Schedule:

Monday, August 8, 2022   

12:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Education Building exhibit drop-off - Departments 28–30 at Education Building    
5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off - Departments 17–27 and 117 at Agriculture Building    

Tuesday, August 9, 2022   

8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Agriculture Building exhibit drop-off - Departments 17–27 and 117 at Agriculture Building    
8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Education Building exhibit drop-off - Departments 28–30 at Education Building    
11:00 a.m -  5:00 p.m: 4-H General Project Judging at 4-H Building
4:00 p.m: Depts 28–30: Education Judging at Education Building    
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 4-H Poultry Showmanship - No pigeons or doves at 7:30 a.m at Show Tent
6:30 p.m: Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions A–F) at Agriculture Building
6:30 p.m: Dept 27: Photography Judging at Agriculture Building    
6:45 p.m: Dept 21: Baking Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:00 p.m: Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging: Divisions N (Wine) and O (Beer) at Agriculture Building    
7:00 p.m: Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies and Antiques: Division B (Antiques) Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:30 p.m: Dept 117: FFA Crops Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:30 p.m: Dept 17: Farm and Garden Crops Judging (Divisions A, B and C) at Agriculture Building    

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

6:30 a.m: Dept 20: Canning and Preservation Judging (Divisions A–M) at Agriculture Building
6:30 a.m: Dept 21: Baking Judging (continued from previous day) at Agriculture Building    
7:00 a.m: Dept 19: Floriculture Judging (Divisions G–M) at Agriculture Building
7:00 a.m: Dept 25: Arts, Crafts, Hobbies and Antiques Judging (Divisions A, C–J) at Agriculture Building    
7:00 a.m: Dept 26: Health Care Residents Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:30 a.m: Dept 22: Household Art Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:30 a.m: Dept 23: Clothing Construction Judging at Agriculture Building    
7:30 a.m: Dept 24: Knitting, Crocheting Judging at Agriculture Building    
8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt - Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park at Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m: Dept 17: Farm and Garden Crops Judging (Divisions D–K) at Agriculture Building
8:00 a.m: Dept 18: Fruit Judging at Agriculture Building
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Exhibit buildings and barns open
8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Gates Open
8:30 a.m: 4-H Poultry Show Judging at Show Tent
11:00 a.m: Livestock entry deadline
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial buildings Open
12:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Exotic Zoo at Exotic Zoo
1:00 p.m: 4-H Rabbit Judging at Show Tent   
1:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Pony Rides at Across from Llama Barn
1:30 p.m: Dept 16: Rabbit Judging (following 4-H Rabbits) at Rabbit Barn
2:00 p.m: Midway opens at Midway    
2:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
3:00 p.m: 4-H Arts-In Performances at Patio
3:00 p.m: Dept 6: Llama Wool Judging and Dept 8: Sheep Wool Judging at Carver County Commons    
3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Midway special: Ride cost reduced by 1 ticket at Midway    
3:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
3:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Ragtown Playing a variety of genres/styles to make sure everybody's happy at Entertainment Center    
4:00 p.m: Dept 108: FFA Sheep Judging at Show Tent    
4:00 p.m: Dept 8: Sheep Judging at Show Tent    
4:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building
5:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs at Tippy's Pasture
5:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
6:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building
6:30 p.m - 10;00 p.m: Bingo     Bingo Tent    
6:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m: The Castaways at Patio    
7:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs at Tippy's Pasture    
7:00 p.m; Side-by-Side UTV Races Free with gate admission! Practice laps begin at 5 p.m. and conclude at 6 p.m at Grandstand
7:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
8:30 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Johnny Holm Band at Entertainment Center

