The Mighty Howard County Fair offers the best 5 days of fun and family events/activities the area has to offer. Affordable entertainment options, free entertainment, fair foods of all types and tastes and the opportunity enjoy social time with your neighbors and friends make the Fair a 'must do' event for all featuring grandstand and free grounds entertainment, youth and open class competitions, fairgoer contests, Evans United Shows on the midway, food and commercial vendors plus other areas of entertainment and educational activities.

Schedule:

June 21, 2023

Times Posted at Attraction Pat Doyle Chainsaw Carver At Ag Center

7:00 a.m: to 10:00 p.m: Fair Office open

9:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Dairy Show & Open Class Bucket Calf Show At USB Bank Arena
Reicks View Ag Education Center

10:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Classes 1 – 7 At Horse Arena

10:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Creative Activities exhibits open to public At Featherlite Center

10:00 a.m: to 2:00 p.m: My World Photo Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

10:00 a.m: to 3:00 p.m.
Contest Entries Accepted
Bucket of Junk, Hand-Print Art, Rock Creations, Lego,
Wood Pallet Creations, Duct Tape Creations, Light Bulb Decorating At Featherlite Center

10:30 a.m: to 11:30 a.m: My Favorite Casserole Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Building open to public

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits open to public At Expo Center

11:30 a.m: to 12:30 p.m: Homemade Salsa Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

Noon: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

Noon: Judging of My Favorite Casserole Contest At Featherlite Center

Noon: to 9:00 p.m: Howard County Historical Center open to public

12:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

12:30 p.m: to 1:30 p.m: Strawberry Dessert Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: Judging of Homemade Salsa Contest At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

2:00 p.m: Judging of Contest Strawberry Dessert At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: to 9:00 p.m: Cresco Wildlife Club Exhibit open to public At Wildlife Club Building

3:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: Face Painting At Featherlite Center

4:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

5:00 p.m: Judging of My World Photo Contest At Featherlite Center

5:00 p.m: Evans United Shows open At Midway

5:00 p.m: 4-H Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection At Scheide Plaza Stage

5:00 p.m: to closing Expo Pavilion open to public

5:30 p.m: Fair Queen & Princess Coronation At Scheidel Plaza Stage

5:30 p.m: to Closing American Legion Bingo At Legion Bingo Stand

6:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

6:00 p.m: 4-H Pet Show Scheidel Plaza Stage

6:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At At Ag Center

7:00 p.m: Stock Car Races At Grandstand

8:00 p.m: to Closing ‘DJ Dean' At Expo Pavilion

June 22, 2023

Times Posted at Attraction Pat Doyle Chainsaw Carver At Ag Center

7:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m: Fair Office open

9:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Sheep And Goat (Market And Pygmy) Show At CUSB Bank Arena - Reicks View Ag Education Center

10:00 a.m: Chris Short Puppet Show (Special Day Care Centers show) At Farm Bureau Park

10:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Creative Activities exhibits open to public At Featherlite Center

10:30 a.m: to 11:30 a.m: Taste of Bacon Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Building open to public

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits open to public At Expo Center

11:30 a.m: to 12:30 p.m: Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center
Noon: Nick's Kid Show Scheidel Plaza

Noon: Judging of Taste of Bacon Contest At Featherlite Center

Noon: to 9:00 p.m: Howard County Historical Center open to public

12:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

12:30 p.m: 4-H/FFA Poultry And Novelty ShowAt CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View At At Ag Education Center

12:30 p.m: to 1:30 p.m: Taste of Honey Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: Judging of Chocolate Chip Cookie Contest At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: to 9:00 p.m: Cresco Wildlife Club Exhibit open to public At Wildlife Club Building

2:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show Scheidel Plaza

2:00 p.m: Judging of Taste of Honey Contest At Featherlite Center

3:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park
3:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations 4-H Building

3:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: Face Painting Featherlite Cente
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3:00 p.m: to 5:00 p.m: Home Brewed Beer And Homemade Wine Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

4:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations and Share The Fun Acts 4-H Building

4:00 p.m: Spelling Bee  At Little Red School House

4:00 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

5:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Dog Obedience ShowAt CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View At Ag Education Center

5:00 p.m: Evans United Shows open Midway

5:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations and Share The Fun Acts 4-H Building

