Arts and Entertainment
June 4, 2025
From: The Clay County FairSchedule:
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
4-6 pm: Open Class Exhibit Entry
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
5-7 pm: Enter & Interview all non-livestock 4-H projects
6-8:30 pm: Livestock Check-In
Thursday, August 7, 2025
7-10 am Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry - weigh & check-in
10:30 am 4-H Companion Animal Show (Jensen Hall)
10:30 am 4-H Poultry Showmanship
11-6 pm Clay County Veteran Outreach
11-9 pm Exhibit Building Opens
12 pm 4-H Poultry Show
12-10 pm Inflatables
1-3 pm 4-H Ambassador's Petting Zoo
1-3 pm Tahiti Joe performs
1-3 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: The Ultimate Kid Court Mashup
1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open
1-8 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall)
1-8 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races
3-6 pm USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)
3-11 pm Beer Garden Tent Open
4:30 pm Local Fare at the Fair hosted by Farmers Market (Clover Hall)
5 pm FREE Community BBQ
5 pm 4-H Swine Show
5 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Registration
5-6 pm Heartland Humane Society with pets available for adoption
5-7 pm Vermillion Fire Department and Rescue Demonstrations
5-8 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)
5-9 pm Jetley Park performs
5:30 pm Thursday at the Platz
5:48 pm Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Madness
6 pm Arena Beer Garden Opens
Friday, August 8, 2025
8:30 am 4-H Goat and Sheep Show
9-9 pm Exhibit Building Opens
10 am Storytime with Vermillion Public Library (Tent)
10-5 pm Ag Day
?10-5 pm Clay Union Electric Demonstrations and Customer Appreciation Event
11-1 pm Elaine Peacock Band performs
11-6 pm Clay County Veteran Outreach
12-10 pm Inflatables
1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities
1-5 pm Boys and Girls Club Activities (Clover Hall)
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open
1-8 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall)
1-8 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races
2 pm 4-H Rabbit Show
3 pm Animal Costume Contest (Covered Arena)
3-6 pm USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)
3-12 am Beer Garden Tent Open
3:30 pm Barnyard Olympics Sign up
4:30 pm Barnyard Olympics
5 pm Ice Cream Social
5 pm Arena Gates and Beer Garden Opens
5-8 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)
6 pm Great Plains Tractor Pull
8-12 am Street Dance featuring Kenny K and the Dead Cowboys
Saturday, August 9, 2025
8 am Morning Workout with Recharge Training
9 am Beef Show
9 am Cornhole Tournament Registration (asphalt parking lot)
9 am Pedal Pull Sign up (Between vendor buildings)
9-7 pm Exhibit Building Opens
10 am Kids Pedal Pull
10 am Cornhole Tournament (asphalt parking lot)
10-5 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall)
10-6 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races
10-6 pm Vendor Booths Open
10-10 pm Inflatables
11-12 pm Open Class Fruit Pie, Decorated Cake, and Cookie Contest Entry
11-1 pm Blue Rune performs
11-3 pm Car, Truck and Tractor Show and Shine hosted by Dakota Classic Cruisers
11-6 pm Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
12 pm 4-H Round Robin Contest
12-7 pm Beer Garden Tent
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1:30 pm The Buddy Show
3 pm 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Stage)
3-4 pm Salsa Competition hosted by Vermillion Area Farmers Market
3-5 pm Balloon Twister
3-5 pm Great Plains Zoo Mobile
4 pm Pie Auction
4:30 pm Chasing the 4 of Clubs Grand Finale Drawing
5 pm Salsa Competition Awards (Main Stage)
?5 pm Arena Gates & Beer Garden Open
5 pm Watermelon Feed hosted by CorInsurance
7 pm Demolition Derby
Dates: August 7 - 9, 2025
Venue:
Clay County Fair
515 High Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
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