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The following county fair information is courtesy of the Minnesota Federation of County Fairs website — www.mfcf.com — and is subject to change. Where available, information includes a fair’s dates, fairgrounds location, phone number and website.

Aitkin County Fair July 6-9

632 Minnesota Ave. N. Aitkin, Minn. www.aitkincountyfair.org

Anoka County Fair Benton County Fair July 26-31 Aug. 2-7

Carver County Fair Aug. 10-14

Becker County Fair July 27-30

Cass County Fair-Pillager July 7-9

3200 St. Francis Blvd. Anoka, Minn. www.anokacountyfair.com (763) 427-4070

Rossman Ave. Detroit Lakes, Minn. https://beckercountyfair.com (218) 847-5587

Beltrami County Fair Aug. 10-14

7223 Fairgrounds Rd. NW Bemidji, Minn. www.beltramicountyfair.org (218) 751-4106

GRANDSTAND EVENTS GRANDSTAND EVENTS

Big Stone County Fair July 7-10 220 Fair St. Clinton, Minn. www.bscfair.org (320) 325-FAIR

July 14-18, 2021 July 13-17, 2022

340 Fairgrounds St. Garden City, Minn. www.blueearthcountyfair.org

KiddiePedal CoinTractor Find Pull Kids Power TheKiddie Looney Lutherans Coin Find The Richards-Magician Looney Lutherans Brian FreddieJustice-Hypnotist Justice-Hypnotist Freddie Magical Katrina Don B!-Comedian River Rats Dueling Pianos daily Antique Tractors on display Antique on display daily daily! Many other fineTractors performers & contests Agri-Puppets Puppet Show

207 E Second St. S Pillager, Minn. www.pillagerfair.com (218) 746-3348

5744 Co. Rd. 1 Pine River, Minn. www.thecasscountyfairmn.org

Brown County Free Fair Aug. 10-14

Chippewa County Fair July 27-31

Cannon Valley Fair July 1-4

Chisago County Fair July 21-24

Carlton County Fair Aug. 18-21

Clay County Fair July 14-17

3839 Co. Rd. 138 Barnum, Minn. www.carltoncountyfairmn.com (218) 389-6737

FREE ENTERTAINMENT ALL WEEK LONG!!! FREE ENTERTAINMENT WEEK KidsALL Power PedalLONG!!! Tractor Pull

501 West Third St. Waconia, Minn. www.carvercountyfair.com (952) 442-2333

Blue Earth County Fair Cass County Fair-Pine River July 28-31 June 23-26

800 N Ninth St. Cannon Falls, Minn. www.cannonvalleyfair.org (507) 263-3548

BEER GARDEN GARDEN BEER

584 First St. Montevideo, Minn. www.chippewacofair.com (320) 793-6727

905 W Fourth St. Rush City, Minn. www.chisagocountyfair.org (320) 358-0296

102-124 Sixth St. SE Barnesville, Minn. www.mnclaycountyfair.com (218) 354-2675

See You at The Fair

“AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS” Many other fine performers & contests daily! Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages! “AMUSEMENT ATTRACTIONS” Advanced Sale Only Digital Tickets Providing larger, more exciting rides for all ages! 10 rides for $20 Advanced Sale Only Digital Tickets

Minnesota’s Oldest County Fair celebrates 165 years! July 13th-17th, 2022, Kasson, MN

Go to our website or our Facebook page for the link to ridessale forride$20 purchase10 advanced tickets now!

Go to our website or our Facebook page for the link to purchase sale ride tickets Foradvanced more information visit now!

www.wasecacountyfreefair.com

For more information, visit www.wasecacountyfreefair.com or check Facebook page or checkout outour our Facebook page Fairbooks books be available atbusinesses various Fair will will be available at various throughout WasecaWaseca County County businesses throughout available the fairgrounds, fairgrounds, andand online! Also Also available atatthe online!

1410 Third Ave. S. Sauk Rapids, Minn. www.bentonfairmn.com (320) 253-5649

1201 N State St. New Ulm, Minn. www.browncountyfreefair.com (507) 354-2223

Wed. 6:30 pmpm – FreeFree - MN- Minn-E-Rods Tractor Pull Wed. 6:30 MN Minn-E-Rods Thurs. 7:30 pm –Tractor Great Frontier Pull Bull Riding Fri. pm 7 pm Great – Demolition Thurs. 7:30 FrontierDerby Bull Riding – Enduro Auto Race Fri. 7 pmSat. 6 pmDemolition Derby pm - Auto Cross Sat. 6 pm Sun. 1Enduro Auto Race Beer EntertainmentNightly Nightly BeerGarden Garden “Free” “Free” Entertainment Full Liquor Full Liquor Wed. 8:30 – TheJohnny JohnnyHolm HolmBand Band Wed. 8:30 pmpm The 8:30The pm Blue – 5 Minute Major Thurs. Thurs. 8:30 pm Ringers pm –Luck Lady Luck Fri 8:30 pmFri 8:30Lady - Everett Smithson Sat 4-7 Sat pm 4-7 pm Everett Smithson pmDog – Arena Sat 8:30 pmSat. 8:30 Triple Dare BeanbagTournament Tournament Sun. 1Sun. pm 1 pm -Beanbag

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Free Entertainment All Week Long!!

