CONTACT US!

Mailing Address
Jackson County Fair Association
P.O. Box 175
Jackson, MN 56143

General Inquiries
📧 Email: contact@jacksoncountyfairmn.com
🌐 Website: www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com

Phone Numbers
📞 Main Gate Office (Fair Week Only): 507-849-7222
📞 Year-Round Contact:
  • Office: 507-847-3440
  • Cell: 507-841-0594 (Terri Bargfrede)
📞 4-H Office (Fair Week Only): 507-849-7223


Fair Board Meetings

The Jackson County Agricultural Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Meetings are open to the public and typically held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Beef Barn Office on the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Any schedule changes will be posted, and special meetings will be announced as needed.


Fair Board Members


Officers
👤 President: Tom Holthe (Jackson)
👤 Vice-President: Dave Maschoff (Jackson)
👤 Secretary: Chelsy Weires (Jackson)
👤 Treasurer: Terri Bargfrede (Alpha)
👤 Membership Coordinator: Jeff Fiala (Jackson)

Directors
  • Jessica Mulder (Jackson)
  • Rob Withers (Jackson)
  • Tyler Ayers (Jackson)
  • Liz Diemer-Brunk (Okabena)
  • Kim Hohenstein (Lakefield)
  • Jonathan Hussong (Okabena)
  • Nathan Peterson (Jackson)
  • Sandy Phillips (Jackson)
  • Kempson Cross (Jackson)
  • Chris Svehla (Jackson)
  • Bridgette Lusk (Jackson)
  • Kent Bargfrede (Jackson Co. Commissioner, Alpha)
  • John Chonko (Honorary Member)

For any additional questions, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!

4H Contact Info

University of Minnesota Extension – Jackson County 4-H

📍 Address: 607 South Hwy 86, Lakefield, MN 56150
📞 Phone: 507-662-5293
🕘 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
🌐 Website: Jackson County 4-H Extension
👍 Follow Us on Facebook: Jackson County MN 4-H

Fairground Camping Information (other than Fair week)

The contact person is Dale Schultz 507-841-1288.  

GET TO THE FAIRGROUNDS

From I-90 East
Take exit 73 to Jackson – Highway 71.
Take a right off exit ramp onto Highway 71 South.
Go east on County Road 38 by taking a left.
Go through the Industrial Park.
At the stop sign, take a right onto County Road 51 and go south 1 mile.
Fairgrounds are on your left.

From I-90 West
Take exit 73 to Jackson.
Take a left off exit ramp onto Hwy 71.
Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a left. 
Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.
(Fairgrounds are on yourleft)

From Hwy 71 North
Follow 71 through town, through 2 stop lights.
(past Sunshine Foods, go up the hill past the golf course).
Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a right. 
Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.
(Fairgrounds are on your left).

From Hwy 71 South
Come into Jackson, go past Super 8 and Burger King.
Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a left.  
Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.
(Fairgrounds are on your left).