Gates Open
Wednesday, August 6 12:00 noon.
Thursday, August 7 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 8 8:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 9 8:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 10 9:00 a.m.
Admission Policies
Children Age 8 and Under Free
Adults $5.00
Car $5.00
Season Membership (tax included) Includes five gate admissions. $22.50
Gate Entry:
Main Gate: Vehicles, pedestrians. Closed to vehicles after 4 p.m.
4th St.: Vehicles, pedestrians (some restriction of vehicle traffic during judging)
5th St.: NO VEHICLES. Pedestrians (except entry day and Sunday evening exit only)
Burandt Blvd.: Pedestrians; horse and livestock trailers and vehicles
Ag Gate: Vehicles, pedestrians.
No Car Passes sold to General Public. Handicap parking available (please inquire). Only commercial and livestock exhibitors can purchase car passes. Limited parking available on the fairgrounds. No guarantee is given that parking will be available to holders of car passes. Re-Enter: Individuals must be stamped for re-entry as they leave.

NO PETS ALLOWED IN FAIRGROUNDS.
Dear Carver County Exhibitors,
In 2008, the Carver County Fair will again use the Blue Ribbon Fair Management System. As a past exhibitor, we are sending you an advance form, or click here to download a printable form OR register online by clicking here. After completing the form, return it by July 29, 2008 to
P.O. Box 208
Waconia, MN 55387.
This advance entry will greatly speed up our process. Your entry tags, etc. will be ready when you bring your exhibits.
Non-Livestock Exhibits will be taken Monday, August 4, 2008, 5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Exhibits will be judged by noon Wednesday, August 6, 2008.

Contact Us:

Carver County Fair
P.O. Box 208
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone: 952.442.2333
Fax: 952.442.2996
E-mail:
info@carvercountyfair.com
Fairgrounds Location:
501 W. 3rd St.
Waconia, MN

Exhibitors Please Read (click here): Exhibitor Fact Sheet - Minnesota Department of Revenue
To exhibit at the Carver County Fair, it's as easy at 1-2-3.
  1. Decide what you want to exhibit.
  2. PRE-REGISTER by returning the form (click here to register online) OR (click here to download a printable form) by July 29, 2008.
    PLEASE READ:
    Livestock Rules and Regulations
  3. Bring exhibits on August 4th or 5th, 2008.

Please avoid long lines and make advance registration online or by US Mail by July 29, 2008. We will be taking entries/exhibits on site Monday, August 4, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but plan for the usual waiting in line.

CARVER COUNTY FAIR OFFICERS:

  • Curtis Wolter, President; Meldon Melcher, 1st Vice-President; Jim Klein, 2nd Vice-President; Twyla Menth, Secretary Bob Lano, Treasurer
  • Mike Jensen, Manager

CARVER COUNTY FAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

  • Curtis Wolter, Shawn Dalchow, Dan Robb, Meldon Melcher, Bill Flusemann, Bob Lano, Dale Rademacher, Lou Robb, Adrian Rademacher, Ken Norman, Vernon Rosckes, Wallace Rolf, Scott Flusemann, Glenn Strube, Twyla Menth, Cindy Dobratz, Ross Schneider, Steve Rolf, Dan Hoese, Jim Klein; County Extension (952) 442-4496
  • Ex-Officio: Rachel Bender
  • Carver County Commissioners: Jim Ische, Tim Lynch