Grandstand Events 13th - Rice Bull Riding Challenge - 7p Fireworks to follow 14th - Thunderbird Open Stock Car Races - 7p 15th - New Truck & Pickup Pulls - 7p 16th - DC Championship Demo Derby - 6p 17th - Dodge Mayhem Trailer Races - 3p

New Attractions Chicken Ranch Duo Band Fred the Bear Band George of the Juggle Our Hero’s Tug of War Outdoor Movie – Sing II Township Square Stage

Visit www.dodgecountyfreefair.com or call 507-634-7736 for more information. Check us out on Facebook and Instagram, too!


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Clearwater County Fair Aug. 3-7

Dodge County Fair July 13-17

Freeborn County Fair Aug. 2-7

Cottonwood County Fair Aug. 10-13

Douglas County Fair Aug. 17-20

Goodhue County Fair Aug. 9-13

800 North Main Bagley, Minn. www.clearwatercountyfair.com (218) 694-2780

1300 Eighth Ave. Windom, Minn. (507) 831-6122

Crow Wing County Fair Aug. 2-6

2000 13th St. SE Brainerd, Minn. www.crowwingcountyfair.com (218) 829-6680

Dakota County Fair Aug. 8-14

4008 220th St. W Farmington, Minn. www.dakotacountyfair.org (651) 463-8818

62922 Hwy. 57 N Kasson, Minn. www.dodgecountyfreefair.com (507) 634-7736

300 Fairgrounds Rd. Alexandria, Minn. www.dcmnfair.com (866) 656-FAIR

Faribault County Fair July 27-30

235 Midway Rd. Blue Earth, Minn. www.faribaultcountyfair.com (507) 520-6552

Fillmore County Fair July 18-24

Preston, Minn. www.fillmorecountyfair.com

1031 Bridge Ave. Albert Lea, Minn. www.freeborncountyfair.com (507) 373-6965

44279 County 6 Blvd. Zumbrota, Minn. www.goodhuecountyfair.com (507) 732-5001

Grant County Fair July 14-17

605 Vienna Ave. Herman, Minn. www.grantcountyfairmn.com (320) 677-2284

Hennepin County Fair June 17-19

7205 Co. Rd. 101 Corcoran, Minn. www.hennepincountyfair.com (763) 420-4546

Houston County Fair Aug. 17-21 THE LAND magazine offers its readers feature stories and other articles about farmers in Minnesota and Northern Iowa, their farming techniques and their way of life; news about farming issues; technical agricultural information; and regular columns. We focus on the family down the road, as well as presenting the hard news and technical information on farmers running their operations. Publisher: Steve Jameson: sjameson@mankatofreepress.com General Manager: Deb Petterson: dpetterson@TheLandOnline.com Managing Editor: Paul Malchow: editor@TheLandOnline.com Staff Writer: Kristin Kveno: kkveno@thelandonline.com Staff Writer Emeritus: Dick Hagen: rdhagen35@gmail.com Advertising Representatives: Dan McCargar: (507) 344-6379, dmccargar@thelandonline.com Deb Petterson: dpetterson@TheLandOnline.com Office/Advertising Assistants: Joan Compart: theland@TheLandOnline.com Lyuda Shevtsov: auctions@thelandonline.com For Customer Service Concerns: (507) 345-4523, (800) 657-4665, theland@TheLandOnline.com Fax: (507) 345-1027 For Editorial Concerns or Story Ideas: (507) 344-6342, (800) 657-4665, editor@TheLandOnline.com www.TheLandOnline.com facebook.com/TheLandOnline • twitter.com/TheLandOnline

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203 History Lane Caledonia, Minn. www.houstoncountyfair.com (507) 725-3397

Hubbard County Fair July 13-17 201 Fair Ave. Park Rapids, Minn.

