Schedule

Days filled to the brim with fun!

Admission

Daily Admission: $7.00 per person
Children 5 and under: FREE
Season Pass: $15.00
Parking: FREE

Grandstand Events

Rodeo Admission: $25.00 per person
Children 12 and under: FREE

Adam Calvert Concert Admission: $25.00 per person      VIP Pass: $50.00 per person

Demo Derby: $20.00 per person                                              Children 12 and under: $10.00                                                  Pit Pass: $30.00 per person

Harness Horse Racing: FREE

GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS

Gold Star Amusements will be on the midway during the fair starting Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Advance wristbands for $25.00 each are available online and at Cannon Belles Coffee & Ice Cream Shoppe from May 8th – June 30th. Unlimited ride wristbands for $30.00 each will be sold each day of the fair. One wristband is good for 1 day of rides.

2025 Schedule

sat, June 27th

  • 9am – 5pm: 4-H, FFA, & WSCA Open Horse Show – Horse Arena

Tue, JuNe 30th – ENTRY DAY

  • 2pm – 7pm: Open Class Entry – Exhibit Building
  • 2pm – 7pm: Exhibit Entry and Judging – 4-H Building

Wed, July 1st 

  • 9am – 5pm: Livestock Entry
  • 9am – Noon: Girl Scouts Art Project – Legion Pavilion
  • 10am: Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting – Pavilion
  • 10am – Noon: Wanda the Clown – Strolling the Grounds
  • 11am – 11:30am: Zeko & Vito Show – Free Stage
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 1pm – 3pm: Wanda the Clown – Strolling the Grounds
  • 1:30pm – 2pm: Zeko & Vito Show – Free Stage
  • 2pm: Demo Derby Pit Gates Open
  • 3pm: Just for Kix dance performance
  • 3pm – 5pm: Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Market Sheep Show Weigh-In & Check-In
  • 6pm: Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Market Sheep Show
  • 6pm: Demo Derby Starts – Grandstand
  • 9pm – Midnight: The Booze Cruizers band – Free Stage

fri, July 4th – VETERAN & SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

*FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION DAY!*

  • 11am: Grande Day Parade Starts
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 2pm: Harness Horse Racing – Grandstand – FREE Admission
  • 3pm: 4-H Dog Project Demonstration – Arena
  • Dusk: Fireworks Show – Fairgrounds
  • 8pm – Midnight: Cursed by Lightning band – Free Stage

Sat, July 5th

  • 8:30am: 4-H & FFA Dairy Show – Arena
  • 10am: 4-H & FFA Goat Show – Sheep Arena
  • 10:30am – 11:30am: Dr. Street Magician – Strolling the Grounds
  • 11am – 1pm: Caricatures by Jen – Pavilion
  • Noon: DR. Street Magic Show – Free Stage
  • Noon: District VI Holstein Show
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 1pm: Auto Cross Pit Gate Opens
  • 2pm – 3pm: Dr. Street Magician – Strolling the Grounds
  • 2pm – 4pm:  Caricatures by Jen – Pavilion
  • 3pm –  6pm: Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Beef Check-In & Weigh-In
  • 3:30pm: DR. Street Magic Show – Free Stage
  • 5pm: Auto Cross Starts – Grandstand
  • 6pm: 4-H & FFA Beef Show – Arena
  • 7pm: Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Beef Show
  • 8:30pm – Midnight: The Dad’s Band – Free Stage

sun, July 6th

  • 9am: 4-H & FFA Sheep Show followed by Open Class Sheep Show – Sheep Arena
  • 9:30am: True North Church Service – Free Stage
  • 10am: 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show followed by 4-H & FFA Poultry Show
  • 2pm: 4-H Demonstrations – 4-H Building
  • 11am: Auto Cross Pit Gate Opens
  • 11am: Pedal Pull Registration
  • 11:30am: Pedal Pull 
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 3pm: Auto Cross Starts- Grandstand
  • 6pm – 8pm: Livestock Released & Building Exhibits Released
  • 7pm – 10pm: Mark Perkins – Free Stage

