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Saturday Events – 2026

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
Goat Yoga with Callie Kube
More info to come!
Shady Oak Ridge 9:00 am
Kids with Kids
Kids can pet, play with, and learn about friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on environment.
Shady Oak Ridge 9:00 am 11:00 am
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
Free Kids Activities and “Celebrating Us: Looking back at celebrating community, country, and county" exhibit
Visit webpage for more information
Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 8:00 pm
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Dairy & Beef Barn 10:00 am
Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors Dairy & Beef Barn 11:00 am 1:00 pm
Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull
Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11
Entertainment Center 11:00 am
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
Kids with Kids
Kids can pet, play with, and learn about friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on environment.
Shady Oak Ridge 1:00 pm 3:00 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
Grady Kruse
Come enjoy the Country stylings of Grady Kruse
Entertainment Center 2:00 pm 4:00 pm
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Dairy & Beef Barn 2:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 2:00 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
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
Kids with Kids
Kids can pet, play with, and learn about friendly baby goats in a safe, hands-on environment.
Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm
Country Fried Grubers
A talented Minnesota-based family band known for high-energy performances of classic country hits, featuring artists like Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Entertainment Center 4:30 pm 8:00 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
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 6:00 pm
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Dairy & Beef Barn 6:00 pm
Horse Ranch Rodeo
View PDF for more information
West Arena 6:30 pm
Deep Roots
A Minnesota-based band fronted by Christine Passig, playing a mix of Southern rock, country, and blues.
Patio 7:00 pm 11:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 8:00 pm
Jake Nelson
A fresh country sound powered by rock energy and R&B soul.
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
a semi trailer with Wolves of the World graphics on the side
dairy princesses in front of a 'got milk' banner
Country Fried Grubers family with their instruments
Deep Roots performing live
Grady Kruse sitting on a stool and strumming an acoustic guitar