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www.hubbardcountyfair.com (218) 237-3247

Isanti County Fair July 20-24

3101 Hwy. 95 NE Cambridge, Minn. www.isanticountyfair.com (763) 689-8487

Itasca County Fair Aug. 17-21

1336 NE Third Ave. Grand Rapids, Minn. www.itascacountyfair.org (218) 326-6470

Jackson County Fair July 26-30

78748 550th Ave. Jackson, Minn. www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com (507) 841-0709

Kanabec County Fair July 28-31 South Union St. Mora, Minn. www.kanabecfair.org (320) 679-3371

Watonwan County Fair Fairgrounds-St. James, MN. July 14th-17th Check us out at www.watonwancountyfair.com

Thursday, July 14th

Sunday, July 17th

J&K Amusement - 4pm

Softball Tournament - 8am

Bingo - 5pm

Horse Fun Show - 10am

Teen Dance - DJ Blake - 7pm Friday, July 15th Tractorkade - meet at 7:30am J&K Amusement - 4pm Bingo - 5pm Tractor & Truck Pull - 6pm Band - Fat City All Stars - 9pm

Saturday, July 16th Softball Tournament - 8am J&K Amusement - noon Pony Rides Dart Tournament - noon (11am sign up) Ranch Rodeo - 1pm Bingo - 3pm Demolition Derby - 5pm Band - Out of Line - 8:30pm Fireworks - 10:15 pm

J&K Amusement - noon Bean Bag Tournament - noon (11 am sign up)

Music - Steve Lang - 12:30pm Sr. Recognition/Farm Family - 1pm Kids Medallion Hunt - 2pm Kids Pedal Pull - 4pm Fair Closes - 6pm


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Kandiyohi County Fair Aug. 10-13 907 Seventh St. NW Willmar, Minn. www.kandifair.com (320) 235-0886

Koochiching County LeSueur County Fair Fairgrounds, Aug. 18-21 Northome, Minn. 320 Plut Ave. www.koochichingcountyfair.org Le Center, Minn. (218) 897-5205 www.lesueurcountyfair.org (507) 357-6500 Lac Qui Parle

Sept. 8-11

705 Fair St. Madison, Minn. (320) 598-3989

Lake County Fair Aug. 11-14

1381 Fairground Rd. Two Harbors, Minn. www.thelakecountyfair.com

Kittson County Fair July 6-10

Lake of the Woods County Fair July 13-17

127 Free Gate Hallock, Minn. www.kittsoncountyfair.org

Baudette, Minn. (218) 634-1437

Koochiching County Fair Aug. 12-14

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Lincoln County Fair July 28-31

200 W Strong St. Tyler, Minn. http://www.lincolncountyfairmn. com/ (507) 247-5454

Lyon County Fair Aug. 10-14

Marshall County Fair July 20-24

520 North Eighth St. Warren, Minn. www.marshallcountyfair.org (218) 745-4445

Martin County Fair Aug. 15-21

1300 North Bixby Rd. Fairmont, Minn. www.theotherbigfair.com (507) 235-9576

McLeod County Fair Aug. 18-21

840 Century Ave. SW Hutchinson, Minn. www.mcleodcountyfair.com (320) 587-2499

2336 250th St. Marshall, Minn. www.lyoncountyfairmn.com

Mahnomen County Fair July 21-23 Mahnomen, Minn.

Compeer Financial awards county fair grants SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Compeer Financial’s Fund for Rural America, the Farm Credit cooperative’s giving program, is supporting county fairs with grants to improve facilities and experiences offered to rural communities across the Upper Midwest. Sixtyfour fairs received grants this year, totaling $244,500. Minnesota organizations receiving grants include: Benton County 4-H: fixing swine gates, adding panels in livestock stalls,

signage for poultry and rabbits, show tables, signs and a new roof to Little Red Barn, boards in the 4-H exhibit building and signage. Brown County Free Fair: installing new cement at the cattle barn, creating a permanent cement block structure to safely house barn waste and manure. Carlton County Fair: electrical equipment for the livestock show arena. Carver County Agriculture Society: replacing and updating the electrical in the horse arena crow›s nest.

Fillmore County y Fair Preston, MN July y 19-23,, 2022

Check us out on Facebook and fillmorecountyfair.com

Free Family Fun

Megawatts AgInspire Bounce Houses FFA Little Farm Hands Magic Joe Show Balloon Artistry Kern Photography aphy

Grandstands

Lumberjacks Tractor Pull Rodeo Demolition Derby

Beer Barn Entertainment DJ Dewey Red Letter Band Shane Martin Band Rustic Moon Band

Other Entertainment and Exhibits

Pony Rides Bingo SWCD demonstrations Open Class and 4-H Exhibits BBQ contest

Cass County Agricultural Society Pillager Fair: new fencing, t-posts, lumber and gates for horse arena, wheelbarrows, shovels, hay forks and a drag for the arena, and waterers and feeders for the chicken area. Chisago County Fair: painting the 4-H building, repairing posts in the dairy barn, repairing the roof of the milk house, and repairing the watering system in the hog barn. Crow Wing County 4-H: updating the lighting in the 4-H building, shelving for dog project’s training equipment. Faribault County Fair: rewiring the hog barn. Freeborn County Agricultural Society: replacing the overhead door in the cattle barn. Itasca County Agricultural Association: repairing the cattle wash rack faucets, insulating the announcer’s stand, upgrading the speaker system in the judging arena. Le Sueur County Fair: replacing a water line for the large livestock barns. McLeod County Agricultural Association: updating lighting in horticulture, crops and pantry building and 4-H exhibit building. Mower County Fair: upgrading the

