Fair Schedule:

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

8:00 am-7:30 pm: 4-H Café Open

1:15 pm: 4-H Culinary Challenge Contest & Favorite Food Contest, Exhibit Building

5:00 pm: Food Court Open

5:30 pm: 4-H Dog Show, Stevens Arena

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: MRK Inc FUN ZONE, Linke Lane

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Cozad FFA Animal Barn, Linke Lane

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Orthman Community YMCA, Linke Lane

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Open Class Building open

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Commercial Building open

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Photo Booth-Commercial Building

6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Face Painting-Commercial Building

6:00 pm: "In Motion" Dance Showcase on The Sundown

7:00 pm: Mid-Nebraska Pedal Pullers-Linke Lane

7:00 pm-8:00 pm: BINGO on The Sundown Stage

8:00 pm-9:00 pm: 4-H Exhibit Building, Open to Public

6:00 pm-10:00 pm: Carnival on the Midway-FAMILY NIGHT-$35
Bring 2 CANS OF FOOD & Receive $5 off

Thursday, July 17, 2025

8:00 am-7:30 pm: 4-H Café Open

9:00 am-9:00 pm: 4-H Exhibit Building open

10:00 am: Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Fair

12:30 pm: 4-H Bucket Calf Show, Stevens Arena

1:00 pm: 4-H Dairy Cattle Show, Stevens Arena

1:30 pm: 4-H Feeder Calf Show, Stevens Arena

2:00 pm-12:00 am: Beer Garden open - Russman Ag Pavilion

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: MRK Inc FUN ZONE, Linke Lane

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Cozad FFA Animal Barn, Linke Lane

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Open Class Building open

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Commercial Building open

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Photo Booth-Commercial Building

5:00 pm: Stage Branding-Silver Fox Stage

6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Face Painting-Commercial Building

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Orthman Community YMCA, Linke Lane

6:00 pm: Colcutta-Russman Ag Pavilion

7:00 pm: Steer Roping-Dawson County Arena

7:00 pm: Shrine Bowl Cheer Showcase - The Sundown

8:00 pm-9:00 pm: BINGO-The Sundown Stage

9:00 pm-12:00 am: Downtown Nowhere - Silver Fox Stage

6:00 pm-10:00 pm: Carnival on the Midway, Armbands $35

Friday, July 18, 2025

8:00 am-7:30 pm: 4-H Café Open

9:00 am-9:00 pm: 4-H Exhibit Building open

9:00 am: 4-H Sheep Show, Stevens Arena

10:00 am: 4-H Meat/Dairy Goat Show, Stevens Arena

1:00 pm-4:00 pm "Crop Talk" Pesticide Management, Hosted by Nebraska Extension, West Fairgrounds

4:00 pm: 4-H Beef Show, Stevens Arena

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: MRK Inc FUN ZONE, Linke Lane

4:00 pm-9:00 pm Cozad FFA Animal Barn, Linke Lane

4:00 pm-9:00 pm Open Class Building open

4:00 pm-9:00 pm Commercial Building open

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Photo Booth-Commercial Building

5:00 pm-9:00 pm: QuickDraw Caricatures-Commercial Bldg

5:00 pm-10:00 pm: Richard Renner the Vodvill Klown

6:00 pm-7:00 pm Face Painting-Commercial Building

6:00 pm-7:00 pm: BINGO-The Sundown Stage

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: KC's Balloons-Commercial Building

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Orthman Community YMCA, Linke Lane

5:00 pm-1:00 am: Beer Garden open, Russman Ag Pavilion

6:00 pm: FREE BBQ w/Rodeo Ticket, Russman Ag Pavilion

7:00 pm: Richard Renner the Vodvill Klown Show on The Sundown Stage, by TL Sund Constructors

7:30 pm: MILITARY APPRECIATION-Dawson County Arena

7:30 pm: Quilt of Valor Presentation-Dawson County Arena

8:00 pm: Platte Valley Auto Rodeo - Dawson County Arena

9:00 pm-1:00 am: DJ Lopez-The Sundown Stage

10:00 pm-1:00 am: Nate Keim-Silver Fox Stage

6:00 pm-11:00 pm: Carnival on the Midway, Armbands $35

Saturday, July 19, 2025

8:00 am-7:30 pm: 4-H Café Open

9:00 am-8:00 pm: 4-H Exhibit Building open

9:00 am: 4-H Swine Show, Stevens Arena

9:00 am: Rodeo Slack, Dawson County Arena

9:00 am-1:00 am: Beer Garden open, Russman Ag Pavilion

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

10:00 am-9:00 pm Open Class Building open

10:00 am-9:00 pm Photo Booth-Commercial Building

10.30 am-12:00 pm 4-H Rocket Launch-Raceway Infield

1:00 pm: 4-H Cat Show, Stevens Arena

Followed by: 4-H Rabbit Show, 4-H Poultry Show

1:00 pm: Draft Horse Show-Dawson County Arena

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: "She's Got a Good Thing Growing" Focus on Women Event-Commercial Building

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: MRK Inc FUN ZONE, Linke Lane

4:00 pm-9:00 pm: Cozad FFA Animal Barn, Linke Lane

5:00 pm-9:00 pm: QuickDraw Caricatures-Commercial Bldg

5:00 pm-10:00 pm: Richard Renner the Vodvill Klown 

6:00 pm-7:00 pm: Face Painting-Commercial Building

6:00 pm-7:00 pm: BINGO-The Sundown Stage

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: KC's Balloons - Commercial Building

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Orthman Community YMCA, Linke Lane

6:00 pm: FREE BBQ w/Rodeo Ticket, Russman Ag Pavilion

7:00 pm: Richard Renner the Vodvill Klown Show

7:30 pm: EMT-First Responders Appreciation-DC Arena

8:00 pm: Elite Showmen Introductions, Dawson Co Arena

8:00 pm:Platte Valley Auto Rodeo-Dawson County Arena

8:00 pm-11:00 pm: RockOut Karaoke - The Sundown Stage

10:00 pm-1:00 am: Rascal Martinez - The Silver Fox Stage

6:00 pm-11:00 pm Carnival on the Midway, Armbands $35

Sunday, July 20, 2025

8:00 am-3:00 pm: 4-H Café Open

8:00 am: 4-H Horse Show, Stevens Arena

12:00 pm-4:00 pm: Heartland Chevrolet Show & Shine Car Show, West Fairgrounds

12:00 pm-4:00 pm: Open Class Building open

12:00 pm-4:00 pm: Commercial Building open

12:00 pm-4:00 pm: Photo Booth-Commercial Building

3:00 pm: Beer Garden open-Russman Ag Pavilion

4:00 pm: Ladies Breakaway-Dawson County Arena

5:00 pm-9:00 pm MRK FUN ZONE - Linke Lane

5:00 pm-9:00 pm: Cozad FFA Animal Barn - Linke Lane

5:00 pm-10:00 pm: Carnival LAST BLAST, Armbands $35

Fair Date: July 16 - 20, 2025

Location: Dawson County Fairgrounds - 1000 Plum Creek Parkway Lexington, NE 68850

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