Schedule Of Events:

August 14, 2023

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Judging of all General Exhibits, 4-H Building and Heritage Hall

August 15, 2023

9:00 a.m: 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m: Pork Burger And Malt Stand Open
12:00 p.m: Escort from Fulda to Slayton of Traveling Tribute Exhibit
6:00 p.m: 8:00 p.m: Optional Pre-Delivery of Livestock Exhibits
3:00 p.m: 7:00 p.m: Optional Set Up of Commercial Exhibit Buildings
5:30 p.m: Registration for 5K or 1M Fun Run/Walk, Front of Courthouse
5:30 p.m: Pork Burger and Malt Stand Open
6:00 p.m: 8:00 p.m:  4-H Swine Weigh-in and Optional Arrival of All Livestock Exhibits
6:00 p.m: 5K Fun Run/Walk Start Time Ends Near Pork/Malt Stand-Sponsored by Fair Board and MCMC
7:00 p.m: Opening Ceremony for Traveling Tribute, Soccer Field

August 16, 2023

9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m: Commercial Exhibit Building Set Up
10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m: 4-H And Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m:  Open Class Entries, Fair Office
9:00 a.m: 4-H Rabbit Show - Olson Arena
11:00 a.m.-10:00 pm: Fair Shuttle Offered by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open
2:00 p.m: 4-H Goat Show, Olson Arena
3:00 -9:00 p.m: Bingo-sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:00 p.m: 4-H Fashion Revue, Heritage Hall
4:00 p.m: 8:00 p.m:  Vote For Your Favorite 4-H Photo - Winner Receives the "People's Choice" Award
5:00 p.m: Beer Garden Opens, Center of Fairgrounds
5:00 p.m: MN Raptor Program-under the tent
6:00 p.m: 4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena
6:00 p.m: Great Plains Tractor Pull -Grandstands (www.gptp.org)
6:30 p.m: Local USO Show featuring Fulda Big Band
8:00 p.m: KJOE Summer Fun

August 17, 2023

8:00 a.m: 4-H Swine Show, Olson Arena
10:00 a.m.  - 9:00 p.m: 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building Open
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m: Fair Shuttle Offered by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m: 4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena
12:00 p.m: Gail Byers Tribute-Apple Pie Contest Drop off/Registration
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m: Activities, Crafts, sponsored by the Slayton Public Library, near Heritage Hall
1:00 -7:00 p.m: Prairie Ecology Bus
1:00 p.m: Apple Pie Contest judging-followed by pie and ice cream at Heritage Hall
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m: Petting Zoo
2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m: Alfy's Robotic Puppets-Fairgrounds
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Free Nitrate Testing in The Horticulture Building
2:00 p.m: Slayton Library sponsors???
3:00-9:00 p.m: Bingo sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:00 p.m: 4-H Lama Show in Olson Arena
5:00 p.m: Beer Garden Opens, Center of Fairgrounds
5:00 p.m.  - 7:00 p.m: "Looney Lutherans"--Hot Dish on the Range
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m: Cattlemen's Association Ribeye Sandwich Supper, Near Round Barn And 4-H Building???
6:00 p.m: Open Youth Pet Show, Olson Arena
6:00 -10:00 p.m: Barrel Racing-- Horse Arena??
6:00 p.m: Beer Tasting Event, Featuring Schells Brewery, In the Beer Garden???
6:00 p.m: Wine Tasting, Featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, In the Beer Garden??
7:00 p.m: Beer Stein Holding Contest--Beer Garden????
8:00 p.m-10:00 p.m: Church of Cash (Johnny Cash Tribute Show) Under The Tent

August 18, 2023

8:00 a.m: 4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m: 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building Open
11:00 a.m. - 10:00p.m: Fair Shuttles offered by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibit Buildings Open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open
12:30 p.m: 4-H Fun Horse Show, Horse Arena (tentative)
1:30 p.m: Kids Bean Bag Tournament, Near Heritage Hall
12:30 p.m: 4-H Poultry Show, Olsen Arena
2:00 -5:00 p.m: Scavenger Hunt on Aquatic Invasive Species--Pickup at Environment Booth in Horticulture Bldg
2:00-8:00 p.m: Petting Zoo
3:00-9:00 p.m: Bingo-Sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:00 p.m: 4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena
4:30 p.m: Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration Begins Near Heritage Hall
5:00 p.m: Kiddie Tractor Pull Near Heritage Hall Sponsored by Minnwest Bank
5:30 p.m: Pork Loin Supper, Near Pork Producers Stand
6:00-8:00 p.m: Kayla Daniels, Under The Tent
6:00 p.m: Open Music Jam - Near Heritage Hall??
7:30 p.m: Stock Car Races, Grandstand
Dusk: Fireworks Display
9:00-12:30 p.m: "Rewinder" Greatest Hits of Cassette Era

August 19, 20223

10:00 a.m: 4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena
11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m: Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion
10:00 a.m: 4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings Open
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m: Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open
1:00 p.m: Prairie Days Parade, Downtown Slayton
1:00-5:00 p.m: Paul Bunyan -Lumberjack
2:00 p.m: Kids Fire Hose Games
2:00 p.m: Beer Garden Opens
2:30 p.m: Flag Retirement Ceremony-American Legion
2:30 p.m: Entertainment By Star Fire, Near Tent
3:00 -9:00 p.m: Bingo-sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:30 - 5:30p.m: Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building
5:30 p.m.
Exhibits In 4-H Building Released
Livestock Released
Commercial Exhibits Released
Open Class Exhibits Released - Must Be Picked Up By 8:00 P.M.
6:00 p.m:  Enduro Car Race, Grandstand

Throughout The Week
Antique Tractor Show - Soccer Field
"Old Coots" - Free Advice Tent, Near Heritage Hall
Demonstrations In Heritage Hall
4-H Clubs Hay Bale Decoration People’s Choice Voting Competition
Miracle of Birth- Sow/Litter Birthing Unit- FFA Barn

Date: August 14 - 20, 2023

Location:
Murray County Fairgrounds
3048 Broadway Avenue
Slayton, MN 56172

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