147th Annual

 "Come Meet Your Friends at the Fair"

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        ​Thursday, July 16, 2026
8:00-9:30 A.M. - Enter FFA Crops, Ag Mechanic & Horticulture
8:30 A.M—​Lamb Lead and Sheep Show
10:00 A.M.—FFA Judging
10:30 A.M—​Rabbit Show
1:00 P.M.—Goat Show

1:00-2 P.M. - Free Crafts with 4-H
1:30PM—Creative Arts judging
2:30-4:30 P.M.—Day Care Tours
4:00P.M.—J & K Amusements open

4:00P.M. - Exhibit Buildings Open

4:00P.M.— Laser Tag Opens

5:00-9:30P.M.—Bingo
5:00P.M.—Poultry Show
6:00 P.M.—Dairy Entry

6:00 P.M.—John Spitzner Memorial Truck and Tractor Pull

6:30 P.M.—​ Registration for Puzzle Olympics - Beer Garden

         Wednesday, July 15, 2026

8:00-11 A.M.—Creative Arts Building Entry

3:00-5pm—Enter Rabbits
4:00-6 P.M.—Enter Beef
4:00-7P.M.—Enter Poultry
5:00-7 P.M.—Enter Goat & Sheep

5:00-7 P.M.—​Creative Arts Entry
6:00-8 P.M.—Enter Swine

             Sunday, July 19, 2026
10:00 A.M. - Bean Bag Tournament Registration
11:00 A.M. - Bean Bag Tournament Starts

11:00 A.M.—Horse Extreme Obstacle Challenge

11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.—Car Show
Noon—J&K Amusements Open

Noon-4 P.M.—Bingo
12:30 P.M.—Music by Steve Lange
12:30 P.M.—Pedal Pull Registration
1:00 P.M.—Pedal Pull

*Medallion Hunt following the Pedal Pull*
1:00 P.M.— ​Farm Family & Century Farm 
1:00 P.M.—4-H Judge Choice Award
4:00 P.M.—Fair Closes (Exhibits & Commercial released)​

             ​Friday, July 17, 2026

7:30 A.M.—Tractor Kade

8:30 A.M.—Swine Show

Noon-8:00 P.M. - Ninja Everywhere
12:30 P.M.—Dairy Show

1:00-8:45 P.M.—Laser Tag

1:00-2 P.M. - Free Crafts with 4-H

4:00 P.M.—J&K Amusements open
5:00-9:30 P.M.—Bingo
6:00 P.M.—Beef Show

7:00 P.M.—Bull Riding & Barrel Racing "Bulls and Barrels Rodeo"

9:00 P.M. — Tanner Stark Band​

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

9:30 am ​4-H General Entry and Judging

No Dogs or Bikes allowed on the 

fairgrounds during the fair.

             EXHIBIT HOURS

Thursday & Friday ~ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Saturday ~ 11:00 am -9:00 pm

Sunday ~ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

           Saturday, July 18, 2026
8-10:30 AM —Butterfield FFA Free Pancake Breakfast
9:00 A.M.—Livestock Auction​
11:00 A.M.—4-H Premier Showman
Noon—J & K Amusement opens
Noon—Ranch Rodeo

Noon-9:30 P.M.—Bingo

Noon-8:00P.M. - Ninja Everywhere

1:00-2 P.M. - Free Crafts with 4-H

1:00-8:45 P.M.—​Laser Tag

1:00-4 P.M. - Making Faces for Kids

1:00 P.M.—4H Pet Show

2:00P.M.—4-H Animal Costume Parade

2:00P.M. - Dart Tournament Sign In

3:00P.M. - Dart Tournament Starts

5:00 P.M.—Demolition Derby
8:00 P.M.-Midnight—Band (Bobby Jensen and the Dead Cowboys)
10P.M.—Fireworks

All events are subject to time and schedule changes.  Watonwan County Fair is not responsible for typographical errors or misprints.  Not responsible for lost or stolen items.

2026 Watonwan County Fair Schedule

Check Back for Updates as all events are subject to change