Schedule Of Events:

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. - 4-H & FFA non-livestock conference judging
11:00 a.m. - Pet Show & Clover Kid Pet Show (Schulte Complex)
1:00 p.m. - Dog Show - Rally & Obedience (Large arena)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Swine, Sheep & Meat Goats arrive at fair
9:00 a.m. - Horse Show - Horse Arena
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Open Class entries received
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Rabbits may be brought to the fair
4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open - Midway
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - BBQ sponsored by the county commodity groups
5:30 p.m. - Star Dance Team Performance? - Grandstands
6:30 p.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony & Fair Queen Pageant - Grandstands
7:00 p.m. - 4-H Style Show & Share the Fun Show? - Grandstands

Thursday, July 31, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Beef, Dairy, Bucket Bottle Calves, Dairy Goats, Rabbits, Poultry & Other Animal entries received
9:00 a.m. – Noon - Open Class entries received
Noon – 8:30 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Noon – 9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Halls Open
1:30 p.m. - Dog Show- Showmanship & Agility Classes (large arena)
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open - Midway
5:00 p.m. - Swine Show (Schulte Complex)
6:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. - Beer Garden Open - ID's Required
Sponsored by Schumann Repair, Oberbroeckling Enterprises, T&T Powersports, A-1 Storage, First Maxfield Mutual Insurance
7:00 p.m. - Tyler Richton & the High Bank Boys (Grandstands)
9:00 p.m. - The Gatlin Brothers (Grandstands)

Friday, August 1, 2025

8:00 a.m. - Dairy Goat Show (large arena)
9:00 a.m. - Rabbit Show (Schulte Complex)
9:30 a.m. - Dairy Show (large arena)
Noon – 8:30 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Noon – 9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Halls Open
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open - Midway
4:00 p.m. - Market Beef Show (large arena)
6:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. - Beer Garden Open - ID's Required
Sponsored by Schumann Repair, Oberbroeckling Enterprises, T&T Powersports, A-1 Storage, First Maxfield Mutual Insurance
7:00 p.m. - Jack & Davis Reed (Grandstands)
9:00 p.m. - Georgette Jones  (Grandstands)

Saturday, August 2, 2025

8:30 a.m. - Sheep Show (Schulte Complex)
8:30 a.m. - Poultry Show (large arena)
10:30 a.m. - Meat Goat Show (Schulte Complex)
Noon – 8:30 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
Noon – 9:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Halls Open
12:30 p.m. - Other Animals Conference Judging (pens)
1:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open - Midway
1:00 p.m. - Bucket Bottle Calves Conference Judging (Schulte Complex)
1:00 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull
1:00 p.m. - Demolition Derby (Demolition Derby Track)
Clayton County Fair Demo Derby Rules
Sponsored by Clayton Co Recycling
4:00 p.m. - Motocross (Motocross Track)
Contact Travis Prier for information: 563-880-6186
Sponsored by EXIT Realty Driftless Group - Kayla Aulwes
3:00 p.m. - Breeding Beef Show (large arena)
3:00 p.m. - The Great Cook-Off Contest (Beer Garden)
The Great Cook-Off Contest Registration Form
The Great Cook-Off Contest People's Choice Registration Form
Limited to 80 Crowd Testers - purchase your ticket the day of the event!
Sponsored by Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
6:00 p.m. - Mutton Busting? - Grandstands - sign up at Noon at Fair Office - only 25 spots!
6:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. - Beer Garden Open - ID's Required
Sponsored by Schumann Repair, Oberbroeckling Enterprises, T&T Powersports, A-1 Storage, First Maxfield Mutual Insurance
7:00 p.m. - Clayton County Bull Bash (Grandstands)
Sponsored by Central State Bank, Moyna Materials, Fisk's Farm & Home, Fidelity Bank
Grandstands Sponsored by Brown's Family of Dealerships
Stage Sponsored by KCTN FM 100.1
9:00 p.m. -  Music in the Beer Garden Following Bull Bash
9:00 p.m. - Movie Night
Free Carnival Rides Sponsored by Allen Real Estate Co.

Sunday, August 3, 2025

9:30 a.m. - 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Iowa Corn Educational Trailer (between grandstands/midway)
11:00 a.m. - Truck & Tractor Pull (Tractor Pulling Track)
Tractor Pull Flyer
Hot Farm Shootout Flyer
Battle at the Border Flyer
Truck & Tractor Pull Full Rules
Sponsored by Wikner Custom Pumping, LS Customs, Fenton Repair, Moyna Materials
Noon – 5:00 p.m. - 4-H Exhibit Hall & Commercial Exhibit Hall Open
Noon – 3:00 p.m. - Kiddie Calf Shows (Dairy & Beef) (large arena) & Little Piglet Show (Schulte)
Must Register by Friday, July 18, 2025.
Registration Link: tinyurl.com/kiddieshow
Noon – 7:00 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit Halls Open
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Carnival Rides Open - Midway
2:30 p.m. - Youth Ag Olympics (large arena)
5:00 p.m. - 4-H & FFA Static exhibits released
7:00 p.m. - Open Class exhibits released
7:00 p.m. - 4-H & FFA Livestock entries released

Monday, August 4, 2025
9:00 a.m. - Livestock Auction

Date: July 30 - August 3, 2025

Location: Clayton County Fair, 26143 Ivory Rd, Garnavillo, Iowa 52049

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