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Sunday Events – 2026

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
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 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
Free Kids Activities and “Celebrating Us: Looking back at celebrating community, country, and county" exhibit
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Carver County Historical Society Log Building 10:00 am 6:00 pm
4-H Pet/Cat Show Show Tent 12:00 pm
Midway opens
Hours may vary.
Midway 12:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 12:00 pm
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Agriculture Building Atrium 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
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
4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest Show Tent 2:00 pm
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Agriculture Building Atrium 2:00 pm
Wolves of the World
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Tippy's Pasture 2:00 pm
Bingo Bingo Tent 3:00 pm 9:00 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
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
Tippy Time: Photos & Tippy Tattoos!
Meet everyone’s favorite mascot, Tippy! Photo op and free temporary tattoos for all ages!
Agriculture Building Atrium 4:30 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 5:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 5:00 pm
Sparrow Road
Playing a dynamic mix of genres from rock, country, 80s-current alternative, indie and third-wave ska.
Patio 5:30 pm 8:30 pm
Ragtown
Rock, folk, or blues, Ragtown's versatile repertoire has something for everyone!
Photos, videos & more
Entertainment Center 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
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
a woman inside a pen surrounded by at least three wolves
a girl and her horse jump over a bar in the WSCA horse show at the Carver County Fair
Jolly Ramblers playing music
two guitar players from Sparrow Road at the Carver County Fair Patio
a sleeping black and white baby goat