Fun For All, All For Fun!

Schedule Of Events:

August 2, 2025

7:30am: Dog Obedience And Showmanship Show & Rally, Cloverbud - Hall Of Industry

August 4, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

2 Pm - 6 Pm: 4-H Club Projects Entered
2 Pm - 6 Pm: 4-H General/Static Project Judging
4 Pm - 7 Pm: Open Class Non-Livestock Entry

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

2-6pm - 4-H General Project Judging
2-6pm - 4-H Club Project Judging
4-7pm - Open Class Non-Livestock Entries (Secretaries Office Window)

August 5, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

9am - 4pm Ffa Entries Accepted
9am - 4pm: Open Class Entries Accepted
1pm - 6pm 4-H Livestock Entry Check-In
1pm - 6pm: 4-H Livestock Interviews
1pm - 6pm: 4-H Rabbit Entries
2:30pm - 6pm: 4-H Poultry Entries & Banding
3pm - 4pm Livestock Weigh-In
6pm: Open Class Exhibit Judging
7pm: Horse Interviews 
10pm: All Open Class, 4-H And Ffa Livestock Entries Must Be In Place

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

9am-4pm - Open Class Non-Livestock Entries Accepted (Secretaries Office Window)
9am-4pm - Ffa Entries Accepted (Ffa Building)
1-6pm - 4-H Rabbit Registration
1-6pm - 4-H Livestock Interviews
2:30-6pm - 4-H Poultry & Banding
4pm - Kandi Beef Show Jackpot
1-3pm - Beef Show Weigh-In
3:30pm - Mandatory Beef Show Meeting
6pm - Open Class Judging (Non-Livestock)
7pm - 4-H Horse Interviews
10pm - All Exhibits Must Be In Place

August 6, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

7am: Dog Show - Agility
10am: Poultry Show (4-H)
1pm:  Livestock Demonstrations
2pm: Rabbit Show (4-H; Open Show Not To Start Before 6:00pm)
5pm: Sheep Show (4-H, Ffa, And Open Classes)
6pm: Open Rabbit Judging

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

7am - 4-H Dog Agility & Cloverbud Judging, Arena
8am - Gate Admission Begins
10am - Park & Ride From Ridgewater College Lot C East
10am - Exhibit Buildings Open
10am - 4-H, Ffa Poultry Show

Veteran’s Day At The Fair

10:30am - Brass Quintet Veteran’s Day Band
11am-12pm - 4-H Livestock Weigh-In Continue
11am - Veteran’s Day Program - Heritage Square Stage
11:30am - Free Veteran’s Lunch By The Willmar Legion Auxiliary
1pm - 4-H Livestock Demonstrations, Heritage Arena
2pm - 4-H Rabbit Judging
2pm - 4pm - Aaron Simmons - Nashville Singer, Songwriter - Heritage Stage
3pm - Doug Ohman - Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
3-6pm - Big Country Live Broadcast
3-11pm - Beer Concessions Sold Daily - Photo Id Required
4-9pm - Greater Midwest Carnival Wristband Rides - Ride For 4hours For $35
5pm - Sheep Judging Ffa, 4-H, Open Class - Heritage Arena
5pm - Doug Ohman - Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
5pm-7pm - Prestigio Del Norte - Heritage Stage
5-9pm - Bingo Provided By The Pennock Lions Club - Perkins Building
4pm - Freddie Justice, Planet’s Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage
6pm - Rabbit Judging Open Class
6pm - $250 Cash Drawing, Must Be Present To Win
7pm - Doug Ohman - Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
7pm - Freddie Justice, Planet’s Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Square Stage
7:30pm - Great Frontier Bull Riding - Outdoor Arena - Rain Or Shine!
8pm-10pm - Grupo Esplendor Norteno - Heritage Stage
10pm - $1,000 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win

August 7, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

8am: Beef Show (4-H, Ffa, And Open)
12pm: Swine Show (4-H And Ffa)
1pm - 4pm: Horse Project Activities
2pm: Meat Goat Show (4-H, Ffa & Open) 
5pm: Dairy Goat Show (4-H, Ffa & Open)
6:30pm: Music In Motion - Horse Show