sound and internet in the barns. Murray County Agricultural Society: upgrading the lighting to LED, and new wiring in the Olson Arena. Nobles County 4-H: replacing the bleachers in the Olson Arena. Rice County Fair: building a barrier fence between audience and animal showing area and constructing a new door in the judging arena. Scott County 4-H: repairing broken boards and installing new pen latches on pens in the sheep and goat barn, overhauling pens for housing swine. Sherburne County Agricultural Society: replacing poultry and rabbit cages and purchasing tables. Wabasha County Agricultural Fair Association: expanding the sidewalk in the cattle barns, and expanding the wash rack area. Watonwan County Agricultural Association: purchasing a cooking range for 4-H Food Stand, carpet rug runners for the exhibit building and fans for livestock barns. Wright County 4-H: purchasing new swing gates for sheep pens. This article was submitted by Compeer Financial. v


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Meeker County Fair Aug. 3-7

1230 N Armstrong Ave. Litchfield, Minn. www.meekerfair.com (320) 593-3247

Mille Lacs County Fair Aug. 10-14

1400 Third St. N Princeton, Minn. www.millelacscountyfair.com (763) 389-3138

Morrison County Fair July 21-23

15575 Hawthorn Rd. Little Falls, Minn. www.morrisonfair.com (320) 632-1040

Mower County Free Fair Aug. 9-14 700 12th St. SW Austin, Minn. www.mowercountyfair.com (507) 433-1868

Murray County Fair Aug. 17-20

3032 Linden Slayton, Minn. www.murraycountyfair.com (507) 836-6303

Nicollet County Fair Aug. 10-14

400 W Union St. St. Peter, Minn. www.nicolletcountyfair.com (507) 934-2684

Nobles County Fair Aug. 3-7

1602 Stower Dr. Worthington, Minn. www.noblescountyfair.com

Norman County Fair June 22-25

601 W Thorpe Ave. Ada, Minn. www.normancountyfair.com (218) 784-4984

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4940 Fairwood Ave. Littlefork, Minn.

Olmsted County Fair July 25-31

1403 Third Ave. SE Rochester, Minn. www.olmstedcountyfair.com (507) 367-2455

Otter Tail County Fair-East July 21-24 445 Fourth Ave. SE Perham, Minn. www.eotcountyfair.org (218) 346-2750

Otter Tail County Fair-West July 20-23 1812 Pebble Lake Rd. Fergus Falls, Minn. www.wotcountyfair.com (218) 736-0272

www.popecountyfair.org

Ramsey County Fair July 14-17

2020 White Bear Ave. Maplewood, Minn. www.ramseycountyfair.com (651) 777-6514

Red Lake County Fair June 23-26

Oklee, Minn. www.facebook.com/rlc.fair

Redwood County Fair July 14-17

201 N Dekalb St. Redwood Falls, Minn. www.redwoodcountyfair.com (507) 627-2801

Renville County Fair Aug. 10-12

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County Road 5 Bird Island, Minn. www.renvillecountyfair.com (320) 365-3242

Rice County Fair July 20-24

1814 NW 2nd Ave. Faribault, Minn. www.ricecountyfair.net (507) 332-2470

Pennington County Fair July 13-17

524 N Barzen Thief River Falls, Minn. www.penningtoncountyfair.com (218) 416-2550

Pine County Fair Aug. 3-7

707 First Ave. NW Pine City, Minn. www.pinecountyfair.com (320) 629-3408

Pipestone County Fair Aug. 3-6

Hwy. 75 and Hwy. 30 Pipestone, Minn. www.pipestonecountyfair.sites. pipestone publishing.com (507) 825-5979

Polk County Fair July 6-10

34643 E Trinity Point Rd. Fertile, Minn. www.polkcountyfairfertilemn. com (218) 779-7858

Pope County Fair Northern Minnesota District Aug. 3-6 230 Minnesota Ave. W Fair Glenwood, Minn. July 7-10

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Rock County Fair July 27-30

South Freeman Ave. Luverne, Minn. www.rockcountyfair.org (507) 449-FAIR

Roseau County Fair July 17-22

500 Fourth Ave. NW Roseau, Minn. www.roseaucountyfair.com

Scott County Fair July 27-31

Jordan, Minn. www.scottcountyfair.com (952) 492-2436

Sherburne County Fair July 14-17

13372 Business Center Dr. Elk River, Minn. www.sherburnecountyfair.org (763) 441-3610

Sibley County Fair Aug. 3-7

801 W Chandler St. Arlington, Minn. www.sibleycountyfair.com (507) 964-5698

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South St Louis County Fair (Proctor) July 27-31 www.proctorduluthfair.com 800 Boundary Ave. Duluth, Minn. (218) 628-2401

