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July 28 - Aug 2, 2026

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📅 Tuesday, July 28 – Free Admission Day sponsored by Tegeler Wrecker & Crane

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides: Open at 4:00 p.m. (1 ticket = $3, 1 ticket per ride)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 8:00 a.m. – Entry of all 4-H & FFA Horse and Pony Exhibits

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 9:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat

  • 9:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Sheep

  • 9:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Horse and Pony Exhibits

  • 9:30 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle

  • 10:00 a.m. – Hands-On STEM Exploration (until 4:00 p.m. in the 4-H Building)

  • 10:30 a.m. – Scott’s Comedy and Magic Show

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 12:00 p.m. (Noon) – Honey Tasting (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) by Dubuque Swiss Valley Beekeeping Club

  • 12:30 p.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Dairy Cows

  • 12:30 p.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Meat Goats

  • 1:00 p.m. – BINGO (until 5:00 p.m.)

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 1:00 p.m. – Cupcake Decorating for All Ages (by Sprinkled Confections)

  • 2:30 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 3:00 p.m. – Release of all Milking Animals

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 3:30 p.m. – Scott’s Comedy and Magic Show

  • 4:30 p.m. – 4-H and FFA Award Ceremony

  • 5:00 p.m. – Bubble and Foam Show (until 6:00 p.m.)

  • 6:00 p.m. – Fair Opening Ceremony

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

  • 7:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 7:00 p.m. – Mainstage Event: Country Duets and Neil Diamond Tribute by Doug Allen Nash sponsored by Biechler Electric 

  • 8:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 8:00 p.m. – Foam and Bubble Show (until 9:00 p.m.)

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden: 8:00 p.m. – Ken Peiffer

📅 Wednesday, July 29 – Kids Day – Sponsored by The Donovan Family

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. sponsored by Cole Trucking, Simon’s Lawn Care & Maintenance, Prairie Farms, CJ’s ATM Service, Big Time Event Rentals

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides Special: 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ($35 ride bracelet)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 6:00 a.m. – Entry of all 4-H & FFA Swine

  • 8:00 a.m. – Deadline for entry of all 4-H & FFA Swine

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 8:30 a.m. – Swine Weigh-In and Carcass Scan

  • 9:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Beef

  • 9:00 a.m. – Release of all 4-H & FFA Dairy and Non-Sale Beef (1 hour after show)

  • 10:00 a.m. – Kid’s Day Activities Kickoff

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 12:30 p.m. – Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Sign-up

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 1:30 p.m. – Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Event

  • 2:30 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 3:00 p.m. – Clover Kids Poultry Show

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 3:00 p.m. – Kid’s Day Prize Give-Away (Must be present to win!)

  • 3:30 p.m. – 4-H & FFA Poultry Show

  • 4:00 p.m. – Frog Jump Contest – sponsored by Trackside Bar & Grill

  • 5:30 p.m. – Track Event: Pro Late Model Series – Races

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

  • 7:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 8:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 8:00 p.m. – Foam and Bubble Show (until 9:00 p.m.)

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden: 8:00 p.m. – Ken Peiffer

📅 Thursday, July 30 – Country Day – sponsored by Theisen’s

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. sponsored by Cole Trucking, Simon’s Lawn Care & Maintenance, Prairie Farms, CJ’s ATM Service, Big Time Event Rentals

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides Special: 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ($35 ride bracelet)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 8:00 a.m. – BYOC (Bring Your Own Chalk) Chalk Party! (In front of ballroom under canopy until 10:00 a.m.)

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 9:00 a.m. – Judging of 4-H & FFA Swine Exhibits

  • 10:30 a.m. – Lego Mosaics Activity by DuBrick (until 12:00 p.m. Noon)

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Fair Eating Contest

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 1:00 p.m. – Joey V Music (Top of Grandstands until 4:00 p.m.)

  • 1:30 p.m. – Lego Contest (until 3:30 p.m.)

  • 2:30 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 2:30 p.m. – Bacon Buddies Show

  • 3:00 p.m. – Tiny Prince & Princess Judging

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 3:30 p.m. – Plant Marigolds with Steve’s Ace (until 5:30 p.m.)

  • 4:00 p.m. – Release of all 4-H & FFA non-auction livestock

  • 4:30 p.m. – The High Hands Live Music (until 7:30 p.m. in the Festival Garden)

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

  • 7:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 7:00 p.m. – Mainstage Concert: Dylan Marlowe with Special Guest Atlus, sponsored by Theisen’s (Gates for this are 6:30pm)

  • 8:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 8:00 p.m. – Foam and Bubble Show (until 9:00 p.m.)

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight – Back Booth Alley sponsored by Big Time Event Rentals and BMW Music

📅 Friday, July 31 – Rock Day

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: Extra Hours! 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. sponsored by Cole Trucking, Simon’s Lawn Care & Maintenance, Prairie Farms, CJ’s ATM Service, Big Time Event Rentals

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides Special: 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ($35 ride bracelet)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 9:00 a.m. – 4-H & FFA Livestock Auction (Sheep, Meat Goat, Swine)

  • 10:30 a.m. – Create your Creature with Legos by DuBrick (until 12:00 p.m. Noon)

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Fair Eating Contest

  • 12:30 p.m. – 4-H & FFA Dairy Basket & Beef Auction

  • 1:00 p.m. – BINGO (until 5:00 p.m.)

