Monday, Sept. 11
Veterans Day (Veterans & Active Military Free)
We welcome all who have served as we honor our active military and Veterans. All active military and Veterans are admitted free for the day. There will be a parade throughout the fairgrounds starting at 10am. Join us for the Veterans program in the Events Center Ballroom at 11am.
Meet me at the grandstand...

Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone
with Special Guest The Association
7:30 pm
Followed by J & M Fireworks Spectacular presented by Farmers Bank
Meet me at the barns...
NEW Coop Indoor Arena
9a 4-H/FFA Market Beef Sale
Ag State Livestock Pavilion
8a Open Class Sheep Show: Hampshire, Polypay, Dorset, Southdown, Cheviot, Columbia, Montadale
Outdoor Arena
9a Open Class Horse Show: Appaloosa, Paint, Quarter Horse, Pony Performance; Western Pleasure Championship, Costume
Meet me at the Paid Attractions
Crossfire Rodeo Mechanical Bull
Gunner’s Paintball Blast
Knights of Columbus Bingo
Caricatures by Rex
Up North Photo
Meet me at the fair...
9a-8p Buildings Open
10a Veterans Day Parade - around the fair
10a-8p Food Vendors Open (hours may vary before/after)
4p Midway Opens (10 rides for $25)
1p-7:30p Coke Refreshment Tent
1p-7:30p Tasting Room at the BARn
Meet me at the free stages...
Good Health Saunas Discovery Stage
10a, 12p, 2p Awesome Ag Magic Show
9a, 11a, 1p The Circus Science Spectacular
Farmers Bank Stage
10a, 1p, 4p Lizzy the Dream Girl (hypnotist)
11:30a, 2:30p, 5:30p The Sidekicks (hits you know)
Northwest Bank Stage
10:30a, 1:30p, 4:30p Jared Sherlock (comedy/magic)
12p, 3p, 6p The Britins (Beatles tribute)
Strolling/Grounds Acts
10a, 12p, 2p, 4p Farmer Bob
10:45a, 1:45p, 4:45p Bruno’s Tiger Show - south of Farmer’s Bank Stage - Sponsored by Bath Fitter
11a, 1p Rembrandt Leather Featuring Dick Bennet - North of Depot
11:30a, 2:30p, 5:30p The Ice Cream Show (comedy)
1p, 3:30p, 6p Rock-it The Robot
2p, 4p, 6p Phil Baker (children’s music)
Sundholm Environmental Education Center
9:30a Naturalist Chat at the Gazebo - Frogs and Toads
10a-12p Bald Eagle
12p Naturalist Chat at the Gazebo - Iowa Mammals
3:00p Naturalist Chat at the Gazebo - Live Animals
Events Center Ballroom
11a Veterans Day Program
2p Glenn Henricksen & Friends Salute to Veterans
Farmers Savings Bank Stage - Creative Living Center
11:30a Loess Hills Gourd Group
1p $1,500 Cinnamon Roll Contest
Meet me with your Shopping Bag
Outdoor Farm Machinery & Ag Equipment Exhibits sponsored by Rosenboom (9:00am-6:00pm)
Commercial Exhibits Building, Varied Industries Building, Grandstand & Annex, Black Hills Energy Events Center Arena, Photography Center, & Tower Gate Pavilion (9:00am-8:00pm)
Clay County Fair Official Souvenir Stand (9:00am-8:00pm)
Meet me at the Corndog Stand
Food Vendors (10:00am-8:00pm)
May vary before/after hours
Coke Refreshment Tent (1:00pm-7:30pm)
Tasting Room at the BARn (1:00pm-7:30pm)
Meet me at the Free Attractions
Arts On Grand @ the Fair (9:00am-8:00pm)
Boy Scout Experience(10:00am-5:00pm)
Clay County Fair Museum (9:00am-8:00pm)
Dairy Experience sponsored by Midwest Dairy (9:00am-6:00pm)
Fair to Fork Market (9:00am-7:00pm)
Grandpa’s Barn (9:00am-8:00pm)
Iowa Great Lakes Antique Automobile Club (9:00am-8:00pm)
Northwest Iowa Classic Tractors (9:00am-6:00pm)
Rembrandt Leather Featuring Dick Bennett (10:00am-7:00pm)
Sundholm Environmental Education Center (9:00am-6:00pm)
Smoky Mountain Central Railroad (9:00am-8:00pm)
Tiny Town sponsored by Summit Carbon Solutions (9:00am-8:00pm)
Guest Services
- ATMs - See fair map
- Courtesy Carts sponsored by Superior Sleep - Gate G
- Disability Assistance Patrol (DAP) carts - Around the Fair
- First Aid/Mother’s Lounge (Nursing & Infant Care) - Family Place
- Cellphone Charging sponsored by SRG- Event Center Lobby
- Information Booths sponsored by Superior Sleep - See fair map
- Lost Person / Lost & Found / Chaplain Services - Security Office (West End of Grandstand)
- On Ground Shuttle Service provided by Royal & Peterson Lions Clubs - $1/ride or $2/day
- Ponchos / Diapers / Batteries / Sundry Items - Johnson Grocery (south of Tower Gate Pavilion)
- Scooter, Wheelchair, and Wagon Rentals provided by Home Town Mobility - Gate A & Gate G
- Sensory Room sponsored by Spencer Hospital and Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation - Family Place
- Sunscreen sponsored by Spencer Hospital- Grandpa’s Barn