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Thursday Events – 2026

Senior Citizen Day!

Seniors 60 & older: Half-price admission from 8 a.m.—6 p.m.

Event Location Start Time   End Time
4-H Pigeon & Dove Show Judging
Including Showmanship
Show Tent 7:30 am
4-H Swine Show Judging Show Area between Swine & Llama Barns 8:00 am
Animal barns open 8:00 am 10:00 pm
Dept 107: FFA Swine Judging Show Area between Swine & Llama Barns 8:00 am
Dept 7: Swine Judging (following FFA Swine) Show Area between Swine & Llama Barns 8:00 am
Exhibit buildings open 8:00 am 10:00 pm
Gates Open 8:00 am 10:30 pm
Dept 15: Pigeon Show (following 4-H Pigeon & Dove Show) Poultry Barn 8:30 am
4-H & FFA (Dept 104) Dairy Show Judges' Square 9:00 am
4-H Horse Game Show West Arena 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
4-H Lamb Lead Interviews Show Tent 10:00 am
500 Card Tournament
Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m.
Program and prizes follow
Entertainment Center 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
4-H Lamb Lead and Sheep Show Judging Show Tent 11:00 am
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 10:00 pm
Plate of Bars Contest
Entry time 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
More info
Agriculture Building 12:45 pm
Carver County Senior Citizen of the Year Program
Visit webpage for more information
Entertainment Center 1:00 pm 1:30 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
Carver County Century Farms Program with Carver County Agriculture Trivia
Presented by Farm Bureau
(following Senior Citizen of the Year Program)
Visit webpage for more information
Entertainment Center 1:30 pm 2:00 pm
4-H Llama and Alpaca Show: Intermediates & Seniors Show Tent 2:00 pm
4-H Public Presentations Patio 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
Colton Tupy
Concertina music including a mix of polkas, waltzes, and songs in Czech!
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
4-H Arts-In Performances Patio 3:00 pm
Bingo Bingo Tent 3:00 pm 10:00 pm
Judd Avenue
Classic 80s & 90s country and rock
Entertainment Center 4:00 pm 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 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 4:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 4:30 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
Open WSCA Horse Game Show
View PDF for more information
West Arena 6:30 pm
Sawyer's Dream
Minneapolis-based band playing Americana, folk rock, and soul.
Patio 6:30 pm 10:30 pm
Motokazie
FREE with gate admission!
Gates are open for seating at any time. Practice begins 1 hour prior to the start of the event.

More info and invitation to local riders
Grandstand 7:00 pm
Wolves of the World
Visit webpage for more information
Tippy's Pasture 7:00 pm
Pig Races Shady Oak Ridge 7:30 pm
The Dweebs
Top 40 hits from the 60s through today with high energy, crazy stage antics and lots of crowd participation!
Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID

Photos, videos & more
Entertainment Center 9:00 pm 12:00 am
a motokazie racer gets air on a jump at the Carver County Fair grandstand
three little pigs racing at the Carver County Fair
a girl riding a horse in a competition at the Carver County Fair
Sawyers Dream band members promo photo on a bridge
a girl feeds a deer at the Exotic Zoo at the Carver County Fair
Judd Avenue band plays live at a bar
Colton Tupy plays accordion with his band
a wolf prepares to jump down off of scaffolding during a performance
a girl in a red jacket squeezes a goat kid