Tuursday, August 11, 2022

7:30 a.m: 4-H Pigeon and Dove Show Judging at Show Tent
8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park! at Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m: Dept 9-14: Poultry, Waterfowl, Game Birds Judging at Poultry Barn
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Exhibit buildings and barns open
8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Gates Open  
8:30 a.m: Dept 15: Pigeon Show (following 4-H Pigeons) at Poultry Barn
9:00 a.m: 4-H and FFA (Dept 104) Dairy Show at Judges' Square
9:00 a.m: 4-H Horse Game Show at West Arena
9:00 a.m: 4-H Swine Show Judging at Show Area between Swine and Llama Barns
9:00 a.m: Dept 107: FFA Swine Judging at Show Area between Swine and Llama Barns
9:00 a.m: Dept 7: Swine Judging (following FFA Swine) at Show Area between Swine and Llama Barns
10:00 a.m: 500 Card Tournament at Entertainment Center
Registration 9:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow    
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Bubbles and Chalk Supplies provided at Bingo Tent
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial buildings open
10:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m: Crafts for Kids  at Bingo Tent    
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Exotic Zoo at Exotic Zoo    
11:00 a.m: 4-H Lamb Lead Interviews at Show Tent
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Activities for Kids Brought to you by the Junior Fairboard at Outside 4-H Building
11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Pony Rides at Across from Llama Barn
11:30 a.m: 4-H Wool Fleece Judging at Show Tent    
12:00 p.m: 4-H Lamb Lead and Sheep Show Judging at Show Tent
12:00 p.m: Midway opens at Midway   
12:15 p.m: Plate of Bars Contest Entry time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Agriculture Building
1:00 p.m: Carver County Senior Citizen of the Year Program at Entertainment Center
1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: KCHK Radio Broadcasting at East of 4-H Building    
1:30 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs  at Tippy's Pasture    
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: 4-H Public Presentations at Patio
2:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK at East of 4-H Building    
2:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building
3:00 p.m: 4-H Arts-In Performances at Patio
3:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK at East of 4-H Building
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Bingo at Bingo Tent    
3:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs at Tippy's Pasture
3:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: Clear Blue Traditional country music band focusing our music on the Bakersfield style Honky Tonk sound at Entertainment Center
4:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK at East of 4-H Building
4:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge
4:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
5:00 p.m: 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show: Intermediates and Seniors at Show Tent
6:00 p.m; Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
6:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
6:00 p.m Vehicle Extrication Demo Watch as the Waconia and South West Carver County Fire Explorers cut open a vehicle to rescue a mannequin at Shady Oak Ridge
6:30 p.m: Open WSCA Horse Game Show View PDF for more information at West Arena    
6:30 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture
6:30 p.m - 120:30 p.m: Smokescreen Wide variety of rock and country music at Patio    
7:00 p.m: Motokazie Free with gate admission! Gates open and practice begins 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info and invitation to local riders at Grandstand
7:30 p.m; Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge
8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Good For Gary Entertainment Center    
A Twin Cities cover band that specializes in current and past dance hits, focusing on the newest Top 40 songs. Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, video and more    

