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Dubuque County Fair Schedule

Tuesday , July 23 : Free Day
8 AM
Livestock Shows
1 PM
Near Grandstands : Bingo
4 PM
North American Midway Rides Open
4 PM
Festival Garden : Dubuque Dance
6 PM
Main Stage : Opening Ceremony
7:30 PM
Main Stage Free Concert :
Patsy Cline , Johnny Cash , and
June Carter Cash Tribute
8 PM
Festival Garden : DJ Ken Peiffer
Wednesday , July 24 : Kids Day / Race Day
8 AM
Livestock Shows
1:30 PM
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
4 PM
Festival Area : Frog Jump
4 PM
Big Top : The Road Less Traveled
Community Theater
4 PM
Festival Garden : Dubuque Dance
5:30 PM
Big Top : 4-H Awards Ceremony
6:30 PM
Pro Late Model Series Races : Pro
Late Model Victory Ford Tour , 30 Lap
Feature plus IMCA Modifieds , IMCA
Hobby Stocks , Open 4 Cylinders
8 PM
Festival Garden : DJ Ken Peiffer
Thursday , July 25 : Country Day
8 AM
Livestock Shows
Noon
Eating Contest
1:30 PM
Creative Arts Bldg : Lego Contest
2:30 PM
Show Barn : Clover Kids Pet Show
3:30 PM
Creative Arts Bldg : Kids Planting
Marigolds w / Judy from Steve ’ s Ace
4 PM
Big Top : Tiny Prince & Princess Judging
4 PM
Festival Garden : Dubuque Dance
4:30 PM
Show Barn : 4-H / FFA Pet Show
6 PM
Big Top : The Road Less Traveled
Community Theater
7:30 PM Main Stage Free Concert : Alexandra
Kay w / Haley Mae Campbell 7:30 PM Festival Garden : Schmidt Brothers
Friday , July 26 : Rock Day
9 AM
Livestock Auctions
1 PM
Near Grandstands : Bingo
3 PM
Big Top : The Road Less Traveled
Community Theater
4 PM
Chicken Chucking Contest
Saturday , July 27 :
Tractor Pull / Theisen ’ s Family Day
9 AM
Livestock Shows
10 AM
Festival Garden : Mutton Bustin Rodeo
11 AM
Festival Garden : 7G Beer Olympics
1 PM
Near Grandstands : Bingo
2 PM
BBQ Ribs Cook-Off Turn-in
2 PM
Festival Garden : Mutton Bustin Rodeo
2 PM
Festival Garden : Ozzy & Bon JoeB
4 PM
Festival Garden : Mutton Bustin Rodeo
4 PM
Exhibit Grounds : Chicken
Chucking Contest
4 PM
Festival Garden : Dubuque Dance
7 PM
ECIPA / Badger State Tractor Pull
8 PM
Festival Garden : Back Booth Alley
Sunday , July 28 :
Demo Derby / Race Day
Noon
Demolition Derby
1 PM
Near Grandstands : Bingo
1:30 PM
Livestock Shows
2 PM
Festival Garden : 3 On A Tree
4 PM
Race Car Driver Autographs
4 PM
Chicken Chucking Contest Finals
6:30 PM
Julien Dubuque Classic Stock
Car Racing : IMCA Late Models ,
Modifieds , Sport Modifieds , Hobby
Stocks , Stock Cars , Open 4 Cylinders
8 PM
Festival Garden : Music
Daily Attractions Balloon Stunt Show , Sea Lion Splash , Meet Rocky the T-Rex and Axe Throwing run multiple times daily starting at 1 PM . Exhibit buildings open most days at 10 AM .
Fair Admission Fair admission is $ 10 for ages 12 and older . Ages 11 and under are free . Free gate and show admission on Tuesday for all ages . Purchase 5 fair admissions tickets for the price of 4 in advance at the Dubuque County Fair office or Theisen ’ s in Dubuque or Dyersville . Bring your military ID or veteran designation to the fair office before July 18 to purchase a $ 5 admission ticket . Only 1 ticket per veteran / service member .
Midway Rides
• Tuesday : $ 2 per ride
• Wed – Sun :$ 30 unlimited rides bracelet
Grandstand Admission
• All admission is FREE except on Friday
• Friday ( Skillet and Theory of a Deadman ) is $ 50 for the Festival Area , $ 40 for Reserved Grandstand , $ 25 for General Admission Grandstand , and free for Hillside
• Grandstand admission DOES NOT include gate admission .
Parking General parking is free with a free shuttle to the gates . Preferred parking is $ 10 per day .
7:30 PM Main Stage : Skillet & Theory of a Deadman 8 PM Festival Garden : Corey Farley
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