St Louis County Fair Aug. 3-7 1100 E 25th St. Hibbing, Minn. www.stlofair.org (218) 263-4256

Stearns County Fair July 27-31

1105 Ash St. S Sauk Centre, Minn. www.stearnscountyfair.com (320) 352-2482

Steele County Free Fair Aug. 16-21 1525 S Cedar St. Owatonna, Minn. www.scff.org (507) 451-5305

Stevens County Fair Aug. 9-14

177 S Co. Rd. 22 Morris, Minn. www.scfair.net (320) 589-1062

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SW St Louis County Fair Aug. 26-28

FAIR July 21-24, 2022

Floodwood, Minn. http://swstlouiscountyfair.com

Swift County Fair Aug. 17-21

411 Meadow Lane Appleton, Minn. www.swiftcountyfair.org (320) 815-6138

Todd County Fair June 14-17

eotcountyfair.org

Ninth St. NE Long Prairie, Minn. www.toddcountyfair.com (320) 732-2739

Traverse County Fair Aug. 25-28

407 7th St. S Wheaton, Minn. www.traverse.mn.us/community/ traverse-county-fair

Tri-County Fair Aug. 17 Mankato, Minn.

Wabasha County Fair July 13-16

99 Coolee Way Rd. Wabasha, Minn. www.wabashacountyfair.org

Wadena County Fair June 22-26

400 Ash Ave. NW Wadena, Minn. www.wadenacountyfair.com (218) 631-7630

Waseca County Fair July 13-17

409 8th Ave. NE Waseca, Minn. www.wasecacountyfair.org (507) 835-8958

Washington County Fair Aug. 3-7

12300 40th St. N Stillwater, Minn. www.washingtoncountyfair.org

Watonwan County Fair July 14-17

53 S 11th St. St. James, Minn. www.watonwancountyfair.com (507) 375-5515

Wilkin County Fair Aug. 18-21

101 Nebraska Ave. Breckenridge, Minn. www.facebook.com/wilkincountyfair/ (701) 640-6644

Winona County Fair July 6-10

506 West Sixth St. St. Charles, Minn. www.winonacountyfair.com (507) 932-3074


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Wright County Fair July 20-24

1010 First St. Howard Lake, Minn. www.wrightcountyfair.org (320) 543-2111

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Audubon County Fair July 13-17

400 North Division St. W Audubon, Iowa (712) 563-3126

Benton County Fair Yellow Medicine County Fair June 21-26 July 21-23 South Second Ave. Fairgrounds Road Canby, Minn. www.ymcfair.org (507) 223-5852

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Adair County Fair July 20-24

900 NE Elm Greenfield, Iowa www.adaircountyfair.org (641) 743-2856

Adams County 4-H/FFA Youth Fair July 8-12

1200 John St. Corning, Iowa www.myadamscountyfair.net (641) 322-4817

Allamakee-Big Four Fair June 17-19 327 N Maple St. Postville, Iowa (563) 864-7486

Allamakee County Fair July 20-24

705 Allamakee St. Waukon, Iowa www.allamakeecountyfair.org (563) 568-4266

Appanoose County Fair July 18-23

West Franklin St. Centerville, Iowa www.appanoosecountyfair.com (641) 856-2646

Vinton, Iowa (319) 472-3517

Black Hawk-National Cattle Congress Sept. 21-25

250 Ansborough Ave. Waterloo, Iowa www.nationalcattlecongress.com (319) 234-7515

Black Hawk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 26-30

250 Ansborough Ave. Waterloo, Iowa (319) 234-7515

Boone County Fair July 14-17

1601 Industrial Park Rd. Boone, Iowa www.boonecountyfairia.com (515) 432-5899

Bremer County Fair July 24-30

515 Fifth Ave. SW Waverly, Iowa www.bremercountyfair.com (319) 240-3420

Buchanan County Fair July 5-9

204 12th St. NE Independence, Iowa www.buchanancountyfair.org (319) 334-6656

Buena Vista County Fair July 7-11 5800 55th Ave. (Hwy. 7) Alta, Iowa www.bvcountyfair.com (712) 284-2561

Butler County Fair June 22-26

108 S Main Allison, Iowa www.butlercountyfair.com (319) 267-2775

Calhoun County Expo July 5-10

Fourth and High St. Rockwell City, Iowa www.calhouncountyexpo.com

Carroll County Fair July 12-17

214 Eighth Ave. Coon Rapids, Iowa http://carrollcountyfair.com/ (712) 999-7447

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Cass County Fair July 27-Aug. 2

