The Martin County Fair is a wonderful place for the whole family to enjoy all of the entertainment, events and activities that your family has grown to love over the years. As Minnesota's "Other Big Fair", the Martin County Fair features the largest number of any attractions, events and activities of any other fair in rural Southern Minnesota including:

Schedule of Events:

Monday, August 14, 2023 - Entry Day
All open class animals due at same time as 4-H animals.  

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4-H -Meat Goats and Sheep check in (cattle barn)

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All OPEN Class Entries Accepted (Non-Livestock)

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. All 4-H general exhibits entered and judged (Bank Midwest Building)

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Egg Class Judging (Poultry Barn)

3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Check in (Poultry/Rabbit Barn)

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry entered

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - Veterans Day

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Swine Check in (swine barn)

8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Poultry check-in (Poultry/Rabbit barn)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Dairy & Dairy goat check in (Cattle Barn)

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon Beef Cattle Check in/weigh in (Cattle Barn)

12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m. 4-H Horse Check in (Horse Barn)

12:00 Noon - 6:00 p.m. Mounted Obstacle Horses entered

1:00 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show (Livestock Arena)

3:00 p.m. Foam Zone

3:30 p.m. 4-H Lamb Lead (Sheep Barn)

3:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

4:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

4:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)

4:00 p.m. Epicure Demonstration (Bank Midwest stage)

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin

5:00 p.m. Foam Zone

5:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

6:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

6:00 p.m. Minnesota Sings Competition (Martin County Arena)

7:00 p.m. Great Frontier Bull Riding (Keitzer Arena)

7:00 p.m. Foam Zone

7:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

8:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

Admission Price: $10.00
Midway opens 5:00 p.m.
VETERANS DAY (½ price)
Buildings open 11 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
All open class animals due at same time as 4-H animals.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

8:00 a.m. 4-H Swine Show (Swine Barn)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Feedlot Market Cattle Show (Check In)

10:00 a.m. Mounted Horse Obstacle Challenge (Kietzer Arena)

11:00 a.m. Feedlot Market Cattle Show (Livestock Arena)

12:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show (Bank Midwest Building)

3:00 p.m. Foam Zone

3:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

4:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

4:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin

4:00 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show (Poultry and Rabbit building)

4:00 p.m. Epicure Demonstration (Bank Midwest stage)

5:00 p.m. Foam Zone

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pork Cook-Off (Martin County Arena)

5:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

6:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

6:00 p.m. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (Grades 4-8, Boys & Girls)

6:00 p.m. Fairmont High School FIRST Robotics- The Mega Hertz Team 2847 (Bank Midwest stage)

7:00 p.m. Foam Zone

7:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

8:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

8:00 p.m. Farm Family of the Year (Park)

8:30 p.m. Johnny Holm Band (Park)

Admission Price $10.00
Midway opens 5:00 p.m.
Wrist Band Night: In advance: $20, day of: $25 - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Buildings open Noon - 9:00 p.m.

** FAIR RIDE PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

Thursday, August 17, 2023

8:00 a.m. 4-H Livestock Demonstrations (Location TBD- Check with 4-H office)

8:00 a.m. Martin County F.F.A. Livestock show (Livestock Arena)

9:00 a.m. 4-H &FFA Dairy Show (Kietzer Arena)

9:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Show (Kietzer Arena)

9:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. FFA and Open Class Horses Entered

11:00 a.m. 4-H and Open Class Beef Show (Livestock Arena)

12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. Tractor Show

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4-H Demonstrations and Performing Arts (Bank Midwest Building Stage)

3:00 p.m. Foam Zone

3:00 p.m. Tractor Parade

3:00 p.m. 4-H Auction Deadline (enter online)

3:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

4:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m FFA Activities in Grain Bin

4:00 p.m. Premier Showmanship Contest (Livestock Arena)

4:00 p.m. Epicure Demonstration (Bank Midwest stage)

5:00 p.m. Foam Zone

5:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

6:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

6:00 p.m. State Fair Meeting – General Exhibits (Bank Midwest Building)

6:30 p.m. State Fair Meeting – Livestock Exhibits (Bank Midwest Building)

7:00 p.m. Foam Zone

7:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

8:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

8:30 p.m. Lonestar (In the Park)

Admission Price $10.00
John Deere Day
Buildings open Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Midway opens 3:00 p.m.