5:30 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park
5:30 p.m: to ?? “Halos for Angels” - Stop In and Make a Floral Halo!
Howard County Master Gardeners Jackie Tallman and Others At Featherlite Center

5:30 p.m: to Closing American Legion Bingo At Legion Bingo Stand

5:45 p.m: Judging of Home Brewed Beer And Homemade Wine Contests At Featherlite Center

6:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza Stage

6:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

6:45 p.m: 'Blue Ribbon Classic' Stock Car Races At Grandstand

9:00 p.m: to Closing 'Jay R Brink Band' At Expo Pavilion

June 23, 2023

The Mighty Howard County Fair offers the best 5 days of fun and family events/activities the area has to offer. Affordable entertainment options, free entertainment, fair foods of all types and tastes and the opportunity enjoy social time with your neighbors and friends make the Fair a 'must do' event for all featuring grandstand and free grounds entertainment, youth and open class competitions, fairgoer contests, Evans United Shows on the midway, food and commercial vendors plus other areas of entertainment and educational activities.

Times Posted at Attraction Pat Doyle Chainsaw Carver At Ag Center

7:00 a.m - 10:00 p.m: Fair Office open

8:30 At Farm Bureau Park 4-H/FFA Swine Show At CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View Ag Education Center

10:00 At Farm Bureau Park Nick’s Kid Show (Special Day Care Centers show) At Scheidel Plaza

10:00 At Farm Bureau Park to 9:00 p.m: Creative Activities exhibits open to public At Featherlite Center

10:30 At Farm Bureau Park to 11:30 At Farm Bureau Park My Favorite Appetizer Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

11:00 At Farm Bureau Park Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

11:00 At Farm Bureau Park to 9:00 p.m: At 4-H Exhibit Building open to public

11:00 At Farm Bureau Park to 10:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits open to public At Expo Center

11:30 At Farm Bureau Park to 12:30 p.m: Blueberry Dessert Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

Noon: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

Noon: Judging of My Favorite Appetizer Contest At Featherlite Center

Noon: to 9:00 p.m: Howard County Historical Center open to public

12:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

12:30 p.m: to 1:30 p.m: Best Kolache Baker Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: to 4:00 p.m: Antique Appraisal by Jim Kies, Howard County Historical Society At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: Judging of Blueberry Dessert Contest At Featherlite Center

1:00 p.m: to 9:00 p.m: Cresco Wildlife Club Exhibit open to public At Wildlife Club Building

1:30 p.m: to 2:30 p.m: My Favorite Bars Contest entries accepted At Featherlite Center

2:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show At CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View Ag Education Center

2:00 p.m: Judging of Best Kolache Baker Contest At Featherlite Center

2:00 p.m: to closing Expo Pavilion open to public

3:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

3:00 p.m: Judging of My Favorite Bars Contest At Featherlite Center

3:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: Face Painting At Featherlite Center

4:00 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

4:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations and Share the Fun Acts At 4-H Exhibit Building

5:00 p.m: Evans United Shows open At Midway

5:00 p.m: Mullet Contest Judging At Scheidel Plaza Stage

5:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations At 4-H Exhibit Building

5:00 p.m: to 8:00 p.m: Pre-Concert Party Expo Pavilion

5:30 p.m: to Closing American Legion Bingo Legion Bingo Stand

6:00 p.m: Nick’s Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

6:00 p.m: 4-H Presentations and Share the Fun Acts At 4-H Exhibit Building

6:00 p.m: to 10:00 p.m: :Moonlight Mania" – Wrist Band Special Midway

6:30 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

7:00 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

8:00 p.m: 'Lauren Alaina' with special guests 'Madd Hoss Jackson' At Grandstand

9:00 p.m: to Closing ‘Madd Hoss Jackson’ At Expo Pavilion

June 24, 2023

Saturday is "Family Day at the Fair" for McNeilus Company and Upper Iowa Beef
The Mighty Howard County Fair is pleased to host McNeilus Company and Upper Iowa Beef employees and their families

Times Posted at Attraction Pat Doyle Chainsaw Carver At Ag Center

7:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m: Fair Office open

8:30 a.m to 9:30 a.m: Baby Contest Entry Registration At At Scheidel Plaza Stage

9:00 a.m: 4-H/FFA Beef Show At CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View Ag Education Center

