Schedule:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Open Class static exhibit entry - Open Class Exhibit Bldg.
8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: FCE Booth Setup - Open Class Exhibit Bldg.
11:45 a.m: 4-H Static and Livestock Interview Judging - 4-H Static Bldg.
1:00 p.m: 4-H Clothing Review - Festival Hall
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Open Class Poultry Registration - Horse, Fur and Feather Barn
1:30 p.m: 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest - Festival Hall
 
Thursday, June 19, 2025

Day Sponsors: Fessenden Thrift Shop, Ongstad Seed
9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Open Class Poultry Registration - Horse, Fur and Feather Barn
12:00 p.m - 12:30 p.m: 4-H Livestock, Poultry and Rabbit Registration - Registration Booth
12:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Beer Gardens Open
12:30 p.m: 4-H Sweepstakes Contest - Registration Booth
3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Vendor Building Open
3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Penny House Video Game Playhouse - Under Grandstand
4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Museums Open
4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H Static Building and Barns Open
4:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Midway West Carnival
5:00 p.m: 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Show and Open Poultry Show - Horse, Fur and Feather Barn
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: or until gone Free Will BBQ Supper - Festival Hall - Donations for Grandstand Renovations
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: FFA Alumni Dunking Booth - Midway
5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibits Building Open
5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Free Will Bake Sale - Open Class Static Bldg.
7:00 p.m: Bull-A-Rama and Mutton Bustin’ - Grandstand

Friday, June 20, 2025

Day Sponsors: Harvey Eagles, CenDak Cooperative
8:00 a.m: 4-H and FFA Livestock Shows: Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef - Show Barn
9:00 a.m - 9:30 p.m: 4-H Fur and Feather Barn Open
10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: The Viking Kiddie Train Rides - Gazebo
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibits Building Open
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Free Will Bake Sale - Open Class Static Bldg. (until gone)
10:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H and FFA Exhibits on display - Static Bldg. and Barns
11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Vendor Building Open
11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Penny House Video Game Play House - Under Grandstand
11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Butterfly Encounter - Midway
12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Bouncies Open - Midway
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Midway West Carnival
12:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Beer Gardens Open
1:00 p.m: The Museum Speaks at the Museum
1:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Museums Open
2:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo - by Barns
3:00 p.m: South African Lamb BBQ - Gazebo
3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Kids Zone - by Gazebo
4:00 p.m: 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Finals - Show Barn
4:30 p.m: The Museum Speaks at the Museum
5:30 p.m: Peder Gjovik and Reed McConnahey - War Stories at the Museum
6:00 p.m: 4-H Livestock Premium Sale, Item Auction and Awards Presentation - Show Barn
6:30 p.m: Wanda Melchert - Homesteading Stories at the Museum
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Battle of the Breweries - Round 1 - Free Stage
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: FFA Alumni Dunking Booth - Midway
7:00 p.m: Octane Addictions Freestyle Motorcycle Stunt Show - Grandstand
8:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Battle of the Breweries - Championship - Free Stage
9:00 p.m: Tundra Band - Beer Gardens

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Day Sponsors: 1st Int’l Bank and Trust - Fessenden and Harvey; Jim  Kirkeide, LeVon and Pat Kirkeide Memorial
7:30 a.m: 5K Run, Walk, Bike Ride Registration - Gazebo
8:00 a.m: 5K Run, Walk, Bike Ride start - Gazebo
9:00 a.m: Parade Line-up - Courthouse
9:30 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Whole Lamb Carcass BBQ Spit Demo - near Gazebo
10:00 a.m: Parade, thru downtown Fessenden
10:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m: The Viking Kiddie Train Rides - Gazebo
10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Free Stage - Shriners Caliope
11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Vendor Building Open
11:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m: Penny House Video Game Play House - Under Grandstand
11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: Butterfly Encounter - Midway
12:00 p.m: Free Stage - Wren Kindseth
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Free Kid’s Bikes and Prize Registration - Fair Office
12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Bouncies Open - Midway
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo - by barns
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: 4-H and FFA Exhibits on display, Static Bldg. and Barns
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibits Building Open
12:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Midway West Carnival
12:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Beer Gardens Open
1:00 p.m: Free Stage - Kleinsasser Sisters
1:00 p.m: The Museum Speaks at the Museum
1:00 p.m: Motorized Barrel Racing - Grandstand
1;00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Vintage Grain Trucks and Antique Tractor Show - East of carnival
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Kids Zone - by Gazebo
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Museums Open
1:30 p.m: 4-H Dog/Cat/Pet Show - Show Barn
2:00 p.m: Kid’s Treasure Hunt - Sandbox by the Barns
2:00 p.m: Free Stage - James Scheer
2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Rhubarb Fest - Festival Hall
2:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration - Festival Hall Courtyard
3 p.m: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Festival Hall Courtyard
3:00 p.m: Free Stage - Perry Anderson Family
3:00 p.m: South African Lamb BBQ Demo - Gazebo
4:00 p.m: Free Stage - Open Mic Time
4:00 p.m: Auto Cross on Dirt - Grandstand
4:00 p.m: 4-H Tractor Driving Contest - Show Barn
4:30 p.m: The Museum Speaks at the Museum
5:00 p.m: Kids Bikes and Prize Drawings - Fair Office (Must be present)
5:00 p.m - Until gone: Whole Carcass BBQ Lamb Roast Meal - by Gazebo
5:30 p.m: Free Stage - "Cheese Buttons" Anika Neumiller
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: FFA Alumni Dunking Booth - Midway
6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Free Stage - Vicki Lenz
7:30 p.m: "Wreck It Ralph" movie - Free Will Offering - Festival Hall
7:30 p.m: Free Stage - Chrissie Hager
9:00 p.m: Campbell Brothers Band - Grandstand

Sunday, June 22, 2025

Day Sponsors: Hefty Seed, The Arthur Companies
10:00 a.m: Gospel Hour - Festival Hall
11:00 a.m: Free Stage - Country Strings
11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Old Settlers Day Sign Up - Fair Office
11:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m: Vendor Building Open
11:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m: Penny House Video Game Play House - Under Grandstand
11:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: Butterfly Encounter - Midway
12:00 p.m: Free Stage - Connie Gjermundson
12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: 4-H and FFA Exhibits on display - Static Building and Barns
12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Open Class Static Exhibits Building Open
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Barnyard Buddies Petting Zoo - by Barns
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Kids Zone - by Gazebo
12:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Midway West Carnival
12:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Bouncies Open - Midway
12:00 p.m - Close:  Beer Gardens Open
1:00 p.m: Dodgeball Tourney - Show Barn
1:00 p.m: Free Stage - Spiritwood Homesteaders
1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Museums Open
2:00 p.m: Free Stage - B.M. Hanson Idol XIII
2:00 p.m: Chariot and Chuckwagon Races, Rick Adams - Grandstand
2:00 p.m: Wells County Historical Society Ice Cream Social
3 p.m: Free Stage - Debi Rogers
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: FFA Alumni Dunking Booth - Midway
3:30 p.m: Skillet Throwing Contest - Grandstand
4:00 p.m: Free Stage - B.M. Hanson Idol XIII
4:00 p.m: Release Exhibits - 4-H, FFA and Open Class

Date: June 18 - 22, 2025

Location:

Wells County Fair
Vine Avenue South
Fessenden, ND 58438

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