805 W 10th St. Atlantic, Iowa www.extension.iastate.edu/cass/ info/Fair (712) 243-1132

Cedar County Fair July 13-17

1195 220th St. Tipton, Iowa www.thecedarcountyfair.com (563) 886-6170

Cerro Gordo-North Iowa Fair Aug. 4-7

3700 Fourth St. SW Mason City, Iowa www.northiowaeventscenter.org (641) 423-3811


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26143 Ivory Rd. National, Iowa www.claytoncountyfair.com (563) 964-2671

Clinton County Fair July 20-24

328 East Eighth St. DeWitt, Iowa www.clintoncountyiowafair.com (563) 659-1624

Cherokee-Marcus Community Fair Aug. 11-14

Crawford County Fair July 19-25

301 S Maple Marcus, Iowa www.marcuscommunityfair.com (712) 376-2316

800 Hwy. 59 N Denison, Iowa www.crawfordcountyiafair.com (712) 263-5306

Cherokee County Fair July 20-24

Dallas County 4-H Fair July 13-17

200 Linden St. Cherokee, Iowa www.cherokeecountyfair.net (712) 225-5843

28057 Fairgrounds Rd. Adel, Iowa www.dallascountyfair.com (515) 993-3728

Clarke County 4-H Fair July 11-18

Davis County Fair July 12-17

2070 Hwy. 34 W Osceola, Iowa (641) 342-2927

20471 Old Hwy. 2 Bloomfield, Iowa www.daviscountyfair.org (641) 664-3712

Clay County Fair Sept. 10-18

Decatur County 4-H & FFA Fair July 13-18

1401 Fourth Ave. W Spencer, Iowa www.claycountyfair.com (712) 262-4740

1700 NW Church St. Leon, Iowa (641) 446-4648

Clayton County Fair Aug. 3-7

GREAT GRANDSTAND EVENTS: Wednesday - Wednesday Night of Destruction - 7pm Thursday - Truck & Tractor Pull - 7pm Friday - NTAP Tractor Pull - 7pm Saturday - Demo Derby - NEW TIME 6pm

Remembering Our Fallen

July 27 – 31, 2022

This national traveling memorial consists of 34 Tribute Towers that include over 5,200 of our nation's Fallen.

All American Lumberjacks, Magicians, Stunt Jugglers, Balloon Artists, Small Stage Entertainment, Farmer Bob, Ranch Rodeo, Horse Shows, 4-H Shows Kids Day is Thursday - kids 12 and under are FREE until 3pm Draft Horse Shows - attracts showers and viewers from all over the nation!

Live Bands in the Beer Garden!

7151 190th St. W, Jordan, MN 55352

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Delaware County Fair July 11-17

Dubuque County Fair July 26-31

Des Moines County Fair July 27-Aug. 2

Emmet County Agricultural Show July 27-31

East Acres St. Manchester, Iowa www.delawarecofair.com (563) 927-6449

1500 West Agency Rd. West Burlington, Iowa www.desmoinescountyfair.com (319) 758-7789

Dickinson County Fair July 16-21

1602 15th St. Spirit Lake, Iowa www.dickinsoncountyfairgrounds.com (712) 336-0479

14569 Old Hwy Rd. Dubuque, Iowa www.dbqfair.com (563) 588-1406

1600 Third Ave. S Estherville, Iowa https://pfangus.wixsite.com/ theemmetcountyfair/schedule (712) 362-7163

Fayette County Fair July 19-23

504 S Vine West Union, Iowa www.fayettecoiafair.com (563) 422-5202


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Floyd County Fair July 12-17

2516 Seven Mile Rd. Charles City, Iowa www.floydcountyfair.org (641) 228-1300

Franklin County Fair July 13-17

1008 Central Ave. W Hampton, Iowa www.franklincountyfair.com (641) 456-2049

Fremont County Fair July 14-18 1004 Legion Park Rd. Sidney, Iowa (712) 374-2715

Greene County Fair July 12-17

601 E Lincoln Way Jefferson, Iowa www.greenecountyiowafair.com (515) 386-4317

Grundy County Fair July 12-16

South Fourth St. Grundy Center, Iowa www.grundycountyfair.com (319) 824-2311

Guthrie County Fair Sept. 1-5

Hwy. 44 West Guthrie Center, Iowa www.guthriecountyfair.com (641) 332-2230

Hamilton County Fair July 19-24 1200 Bluff St. Webster City, Iowa www.hamcoexpo.com (515) 832-1443

Britt, Iowa www.hancockcountyfair.com (641) 843-3820

Hardin County Fair July 6-10

301 11th Ave. Eldora, Iowa www.hardincountyfair.net (641) 858-3901

Harrison County Fair July 20-25

Missouri Valley City Park Missouri Valley, Iowa www.harrisoncofair.com (712) 642-3866

