Schedule of Events:

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

5:00 p.m. Carnival
Regular Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets: $1 each
Family Pack: 50 tickets for $45
(Rides require 3, 4, or 5 tickets per ride)

Grandstand Events

1:00 p.m. Harness Racing
Admission: $5.00 for all ages (5 and under are free) includes tax

Join us for exciting live harness racing action! On average, over 75 horses compete in the Nicollet County Fair harness races. Come and pick out your favorite horse in each heat! Door prizes will be given away.

Other Events
11:00 a.m-6:00 p.m. Open Class Registration in Johnson Hall – Cost is $5.00
1:00 p.m. – Harness Racing in the Grandstand
3:00 p.m. Commercial building opens
4:00-10:00 p.m. – Knights of Columbus Bingo
5:30-7:30 p.m. Beer Tasting – Tow Distributing and Mankato Brewery
5:00 p.m. Midway opens
6:30 p.m. Pfeffer Tourney – Thompson Hall
6:30 p.m. Open Class Judging – Johnson Hall is closed for the night
7:00 p.m. Karaoke with Sohmer in the Beer Garden

Thursday, August 10, 2023

5:00 p.m. Carnival
Regular Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets: $1 each
Family Pack: 50 tickets for $45
(Rides require 3, 4, or 5 tickets per ride)

Grandstand Events

6:30 p.m. Truck & Tractor Pull
Admission: Adults $10, Students (ages 6-12) $5, Ages 5 and under FREE – tax included in all pricing

Come and cheer on your favorite truck and tractor as they pull! Don’t forget to bring ear plugs! For the Truck classes, there’s a 5,800 Street Modified Pickup, 8,200 Street Modified Diesel and Semi. For tractor classes, there’s Stock Vintage, Stock Farm, Improved Farm, Hot Farm and Unlimited “King of the Hill” (up to 16,500 lbs.).

No one under the age of 16 is allowed in the pit area.

Other Events
9:00 a.m. – 4H Sheep and Meat Goat Show – Judging Arena
9:00 a.m. – Daycare Day – Sponsored by: McDonalds (pre-registration required)
10:00 a.m. – Hasse Petting Zoo – Ag Educ. Bldg.
12:00 p.m. – Commercial building opens
12:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m. – Annandale Paintball Arena
1:00 p.m. – 4H Beef Show – Judging Arena
4:00-8:00 p.m. Master Gardeners – Johnson Hall
4:00 p.m. – Mechanical Bull & Extreme Gyro Ride
5:00 p.m. Midway opens
5:00 p.m. Steve Tamayo – Native American Presentation
6:30 p.m. – Truck & Tractor Pull in the Grandstand
7:00-11:00 p.m. – GTX – Music on the Big Stage by Johnson Hall

Friday, August 11, 2023

12:00 p.m. Carnival
Regular Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets: $1 each
Family Pack: 50 tickets for $45
(Rides require 3, 4, or 5 tickets per ride)

Grandstand Events

7:00 p.m. Demolition Derby |  6:30 p.m. Kid’s Power Wheel Demo
Admission: Adults $15 tax included, Students (ages 6-12) $8, Ages 5 and under FREE – tax included in all pricing

Come early to get your wristband for the Demolition Derby Friday night. In past years we have had a sold out grandstand attendance – so get here early!!

Drivers come from all around to crash into each other for the chance to be the top driver and car for Friday night event. Unique about the Friday Night demo is the compact car class and the powder puff class. The powder puff class consists of 15-16 women who enjoy the chance to put some damage into their cars, what a way to take out your frustrations! They pack a lot of excitement into their heat.

There are 3 additional heats, followed by the consolation heat consisting of any driver/cars that have not placed in the top 5 and can get their cars running. The Championship heat has the top 5 cars from each heat.

No one under the age of 16 is allowed in the pit area.

FREE limited supply of ear plugs at the gate – donated by: Mankato Sertoma Club. For young children, please consider bringing your own ear protection for the loud noise of the demo.

