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Saturday Events – 2025

Event Location Start Time   End Time
Animal barns open 8:00 am 10:00 pm
Exhibit buildings open 8:00 am 10:00 pm
Gates Open 8:00 am 10:30 pm
4-H & FFA Dairy Judging Contest Judges' Square 9:00 am
Goat Yoga with Callie Kube
NEW! Relaxation + laughter + adorable goats! $20. Spaces are limited. Visit webpage for more information and registration
Shady Oak Ridge 9:00 am
Kids with Kids
Stop by the Goat Playground for an unforgettable experience with some of the cutest animals at the Fair! Kids can pet, play with, and learn about friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on environment.
Shady Oak Ridge 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Open WSCA Horse Performance and Youth Show
View PDF for more information
West Arena 9:00 am
4-H Market Auction & Buyer's Brunch
Auction at 10:30 a.m.
Show Tent 10:00 am
Be A Dairy Ambassador!
Kids ages 10 to 12
Dairy & Beef Barn/Judges' Square 10:00 am
Bubbles & Chalk
Supplies provided
Bingo Tent 10:00 am 2:00 pm
Commercial buildings open 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Exotic Zoo Exotic Zoo 10:00 am 9:00 pm
Free Kids Activities and “You're not in Kansas Anymore – Carver County Weather Disasters” Exhibit
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors Dairy & Beef Barn 11:00 am 3:00 pm
Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11
Entertainment Center 11:00 am
Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
Balloon Artistry by Mandana
Mandana delights both children and adults with her combination of impressive balloon sculptures, speed twisting, great sense of humor, and fun personality!
Across from Patio 12:00 pm 3:00 pm
Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Quick Bread Contest
Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
More info
Agriculture Building 12:45 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 1:00 pm
Rooster Crowing Contest
More info
Show Tent 1:00 pm
Diaper Derby
Registration at 1:00 p.m.
Entertainment Center 1:30 pm 2:00 pm
4-H Share the Fun Patio 2:00 pm
Country Fried Grubers
Music from Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings to Lynyrd Skynyrd and John Mellencamp. And let's not forget the ladies... Hwy 101, Tiffany, Patsy Cline and more!
Entertainment Center 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Performances
Following Kids' Prize Give-Away Drawing
Patio 3:00 pm
4-H Llama Show: Cloverbuds & Juniors
Costume Show follows the Cloverbuds & Juniors Show
Show Tent 3:00 pm
Bingo Bingo Tent 3:00 pm 10:00 pm
Kids' Prize Give-Away Drawing
Ages 12 & under; Sign up from 11:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Must be present to win.
Patio 3:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 3:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm
The Hell Country Truckers
A modern update of classic country music, largely influenced by honky-tonk legends like Merle Haggard and Buck Owens.
Entertainment Center 4:30 pm 8:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Out-of-Field Tractors, Semis and Pick-ups Pull
The locals are back! FREE with gate admission!
Gates are open for seating at any time.

More info, rules and entry form
Grandstand 5:00 pm
4-H Llama Costume Show (following Cloverbuds & Juniors Show) Show Tent 6:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 6:00 pm
Horse Ranch Rodeo
View PDF for more information
West Arena 6:30 pm
Gus Sent Me
A unique mix of Classic, Outlaw & Red Dirt Country with an unexpected curveball here and there.
Patio 7:00 pm 11:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 8:00 pm
Big Toe and the Jam
Heal Your Soul with the Toe!
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos, video & more
Entertainment Center 8:30 pm 12:00 am
a boy pedals a miniature tractor at the Carver County Fair Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
a black and white goat looks down at the camera while a woman in the background does yoga
Lew-E the clown waves goodnight to the crowd
dairy princesses in front of a 'got milk' banner
Country Fried Grubers family with their instruments
Gus Sent Me performing live
The Hell Country Truckers promo photo