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JACKSON COUNTY FAIR

Where Friends and Family Gather for Fun!

158th Jackson County Fair

2026 Schedule

WE'LL SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!

All events are subject to change!
4-H EVENTS IN GREEN

SUNDAY, JULY 27

Open Class Entries
2:00- 6:00 pm Open Class Building

MONDAY, JULY 28

7:00 am--Noon
Open Class Entries
2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
4-H'ers, please pick up your:
-REA T-Shirts
-Runnings Buckets
  • Thank you to Federated Rural Electric Association for donating the T-Shirts and to Runnings for donating the buckets!
Olson Pavilion
2:00 - 7:00 pm
-General Project Judging
Blue Building
TBD
-Club Exhibit Judging Schedule (Coming Soon)
4-H Food Stand
5:00 pm 
Wood Chips placed in Olson Pavilion
-HELP NEEDED
Olson Pavilion
6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Livestock Early Entry (only those who signed up)
-Early entry animals need to be stalled by 9:00 p.m. 
Livestock Barns

TUESDAY, JULY 29

6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Livestock Entry Day
- All livestock MUST be in place by 8:00 pm
-Refer to the following livestock check-in times for ID verification and vet checks per species:
REQUIRED - Livestock check-in times
  • Beef including New Vision: 6 - 8 P.M.
  • Dairy: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
  • Goat: 10 A.M -1 P.M.
  • Horse: Monday (if early check-in 6 - 8 P.M.) Tuesday, 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. or by appointment.
  • Poultry: 10 A.M - 2 P.M.
  • Rabbit - caged by 2 P.M The ID will start at 2:30 P.M.
  • Sheep: 1 - 3 P.M.
  • Swine will be on Wed. July 30 at 3 P.M. 
  • Prospect Calves: 7 A.M Thursday
Livestock Barns
8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Horse warm-ups/practice
Horse Arena
9:00 am
4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt
-Clues will be released daily at 9:00 a.m. until the Medallion is found. 
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
4-H Blue Building - CLOSED to public
(this is so 4-H volunteers can place ribbons and arrange the displays before the Reveal)
Blue Building
10:00 am
Exhibitions - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Children's Barnyard
Noon - 9:00 pm
Open Class Building Open
11:00-1:00 pm
Crafts - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan
Noon - 8:00 pm
Inflatables & Games
12:00 pm-3;00 pm
Livestock Interviews
Olson Pavilion
1:00 pm
Barrel Racing - Open Early Session - 5D Barrel Racing
1:00 pm - 12:30 am
BARnyard Open
2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Balloons by Kevin Lindh 
Fair Village
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
General Store Open
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Train Depot | Toy Train Display
Fair Village
3:30 pm
Livestock Demonstration Judging
Olson Pavilion
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Lion's Bingo Stand Open
4:30 pm
JBRS 3D Pole Bending - Sundown Showdown 
5:15 pm
Whole County Picture
-All Jackson County 4-H'ers wear your REA shirt or a 4-H themed shirt
Olson Pavilion 
5:30 pm
4-H Winner's Circle, 4-H Performing Arts Presentations, & Farm Family Presentation
-REA T-Shirts must be warn for non-auction participants to receive $10
Olson Pavilion
5:30 pm
PeeWee 2D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing
6:00-7:30 pm
Ladies Lion's Bingo in the BARnyard
6:00 pm
18U Youth 4D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing
7:00 pm
Kid's Tractor Pull - registration 6:30 p.m. Ages 4-11 yrs
7:00 pm
4-H Project and Placings revealed
 
Blue Building
7:00 & 7:30 pm
Intro & National Anthem at 7 & H&D Uncerground Slot Race - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing
8:30 pm
Barrel Racing - Open 5D Late Session
Heser & Frodermann Memorial Race - Motorplex
Races at 7 pm

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30

Kid's Day 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.
8:00 am
Poultry Show
Olson Pavilion
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
4-H Food Stand Opens
4-H Food Stand
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
General Store Open
8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Balloons by Kevin Lindh
9:00 am
4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Open Class Building Open
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Children's Barnyard
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Kid's Day at the Fair 
10 am - 6 pm
Senior Citizen Building Open
10 am - 4:00 pm
Prairie Ecology Bus
10:00 am
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
10:00 - 6 pm
Log Cabin, Schoolhouse & Church Open
Kid's Station at the Schoolhouse
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
11:00-1:00 pm
Bingo - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan
11-11:45 am 
History Lesson: Swarm on the Horizon: The Grasshopper Plague in Jackson County" in the Church
Noon to 8:00 pm
Inflatables & Games
Noon - 7 pm
Minnesota Jack Sparrow
12:00 pm
4-H Rabbit Show
-This show follows the Poultry show, time is approximate and could start early or late!
Olson Pavilion
Noon - 9:00 pm
Commercial Building Open 
Noon - 8:00 pm
Inflatables
1:00 pm - 12:30 am
BARnyard Open
1:00 pm
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
3:00 pm
4-H Sheep Show
Olson Pavilion
3:00 pm
Swine Check-In
-All swine participants need to be present at the time of check-in.
Swine Barn
3:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
3:30 pm
Lion's Bingo Stand Open
4:00 pm
9 Square Tournament PATH/JOC - Tent - Grades 6-12th
4:30 - 7:30 pm
4H Food Stand Open
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
4-H Food Stand
5:00 pm
"The Klassens" Gospel Music Concert
7:00 pm* UPDATED TIME!
4-H Goat Show
Olson Pavilion 
7:30 pm
Rice Bull Riding - Horse Arena
8:30-11:30 pm
Jeremy DeWall Acoustic in the BARnyard