Other Events
8:00 a.m. – 4H Horse Show – Horse Arena
8:30 a.m. – 4H Dairy Show – Judging Arena
9:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Hasse Petting Zoo and Kid’s Farm Activities – Ag Educ. Bldg.
11:00 a.m. – 4H Pet Show – Big Tent
12:00 p.m. – Commercial building opens
12:00 p.m. – Midway opens
12:00 p.m. – Annandale Paintball Arena open
12:00 p.m.-10 p.m. – Mechanical Bull and Extreme Gyro Ride
1:00 p.m. – Senior Citizens and Farm Program Sponsored by KNUJ Radio New Ulm
1:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad (his creations will be auctioned)
2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. – Wendinger Band – Music Tent – Enjoy the great polka music!
2:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. – Knights of Columbus Bingo
3:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad
3:00 p.m. – 4H Poultry Show – Annexstad Building
5:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad
5:00 p.m. – Steven Tamayo – Native American Presentation
7:00 p.m. – Hillbilly Inc. – Big Stage by Johnson Hall
7:00 p.m. – Demolition Derby – Kid’s Power Wheels at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 12, 2023

12:00 p.m. Carnival
Regular Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets: $1 each
Family Pack: 50 tickets for $45
(Rides require 3, 4, or 5 tickets per ride)

Grandstand Events

6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby |  6:00 p.m. Kids Power Wheel Demo
Admission: Adults $15, Students (ages 6-12) $8, Free (5 and under) – tax included in all pricing

Another night of car-crashing excitement to enjoy in the grandstand Saturday night!

Saturday night demo has the truck heat which is in addition to another powder puff heat and 3 car heats, followed by the consolation and championship heats. The majority of drivers for both nights are from Nicollet County and are in their 20s. But it doesn’t take years of experience, many 17-year-olds as well as the 40-year-old drivers enjoy the excitement of backing into their fellow drivers and make it into the Championship heat and a chance to be the Winner.

We are thrilled to have offer the Kids Power Wheel Demo Derby before the big event on Saturday.  Kids must wear a helmet.

No one under the age of 16 is allowed in the pit area.

FREE limited supply of ear plugs at the gate – donated by: Mankato Sertoma Club. For young children, please consider bringing your own ear protection for the loud noise of the demo.

Other Events
8:30 a.m. – 4H Swine Show – Judging Arena
9:00 a.m. – Nicollet County Sheriff’s “Bearcat” on display at Sheriff’s Trailer
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Hasse Petting Zoo – Ag Educ.
10:00 a.m. – Commercial building opens
11:00 a.m. – 4H General Demonstrations – Johnson Hall
11:00 a.m. -Kid’s Pedal Pull – Sponsor:  Radio Mankato and Nicollet County Fair Board
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Reptile and Amphibian Zoo (RAD Zoo) – Big Tent
12:00 p.m. – Midway opens
12:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. – Fire Department Kid’s Activities
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. – Robotics Demonstration – Thompson Building
12:00 p.m.-8:45 p.m. – Annandale Paintball Arena
12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. – Mechanical Bull and Extreme Gyro ride
1:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad
1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. – Bingo with KCs
1:00 p.m. – 4H Talent Showcase – Big Tent
2:00 p.m. – Jared Graff – Beer Garden
3:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad
3:00 p.m. – Talent Show – Johnson Hall – Sponsored by First National Bank MN & AmericInn
5:00 p.m. – Chainsaw Carving Artist – Curtis Ingvoldstad
5:30 p.m. – Demolition Derby in the Grandstand – Kid’s Power Wheels Demo at 5 p.m.
6:45 p.m. – Bike drawing at Fair Office
7:00 p.m. – Uncle Chunk – Big Stage by Johnson Hall

Sunday, August 13, 2023

12:00 p.m. Carnival
Regular Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets: $1 each
Family Pack: 50 tickets for $45
(Rides require 3, 4, or 5 tickets per ride)

Grandstand Events

12:00 p.m. Car Races – Begins with Kids Power Wheel Lap
Admission: $10 tax included for ages 13 and up / $5 ages 6 to 12 / 5 and under are free – tax included in all pricing

Come down and cheer on your favorite racers! Heats include: four- and six-cylinder heats, van heats, SUV-truck and a fireman heat.  New this year is a youth class.

All children under age 11 can participate in the Kids Power Wheel Lap at noon.  All participants must wear a helmet.  Come cheer on the little drivers!

No one under the age of 16 is allowed in the pit area.

Other Events
9:00 a.m. Hasse Petting Zoo – Ag Educ. Bldg.
9:30 a.m. – Church Service with Scandia Grove Lutheran Church in Johnson Hall with rolls and coffee
10:00 a.m. – 4H Premier Showmanship – Judging Arena – Followed by 4H Alumni Showmanship Contest
11:00 a.m. Commercial building opens
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Hasse Petting Zoo
12:00 p.m. – Midway opens
12:00 p.m. – Pfeffer Tournament – Beer Garden
12:00 p.m. – Auto Races in the Grandstand – Kid’s Power Wheels Lap First
3:00 p.m. All exhibits released and must be picked up immediately!

Date: August 9-13, 2023

Location: Nicollet County Fairgrounds - 400 Union Street Saint Peter, MN 56082

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