Please note, times and schedule my change as dates get closer. Continue to check back to the website and facebook for the most up to date schedule.
Monday, July 31st, 2023
9:00am – 4:30pm Static Exhibit Judging – 4-H Building
1:00pm 4-H Fashion Revue Practice – Cottonwood
2:00pm – 7:00pm Open Class Craft/Ag Exhibit Entry Day
3:00pm – 8:00pm Market Animal Weigh In and Vet Check – Barns
Tuesday, August 1st, 2023
8:30am Open Class Craft/Ag Exhibit Judging – Buildings open once completed
9:00am – Noon Building Set Up; Ice Arena, Discovery and Heritage
9:00am 4-H Swine Judging – Arena
10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard
Noon – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
Noon – 2:30pm Magic Village Shows – Cottonwood
Noon – 11pm Beer Garden Open
1:00pm 4-H Beef Judging – Arena
3:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
3:00pm – 6:00pm Classic Cowboy – Cottonwood
5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
5:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open – Regular Prices
5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
5:30pm Vehicle Extraction – Activity Area
6:00pm 4-H Lamb Lead – Show Arena
6:30pm – 9:30 pm David Lumley – Cottonwood
6:30pm 4-H Sheep Judging – Arena
7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
6:30pm Monster Trucks & Beater Cross – Grandstand (pit party starts at 5:30p)
7:00pm-10:30pm DiamondBack – Beer Garden Stage
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 – Seniors Day
8:00am 4-H Dairy Goat Judging – Arena
9:00am Draft Horse Show – Grandstand
10am – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
11am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard
11am – 2:00pm Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn
11:00 am 4-H Dairy Judging – Arena
11:30am- 9:00pm Saw It In Minnesota – Activity Area
11:30 – 2:30pm Sherwin Linton – Cottonwood
Noon – 11pm Beer Garden Open
Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands
1:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
1:00pm Miniature Horse Show – Horse Arena
3:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
3:00pm – 6:00pm Gig Noonan – Cottonwood
5:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open; Regular Prices
5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
5:30pm Showmanship Contest – Arena
7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
7:00pm 4-H Livestock Auction – Arena
6:30pm – 9:30pm Andy Austin – Cottonwood
7:30pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand
8:30pm – 11:00pm Mallrats – Beer Garden Stage
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023
8:00am 4-H Poultry Judging – Arena
10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard
10:00am – 9:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
10:30am 4-H/FFA Tractor Driving Contest – Pit
11:00am – 1:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building
11:30am – 2:30pm Sonflower Puppet – Activity Area
11:30am – 2:30pm Benjamin Raye & Erica Hanson – Cottonwood
Noon – 11:00pm Beer Garden Open
Noon 4-H Aerospace Show – Horse Arena
Noon – 6:00pm Midway Open; Regular Prices
Noon – 6:00pm Reptile & Amphibian Zoo – Barnyard
1:00pm 4-H Rabbit Judging – Arena
1:00pm-3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building
2:30pm – 9:00pm Emotions in Motion – Activity Area
3:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
3:00pm-5:00pm Barns Closed for Cleaning
3:00pm – 6:00pm Costelle & Hipps Duo – Cottonwood
5:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
6:00pm – 11:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands
6:00pm Truck Pull – Grandstand
6:00pm Horse Barns Open
7:00pm Presentation – Heritage Bldg
6:30pm – 9:30pm Kinzer Creek Duo – Cottonwood
7:30pm – 11:00pm Mason Dixon Line – Beer Garden Stage
Friday, August 4th, 2023
9:00am 4-H Horse Pleasure Show – Horse Arena
9:00am 4-H Small Pets Show – Cottonwood
9:00am – 10:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
9:30am Open Class Sheep Show – Arena
10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the classroom – Barnyard
10:00am Livestock Demos- Barns
11:00am Llama Judging – Arena
11:30am – 6:00pm Reptile Side Show – Activity Area
11:30am – 2:30pm Rockin Woody – Cottonwood
Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristband
Noon – 11:30pm Beer Garden Open
Noon – 6:00pm Reptile & Amphibian Zoo – Activity Area
1:00pm – 3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building
3:00pm Free Corn Feed; Sponsored by Benton/Sherburne Corn Growers
5:00pm 4-H Fashion Revue – Cottonwood
5:00pm – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
5:00pm – 11:30pm Midway Open; Regular Prices
5:00pm Tractor Pull – Grandstand
6:00pm 4-H Llama Costume
6:30pm – 9:30pm Crystal Breeze – Cottonwood
7:00pm Police K9 Demos – Activity Area
8:00pm – 11:30pm Honey Badgers – Beer Garden Stage
Saturday, August 5th, 2023 – Kids Day
8:00am Open Class Goat Show – Arena
9:00am 4-H Horse Judging/Horse Training Game Show – Arena
9:00am Open Class Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn
9:00am – 10:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
10:00am Rooster Crowing Contest – Stage
10:00am Open Class Dairy Judging – Arena
11:00am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard
11:00am – 1:00pm Kids Fun Activities – 4-H Building
11:00am – 2:00pm Farm Bureau Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn
11:30am – 2:30pm St. Cloud Music Academy – Cottonwood
Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands
Noon – 6:00pm Party Crashers RC Racing
Noon – 11:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
Noon – 11:30pm Beer Gardens Open
1:00pm – 3:00pm Kids Activities – 4-H Building
3:00pm Open Class Llama Show – Arena
3:00pm – 6:00pm Dos Offbeats – Cottonwood
5:00pm – 11:30pm Midway Open; Regular Prices
6:30pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand
6:30pm – 9:30pm Marshall Star Band – Cottonwood
8:00pm – 11:30pm Raised On Radio – Beer Garden Stage
Sunday, August 6th, 2023
10:00am 4-H House Grand Entry Parade – Horse Arena
10am, 1 & 3pm Ag in the Classroom – Barnyard
11:00am Open Class Beef Show – Show Arena
11:00am Military Parade – Flag Poles
Noon – 2:30pm Deputies – Cottonwood
Noon – 4:00pm Kat Blue – Beer Garden Stage
Noon – 5:00pm Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
Noon – 5:00pm Midway Open; Wristbands
Noon – 5:00pm Beer Garden Open
Noon – 5:00pm Bingo – Bingo Building
Noon – 5:00pm Nice Axe Throwing – Activity Area
1:00pm Rodeo – Grandstand
3:00pm – 5:00pm Sawyers Dream – Cottonwood
5:00pm Closing of the 110th Annual Benton County Fair
Scheduled activities are subject to last minute cancellations, changes or substitutions.