2026 Schedule

sat, June 27th

  • 9am – 5pm: 4-H, FFA, & WSCA Open Horse Show – Horse Arena

Tue, JuNe 30th – ENTRY DAY

  • 2pm – 7pm: Open Class Entry – Exhibit Building
  • 2pm – 7pm: Exhibit Entry and Judging – 4-H Building

Wed, July 1st 

  • 9am – 5pm: Livestock Entry
  • 10am: Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting – Pavilion
  • 11am – Noon: Canvas & Carnival Painting – Free Stage
  • 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm: Minnow Races – By Pavilion
  • Noon, 1:30pm & 4pm: The Fire Fighter Training Show
  • Noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm: Pan for “Gold” – By Pavilion
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 2pm – 6pm: Basketball Challenge
  • 3pm – 6pm: Jackpot Goat Weigh-in & Check-in
  • 4pm – 8pm: Bull Riding & Gyro Ride – By Pavilion
  • 5:30pm: Rodeo Gates Open – Grandstand
  • 6:30pm: Jackpot Goat Show
  • 7pm: Rodeo Starts – Grandstand
  • 9pm – Midnight: DJ Chopper – Free Stage

thu, July 2nd

kid day 

  • 10am: 4-H Rabbit & Poultry Show – Main Showring
  • 11am – Noon: Canvas & Carnival Painting – Free Stage
  • 11am – 2pm: Scout Rockets – Grandstand
  • 11am – 2pm: Girl Scout Art Project – Legion Pavilion
  • 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm: Minnow Races – By Pavilion
  • 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm: Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One-Man Band – Free Stage
  • Noon, 1:30pm & 4pm: The Fire Fighter Training Show
  • Noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm: Pan for “Gold” – By Pavilion
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 2pm – 6pm: Basketball Challenge
  • 2:30pm – 5pm: Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One-Man Band – Strolling the Fairgrounds
  • 3pm – 5:30pm: Jackpot Beef Weigh-in
  • 4pm – 8pm: Bull Riding & Gyro Ride – By Pavilion
  • 5:30pm: 4-H Beef Show
  • 6pm: Jackpot Beef Show
  • 6pm: Adam Calvert Concert Gates Open – Grandstand
  • 7:30pm: Adam Calvert Concert Starts – Grandstand
  • 9pm – Midnight: DJ Chopper – Free Stage

fri, July 3rd 

  • 9am – Noon: 4-H & FFA Dairy Show
  • 9am: 4-H & FFA Sheep Show
  • 11am – Noon: Bird Houses – Free Stage
  • 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm & 2:30pm: Minnow Races – By Pavilion
  • 11:30am, 1:30pm & 2:30pm: Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One-Man Band – Free Stage
  • Noon: Open Class Sheep Show
  • Noon – 3pm: District 6 Holstein Show
  • Noon, 1:30pm & 4pm: The Fire Fighter Training Show
  • Noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm: Pan for “Gold” – By Pavilion
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 1pm – 4pm: Kid Tractor Pull 
  • 2pm – Demo Derby Pit Gates Open
  • 2:30pm – 5pm: Steve Solkela’s Overpopulated One-Man Band – Strolling the Fairgrounds
  • 2pm – 6pm: Basketball Challenge
  • 4pm: Demo Derby Gates Open – Grandstand
  • 4pm – 8pm: Bull Riding & Gyro Ride – By Pavilion
  • 6pm: Jackpot Sheep Show
  • 6pm: Demo Derby Starts – Grandstand
  • 9pm – Midnight: Band – Free Stage

sat, July 4th – VETERAN & SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

*FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION DAY!*

  • 8am – 10am: Barbeque Competition Check-in
  • 11am: Grande Day Parade Starts
  • Noon, 1:30pm & 4pm: The Fire Fighter Training Show
  • 1pm – 11pm: Gold Star Amusements OPEN – All Day Wristband Special
  • 2pm – 6pm: Basketball Challenge
  • 2pm: Harness Horse Racing – Grandstand – FREE Admission
  • 4:30pm: Barbeque Competition Judging Starts
  • 5pm: Livestock Release
  • 6pm – 6:45pm: Barbeque Competition Public Wing Sales (while supplies last)
  • Dusk: Fireworks Show – Fairgrounds