Fair Schedule

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.