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Dakota County Fair • Friday, July 25, 2025 Page 3 |
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FAIR, from 2
Ahlberg Hall.
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about daily events, maps and
Owen Swanson, Mike Poot,
Ilan Bustin, Crimson Root,
Machinehead Duo, Hermann fair food. People can also follow the fair’ s social media feeds on
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Dakota
County Fair
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Many family daily attractions
Facebook, X and Instagram. include a Children’ s Barnyard
Free live music
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N. Jones, Wayne & the Boys,
Dan Ferstenou, Drake Walters,
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for farm animal interaction, |
Andy Tacket, and Mark Mraz.
Daily free concerts bring lively
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Denny’ s Pony Rides, Traveling music on stages under the |
Special Days |
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Tee’ s |
Mini |
Golf, |
Thorni |
Beer Garden tent and Craft
Special fair days offer events,
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Ridge Exotics Petting Zoo, |
Beer Stage every afternoon |
activities and honor or highlight |
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Farmer Phil Ag-Magic Show, and evening. The live concerts groups |
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Lumberjack Show, and the |
feature a mix of musical styles
Some activities offer discounts.
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Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show. |
and some acts look for audience |
Community Day is Monday, |
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Last year fairgoers flocked participation. |
Aug. 4; Senior Day is Tuesday, |
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to the free Canine Stars Stunt |
This year’ s concert lineup |
Aug. 5; Hero Appreciation Day |
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Dog Shows where guests sit in and |
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bands: |
Self |
is Wednesday, Aug. 6; Kid’ s Day |
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stadium seating to watch dogs
Titled 7 p. m. Monday, Mitchell is Thursday, Aug. 7; and Public
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performing tricks against the
Hall Trio 7 p. m. Monday,
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Safety Day is Saturday, Aug. 9. |
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backdrop of music and special
Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty
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The fair offers partnerships |
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effects. The dogs are former noon Tuesday on Senior Day, with |
Farmington |
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strays who are adopted by |
Shaw Brothers 7 p. m. Tuesday,
Farmington Police and Dakota
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trainers. Shows are in the grassy |
Vinnie Rose at 7 p. m. Tuesday,
County and Dakota County
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area south of Ahlberg Hall. |
St. Paul Mudsteppers at 7 p. m.
Sheriffs
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The 1900s outdoor museum
Wednesday, GB Leighton at 7 organizations
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Dakota City Heritage Village p. m. Wednesday, Sugar Buzz and promote getting involved in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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at 8:30 p. m. Thursday, Dueling communities across the county. |
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fairgrounds |
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walk |
Pianos 7 p. m. Thursday and |
This year the fair motto again |
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through of 25 buildings with
Saturday, Cory Farley 8:30 p. m.
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aims to live up“ Making Fun a |
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a history from towns and |
Friday, Mayfair 3 7 p. m. Friday, |
Tradition since 1858.” |
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townships in Dakota County. |
and Good for Gary performs |
A schedule of events is in this |
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Fairgoers can download the
8:30 p. m. Saturday.
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publication and online at www. |
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Dakota County Fair app to |
Other live booked bands |
Dakota. CountyFair. org. |
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receive |
updated |
information |
are: Thomas Ahr, Ben Aaron, |
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