Saturday, Sept. 17

8:00am
4-H/FFA Premium Sale - Ag State Livestock Pavilion
Open Class Horse Show: Draft Decorating, Showmanship, Draft & Miniature Costume - Outdoor Arena

9:00am
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration - Boy Scout Experience
Floriculture Show: Dahlias; Petite Design; Design - Creative Living Center
Open Class Beef Cattle Show: Angus, Hereford - NEW Coop Indoor Arena
Science Saturday activities sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College & ISU Extension Clay County (until 1:00pm) - Central Park
Boy Scout STEM Trailer (until 5:00pm) - Boy Scout Experience
4-H Club Can-structures; Kid’s Corner; 4-H Community Outreach display (until 8:00pm) - 4-H Exhibits Building

9:30am
Mrs. Grimes Chili Contest - Creative Living Center

10:00am
4-H District Educational Presentations - 4-H Building Auditorium
4-H/FFA District Rabbit Show: Showmanship - Small Animal Barn
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
GoldStar Amusements Midway opens (All-Day Wristband $30)
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Duelly Noted (dueling pianos) - Farmers Bank Stage
Science Saturday activities sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College & ISU Extension Clay County (until 2:00pm) - Dish Plaza

10:30am
4-H/FFA District Rabbit Show - Small Animal Barn
Betty Pothast Angel Food Cake Contest - Creative Living Center
The Holy Rocka Rollaz ('50s & '60s rock) - Northwest Bank Stage

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

11:00am
4-H District Working Exhibits - 4-H Building
FFA/4-H Livestock Judging Contest - EuroCAST Events Center Ballroom
Groovy Guy (comedy/variety) - DIRECTV Midway Stage
Mural Artist Kipp Davis (until 5:00pm) - DISH Plaza
The Bubbler - Strolling Around the Fair
Knot Tying Demonstration - Boy Scout Experience

11:30am
FFA Demonstration Contest - Ag Learning Center
Dale Jones, One-Handed Juggler - Strolling around the Fair
Becky Schlegel (country/bluegrass) - Farmers Bank Stage

Noon
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
B2wins (music & more) - Northwest Bank Stage
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Open Class Horse Show: Mini, Pony & Draft Driving, North American Cart & Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series - Outdoor Arena

12:30pm
Fire Guy - DIRECTV Midway Stage

1:00pm
4-H District Working Exhibits - 4-H Building
Duelly Noted (dueling pianos) - Farmers Bank Stage
Plant Guy - Strolling around the Fair
The Bubbler - Strolling Around the Fair

1:30pm
The Holy Rocka Rollaz ('50s & '60s rock) - Northwest Bank Stage

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

2:00pm
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
Beer Brewing Presentation: West O Beer - Creative Living Center
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
ISU Mascot “Cy” Meet and Greet - 4-H Building
Groovy Guy (comedy/variety) - DIRECTV Midway Stage
Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration - Boy Scout Experience

2:30pm
Dale Jones, One-Handed Juggler - Strolling around the Fair
Becky Schlegel (country/bluegrass) - Farmers Bank Stage

3:00pm
B2wins (music & more) - Northwest Bank Stage
The Bubbler - Strolling Around the Fair

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

4:00pm
Awesome Ag Magic Show - Discovery Stage
Farmer Bob - Strolling around the Fair
Duelly Noted (dueling pianos) - Farmers Bank Stage

4:30pm
The Holy Rocka Rollaz ('50s & '60s rock) - 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
The Bubbler - Strolling Around the Fair

5:30pm
Dale Jones, One-Handed Juggler - Strolling around the Fair
Becky Schlegel (country/bluegrass) - Farmers Bank Stage

6:00pm
B2wins (music & more) - Northwest Bank Stage
Open Class Horse Show: Draft Obstacle Course, Barrel Race, Feed Team Race - Outdoor Arena
Plant Guy - Strolling around the Fair

6:30pm
Open Class Beef Cattle: Selection of Supreme Beef - NEW Coop Indoor Arena
Fire Guy - DIRECTV Midway Stage

7:30pm
Grand Funk Railroad and Blue Oyster Cult (SRG Concert Series); J&M Fireworks Spectacular presented by Farmers Bank - Grandstand

Saturday Highlights

SCIENCE SATURDAY sponsored by Iowa Lakes Community College & ISU Extension Clay County

Hands-on science experiments and fun throughout the Fair

Grandstand

Grand Funk Railroad and Blue Oyster Cult
Grand Funk Railroad and Blue Oyster Cult
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