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 1:30 p.m. – Kiddie Car Show Check-in (Bring cars to North Gate)

  • 2:00 p.m. – Kiddie Car Show (2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

  • 2:30 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 2:30 p.m. – Kiddie Car Show Judging

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 3:00 p.m. – Kiddie Car Show Vehicle Release

  • 4:00 p.m. – Removal deadline for all 4-H and FFA livestock sold at auction

  • 4:00 p.m. – Chicken Chucking Contest

  • 4:00 p.m. – Adam Keith Band Live Music (4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

  • 7:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 7:30 p.m. – Mainstage Concert: Sleep Theory with Special Guest, Silly Goose

  • 7:30 p.m. – Foam and Bubble Show (until 10:00 p.m.)

  • 8:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden:: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight – Crazy Delicious sponsored by Big Time Event Rentals and BMW Music

📅 Saturday, August 1 – Truck & Tractor Pull sponsored by Sherrill Mutual Insurance / Family Day sponsored by Premier Bank

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: Extra Hours! 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. sponsored by Cole Trucking, Simon’s Lawn Care & Maintenance, Prairie Farms, CJ’s ATM Service, Big Time Event Rentals

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides Special: 12:00 p.m. Noon – 11:00 p.m. ($35 without coupon; $30 with Theisen’s Coupon)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 7:30 a.m. – Entry of Clover Kids Rabbits

  • 8:00 a.m. – Fair Cook-Off Check-In

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 8:00 a.m. – Entry of 4-H & FFA Rabbits

  • 8:00 a.m. – Clover Kids Rabbit Show

  • 9:00 a.m. – 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show (Release of rabbits immediately follows show)

  • 9:00 a.m. – Open Class Horse Show (Horse Arena)

  • 9:00 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Show (Dairy Barn)

  • 10:00 a.m. – Family Fun Day Activities (until 2:00 p.m. at the Grandstands)

  • 10:00 a.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Beer Olympics (until 2:00 p.m.)

  • 1:00 p.m. – BINGO (until 5:00 p.m.)

  • 1:00 p.m. – Kiddie Calf Show

  • 1:30 p.m. – Lego Mini Figure Bingo (until 3:00 p.m.)

  • 2:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 2:00 p.m. – Cook-Off Turn-in

  • 2:00 p.m. – Ozzy and Bon JoeB Live Music (until 6:00 p.m. in the Festival Garden)

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 4:00 p.m. – Chicken Chucking Contest

  • 5:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

  • 6:30 p.m. – Track Event: ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull

  • 7:30 p.m. – Foam and Bubble Show (until 10:00 p.m.)

  • 8:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden: 8:00 p.m. – Midnight – Ditch Lillies sponsored by Big Time Event Rentals and BMW Music

📅 Sunday, August 2 – Race Day & Demo Day – sponsored by Dunkel Auto Salvage and McDermott Excavating

🌟 Featured Highlights & All-Day Attractions

  • Grounds Open: 8:00 a.m.

  • Sensory-Safe Visiting Hour (with activities): 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

  • Old MacDonald’s Farm: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

  • Tiny Town: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. sponsored by Cole Trucking, Simon’s Lawn Care & Maintenance, Prairie Farms, CJ’s ATM Service, Big Time Event Rentals

  • Exotic Animal Zoo Ground Act: Open Daily 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. sponsored by TH Media

  • Creative Arts Building & Kids Korner: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • Country Store: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (medicine, misc items and canned beverages!)

  • Exhibit Hall: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

  • 4-H Building: 12:00 p.m. Noon – 7:00 p.m..

  • Mechanical Bull: Opens at 2:00 p.m.

  • Fairground Rides Special: 12:00 p.m. Noon – 8:00 p.m. ($35 ride bracelet)

🕒 Daily Schedule of Events

  • 8:00 a.m. – Foam and Bubble Show til 9 a.m.

  • 10:00 a.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 11:00 a.m. – Track Event: Demolition Derby

  • 11:30 a.m. – Open Class Beef Show (Show Barn)

  • 1:00 p.m. – BINGO (until 5:00 p.m.)

  • 1:00 p.m. – Lego’s: A Day at the Races Activity by DuBrick

  • 1:00 p.m. – Li Li and the Dirty B’s Live Music (until 5:00 p.m. in the Festival Garden)

  • 1:30 p.m. – Open Class Beef Showmanship Begins (Show Barn)

  • 2:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 2:00 p.m. – Open Class Beef Show Continue (Show Barn)

  • 3:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 4:00 p.m. – Race Car Driver Autographs (Race Patios)

  • 4:00 p.m. – Chicken Chucking Contest Finals

  • 5:00 p.m. – Lasting Impressions Performance

  • 5:30 p.m. – Track Event: Hot Laps – Julien Dubuque Classic

  • 6:00 p.m. – Grace Good Performance

  • 6:30 p.m. – Scott’s Magic Show

🎸 Entertainment Stage

  • Blain’s Stage in the Festival Garden:  Li Li and The Dirty B’s 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.