Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

2:00 to 7 pm – 4-H Exhibit Entry & Conference Judging (4-H Building)

5 pm to 8 pm – Open Class Exhibit Entry (Open Class Building)
 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – Entry Day

8 am to 1 pm – Open Class: Exhibit Entry (Open Class Building)

8 am – 4-H Rabbit Judging (Amanda Foltz Arena)

12:30 pm – Poultry Judging (Amanda Foltz Arena)

1 pm – 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Beef, Sheep, Swine, and Dairy Steers in place. Live-stock verification is done for all breeding and market animals. (Livestock Barn)

1 pm – Juggler Magician, Steve Russell (Under the Big Tent)

2 pm approx – Open Class Flower Judging will start (Open Class Building)

3 pm – Bingo opens for the day (Bingo Building)

3 pm – Juggler Magician, Steve Russell (Strolling Show)

5 pm – Commercial Building and Mid-way open

5 pm – Juggler Magician, Steve Russell (Under the Big Tent)

5 pm – April Stenger Memorial Volleyball Tournament (Grandstand Area)

5:30 pm – 4-H Swine Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)

7 pm – Band, Haymakers (Under the Big Tent)

9:45 pm – Button drawing (Under the Big Tent)

Thursday, July 27, 2023 -- Senior Citizens Day

8 am – 4-H Market Goat, Sheep Show & Lamb Lead (Amanda Foltz Arena)

10:30 am approx. – 4-H, FFA, & Open Class Beef Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)

11 am – Commercial and Open Class Buildings open

12 pm – Accordion player, Ethel May Duemoro (Under the Big Tent)

12:30 pm – Senior Citizen Awards (Under the Big Tent)

1 pm – Midway opens

1:30 pm – Band, Tim Eggebraaten (Under the Big Tent)

3 pm – Bingo opens for the day (Bingo Building)

7 pm – Band, Retro Cowboy (Under the Big Tent)

7 pm - Tractor Pull {$10 for Adults, $5 for 12 & under} (Grandstand)

9:45 pm – Button drawing (Under the Big Tent)

Friday, July 28, 2023 – Kids Day

8 am – 4-H Horse Show-Pleasure Classes & Horse Training Judging (Horse Arena)

8:30 am – 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Dairy Goat Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)

10 am – 4-H, FFA and Open Class Dairy Show (Amanda Foltz Arena)

11 am – Open Class and Commercial Buildings open.

1 pm – Midway opens

1 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts (Under the Big Tent)

1:30 pm – Storytime with the 4-H Book Club (behind the fair office)

2 pm – Kids Fun Games with the 4-H Ambies (behind the fair office)

3 pm – Bingo opens for the day (Bingo Building)

3:15 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts (Under the Big Tent)

5 pm – Entertainment, Mixed Nuts (Under the Big Tent)

7 pm – Automotive Barrel Racing and (~7:30) Demo Derby {$10 for Adults, $5 for 12 & under} (Grandstand)

7 pm – Band, Slapping Skeeters (Under the Big Tent)

9:45 pm – Button drawings (Under the Big Tent)

Saturday, July 29, 2023 – Family Day

7:30 to 8:30 am – Market Auction Bidders Breakfast (4-H Kitchen)

8 am to Noon – Tractor Parade featuring Minneapolis Moline (Starts at 8 am at Adkins Implement and proceeds to the fairgrounds)

8:30 am – 4-H and FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest (Amanda Foltz Arena)

9 am – Market Livestock Auction (Amanda Foltz Arena)

11 am – Open Class and Commercial Buildings open

11:30 am – Tractor Parade Awards

11:40 am – RRV Emerging Leader Program (Under the Big Tent)

11:50 am – Fair Builder Award Program (Under the Big Tent).

12:00 am – Century Farm Awards (Under the Big Tent)

12:30 pm – 4-H Fashion Revue (Under the Big Tent)

1 pm – Midway opens

12:30-3:30 pm: 4-H Horse Fun Show - Games Class (Horse Arena)

1:30 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg (Under the Big Tent)

2:30 – 4-H Performing Arts Show (Under the Big Tent)

3 pm – Bingo opens for the day (Bingo Building)

3 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg (Under the Big Tent)

5 pm – Ventriloquist, David Malmberg (Under the Big Tent)

7 pm – Demo Derby {$10 for Adults, $5 for 12 & under} (Grandstand)

7:30 pm – Band, Mike Hokanson (Under the Big Tent)

9-11 pm – 4-H Fun Night (Amand Foltz Arena)

9:45 pm – Button drawings (Under the Big Tent)

11 pm – Livestock Release

Fair Dates: July 26 - 29, 2023

Location: Becker County Fairgrounds, 1310 Rossman Avenue, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

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