THURSDAY, JULY 31

7:00 am
Weigh and Enter 4-H Prospect Calves
Beef Barn
8:00 am
4-H Beef Show
Olson Pavilion 
8 am-2:00 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
9:00 am
4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt    
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Open Class Building Open
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
General Store Open
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Children's Barnyard
10 am - 6 pm
Senior Citizen Building Open
10:00 am
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
10 am - 6:00 pm
Artists In Residence Jackson Center for the Arts
10:00-6:00 pm
Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
11:00-1:00 pm
Cards - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan
11:00-11:45 am
History Lesson: "From the Mountains to the Prairies: Norwegian Immigration to Jackson County" in the church
Noon - 8:00 pm
Inflatables 
Noon - 9:00 pm
Commercial Building Open
12:30 pm
Lion's Bingo Stand Open
1:00 pm
4-H Horse Show
*Due to weather conditions at our arena, this will take place at the Cottonwood County Fairgrounds- Horse Arena (1444 9th Ave, Windom, MN 56101)
WINDOM ARENA at Cottonwood County Fairgrounds
1:00 pm - 12:30 am
BARnyard Open
1:00 p.m.
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm
The Strong Man Performance
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
4:00 pm
Cornhole Tournament - PATH/JOC Big Tent Grades 6-12th
4:30 - 7:30 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
5:00 pm
4-H Dairy Show
Olson Pavilion 
5:30 pm 
Sweet Corn Feed | Sponsored by Prairie Country Crop Insurance
FREE
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Pork Chop Supper Special
4-H Food Stand
6:00-7:30 pm
Stevie Untiedt singing in the BARnyard
7:30 pm
Set Up for Swine Show
Olson Pavilion
8:00 pm - midnight
IV Play Band in the BARnyard

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

SENIOR CITIZEN'S DAY
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
8:30 am
4-H Swine Show
Olson Pavilion
9:00 am
4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Open Class Building Open
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Artisan Fair - Homemade
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
General Store Open
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Children's Barnyard
10 am - 6 pm
Senior Citizen Building Open
10:00 am
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Commercial Building Open
10:00 - 6:00 pm
Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50's Band - Gray Bldg
11:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm
The Magic of Isaiah Show
11:00 - 11:45 am
History Lession: "Farmers, Politics, and a Parrott: The Nonpartisan League in Jackson County" in the Church
Noon - 8:00 p.m.
Inflatables
Noon - 12:30 am
BARnyard Open
12:30 pm
Lion Bingo Stand Opens
1:00 pm
Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus
1:00 pm
Pet Judging
Beef Barn Office
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm
The Strong Man Performance
2:00 pm
Riverbend Quilters presented to Recognize Veterans in Gray Commercial Bldg
2:30 pm
Senior Citizen Presentation Gray Commercial Bldg
3:00 p.m.
Pet Parade
Olson Pavilion
3:00 - 8:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
3:30 - 5:30 pm
iPolka Band - Gray Bldg
4:00 pm
PATH/JOC Archery Tag - Big Tent Grades 6-12th
4:30 - 7:30 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Steak Supper Special
4-H Food Stand 
5:00 pm
Deadline for 4-H members to sign up for state fair,
4-H Office
6:30 pm
Set up for Auction
Olson Pavilion
10:00-11:30 pm
Rook Richards Band in the BARnyard

SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

7:00 am - noon
Knight of Columbus Omelet Fundraiser,
4-H Food Stand
7:00 am - 2:00 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
8:00 am - Noon
4-H Omelet Breakfast 4-H Food Stand
Olson Pavilion
9:00 am
4-H Premium Auction
Olson Pavilion
9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Open Class Building Open
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Memorial Tractor Display Show, Fair Village
10:00 am
Classic Car Cruise In - Schneekloth Memorial 
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Artisan Fair - Homemade
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Children's Barnyard
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Commercial Building Open
10:00 am - 7:00 pm
General Store Open
10 am - 6 pm
Senior Citizen Building Open
10:00 - 6:00 pm
Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open
10:00 am
TriForHealth Obstacle Challenge
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
11:00 am
Corn Hole Tournament, registration starts at 11:00 a.m. Bags fly at noon.
11:00 a.m.
Doug Ohman, History Teller - Hidden in Plain View - Cemeteries of MN
Noon to 8:00 pm
Inflatables
Noon-4 p.m.
Lynn Mullins Music - BARnyard
Noon
4-H Premier Showmanship Contest
Olson Pavilion
Noon - 8:00 pm
BARnyard Open
12 pm Noon
Hotshot Hustle, Calcutta Speed Dash for Horses-Horse Arena
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Lion Bingo Stand Open
1:00 & 3:00 pm
Tons of Foam Parties
1-4 pm
JOC - Archery Tage
1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm
The Strong Man Performance
1:30 pm
Memorial Car & Tractor parade
2:00 p.m. 
Let's Get Hooked-No BS Performance Truck & Tractor Pull - Motorplex 
2:30 pm
4-H State Fair MANDATORY meeting
Olson Pavilion
3:00 - 6:00 pm
Train Depot Toy Train Display
4:00 pm
Jackson Firemen Extraction Demo
4:30 - 7:00 pm
4-H Food Stand Open
4-H Food Stand
6-7:30 pm
Blue Dirt Road Band
7:00 pm
Talent Show - Olson Pavilion
9:00 pm
Ragtown Band - BARnyard

SUNDAY, AUGUST 3

7:00 am - noon
Release of all 4-H Livestock and General Project exhibits
Blue Building
7:00 am - noon
Release of Open Class exhibits
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Food sale
4-H Food Stand   
4-H Office
will NOT be open on Sunday