10:00 a.m: Baby Contest Judging At At Scheidel Plaza Stage

10:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Creative Activities exhibits open to public At Featherlite Center

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Building open to public

11:00 a.m: to 9:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits open to public At Expo Center

Noon: Quilt of Valor Ceremony At At Scheidel Plaza Stage

Noon: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

Noon: to 9:00 p.m: Howard County Historical Center open to public

Noon: to closing Expo Pavilion open to public

12:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

1:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

1:00 p.m: 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Classes 8 to 18 Horse Arena

1:00 p.m: Evans United Shows open At Midway

1:00 p.m: to 9:00 p.m: Cresco Wildlife Club Exhibit open to public At Wildlife Club Building

2:00 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

2:00 p.m: Free Watermelon -- Courtesy of Howard County Farm Bureau At Farm Bureau Park

2:00 p.m: "Tracing Your Ancestry" - Howard County Genealogy Society At Featherlite Center

2:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: I.S.U. Department of Entomology Insect Zoo At 4-H Building

2:00 p.m: to Closing American Legion Bingo Legion Bingo Stand

3:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

3:00 p.m: Pedal Power Sanctioned Pedal Pull Registration At Scheidel Plaza

3:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: Face Painting At Featherlite Center
3:30 p.m: Pedal Power Sanctioned Pedal Pull At Scheidel Plaza

4:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

5:00 p.m: to 8:00 p.m: KQYB's Pre-Concert Party with 'Midwest Family Entertainment Expo Pavilion

6:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At At Scheidel Plaza Stage

6:00 p.m: 4-H Working Exhibits At 4-H Building

6:30 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Ag Center

7:00 p.m: Wild World of Animals At Ag Center

8:00 p.m: 'Hairball' with special guests 'High Mileage' At Grandstand

9:00 p.m: to Closing 'High Mileage' At Expo Pavilion

June 25, 2023

Times Posted at Attraction Pat Doyle Chainsaw Carver At Ag Center

7:00 a.m to 10:00 p.m: Fair Office open

9:00 a.m: All-Faiths Worship Service At Featherlite Center

10:00 a.m: Release Open Class Flower Competitive Exhibits At Featherlite Center

10:00 a.m: to 4:00 p.m: Creative Activities exhibits open to public At Featherlite Center

11:00 a.m: to 3:00 p.m: 4-H Exhibit Building open to public

11:00 a.m: to 7:00 p.m: Commercial Exhibits open to public At Expo Center

Noon: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

Noon to 7:00 p.m: Howard County Historical Center open to public

Noon to closing Expo Pavilion open to public

12:30 p.m: 4-H/FFA Livestock Ribbon Auction At CUSB Bank Arena
Reicks View Ag Education Center

12:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

1:00 p.m: Evans United Shows open At Midway

1:00 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

1:00 p.m: to 3:00 p.m: Polka Party – Tim's Polka Show At Scheidel Plaza Stage

1:00 p.m: to 5:00 p.m: 'Family Day on the Midway' – Wrist Band Special At Midway

1:00 p.m: to 6:00 p.m: Cresco Wildlife Club Exhibit open to public At Wildlife Club Building

2:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

2:00 p.m: to Closing American Legion Bingo At Legion Bingo Stand

2:00 p.m: to 4:00 p.m: All Livestock released At Livestock Barns

2:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

2:30 p.m: to 3:30 p.m: All Open Class Arts & Crafts Exhibits released At Featherlite Center

3:30 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

3:30 p.m: Auction of Chainsaw Carvings At Scheidel Plaza Stage

3:30 p.m: to 4:30 p.m: 4-H Static Exhibits released At 4-H Exhibit Building

4:30 p.m: Wild World of Animals Show At Ag Center

5:00 p.m: Nick's Kid Show At Scheidel Plaza

5:30 p.m: Chris Short Puppet Show At Farm Bureau Park

7:00 p.m: T & C Rodeo – Fireworks after the Rodeo At Grandstand

7:00 p.m: Commercial Vendors Tear-Down

Date: june 21-25, 2023

Location: Howard County Fairgrounds - 220 7th Street West,     Cresco, IA 52136

Cost: Free

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