Enjoy new and exciting events each day, including draft horse wagon rides, Crescent City Amusements carnival, live music, a ranch rodeo, demolition derbies, animal shows, and more. Exhibitors of all ages prepare for months to showcase all our county has to offer, from cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, and chickens, to flowers, breads, jams, jellies, fine arts, and quilts. Catch up with old friends and meet a few new ones as we make this a fair to remember!

Schedule of Events:

August 5, 2025

4:00 pm - 4-H Building - 4-H Pet Show

August 6, 2025

9:00 am - Indoor Show Arena - Open Class Dairy Show & District Holstein Show
10:00 am - All Exhibit Buildings Open For Setup
11:00 am - Opening Ceremony At The Flagpole
12:00 pm - 4-H Building - 4-H Building Opens
3:00 pm - Community Connection Building - Senior Citizen Class Check In
3:00 pm - 4-H Building - Open Class (Non-Livestock) Check In
3:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Gig Noonan
3:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Donny Brang
3:00 pm - Community Connection Building - Senior Citizen Class Entries
4:00 pm - Bingo Stand Open – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
5:00 pm - Midway - Carnival Rides Open -Wristband 5-10
5:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - Rabbit Show – 4-H, FFA, Open Class
5:30 pm - Outdoor Arena - Ranch Rodeo
9:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

August 7, 2025

8:00 am - 4-H Building - 4-H Building Open for Open Class Entries
8:00 am - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Poultry Show
8:00 am - 4-H Building - Open Class Entry – Pre Registration Required
9:00 am - Misc - Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm
9:00 am - Livestock Barn - Adventures in Agriculture
10:00 am - Outdoor Arena - Open Class Horse Judging
10:00 am - All Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 am - Gardening For Fun
12:00 pm - Bingo Stand - Bingo – Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
12:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Donny Brang
1:00 pm - 4-H Building - Open Class Judging Begins (Non-Livestock)
1:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Senior Citizens Recognition Program
2:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Sheep Show
3:00 pm - Midway - Carnival Rides Open
3:00 pm - 14/27 Basketball Challenge
5:00 pm - Herald Bandshell - Hot Dog Eating Contest
5:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Meat Goat Show
7:00 pm - Herald Bandshell - Dana & The Bottlerockets
7:30 pm - Grandstand - Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre
8:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Dairy Goat Show
9:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close

August 8, 2025

9:00 am - Indoor Show Arena - Dairy Show
9:00 am - Medallion Hunt- Clues Released 9am,11am,1pm 3pm
9:00 am - Livestock Barn - Adventures in Agriculture
9:00 am - Outdoor Arena - Open Class Horse Judging
10:00 am - Misc - Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 am - Gardening For Fun Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners
10:00 am - Outdoor Arena - 4-H Horse Show
10:00 am - Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 am - Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by the Stearns County Master Gardeners
11:00 am - Heritage Stage - The Amazing Hoopsters
12:00 pm - Midway - Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5
12:00 pm - Axe Throwing by Woodsman Axe
12:00 pm - Bingo Stand - Bingo – Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
12:30 pm - Heritage Stage - Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations
2:00 pm - Heritage Stage - The Amazing Hoopsters
3:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - Beef Show – 4-H & Open Class
3:00 pm - 4-H Building - Performing Arts Showcase
3:00 pm - Herald Bandshell - Gig Noonan
3:00 pm - Grandstand Entrance - 14/27 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
3:30 pm - Heritage Stage - Youth Farm Safety Demonstrations
4:00 pm - Misc - 4-H Livestock Demonstrations – See 4-H Information Booth for locations
5:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Meat Goat Show
5:00 pm - Heritage Stage - The Amazing Hoopsters
6:30 pm - Grandstand - Antique Tractor Parade – Stearns County 2-Cylinder Club
7:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Swine Show
7:30 pm - Grandstand - Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre
8:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Red Letter Band
9:00 pm - Exhibit Buildings Close
9:30 pm - Heritage Stage - The Amazing Hoopsters

August 9, 2025

9:00 am - Outdoor Arena - 4-H Horse Grand Entry
9:00 am - Heritage Stage - Sound System Check – Talent Show
9:00 am - Misc - Medallion Hunt Clues Released 9am, 11am,1pm,3pm
9:00 am - Livestock Barn - Adventures in Agriculture
10:00 am - Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 am - 4-H Stage - Honors Quilt Presentations by Gratitude Quilters
10:00 am - Gardening For Fun – Sponsored by Stearns County Master Gardeners
10:00 am - Outdoor Arena - 4-H Horse Show
10:30 am - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Livestock Auction
12:00 pm - Midway - Carnival Rides Open – Wristbands 12-5
12:00 pm - Bingo Stand - Bingo Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
12:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Amateur Talent Contest
1:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Sherwin Linton and the Cotton Kings
1:30 pm - Grandstand - 4-H Rocket Launch
2:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Hot Wing Eating Contest
2:30 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Sherwin Linton
3:00 pm - 4-H Stage - 4-H Public Fashion Revue
3:00 pm - Grandstand Entrance - 14/7 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
3:30 pm - 4-H Stage - 4-H Public Fashion Review
4:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Sherwin Linton
4:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Gig Noonan
5:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Llama-Albaca Showcase
6:30 pm - Grandstand - Antique Tractor Parade -Sponsored by Stearns County 2-Cylinder Club
7:00 pm - Indoor Show Arena - 4-H Premier Showmanship Contest
7:30 pm - Grandstand - Demolition Derby – Sponsored by Community Connection of Sauk Centre
8:00 pm - Herald Bandshell  - Dos Coronas

August 10, 2025

9:00 am - Livestock Barn - Adventures in Agriculture
10:00 am - 4-H Stage - Catholic Mass 10 am 4-H Building
11:00 am - Outdoor Arena - Draft Horse Hitch Compe
11:00 am - Bingo Stand - Bingo Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
11:00 am - Exhibit Buildings Open
11:30 am - Indoor Show Arena - Rabbit Agility Show
12:00 pm - Midway - Carnival Rides Open – Souper Sunday , $40 and 3 can soup for 3 wristbands 2-5
12:00 pm - Heritage Stage - 2025 Stearns County Century and Sesquicentennial Farm Recognition Sponsored by Farm Bureau
12:30 pm - 4-H Stage - 4-H Horse Awards Ceremony
1:00 pm - Next to Children's Play Area - Children’s Pedal Pull
1:00 pm - Grandstand - Auto Cross
2:00 pm - Heritage Stage - Rooster Crowing Contest
2:00 pm - Grandstand Entrance - 14/27 BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
2:00 pm - 14/27 Basketball Challenge
4:00 pm - Dairy Released
5:00 pm - All Exhibits released (Dairy released at 4)

Date: August 5-10, 2025

Location: Stearns County Fairgrounds, 1105 Ash Street South Sauk Centre, MN 56378

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