​Friday, July 14, 2023

7:30 A.M.—Tractor Kade (Meet at Fairgrounds before 7:30A.M., No Breakfast Served, Contact Richard Carlson 507-327-3639 or John Keech 507-317-8879)

8:30 A.M.—Swine Show
10:00A.M.—Livestock Demonstrations
12:30 P.M.—Dairy Show

1:00-8 P.M.—4-H General Demonstrations
4:00 P.M.—J&K Amusements open
5:00-9:30 P.M.—Bingo
5:00 P.M.—Blue Sky Trail Pony Rides
6:00 P.M.—Beef Show
6:00 P.M.—Truck & Tractor Pull

6:00 P.M.—Sign in, 7:00 Dart Tournament​

9:00 P.M.-1 A.M.—Fat City All Stars Band​

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.

144th Annual

             Sunday, July 16, 2023
10:00 A.M.—Horse Fun Show
11:00 A.M.—Mini Tractor Pull
Noon—J&K Amusements Open
Noon—Blue Sky Trail Pony Rides
12:30 P.M.—Music by Steve Lange
12:30 P.M.—Pedal Pull Registration
1:00 P.M.—Pedal Pull
1:00 P.M.—Bingo
1:00 P.M.—Senior Citizen & Farm Family
1:30 P.M.—4-H Judge Choice Award
3:00 P.M.—Medallion in Paper Hunt
4:00 P.M.—Fair Closes (Exhibits & Commercial released)

         Wednesday, July 12, 2023
3:00-5pm—Enter Rabbits
4:00-6 P.M.—Enter Beef
4:00-7P.M.—Enter Poultry
5:00 P.M.—Enter Horse & Sheep
5:00-7 P.M.—Enter Goat

6:00 P.M.—Horse Show
6:00 P.M.—Enter Swine
6:00-8 P.M.—Creative Arts Building Entry

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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

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             EXHIBIT HOURS

Thursday & Friday ~ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday ~ 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Sunday ~ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

 "Come Meet Your Friends at the Fair"

           Saturday, July 15, 2023
8:00 A.M. —Softball Tournament
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—Blue Sky Trail Pony Rides
Noon—Bean Bag Tournament (11:00 sign in)
1:00 P.M.—Ranch Rodeo
1:00-3 P.M.—Making Faces for Kids
1:00 P.M.—Bingo
2:00P.M.—4-H Animal Costume Parade
5:00 P.M.—Demolition Derby
8:30 P.M.-12:30—Band (Out of Line)
10:15 P.M.—Fireworks

        ​Thursday, July 13, 2023
8:00 A.M.-Noon—Creative Arts Entry
8-9:30 A.M—Enter FFA Crops
8:30 A.M—Rabbit Show
10:00 A.M.—FFA Crop Judging
10:30 A.M—Sheep Show
11:00 A.M.—LivestockDemonstrations
NOON—Goat Show
1:30PM—Creative Arts judging
2:00-4 P.M.—Day Care Tours
4:00pm—J & K Amusements open
5:00-9:30P.M.—Bingo
5-8:30 P.M.—4-H General Demonstrations
5:00P.M.—Poultry Show
6:00 P.M.—Dairy Entry
7:00-11P.M.—Teen Dance (DJ Blake)

​​AT DUSK - Outdoor Movie in Grandstand

2023 Watonwan County Fair Schedule

Check Back for Updates as all events are subject to change