - 6 pm: Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 am: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10 am - 6:00 pm: Artists In Residence Jackson Center for the Arts

10:00-6:00 pm: Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00-1:00 pm: Cards - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

11:00-11:45 am: History Lesson: "From the Mountains to the Prairies: Norwegian Immigration to Jackson County" in the church

Noon - 8:00 pm: Inflatables 

Noon - 9:00 pm: Commercial Building Open

12:30 pm: Lion's Bingo Stand Open

1:00 pm - 12:30 am: BARnyard Open

1:00 p.m.: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm: The Strong Man Performance

3:00 - 8:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

4:00 pm: Cornhole Tournament - PATH/JOC Big Tent Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm: 4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm: 4-H Dairy Cattle/Goat Show - Olson Pavilion
 
5:30 pm: Sweet Corn Feed - Sponsored by Prairie Country Crop Insurance - Free

5:00 - 7:30 pm: Pork Chop Supper Special - 4-H Food Stand

6:00-7:30 pm: Stevie Untiedt singing in the BARnyard

7:30 pm: Set Up for Swine Show - Olson Pavilion

8:00 pm - midnight: Ragtown Band in the BARnyard

Friday, August 1 2025

Senior Citizen's Day 

8:00 am - 6:00 pm: General Store Open

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm: 4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

8:30 am: 4-H Swine Show - Olson Pavilion

9:00 am: 4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

9:00 am - 9:00 pm: Open Class Building Open

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Artisan Fair - Homemade

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Barnyard

10 am - 6 pm: Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 am: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10:00 am - 9:00 pm: Commercial Building Open

10:00 - 6:00 pm: Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50's Band - Gray Bldg

11:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm: The Magic of Isaiah Show

11:00 - 11:45 am: History Lession: "Farmers, Politics, and a Parrott: The Nonpartisan League in Jackson County" in the Church

Noon - 8:00 p.m.: Inflatables

Noon - 12:30 am: BARnyard Open

12:30 pm: Lion Bingo Stand Opens

1:00 pm: Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

1:00 pm: Pet Judging - Beef Barn Office

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm: The Strong Man Performance

2:00 pm: Riverbend Quilters presented to Recognize Veterans in Gray Commercial Bldg

2:30 pm: Senior Citizen Presentation Gray Commercial Bldg

3:00 p.m.: Pet Parade - Olson Pavilion

3:00 - 8:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

3:30 - 5:30 pm: iPolka Band - Gray Bldg

4:00 pm: PATH/JOC Archery Tag - Big Tent Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm: 4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

5:00 - 7:30 pm: Steak Supper Special - 4-H Food Stand 

5:00 pm: Deadline for 4-H members to sign up for state fair, 4-H Office

5:30 pm: Let's Get Hooked-No BS Performance Truck & Tractor Pull - Motorplex 

6:30 pm: Set up for Auction - Olson Pavilion

8:00 - 12:00 pm: Skitzo Fonik Band in the BARnyard

Saturday, August 2 2025

7:00 am - noon: Knight of Columbus Omelet Fundraiser, 4-H Food Stand

7:00 am - 2:00 pm:4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

8:00 am - Noon: 4-H Omelet Breakfast 4-H Food Stand - Olson Pavilion

9:00 am: 4-H Premium Auction - Olson Pavilion

9:00 am - 9:00 pm: Open Class Building Open

10:00 am - 2:00 pm: Memorial Tractor Display Show, Fair Village

10:00 am: Classic Car Cruise In - Schneekloth Memorial 

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: Artisan Fair - Homemade

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Barnyard

10:00 am - 9:00 pm: Commercial Building Open

10:00 am - 7:00 pm: General Store Open

10 am - 6 pm: Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 - 6:00 pm: Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

10:00 am: TriForHealth Obstacle Challenge

11:00 am - 2:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00 am: Corn Hole Tournament, registration starts at 11:00 a.m. Bags fly at noon.

11:00 a.m.: Doug Ohman, History Teller - Hidden in Plain View - Cemeteries of MN

Noon to 8:00 pm: Inflatables

Noon-4 p.m.: Lynn Mullins Music - BARnyard

Noon: 4-H Premier Showmanship Contest - Olson Pavilion

Noon - 8:00 pm: BARnyard Open

12 pm Noon: Hotshot Hustle, Calcutta Speed Dash for Horses-Horse Arena

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Lion Bingo Stand Open

1:00 & 3:00 pm: Tons of Foam Parties

1:00 pm: Doug Ohman, History Teller They Chose MN

1-4 pm: JOC - Archery Tage

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm: The Strong Man Performance

1:30 pm: Memorial Car & Tractor parade

2:30 pm: 4-H State Fair MANDATORY meeting - Olson Pavilion

3:00 - 6:00 pm: Train Depot Toy Train Display

3:00 pm: Doug Ohman, History Teller They Chose MN #2

4:00 pm: Jackson Firemen Extraction Demo

4:30 - 7:00 pm: 4-H Food Stand Open - 4-H Food Stand

5-8 pm: The Crowd with Avery Brunk - BARNyard

7:00 pm: Talent Show - Olson Pavilion

9:00 pm: Undercover Band - BARnyard

Sunday, August 3 2025

7:00 am - noon: Release of all 4-H Livestock and General Project exhibits - Blue Building

7:00 am - noon: Release of Open Class exhibits

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Food sale - 4-H Food Stand   

4-H Office
will Not be open on Sunday

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Fair Date: July 29 - August 2, 2025

Location: Jackson County Fairgrounds - 78748 550th Avenue Jackson, MN 56143

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