Page 4 Dakota County Fair • Friday, July 25, 2025
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This is the tentative Dakota County Fair schedule of event. All events are subject to change. More information is at dakotacountyfair. org.
Monday, Aug. 4
COMMUNITY DAY, donate Brown paper bags to 360 Communities, 4-H Building, Ahlberg Hall
4-H Dairy Judging, 9:30 AM, Swine Barn
Children’ s Barnyard, 12-9 PM, Ag Experience Building. Daycare groups interested in scheduling a tour, submit a request on the Daycare Info page( found under Fair Guide) No feeding animals.
Dakota City Heritage Village, 12-8 PM, Dakota City
Decorate Thank You Cards for Local Veterans, 12-7 PM, Government Building
IMCA Oldtimers Car Museum, 12-10 PM, Dakota City Gas Station
Learn About Benefits for Local Veterans, 12-7 PM, Government Building
Listen to Local Veterans’ Stories, 12-7 PM, Government Building
Pick Up a Pair of Patriotic Sunglasses, 12-7 PM, Government Building
Play in The Big Sandbox, 12-7 PM, Government Building
Pull Tabs( Lakeville Lions), 12-10 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Retire Your Old American Flag, 12-7 PM, Government Building
Ride a Plasma, 12-7 PM, Ag Experience Building, Government Building
Traveling Tees MiniGolf, 12-10 PM, Block B
Canine Stars Dog Show, 12:30 PM- 1 PM, Block F. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
Axe Throwing Show by All American
Lumberjacks, 1 PM, Block G Tractor Parade, 1 PM, Dakota City 4-H Goat Judging, 2 PM, Sheep Barn Canine Stars Dog Show, 2-2:30 PM. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes. Carnival, 2-10 PM, Block I Mike Poot, 2:30-5:30 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage, Heartfelt, raw, acoustic country, folk, rock, and blues.
Ben Aaron, 3-6 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Acoustic rock and pop.
X-Cut Sawing Lumberjack Show, 3 PM, Block G
Magic Show by Farmer Phil, 4 PM,
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The Dakota County Fair will have a carnival each day of the fair at various times. People can check the fair’ s website for ticket options.
Ag Experience Building
4-H Share the Fun, Performing Arts, and Communications Arts Contest Judging, 4:30 PM, 4-H Building
Axe Throwing Show by All American Lumberjacks, 5 PM, Block G
Bingo( Farmington Lions), 5-10 PM, Lions Building
4-H Beef Cow / Calf and Prospect Calf Judging, 6 PM, Horse Arena
4-H Miniature Horse Show, 6 PM, Horse Arena
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil, 6-6:30 PM, Fairgrounds( strolling), FFA Childrens Barnyard
ATV Rodeo, no ticket required, 7-8 PM, Grandstand
Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio- a Johnny Cash Tribute Band, 7-10 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, A worldclass tribute to Johnny Cash, with a spot-on replication of that boom-chicka-boom sound.
Self Titled- Tommy Vote, 7-10 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage, A powerhouse rock band.
Tuesday, Aug. 5
SENIOR DAY 2025 Flag raising ceremony, 8 AM, Ahlberg
Hall
County Commissioner’ s Meeting, 9 AM- 12 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Senior Day Social, 9-11 AM, Ahlberg Hall, Dakota City Museum, Seniors, complimentary donuts, coffee, and lemonade( while supplies last). Visit with Senior Day sponsors and stroll the fairgrounds. At 12 p. m. enjoy live music by Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty.
4-H Horse Performance Judging, 10 AM, Horse Arena
4-H Rabbit Judging and Showmanship Judging, 10 AM, Sheep Barn
Axe Throwing Show by All American Lumberjacks, 10 AM, Block G
Children’ s Barnyard, 10 AM- 9 PM, Ag Experience Building. Daycare groups interested in scheduling a tour, please submit a request on the Daycare Info page( found under Fair Guide) No feeding animals.
Dakota City Heritage Village, 10 AM- 8 PM, Dakota City
Decorate Thank You Cards for Local Veterans, 10 AM- 7 PM, Government Building
IMCA Oldtimers Car Museum, 10 AM- 10 PM, Dakota City Gas Station
Learn About Benefits for Local Veterans, 10 AM- 7 PM, Government Building Listen to Local Veterans’ Stories, 10
AM- 7 PM, Government Building Pick Up a Pair of Patriotic Sunglasses, 10 AM- 7 PM, Government Building Play in The Big Sandbox, 10 AM- 7
PM, Government Building Retire Your Old American Flag, 10
AM- 7 PM, Government Building Ride a Plasma, 10 AM- 7 PM, Government Building Traveling Tees Mini Golf, 10 AM- 10
PM, Block B
Pedal Pull Contest sponsored by Fleet Farm, 10:30 AM, Ahlberg Hall, Kids ages 4-11 are invited to compete. No experience necessary and no preregistration required. 10:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m.
4 Dad’ s Quartet, 11 AM, Dakota City Church
Canine Stars Dog Show, 11-11:30 AM, Block F. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
Magic Show by Farmer Phil, 11:30
AM- 12 PM, Ag Experience Building Carnival, 12-10 PM, Block I Pull Tabs( Lakeville Lions), 12 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty, 12-3 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
X-Cut Sawing Lumberjack Show, 12- 12:30 PM, Block G
4-H Livestock demo judging, 1 PM,
Swine Barn Tractor Parade, 1 PM, Dakota City 4-H Horse Training Judging, 2 PM,
Horse Arena
Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show, 2-2:30 PM. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil, 2:30- 3 PM, Fairgrounds( strolling),
Ilan Blustin, 2:30-5:30 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage, Country music, for cowboys / girls.
4-H Horse Trail Judging, 3 PM, Horse Arena
Axe Throwing Show by All American Lumberjacks, 3 PM, Block G
Goat Costume Contest, 3 PM, Swine Barn
Wayne & the Boys One-Man Band, 3:30-6:30 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Country and rock & roll.
Church Ladies String Band, 4 PM, Dakota City Harris House
4-H Horse Costume Judging, 4:30 PM, Horse Arena