Friday, August 12, 2022

8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park! at Fairgrounds
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Exhibit buildings and barns open
8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Gates Open
8:30 a.m: 4-H Goat Show Judging at Show Tent    
8:30 a.m: 4-H Horse Show: Training, Cloverbud, Pleasure and Trail Classes at West Arena
9:00 a.m: Dept 4: Dairy Cattle Judging at Judges' Square        
10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: Bubbles and Chalk Supplies provided at Bingo Tent    
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Commercial buildings open        
10:00 a.m - 1:30 p.m: Crafts for Kids Supplies provided at Bingo Tent    
10:00 a.m: Dept 5: Dairy Goats and Dept 105: FFA Goats Judging (following 4-H Goats) at Show Tent
10:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Exotic Zoo at Exotic Zoo    
10:00 a.m: Sheepshead Card Tournament Registration 9:30–10:00 a.m. Program and prizes follow at Entertainment Center
11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Activities for Kids Brought to you by the Junior Fairboard at Outside 4-H Building
11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Pony Rides at Across from Llama Barn    
12:00 p.m: Midway opens Hours may vary. at Midway    
12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Midway special: Two riders for the price of one This offer not valid with pre-sale ride tickets.at Midway    
12:15 p.m: Cookie Jar Contest Entry time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Agriculture Building    
1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: KCHK Radio Broadcasting at East of 4-H Building
1:30 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m; 4-H Fashion Revue at Patio    
2:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK at East of 4-H Building    
2:00 p.m: Military Service Recognition March March starts at Bayview Elementary and travels down Walnut Street to the Fairgrounds Gate #1 (main gate).
2:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
2:30 p.m: Veterans Program at Entertainment Center
3:00 p.m: 4-H Arts-In Performances at Patio
3:00 p.m: 4-H, FFA (Dept 103) and Dept 3. Beef Show at Judges' Square
3:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK at East of 4-H Building         
3:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m; Bingo at Bingo Tent    
3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Mollie B and SqueezeBox with Ted Lange Polka polka polka! at Entertainment Center    
3:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs at Tippy's Pasture    
3:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge        
4:00 p.m: Bean Bag Games with KCHK     East of 4-H Building     4:00 pm     Flower Arranging Contest More info at Tent between Commercial Building and Entertainment Center        
4:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
6:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
6:00 p.m: Vehicle Extrication Demo Watch as the Waconia and South West Carver County Fire Explorers cut open a vehicle to rescue a mannequin at Shady Oak Ridge         
6:30 p.m: NTPA Tractor Pull Free with gate admission! Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. at Grandstand
6:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
7:00 p.m: 4-H Horse Drill Team Exhibition at West Arena    
7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Chopper – World's Nuttiest DJ Free All Ages at Show Tent    
7:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs  at Tippy's Pasture    
7:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: The White Keys Rocking parties around the country since 2007 using cover songs from the 1960s, 2000s, and Everything in between at Patio    
8:30 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge     
8:30 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Shane Martin Teetering edge of country, pop, and rock where it's just dangerous enough to be fun! Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, videos and more     Entertainment Center

Saturday, August 13, 2022

8:00 a.m - 10:30 p.m: Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park! at Fairgrounds    
8:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Exhibit buildings and barns open        
8:00 a.m - 10:30 pm: Gates Open        
9:00 am: 4-H and FFA Dairy Judging Contest at Judges' Square         
9:00 a.m - 12:00 pm: Crafts for Kids Supplies provided at Bingo Tent    
9:00 am: Open WSCA Horse Performance and Youth Show View PDF for more information at West Arena         
10:00 am: 4-H Market Auction and Buyer's Brunch Auction at 10:30 a.m at Show Tent        
10:00 am: Be A Dairy Ambassador! Boys and girls ages 10 to 12 at Dairy and Beef Barn/Judges' Square        
10:00 a.m - 9:00 pm: Commercial buildings open        
10:00 a.m - 9:00 pm: Exotic Zoo at Exotic Zoo
10:00 a.m - 4:00 pm: Outdoor Activities with Carver County Parks Free outdoor recreation at Shady Oak Ridge    
11:00 a.m - 12:00 pm: Activities for Kids Brought to you by the Junior Fairboard at Outside 4-H Building    
11:00 a.m - 3:00 pm: Dairy Fun and Games for Kids with Dairy Princesses and Ambassadors at Dairy and Beef Barn    
11:00 a.m - : Kids' Pedal Tractor Pull Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Ages 4 to 11 at Entertainment Center    
11:00 a.m - 9:00 pm: Pony Rides at Across from Llama Barn    
12:00 pm     2:00 pm: Bubbles and Chalk Supplies provided at Bingo Tent    
12:00 p.m: Midway opens Hours may vary.at Midway    
12:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
1:30  p.m - 2:00 pm: Diaper Derby Registration at 1:00 p.m at Entertainment Center    
1:30 pm: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
2:00 pm: 4-H Share the Fun at Patio         
2:00 pm : Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament $500 prize! Visit webpage for more information and registration form at Entertainment Center    
2:00 pm : Story Time with Tippy  at Agriculture Building        
3:00 pm: 4-H Arts-In Performances Following Kids’ Prize Give-Away Drawing at Patio    
3:00 p.m - 10:00 pm: Bingo at Bingo Tent    
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Kids' Prize Give-Away Drawing Ages 12 and under; Sign up from
3:00 p.m: Must be present to win at Patio    
3:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
4:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
4:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
4:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m: The Bingos Lots of 60s, 70s, to current, along with some popular country too at Entertainment Center    
5:00 p.m: 4-H Llama Show: Cloverbuds and Juniors at Show Tent    
5:00 p.m: Fire Prevention and Fire Extinguisher Demo at Shady Oak Ridge    
5:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
5:30 p.m: Out-of-Field Tractors, Semis and Pick-ups Pull The locals are back! Free with gate admission! Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. More info, rules and entry form at Grandstand    
6:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
6:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
6:30 p.m: Horse Ranch Rodeo View PDF for more information at West Arena    
7:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
7:00 p.m - 11:00 pm: Steel Bridges Wide variety of rock and country music at Patio    
8:00 p.m: 4-H Llama Costume Show (following Cloverbuds and Juniors) at Show Tent    
8:00 p.m: Pig Races  at Shady Oak Ridge    
8:30 p.m - 12:00 am: Bad Girlfriends Entertainment Center    
Performing a high-energy mix of classic and current rock, country and pop. Must be 21+ years of age and have state-issued picture ID Photos, videos and more    