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

8am - Gate Admission Begins
8am - 4-H, Ffa Beef Show
10am-11pm - Park And Ride From Ridgewater College Lot C East
10am - Exhibit Buildings Open
Senior Citizens Day Sponsored By Kwlm
10am - Kwlm Open Mic Live - Heritage Stage
11:30am - Life Member Program, Century Farm Recognition, Ffa Legacy Family Recognition - Heritage Stage
12noon - Swine Show 4-H And Ffa
1pm - Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
1-3pm - Chuck Thiel And The Jolly Ramblers - Heritage Stage
1-4pm - 4-H Horse Project Activities - Outdoor Arena/Horse Barn
1-5pm - Greater Midwest Carnival Wrist Band Rides - Ride 4 Hours For $35
2pm - Free Coffee And Cookies For Seniors - Sponsored By Vista Prairie Copperleaf
2pm - Meat Goat Show: 4-H, Ffa, Open
3pm - Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
3pm - Antique Tractor Parade
3-11pm - Beer Concessions - Id Required
3:30-4:30pm - Jeff James - Heritage Stage
5-7pm - Kwlm Free Sweet Corn Feed
5pm - Doug Ohman Pioneer Heritage Photography - Log Cabin
5pm - Dairy Goat Show: 4-H, Ffa, Open
5-9pm - Bingo Provided By The Pennock Lions Club, Perkins Bldg.
5pm - Freddie Justice, Planet’s Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Stage
6pm - $250 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win
6-7pm - Jeff James - Heritage Stage
6:30pm - 4-H Horse Music In Motion - Indoor Arena
7pm - Freddie Justice, Planet’s Funniest Hypnotist - Heritage Stage
7:30pm - Great Frontier Bull Riding - Outdoor Arena - Rain Or Shine!
8-11pm - Sawyer’s Dream - Heritage Stage
10pm - $1,000 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win

August 8, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

8am: Llama - Alpaca Show (4-H)
9:30am: Dairy Judging (4-H, Ffa, And Open) - Indoor Arena
5pm: Auction Pictures - Indoor Arena
6pm: Blue Ribbon Auction - Indoor Arena

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

8am - Gate Admission Begins
8am - 4-H Llama/Alpaca Judging
9:30am - Dairy Show: 4-H, Ffa, Open
10am-11pm - Park And Ride From Ridgewater College Lot C East
10am - Exhibit Buildings Open
1-5pm - Greater Midwest Shows Carnival - Ride For 4 Hours For $35
2pm - State Fair 4-H Registration And Show Of Showman Declaration
2:30pm - 4-H Mandatory Auction Meeting & Declaration
3-6pm - Q102 Live Broadcast
3-7pm - Hops & Honey - Heritage Stage
3-11pm - Beer Concessions - Id Required
5pm - 4-H Auction Pictures - Indoor Arena
5-9pm - Bingo Provided By The Pennock Lions-Perkins Building
6pm - $250 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win
6:30pm - Tractor/Truck/Semi Pull - Grandstand
7pm - 4-H Blue Ribbon Auction - Indoor Arena
8pm-11pm - Dam Jammers - Heritage Stage
10pm - $1,000 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win

August 9, 2025

Exhibitor Schedule

11am: One Day Holstein Show - 4-H Arena
6pm: Show Of Showmanship Event
7pm: Open Class Checks Ready At Secretaries Office
10pm: All Exhibits Released

Grandstand & Free Stage Entertainment Schedule

8am - Gate Admission Begins
10am-11pm - Park & Ride From Ridgewater College Lot C East

Kids Day: 
9:30am - Pedal Pull (Indoor Arena) 
Home Depot Building Projects, Minnow Racing, Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt - Perkins Building West End Of The Fair Grounds
10am - Exhibit Buildings Open
10-11:30am - Lego Building Contest - Pre-Registration Required
11am - Free Juice And Donut Holes For Kids 12 And Under (While Supplies Last)
11am - One Day Holstein Show - Indoor Arena
11am - Baker’s Best Contest - Log Cabin
12noon-3pm - Kdjs Kid’s Day Straw Dive - Perkins Building
12noon - Kid’s Day Drawing Prizes - 12 And Under
1-5pm - Greater Midwest Shows Carnival - Ride For 4 Hours For $35
1pm - State Fair Exhibitor Meeting
12:30-2:30pm - Robert Thompson - Heritage Stage
3pm - 4-H State Fair Paperwork Due
3-5pm - Brooke & Johnny - Heritage Square
5-7:45pm - Andrea Lynn - Heritage Square
3-11pm - Beer Concession - Id Required
5-9pm - Bingo Provided By The Pennock Lions - Perkins Bldg.
6pm - 4-H Show Of Showmen Event - Indoor Arena
6pm - Final $250 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win - Will Draw Till We Have A Winner
7pm - Demo Derby - Grandstand
7pm - Open Class Checks Ready At The Secretaries Office Window
8-11pm - Bowling For Johns - Heritage Stage
10pm - Exhibit Buildings Close
10pm - Final $1,000 Cash Drawing - Must Be Present To Win, Names Will Be Drawn Until There Is A Winner

Date: August 6 - 9, 2025

Location: Kandiyohi County Fairgrounds, 907 7th Street North West Willmar, MN 56201

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