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Sunday Events – 2025

Gate admission is FREE beginning at 6 p.m. on Sunday evening!

Event Location Start Time   End Time
Animal barns open 8:00 am 8:00 pm
Exhibit buildings open 8:00 am 8:00 pm
Gates Open
Get in FREE beginning at 6 p.m.!
8:00 am 8:00 pm
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 NSCA Horse Show Hosted by MN Circuit Riders
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West Arena 9:00 am
Church at the Fair: Reverend Howie Krienke with music by Jolly Ramblers Entertainment Center 10:00 am 11:00 am
Commercial buildings open 10:00 am 8:00 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
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Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 6:00 pm
Pony Rides Across from Llama Barn 11:00 am 9:00 pm
4-H Pet/Cat Show Show Tent 12:00 pm
Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35
Wristbands can be purchased at the ticket booths in the Midway on the days the special is offered
Midway 12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 12:00 pm
Amateur Talent Contest
Visit webpage for more info, rules and entry form
Entertainment Center 1:00 pm
Jolly Ramblers
Wide variety of musical styles from German/Czech old-time to modern and swing to 50s, country, and country-rock
Patio 1:00 pm 3:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
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Tippy's Pasture 1:00 pm
4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest Show Tent 2:00 pm
Bingo Bingo Tent 3:00 pm 9:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
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Tippy's Pasture 3:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 3:00 pm
4-H Arts-In Performances Patio 3:30 pm
Demolition Derby
Age 7 through adult: $8.00; Children Age 6 & under: free
Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event.

Ticket info, rules and entry form
Grandstand 4:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
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Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 5:00 pm
Sparrow Road
A group of local kids playing classic rock, Americana, country, and 90s-modern day alternative music
Patio 5:30 pm 9:00 pm
The Bingos
Rock 'n roll music specializing in fun and danceable classic rock. Lots of 60s, 70s, to current, along with some popular country too!
Photos and more info
Entertainment Center 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
Lew-E's Comedy Circus
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Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up
Departments 17–27 & 117. Any exhibit picked up prior to 8 p.m. Sunday will result in forfeiture of your premium.
Agriculture Building 8:00 pm 9:30 pm
Education Building exhibit pick-up
Departments 28–30. Any exhibit picked up prior to 8 p.m. Sunday will result in forfeiture of your premium.
Education Building 8:00 pm 10:00 pm
Lew-E the clown talks to a little boy
Lew-E the clown performs a rope trick
a boy smiles at the camera and puts his arm on a goat kid
a girl and her horse jump over a bar in the WSCA horse show at the Carver County Fair
Jolly Ramblers playing music
Sparrow Road at the Carver County Fair Patio