Sunday, August 14, 2022

8:00 a.m - 8:00 pm: Carver County Sheriff’s Office Coin Hunt Find the hidden coin to win 2 free nights of camping at Baylor Regional Park! at Fairgrounds    
8:00 a.m - 10:00 pm: Exhibit buildings and barns open        
8:00 a.m - 8:00 pm: Gates Open Get in Free beginning at 6 p.m.!   
9:00 a.m:  Open NSCA Horse Show Hosted by MN Circuit Riders View PDF for more information at West Arena    
10:00 a.m - 11:00 am: Church at the Fair: Reverend Howie Krienke with music by Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers at Entertainment Center    
10:00 a.m - 8:00 pm: Commercial buildings open        
10:00 a.m - 9:00 pm: Exotic Zoo at Exotic Zoo    
11:00 a.m - 9:00 pm: Pony Rides at Across from Llama Barn    
12:00 p.m: 4-H Pet/Cat Show at Show Tent    
12:00 p.m: Midway opens Hours may vary at Midway    
12:00 p.m - Close: Midway special: Pay one price (wristbands) $35 Closing times subject to change at Midway    
12:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
12:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
12:30 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
1:00 p.m: Amateur Talent Contest Visit webpage for more info, rules and entry form at Entertainment Center    
1:00 p.m - 3:00 pm: Chuck Thiel and the Jolly Ramblers Wide variety of musical styles from German/Czech old-time to modern and swing to 50s, country, and country-rock at Patio    
2:00 p.m: 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Contest at Show Tent    
2:00 p.m: Fire Prevention and Fire Extinguisher Demo at Shady Oak Ridge    
2:00 p.m: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs at Tippy's Pasture    
2:00 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
3:00 p.m - 9:00 pm: Bingo at Bingo Tent    
3:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
4:00 p.m: 4-H Arts-In Performances at Patio    
4:00 p.m: Demolition Derby Age 7 through adult: $8.00; Children Age 6 and under: free Gates open 1 hour prior to the start of the event. Ticket info, rules and entry form at Grandstand    
4:30 p.m: Story Time with Tippy at Agriculture Building    
5:00 p.m: Pig Races at Shady Oak Ridge    
5:30 p.m - 9:00 pm: No Stone Unturned Uprooting classic rock with an acoustic twist at Patio    
5:30 pm: Pompeyo Family and Their Amazing Dogs Visit webpage for more information at Tippy's Pasture    
6:00 p.m - 10:00 pm: Bill Litzau and Open Highway  Outlaw Country Band and more at Entertainment Center    
Original music along with music from Waylon, Merle, Cash, Hank, CBD, Stapleton, Jinks and much more. All ages Photos and more info    
8:00 p.m - 10:30 pm: Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up Departments 17–27 and 117 at Agriculture Building    
8:00 p.m - 10:00 pm:Education Building exhibit pick-up Departments 28–30 at Education Building    
        
Monday, August 15, 2022

9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Agriculture Building exhibit pick-up
Departments 17–27 and 117 at Agriculture Building

Date: August 10 - 14, 2022

Location:

Carver County Fairgrounds
501 West 3rd Street
Waconia, MN 55387

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