Henry County Fair July 12-18

S Locust/S Walnut Mount Pleasant, Iowa www.henrycountyiowafair.com

The Mighty Howard County Fair June 22-26 314 West 7th St. Cresco, Iowa www.mhcfair.com (563) 547-3400

Humboldt County Fair July 19-25

311 Sixth Ave. N Humboldt, Iowa www.humboldtcountyfair.com (515) 332-5154

1212 E Quarry St. Maquoketa, Iowa www.jacksoncountyiowafair.com (563) 652-4282

Jasper County Fair July 15-22

359 N Walnut Colfax, Iowa www.jaspercofair.com (641) 674-3294

2606 W Burlington Fairfield, Iowa www.jeffersoncofair.com (641) 472-4959

Johnson County 4-H & FFA Fair July 24-27 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd. SE Iowa City, Iowa www.JohnsonCoFair.com (319) 337-5865

Great Jones County Fair & Food Fest July 20-24

700 North Maple Monticello, Iowa www.greatjonescountyfair.com (319) 465-3275

Jones-Wyoming Fair July 8-10

Jackson County Fair July 26-31

Keokuk County Expo July 11-16

400 220th Ave. Sigourney, Iowa www.expokeokukco.com (641) 622-2647

What Cheer, Iowa www.keokukcountyfair.com (641) 634-2201

Kossuth County Fair July 31-Aug. 6

700 Fair St. Algona, Iowa www.kossuthcountyfair.com (515) 395-FAIR

Lee County Fair July 6-11

1100 N Main St. Donnellson, Iowa www.leecountyfairiowa.com (319) 835-5523

Linn County Fair June 22-26

201 Central City Rd. Central City, Iowa www.thelinncountyfair.com (319) 929-FAIR

RENVILLE COUNTY FAIR Bird Island, MN • August 10-12, 2022

2332 Hwy. 59 Ida Grove, Iowa (712) 364-2500

800 East Marion St. Marengo, Iowa www.theiowacountyfair.org (319) 642-5406

409 E Green St. Wyoming, Iowa www.wyomingiowafair.com (563) 488-3497

Jefferson-Greater Jefferson Keokuk County Fair County Fair July 8-10 201 Fairground Rd. June 20-27

Ida County Fair July 20-25

Iowa County Fair July 13-17

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Louisa County Fair July 26-30

101 Fairground Rd. Columbus Junction, Iowa http://louisacountyfair.org (319) 728-2527

615 North I St. Oskaloosa, Iowa www.southerniowafair.com (641) 673-7004

Marion County Fair July 15-21

1000 N Lincoln Knoxville, Iowa www.knoxvilleraceway.com (641) 842-5431

Marshall-Central Iowa Fair July 13-16

1308 E Olive St. Marshalltown, Iowa www.centraliowafairgrounds.net (641) 753-3671

Lucas County Fair July 23-28 48293 Hy-Vee Rd. Chariton, Iowa (641) 774-2016

Mills County Fair July 8-12

South Main St. Malvern, Iowa www.millscountyfair.com (712) 624-8616

Lyon County Fair July 18-21

400 S Tama Rock Rapids, Iowa www.lyoncountyfair.org (712) 472-2064

Mitchell County Fair Aug. 3-7

Madison County Livestock Show & Fair July 20-24 1146 W Summit St. Winterset, Iowa www.madisoncountyfair.net (515) 462-1295

Mahaska-Southern Iowa Fair July 18-23

1002 Chestnut St. Osage, Iowa www.mitchellcountyfair.org (641) 832-2087

Monona County Fair July 12-17

12th & Gaukel St. Onawa, Iowa www.mononacountyfair.com (712) 423-2014

COUNTY FAIR SECTION Brown County Fair ...................................................................................8F Carver County Fair ................................................................................ 11F Dodge County Fair ...................................................................................2F East Otter Tail County Fair.......................................................................6F Fillmore County Fair ................................................................................4F Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council ..............................12F Renville County Fair ................................................................................9F Rice County Fair ......................................................................................5F Scott County Fair .....................................................................................8F Stearns County Fair ..................................................................................7F Steele County Free Fair .......................................................................... 11F Waseca County Fair .................................................................................2F Watonwan County Fair .............................................................................3F 418 South Second Street, Mankato, MN 56001 www.thelandonline.com • 507-345-4523 • 800-657-4665

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Monroe County 4-H & FFA Fair July 28-Aug. 1 Hwy 5 North Albia, Iowa (641) 932-7096

