Buena Vista County Fair
Event Schedule (Subject to change)
2026 Admission Prices:Wednesday: Parking Fee: $10/car No Gate Fee (You
WILL
need to pay a grandstand admission to the races)
Thursday: $5 Before Noon, $10 After Noon
Friday & Saturday: $5 Before Noon, $15 After NoonSunday: $5 All Day5 & Under: FREESeason Pass: $40 *Includes 4-H shows and grandstand events
**Inflatable wristbands will be available for purchase: $10 daily pass or a week-long pass for $40**
Thursday: $5 Before Noon, $10 After Noon
Friday & Saturday: $5 Before Noon, $15 After Noon
Tuesday, July 7 - Pre-Fair Activities
9:00am-6:30 pm
Open Class Entry Drop-off
Open Class Building
Wednesday, July 8 - Opening Day!!
9:00 am
Open Class Judging - Building Closed to the Public
Open Class Building
10:00 am
Special Swine Selection/Weigh-in
Swine Barn
10:30 am
All Livestock in place
Livestock Barns
11:30 am
4-H Pet Show
4-H Auditorium
12:00 pm
4-H Dog Show
4-H Show Ring
3:00 pm
4-H Horse Show
4-H Horse Arena
3:00 - 8:00pm
Vendor Building Open
Fairgrounds
5:30 pm
Crowning of Queen, King, Little Miss & Mister
Bomgaars/Tyson Fresh Meats/UBI Stage
7:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Kyle Suter Memorial Race
By Trent Chinn Promotions**
Hot Laps start @ 7pm, racing to follow
**PLEASE NOTE: There will be a charge to get into the grandstands or pit area**
**PLEASE NOTE: There will be a charge to get into the grandstands or pit area**
Grandstand
Thursday, July 9
9:00 am
4-H Sheep Show
4-H Show Ring
After Sheep Show
4-H Goat Show
*Llama & Alpaca following
4-H Show Ring
11 am - 10:00pm
Stars & Bars Ent. Inflatables -Wristband purchase required!
(Weather Permitting)
Fairgrounds
11:00 am - 6:00pm
Ag Xperience Building Open
Ag Xperience Building
11:00 am - 6:00pm
Vendor Building Open
Secretary's Building
2:00 pm
4-H Rabbit Show
4-H Tent
3:30 pm
Livestock Judging Contest Registration
4-H Show Ring
4:00 pm
Livestock Judging Contest
4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Western Iowa Pullers Tractor Pull
Sponsored by Robbins Pulling Pit & Valero
Grandstand
7:00 pm
Ag Olympics
4-H Show Ring
Friday, July 10
8:00 am
4-H Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
10:00 am - 6:00pm
Ag Xperience Building Open
Ag Xperience Building
10:00 am - 6:00pm
Vendor Building Open
Secretary's Building
11:00am - 6:00pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Secretary's Building
11:00am - 6:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Secretary's Building
11 am - 10:00pm
Stars & Bars Ent. Inflatables -Wristband purchase required!
(Weather Permitting)
Fairgrounds
11:00 am - dark
Meyer Petting Zoo
North end of Ag Xperience Building
11:00 am
4-H Special Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
2:00 pm
Animal Talks with the BV County Naturalist
4-H Auditorium
4:00 pm
4-H Fashion Show, 4-H Awards & Iowa State Fair Photos to follow & 4-H Pie Baking (if enough interest)
4-H Auditorium
5:00 pm
Pride of Iowa Showcase
4-H Auditorium
6:00 pm
4-H Quiz Bowl Sponsored by BV County Corn Growers
4-H Auditorium
5:00 pm
Food From A Farmer Meal
Near Horse Arena
7:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Raise 'em Rank Bull Riding
Horse Arena
Following Bull Riding
CONCERT BY Sequoia Newland
BEER GARDEN OPEN
**Chain saw carvings auctioned off during break**
Horse Arena
Saturday, July 11 - Kid's Day
9:00 am
4-H Beef Show
4-H Show Arena
After Beef Show
Clover Kids Bucket Bottle Calf Show
4-H Show Ring
10:00 am
Baby Contest
UBI/Tyson Fresh Meats Stage
10:00 am - 6:00pm
Vendor Building Open
Secretary's Building
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ag Xperience Building Open
Ag Xperience Building
11am - dark
Meyers Petting Zoo
North end of Ag Xperience Building
11:30 am
4-H Working Exhibits
4-H Building
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Secretary's Building
10:00am - 6:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Secretary's Building
11:00 am-10pm
Stars & Bars Ent. Inflatables -Wristband purchase required!
(Weather Permitting)
Fairgrounds
12:00pm
Pedal Pull Registration
Ag Xperience Building
12:30pm
Pedal Pull Sponsored by Farm Bureau
Ag Xperience Building
1:00pm
Animal Talks with the BV County Naturalist
4-H Auditorium
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Canvas Painting with Witter Gallery
Very Interesting Building
1:00-5:00pm
BV County Public Health Fair
Fairgrounds
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Storm Lake Fire Dept Mobile Fire Safety House
Fairgrounds
1:00 pm
4-H Poultry Show
4-H Tent
After Poultry Show
Clover Kids Poultry Show
4-H Tent
3:00 pm
Clover Kids Stuffed Animal, Pet & Projects Show
Clover Kids Animal Walk through to follow
Clover Kids Animal Walk through to follow
4-H Auditorium
4:00 pm
Celebrity Showmanship
4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - DEMO DERBY
Domination Motorsports - Promoter
Grandstands
7:00 pm
4-H Horse Games
4-H Horse Arena
7:30pm-11:30pm
Concert by Arch Allies
Sponsored by Storm Lake Honda & Smokin' Hereford
BEER GARDEN OPEN
BEER GARDEN OPEN
UBI/Tyson Fresh Meats/Bomgaars Stage
Sunday, July 12 - Sunday Fun Family Day
7:00 am
Church Service
Near the stage
9:00 am
Dog Agility Show
4-H Show Ring
9:00 am-11:00 am
BBQ Contest Sponsored by Tyson - Meat Pickup
Fairgrounds
10:00 am
4-H Consumer Judging Contest
4-H Auditorium
10:00 am - 3:00pm
Ag Xperience Building Open
Ag Xperience Building
10:00 am - 3:00pm
Vendor Building Open
Secretary's Building
10am-3:00pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Secretary's Building
10am-3:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Secretary's Building
11:00 am-4:00pm
Meyer Petting Zoo
North end of Ag Xperience Bldg
11:00 am-4:00pm
Stars & Bars Ent. Inflatables -Wristband purchase required!
(Weather Permitting)
Fairgrounds
12:30 pm
Overall Showmanship Test
4-H Auditorium
1:30 pm
Overall Showmanship - Home-raised Market Division
4-H Show Ring
2:15 pm
Overall Showmanship - Companion Animal Division
4-H Show Ring
2:30 pm
Foam Party
Grass area near horse arena
3:00pm
BBQ Contest Plating & Judging
Fairgrounds
4:00-5:30 pm
Open Class Entries Pick Up
Open Class Building
