2025 Wright County Fair Schedule
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
11:59 PM
Fair Entry Deadline
SUNDAY, JUNE 29
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Clothing & Fashion Judging (Extension Office)
TUESDAY, JULY 8
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Static Judging 4-H, FFA, & Clover Kids (All exhibitors must
check-in by 12:00 noon)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Vet Check for Sheep and Goats
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Vet Check for Poultry
2:00 PM
Queen Candidate Judging
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Vet Check for Rabbits
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vet Check for Multi-species (Pre-registration required)
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Enter all Open Arts & Crafts Exhibits (4-H Building)
6:00 PM
Open Arts & Crafts Judging
6:00 PM
Wright County Fair Parade
6:00 PM - Close
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Wristbands 7:00-10:00 PM - $20 in
advance)
7:00 PM
FREE Watermelon Feed (Greenwood Park) Sponsored by First Bank &
the Eagle Grove Fareway Store
7:30 PM
Recognition of Parade Grand Marshal, Scholarship Recipients & 9th
Annual Little Miss & Mister Contest followed by Crowning of Wright
County Fair Queen (James R. Johnson Stage)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
*Antique Tractors on Display
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Mandatory Check-in for Rabbits
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Horse Arena Open for Warm-up
8:00 AM
Mandatory Horse Exhibitor Meeting
8:30 AM
Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Enter all Open Horticulture Exhibits
10:00 AM
Youth Straw-Bee-Building (4-H Building)
1:00 PM
Judging of Open Horticulture Exhibits
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
2:00 PM
Books at the Fair (James R. Johnson Stage)
3:30 PM
Dog Check-in (Show Arena)
4:00 PM
Judging of Dogs (Show Arena)
5:30 PM
11th Annual Honoring Our Veterans Program (James R. Johnson Stage)
6:00 PM
Fair’s Annual Supper (Free with Grandstand button or $5 without)
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
6:00 PM - Close
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Wristbands 7:00-10:00 PM - $20 in
advance)
6:30 PM
Bill Riley Talent Show (James R. Johnson Stage)
THURSDAY, JULY 10
*Antique Tractors on Display
6:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Vet Check for All Swine
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Vet Check for All Beef including Bucket Calves
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Cattle Weigh-in
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
9:00 AM
Judging of Poultry
10:00 AM
Youth Egg Drop Experiment (4-H Building)
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Scale Open for Swine Weight Check (Optional)
1:00 PM
Judging of Rabbits (Show Arena)
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
2:00 PM
Books at the Fair (James R. Johnson Stage)
3:00 PM - Close
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Wristbands 4:00-7:00 PM - $20 in
advance)
7:00 PM
Jerry Fraiser, Hypnotist (James R. Johnson Stage)
FRIDAY, JULY 11
* Chain Saw Art Demonstrations Throughout the Day
*Antique Tractors on Display
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Prairie Energy Breakfast (James R. Johnson Stage)
7:00 AM
Swine Weigh-in
9:00 AM
Judging of Sheep followed by Dairy Cattle, Goats & Alpaca (Novice
lamb class following 4-H & FFA Sheep Show)
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
10:00 AM
Youth Tin Foil Boat Challenge (4-H Building)
11:30 AM
4-H and Clover Kid Pet Show Check-In (Show Arena)
12:00 PM
Judging of Pets (Show Arena)
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Kid’s Day Event
2:00 PM
Books at the Fair (James R. Johnson Stage)
3:00 PM - Close
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Wristbands 4:00-7:00 PM - $20 in
advance)
3:00 PM
4-H Communication - Working Exhibits (4-H Building)
4:00 PM
4-H Communication - Educational Presentation, and Extemporaneous
Speaking Judging (4-H Building)
5:00 PM
Barnyard Showdown by Wright County Youth Council (Show Ring)
7:00 PM
NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
SATURDAY, JULY 12
*Chain Saw Art Demonstrations Throughout the Day
*Antique Tractors on Display
8:00 AM
Judging of Swine (Li Squeelers 1 Hour following swine show)
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wright County Farmers Market at the Fair (North of Show Arena)
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
10:00 AM
Noodle Art (4-H Building)
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
1:00 PM
Showmanship Showcase
1:00 PM - Close
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Wristbands 4:00-7:00 PM - $20 in
advance)
2:00 PM
4-H Mystery Bag Cooking Contest (4-H Building)
2:00 PM
Books at the Fair (James R. Johnson Stage)
4:00 PM
Group Picture of ALL 4-H & FFA Members (Meet at Show Arena) *Wear
4-H/FFA Shirt
4:15 PM
Share the Fun Check-In
5:00 PM
4-H “Clothing Event” & “Share the Fun” (James R. Johnson Stage)
6:00 PM
State & Communication Recognition Picture (State Fair, Alternate,
Outstanding 4th Grade, Clay County) (James R. Johnson Stage)
6:45 PM - 9:00 PM
K-3 Game Night at the Fair (4-H Building)
7:00 PM
Ty Herndon with opener Walker Montgomery (Grandstand)
SUNDAY, JULY 13
* Chain Saw Art Demonstrations Throughout the Day
*Antique Tractors on Display
9:00 AM
Judging of Beef
11:00 AM
Ecumenical Worship Service - Grace Evangelical Free Church, Eagle
Grove (James R. Johnson Stage)
11:30 AM - Gone
FREE Sweet Corn Feed Sponsored by Wright County Farm Bureau
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Kids Zone Open featuring Playing with Giants
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Building & Open Arts & Crafts Building OPEN
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Commercial Building OPEN
12:30 PM
Awards Presentation for Herdsmanship, 4-H Premier Static
Exhibitors, and FFA Best of Show Exhibitors
1:00 PM
Bucket Bottle Calf Show
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Carnival, Scott Amusements (Final Day) (Wristbands 4:00-7:00 PM -
$20 in advance)
3:30 PM
Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (James R. Johnson Stage)
5:30 PM
Woodcarving & Quilt Auction (James R. Johnson Stage)
6:00 PM
Release of 4-H Exhibits, Open Horticulture & Open Arts & Crafts
8:00 PM
Release of All Animals - Includes Bucket Calves & Novice Lambs