sunthisweek. com Dakota County Fair • Friday, July 25, 2025 Page 5
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Bingo( Farmington Lions), 5-10 PM, Lions Building
Magic Show by Farmer Phil, 5-5:30 PM, Ag Experience Building
Pedal Pull Contest, 5:30 PM, Ahlberg Hall, Kids ages 4-11 are invited to compete. No experience necessary and no preregistration required- just show up.
4-H Fashion Revue Show, 6 PM, 4-H Building
4-H Horse Music in Motion Judging, 6 PM, Horse Arena
X-Cut Sawing Lumberjack Show, 6-6:30 PM, Block G
Canine Stars Dog Show, 6:30-7 PM. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
Kids Mutton Bustin’ and Barrel Races, 7-8 PM, Grandstand, Registration is from 4-6 PM by the Grandstand entrance. Ages 3-10, must be 55 lbs max for safety of sheep. 75 participants max. No experience necessary. Bring a bike helmet. Hosted by Rice Rodeo Company.
Shaw Brothers, 7-10 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage, Classic rock, pop and country, a fun, familiar dance-party mix.
Vinnie Rose, 7-10 PM, Craft Beer
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Garden Free Stage, Minnesota’ s premiere live-looping acoustic singer / songwriter with four original albums and 1,000 + covers.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Flag raising ceremony, 8 AM, Ahlberg Hall
4-H Horse Games Judging, 10 AM, Horse Arena
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
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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
Magic Show by Farmer Phil, 10:30 AM- 11 AM, Ag Experience Building
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.
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil, 12 PM- 12:30 PM, Fairgrounds( strolling), FFA Childrens Barnyard
Ben Aaron, 12-3 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Acoustic rock and pop.
Bingo( Farmington Lions), 12-10 PM,
Lions Building Carnival, 12-10 PM, Block I Pull Tabs( Lakeville Lions), 12 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Thomas Ahr, 12 PM- 2 PM, Main
Beer Garden Free Stage Tractor Parade, 1 PM, Dakota City All American Lumberjack Show,
2-2:45 PM, Block G Crimson Roots, Crimson Roots-
Dennis Johnson, 2:30-5:30 PM, Main Beer Garden Free Stage, Acoustic guitar, powerful vocals and tight harmonies, Crimson Roots delivers an eclectic mix from the The Beatles to U2.
4-H Poultry Judging, 3 PM, Sheep Barn
Canine Stars Dog Show, 3-3:30 PM. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
Andy Tacket Music, 3:30-6:30 PM, Craft Beer Garden Free Stage, Smooth vocals and mastery of the guitar,
Farmer Phil entertaining with ag-education( strolling), 3:30-4 PM.
4-H Horseless Horse Showmanship Judging, 4 PM, Horse Arena
All American Lumberjack Camp, 4:30-5 PM, Block G
Canine Stars Dog Show, 5-5:30 PM. This is a free show- no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
All American Lumberjack Show, 6-6:45 PM, Block G 4-H
Horse Awards Presentation, 7 PM, Horse Arena
Bulls, Broncs & Barrels Rodeo( tickets required), 7-9 PM, Grandstand
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