Monday, Sept. 12

8:00am
Open Class Sheep Show: Cheviot, Hampshire, Polypay, Dorset, Southdown, Montadale Columbia - Ag State Livestock Pavilion

9:00am
4-H/FFA County Beef Show: Market Beef, Beef of Merit, Showmanship - NEW Coop Indoor Arena
Floriculture Show: Gladioli, Trees & Shrubs; Design - Creative Living Center
Open Class Horse Show: Appaloosa, Paint, Quarter Horse, Pony Performance, Western Pleasure Championship - Outdoor Arena
Circus Science Spectacular - Discovery Stage
Iowa Lottery Display (until 3:00pm) - Central Park
4-H Club Can-structures; Kid’s Corner; 4-H Community Outreach display (until 8:00pm) - 4-H Exhibits Building

10:00am
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
Jerry Frasier (comedy/magic) - Farmers Bank Stage
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Naturalist Chat: Iowa Mammals (until Noon) - Sundholm Log Cabin Gazebo
Veterans Day Parade - around the Fair

10:30am
Mike Brody (comedy) - Northwest Bank Stage

10:45am
Disc-Connected K9’s sponsored by Bath Fitters - south of Farmers Bank Stage

11:00am
Naturalist Chat: Snakes (until 2:00pm) - Sundholm Log Cabin Gazebo
Groovy Guy (comedy/variety) - DIRECTV Midway Stage
Rembrandt Leather featuring Dick Bennett Presentation - north of Depot
Veterans Appreciation Program sponsored by Iowa Lottery - EuroCAST Events Center Ballroom
Circus Science Spectacular - Discovery Stage
Mural Artist Kipp Davis (until 5:00pm) - DISH Plaza

11:30am
The String Showdown (hits you know) - Farmers Bank Stage
Dale Jones, One-Handed Juggler - Strolling Around the Fair

Noon
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Coyote Wild (country/rock) - Northwest Bank Stage

12:30pm
Fire Guy - DIRECTV Midway Stage

1:00pm
$1,500 Cinnamon Roll Contest sponsored by Farmers Savings Bank, Modern Woodmen, Edward Jones, & Asher Motor Company - Creative Living Center
Jerry Frasier (comedy/magic) - Farmers Bank Stage
Rembrandt Leather featuring Dick Bennett Presentation - north of Depot
Plant Guy - Strolling around the Fair
Circus Science Spectacular – Discovery Stage

1:30pm
Mike Brody (comedy) - Northwest Bank Stage

1:45pm
Disc-Connected K9’s sponsored by Bath Fitter - south of Farmers Bank Stage

2:00pm
4-H/FFA Market Beef Sale - NEW Coop Indoor Arena
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
Glenn Henriksen’s Patriotic Salute to Veterans - EuroCAST Events Center Ballroom
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Groovy Guy (comedy/variety) - DIRECTV Midway Stage
Naturalist Chat: Ornate Box Turtle (until 5:00pm) - Sundholm Log Cabin Gazebo

2:30pm
The String Showdown (hits you know) - Farmers Bank Stage
Dale Jones, One-Handed Juggler - Strolling Around the Fair

3:00pm
Coyote Wild (country/rock) - Northwest Bank Stage

3:30pm
Fire Guy - Midway Stage
Plant Guy - Strolling around the Fair

4:00pm
Jerry Frasier (comedy/magic) - Farmers Bank Stage
GoldStar Amusements Midway opens (10 rides for $25)
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair

4:30pm
Mike Brody (comedy) - Northwest Bank Stage

4:45pm
Disc-Connected K9’s sponsored by Bath Fitter - south of Farmers Bank Stage

5:00pm
Groovy Guy (comedy/variety) - DIRECTV Midway Stage

5:30pm
The String Showdown (hits you know) - Farmers Bank Stage
Dale Jones, one-Handed Juggler - Strolling Around the Fair

6:00pm
Plant Guy - Strolling around the Fair
Coyote Wild (country/rock) - Northwest Bank Stage

6:30pm
Fire Guy - DIRECTV Midway Stage

7:30pm
The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour (SRG Concert Series); J&M Fireworks Spectacular presented by Farmers Bank - Grandstand

Monday Highlights

VETERANS APPRECIATION DAY sponsored Online Ammo

Veterans and active military admitted free as we honor those who serve our nation

Grandstand

The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour
The Leroy Van Dyke Country Gold Tour
J & M Fireworks Spectacular presented by Farmers Bank
J & M Fireworks Spectacular presented by Farmers Bank

Guest Services

  • ATMs provided by Mobile Money - See Fair Map 
  • Courtesy Carts sponsored by Superior Sleep - Gate G
  • Disability Assistance Patrol (DAP) carts sponsored by Pivot Bio - Around the Fair
  • First Aid / Mother’s Lounge (Nursing & Infant Care) - Family Place
  • Free Wifi & Cell Phone Charging provided by Farmers Bank - See Fair Map 
  • 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 the 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
  • Sunscreen provided by Spencer Hospital - Grandpa’s Barn and various information booths

Shop ‘til You Drop

  • Outdoor farm machinery/ag equipment exhibits sponsored by Rosenboom (9:00am-6:00pm)
  • Commercial Exhibits Building, Varied Industries Building, Grandstand & Annex, Events Center, Photography Center, Tower Gate Pavilion (9:00am-8:00pm)

Free Attractions

  • Arts on Grand @ the Fair (9:00am-8:00pm)
  • Boy Scout Experience (9:00am-5:00pm)
  • Clay County Fair Museum (9:00am-8:00pm)
  • Dairy Experience sponsored by Farm Business Network (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 Log Cabin (9:00am-6:00pm)
  • Smoky Mountain Central Railroad (9:00am-8:00pm)
  • Tiny Town (9:00am-8:00pm)

Paid Attractions

  • Crossfire Rodeo mechanical bull
  • Gunner’s Paintball Blast
  • Knights of Columbus Bingo
  • Jumped-Up Extreme Play
  • Caricatures by Rex
  • Up North Photo