♦GOLD STAR AMUSEMENTS — Will be on the midway during the fair starting July 3rd, 2024 at 1:00 pm. Ride sessions will be from 1-5 pm OR 5-10 pm each day of the fair. Advance wristbands for $20.00 each are available at Cannon Specialties and Cannon Belles Coffee and Ice Cream Shoppe from May 8th – June 30th. Unlimited ride wristbands for $25.00 each will be sold each day of the fair. One wristband is good for one session of rides.
♦FFA KIDDIE BARNYARD — Open Daily
♦CHALK THE WALL
♦POWER-UP VIDEO GAMING TRAILER – Open Daily Noon – 8:00 PM
♦ALFY’S WORLD OF ROBOTIC PUPPETS – JULY 5 & JULY 6 – Roaming the Fairgrounds
2024 Schedule
♦ June 29th
- 9 am 4H, FFA & WSCA Open Horse Show – Horse Arena
♦ July 2nd – ENTRY DAY
- 2-7 pm – Open Class Exhibit Building Entry
- 2-7 pm – Building Exhibit Entry and Judging
♦ July 3 – KIDS DAY
- 9 am – 5 pm – Livestock Entry
- 10 am – Goodhue County Commissioners Meeting – PAVILION
- 11:30 am – Mandana Balloon Artistry – FREE STAGE
- 12:30 pm – Kids Pedal Pull Registration – Near Grandstand
- 1 pm – Kids Pedal Pull – Near Grandstand
- 1 pm-11 pm – Gold Star Amusements OPEN – Wristband Special 1-5 pm OR 5-10 pm
- 2 pm – 5 pm – Mandana Balloon Twisting – PAVILION
- 2 pm – 5 pm – Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Beef Check-In & Weigh-In – ARENA
- 5 pm – 4H and FFA Beef Show followed by Open Class Beef Show – ARENA
- 6 pm – Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Beef Show – ARENA
- 7 pm – Rice Rodeo Company – Bull Riding, Barrel Racing & Bronc Riding – GRANDSTAND
- 8:30 – Midnight – CHICKEN RANCH DUO – FREE STAGE
♦ July 4th – VETERAN & SENIOR CITIZEN DAY – FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION DAY!
- 11 am – Grande Day Parade Starts
- 1 pm-11 pm – Gold Star Amusements OPEN – Wristband Special 1-5 pm OR 5-10 pm
- 2 pm – Harness Horse Racing – GRANDSTAND – FREE Admission
- 2 pm – 5 pm – DAVE CARPENTER BAND – FREE STAGE
- 3 pm – 4H Dog Project Demonstration – ARENA
- 8:30 – Midnight – BRYAN ANDERSON – FREE STAGE
- Dusk—Fireworks Show
♦ July 5th
- 9 AM – 4H & FFA Rabbit Show followed by 4H & FFA Poultry
- 11 am – Auto Cross Pit Gate Opens
- Noon – 4H & FFA Sheep Show Fallowed by Open Class Sheep Show
- 1 pm-11 pm – Gold Star Amusements OPEN – Wristband Special 1-5 pm OR 5-10 pm
- 3 pm – 5 pm – Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Market Lamb Check-in & Weigh-in – SHEEP & GOAT ARENA
- 4 pm – 7 pm – 4-H Demonstrations
- 6 pm – Cannon Valley Youth Jackpot Market Lamb Show
- 8:30 – Midnight – THE CHUBS – FREE STAGE
♦ July 6th
- 9:30 am – 4H & FFA Dairy Show – ARENA
- 10:30 am – 11:30 am – Dr. Street Magician – Strolling the Grounds
- 11:00 am – 4H & FFA Goat Show – GOAT ARENA
- Noon – Dr. Street Magician Show – FREE STAGE
- Noon – District VI Holstein Show – ARENA
- 1 pm Demo Derby Pit Gate Opens
- 1 pm-11 pm – Gold Star Amusements OPEN – Wristband Special 1-5 pm OR 5-10 pm
- 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Dr. Street Magician – Strolling the Grounds
- 3 pm – Dr. Street Magician Show – FREE STAGE
- 5 pm – Demo Derby – Ticket Gates open at 3:00 pm – GRANDSTAND
- 6 – 8 pm – Livestock Released & Building Exhibits Released
- 8:30 – Midnight – BLYND EYE – FREE STAGE
♦ Admission to the fairgrounds is $5.00 per person daily (5 and under Free) or Season Pass available for $12.00.
♦ PARKING IS FREE!
♦ Bull Riding, Barrel Racing & Bronc Riding grandstand admission is $20.00 per person and 5 and under are FREE
♦ Demo Derby & Auto Cross grandstand admission per event is $15.00 per person or $5.00 for those under 12 years and under. Pit Pass is available for $25.00.
♦ Harness Racing GRANDSTAND – Admission is FREE.
