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Clay County Fair 2025

Arts and Entertainment

June 4, 2025

From: The Clay County Fair

Schedule:

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

7 pm        Bulls on the Bluff presented by Raise'em Rank

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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