Friday, August 18, 2023 -- Senior Citizen Day

8:00 a.m. 4-H Auctions Buyer’s Registration and Breakfast (Livestock Arena)

8:30 a.m. 4-H Horse Show (Kietzer Arena)

9:00 a.m. 4-H Premium Auction (Livestock Arena)

10:00 a.m. Regional 4-H & FFA Livestock must be in barn

1:00 p.m. Foam Zone

1:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

2:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

3:00 p.m. Regional 4-H & FFA Goat Show (Livestock Arena)

4:00 p.m. Foam Zone

4:00 p.m. Epicure Demonstration (Bank Midwest stage)

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. FFA Activities in Grain Bin

4:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

4:15 p.m. New Century Farm Recognition (Park)

4:30 p.m. Registration starts for Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull (outside of fair office)

4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. HeartSong (Park)

5:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

5:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Fair Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)

5:00 p.m. Kid's Pedal Tractor Pull

5:00 p.m. Regional 4-H and FFA Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)

6:00 p.m. Foam Zone

6:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

7:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Whitesidewalls (Martin County Arena)

7:30 p.m. Auto Races (Fairmont Raceway)

9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 4-H Dance (Livestock Arena)

Admission Price $10.00
SENIOR CITIZEN DAY - 62 & over (½ price)
Buildings open Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Midway opens 1:00 p.m.
Wrist Band Day: In advance: $20, day of:$25, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m Wood Carver

Saturday, August 19, 2023

8:00 a.m. - 12 Noon: Kim Shoen Classic Cattle Enter and Register

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Regional 4-H & FFA Rabbit check-in

8:30 a.m. FFA and Open Class Horse Halter and Performance Show- All Day (Kietzer Arena)

9:00 a.m. MN State Hampshire Sheep Show (Livestock Arena)

10:00 a.m. Regional FFA & 4-H Hog Show (Swine Barn)

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon: Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt -Livestock Barns

12:00 Noon Regional 4-H and FFA Rabbit Show (Bank Midwest Building)

12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. Car Show

1:00 p.m. Foam Zone

1:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

2:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

2:00 p.m. 27th Annual Kim Shoen Classic Steer and Heifer Show (Livestock Arena)

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m Beer & Bacon Fest (Martin County Arena) featuring the Lance Allen Band

4:00 p.m. Epicure Demonstration (Bank Midwest stage)

4:00 p.m. Foam Zone

4:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

5:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

5:00 p.m. FINAL DEADLINE for State Horse Show Winner Packet Entry (Due to 4-H Office)

6:00 p.m. Foam Zone

6:30 p.m. Dangerous Feats of Comedy

7:00 p.m. Kids Celebration

8:30 p.m. Restless Road (Park)

Admission Price $10.00
Buildings open 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Midway opens 1:00 p.m.
Bacon Capital Day
Wood Carver

Sunday, August 20, 2023

8:30 a.m. Society Horse Show- All Day (Kietzer Arena)

10:00 a.m. Regional FFA & 4-H Beef Show (Livestock Arena)

11:00 a.m. Community Worship Service- Heartsong(Park)

12:00 Noon Foam Zone

12:00 Noon - 12:30 p.m. Registration for 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest (Livestock Arena)

12:30 p.m. 4-H & FFA Livestock Judging Contest (Livestock Arena)

12:30 p.m. Kids Celebration

1:00 p.m. Bean Bag Toss (21 years and older) (Beer Garden)

1:00 p.m. Game Show Let's Make a Fair Deal (M.C.A.)

2:00 p.m. Foam Zone

2:30 p.m. Kids Celebration

3:30 p.m. Sale of Wood Carvings (on the Main Road)

4:00 p.m. Foam Zone

4:30 p.m. Kids Celebration

6:00 p.m. Release Time for All Open Class & 4-H Exhibits and Livestock

7:00 p.m. 4-H Building Closed

Admission Price $5.00
Buildings open Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Midway Opens 1:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m.
Wood Carver

Fair Dates: August 14 - 20, 2023

Location: Martin County Fairgrounds, 1300 North Bixby Road, Fairmont, MN 56031

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