Montgomery County Fair July 19-24

1809 Fourth St. Red Oak, Iowa www.montgomerycountyiafair. com (712) 623-5207

Muscatine County Fair July 20-24

101 N Clay St. West Liberty, Iowa www.muscatinecountyfair.com (319) 627-2414

O’Brien County Fair July 23-28

4536 Starling Ave. Primghar, Iowa www.obriencountyfairiowa.com (712) 957-FAIR

Osceola County Fair July 19-23

209 W Ninth St. Sibley, Iowa www.theosceolacountyfair.com (712) 754-3407

Page County Fair July 26-31 Sixth & Grant St. Clarinda, Iowa (712) 542-3873

Palo Alto County Fair July 21-24

2101 Madison Emmetsburg, Iowa www.paloaltocountyfair.com (712) 490-6611

Plymouth County Fair July 27-31

500 Fourth Ave. NE Le Mars, Iowa www.plymouthcountyfair.org (712) 546-4525

Pocahontas County 4-H & FFA Fair

July 13-18

310 NE First St. Pocahontas, Iowa (712) 335-4176

Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair July 15-22 East 30th & University Des Moines, Iowa www.polkcountyfairiowa.com (515) 262-3111

Pottawattamie-Westfair July 27-Aug. 1 22984 Hwy. 6 Council Bluffs, Iowa www.westfairevents.com (712) 322-3400

Pottawattamie County Fair July 20-25 321 Oakland Ave. Avoca, Iowa

Poweshiek County 4-H & FFA Fair July 14-18

425 East St. Grinnell, Iowa www.poweshiekcountyfair.org (641) 236-7959

Ringgold County Fair July 13-17

2214 US Hwy. 169 Mount Ayr, Iowa www.ringgoldcountyfair.com

Sac County Fair July 26-30

416 Park Ave. Sac City, Iowa www.saccountyfair.com (712) 662-7188

Scott-Mississippi Valley Fair Aug. 2-7 2815 W Locust St. Davenport, Iowa www.mvfair.com (563) 326-5338

Shelby County Fair July 13-17

314 Fourth St. Harlan, Iowa www.shelbycountyiowafair.org (712) 755-3335


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Sioux County Youth Fair July 11-14 1232 Seventh St. NE Sioux Center, Iowa www.siouxcountyfair.org (712) 722-4411

Story County Youth Fair July 20-24 220 H Ave. Nevada, Iowa www.storycountyfair.com

Tama County Fair July 11-17 1217 175th Gladbrook, Iowa (641) 473-3225

Taylor County Fair July 13-17 2719 Linwood Ave. Bedford, Iowa (712) 523-2326

Union County Fair July 21-27

901 East Filmore Afton, Iowa www.unioncountyfairiowa.com (641) 347-5272

Van Buren County Fair July 18-25 20493 Hwy. 1 Keosauqua, Iowa www.facebook.com/ VanBurenCountyFair/ (319) 293-3745

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Wapello County Regional Fair June 15-19

300 Water St. Eldon, Iowa www.wapellocountyfair.com (641) 652-7521

Warren County Fair July 27-Aug. 1

Hwy. 92 West Indianola, Iowa www.warrencofair.com (515) 961-5861

Washington County Fair July 17-22

264 Fairgrounds Dr. Thompson, Iowa www.winnebagocoiowafair.com (641) 584-2011

800 Second Ave. Corydon, Iowa www.waynecofair.com (641) 872-1611

Webster County Fair July 13-17

22770 Old Hwy. 169 Fort Dodge, Iowa www.webstercountyfairgroundsia.com (515) 955-3764

Winnebago County Fair July 14-17

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Winneshiek County Fair July 12-16

Montgomery St. Decorah, Iowa www.winneshiekcountyfair.org (563) 382-8514

Woodbury County Fair Aug. 3-7

206 Fair St. Moville, Iowa www.woodburycountyfair.com (712) 873-3707

611 Hwy. 1 South Washington, Iowa Worth County Fair www.washingtoncountyfairia.com June 15-19 (319) 653-2552 300 North 13th St. Northwood, Iowa Wayne County Fair

July 25-Aug. 1

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www.worthcountyfair.com (641) 324-1783

Wright County District Junior Fair July 6-10 1000 E Broadway Eagle Grove, Iowa www.wrightcofair.com (515) 448-3351

STEELE COUNTY FREE FAIR Owatonna, MN

www.scff.org

August 16-21, 2022

2022 Grandstand Entertainment Tuesday-Aug.16 Wednesday-Aug.17 Thursday-Aug. 18 Friday-Aug. 19 Saturday-Aug. 20 Sunday-Aug. 21

Antique Tractor Pull Maddie & Tae Concert Hairball Concert Joe Nichols Concert Bulls N Barrels & Mutton Bustin Demolition Derby

GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE Full schedule at

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www.tickets.scff.org

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Nominate your health care hero This summer, Minnesota soybean farmers are stepping up and saluting frontline workers by donating pairs of soy-based Skechers shoes to local health care facilities. As a bonus feature, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council is also encouraging community members to nominate a health care worker who is most deserving of a free pair of shoes. Nominations will be accepted from June 1 through August 4. Tellusaboutyourhealthcareherotodayatmnsoybean.org/nominateahero.


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