Buena Vista County Fair 
Event Schedule (Subject to change)

2025 Admission Prices:
Wednesday: No Gate Fee (You WILL need to pay a grandstand admission to the races)
Thursday - Saturday:   $5 Before Noon
                                       $10 After Noon
                                       *Includes 4-H shows and grandstand events
Sunday:                         $5 All Day
5 & Under:                     FREE
Season Pass:                $30

**Carnival tickets will need to be purchase in advance at a discount or can be purchased at the ticket booth during the fair**
Tickets available NOW at: UBI (Storm Lake & Alta), Community First Bank (Newell), ISU Extension Office (Storm Lake) & the Country Store (Alta). Or contact Jen Launderville (712-299-6347) or Dana Christen (712-299-0620) to purchase.

Monday, July 7 - Pre-Fair Activities
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
4-H Static Judging Day
Alta Community Center
Tuesday, July 8 - Pre-Fair Activities
8:30-5:00 pm
Open Class Entry Drop-off
Open Class Building
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Early Livestock Check-in - Health Papers Required for beef, goats, alpacas, sheep & rabbits (Must be pre-approved & NO SWINE ALLOWED)
Livestock Barns
Wednesday, July 9 - Opening Day  - FREE ADMISSION!!
7:00-10:30 am
Livestock Weigh-Ins (Health Papers Required for beef, goats, sheep & swine)
Animal Barns
7:00-9:00 am
Swine Weigh-In 
Swine Barn
7:00-9:30 am
Small Animal Check-In
Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00-9:30 am
Sheep & Goat Weigh-In
Sheep/Goat Barn
8:00-9:30 am
Beef Weigh-In
Beef Barn
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
6:00 pm
Crowning of Queen, King, Little Miss & Mister
Bomgaars/Tyson Fresh Meats/UBI Stage
6:30 - 8 pm
Providence Go-Getters Puzzle Race Fundraiser
4-H Building
6:45 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Races by Trent Chinn Promotions**
Hot Laps start @ 6:45, racing to follow

**PLEASE NOTE: There will be a charge to get into the grandstands or pit area**
Grandstand
Thursday, July 10 
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
10:00 am - 7:00pm 
Ag Xperience Building Open                          
Ag Xperience Building
10:00 am - 8:00pm 
Vendor Building Open                     
Fairgrounds
2:00 pm
4-H Rabbit Show
4-H Tent
3:00-6:00 pm
Conservation Station Trailer on site
Fairgrounds
4:00-10:00 pm
Carnival open - Scott Amusements
Midway
TBD
Feed A Farmer Meal - Sponsored by Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
4:30 pm
Livestock Judging Competition
4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT -  Western Iowa Pullers Tractor Pull
Grandstand
Friday, July 11
8:00 am
4-H Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
10:00 am - 7:00pm 
Ag Xperience Building Open                      
Ag Xperience Building
10:00 am - 8:00pm 
Vendor Building Open   
Secretary's Building
11:00 am - dark 
Meyer Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am
4-H Special Swine Show
4-H Show Ring
1:00pm 
Critter Close Ups Show                          
Fairgrounds
2:00 - 10:00pm 
Carnival open - Scott Amusements                               
Midway
3:00 pm 
Critter Close Ups Show                            
Fairgrounds
3:00 - 8:00pm 
Face Painting by Kelsie                             
Fairgrounds
3:00 - 8:00pm 
Professor Von Air                             
Fairgrounds
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
5:00pm 
Critter Close Ups Show                          
Fairgrounds
5:00 pm
Pride of Iowa Showcase                                                
4-H Auditorium
6:00 pm
4-H Quiz Bowl                                                   
4-H Auditorium
6:30 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - Motocross
714 Promotions LLC - Promoter
Inside race track pit area
8 - 11 pm
CONCERT BY Sequoia Newland
BEER GARDEN OPEN  
**Chain saw carvings auctioned off during break**
                                                    
Bomgaars/Tyson Fresh Meats/UBI Stage
Saturday, July 12 - 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 - 8:00pm 
Vendor Building Open   
Secretary's Building
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Ag Xperience Building Open
Ag Xperience Building
11am - dark
Meyers Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am
Rondini Magic Show
4-H Auditorium
11:30 am 
Critter Close Ups Show                            
Fairgrounds
11:30 am
4-H Working Exhibits
4-H Building
TBD 
Storm Lake Fire Department Mobile Safety Trailer                            
Fairgrounds
12:00pm 
Pedal Pull Registration
Ag Xperience Building
12:30pm 
Pedal Pull Sponsored by Farm Bureau
Ag Xperience Building
12-8:00pm
Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist
Fairgrounds
12-8:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Fairgrounds
1:00 - 4:00 pm 
Canvas Painting with Witter Gallery
Very Interesting Building
1:00 pm
4-H Poultry Show 
4-H Tent
After Poultry Show
Clover Kids Poultry Show
4-H Tent
2-10 pm
Carnival Open
Midway
2:00pm 
Critter Close Ups Show                           
Fairgrounds
2:00 pm
Clover Kids Stuffed Animal, Pet & Projects Show
Clover Kids Animal Walk through to follow
4-H Auditorium
2:00-7:00 pm
Barrel Train Rides & 3 (1/2 hour) Foam Parties
Fairgrounds
4:00 pm
Rondini - Science Show
4-H Auditorium
4:00pm 
Critter Close Ups Show                            
Fairgrounds
5:00 pm
Ag Olympics
4-H Show Ring
6:00 pm
Rondini Hypnosis Show
4-H Auditorium
6:00 pm
GRANDSTAND EVENT - DEMO DERBY
448 Promotions - Promoter                                                  
Grandstands
After Demo-11:30pm
Concert by Cory Waller & the Wicked Things
BEER GARDEN OPEN                                              
UBI/Tyson Fresh Meats Stage
8:00 pm
4-H Horse Games
4-H Horse Arena
Sunday, July 13 - Sunday Fun Family Day
7:00 am
Church Service with Pastor Kiboko
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
9:30 am
Bags Tournament Registration
Fairgrounds
10:00 am
Bags Tournament
Fairgrounds
10:00 am
4-H Consumer Judging Contest
4-H Auditorium
10:00 am - 4:00pm 
Ag Xperience Building Open 
Ag Xperience Building
10:00 am - 4:00pm 
Vendor Building Open   
Secretary's Building
11:00 am-close
Meyer Petting Zoo
Fairgrounds
11:00 am-5pm
Carnival Open
                                            
Midway
11am -4pm
Barrel Train Rides & 3 (1/2 hr) Foam Parties
Fairgrounds
12-4:00pm

Professor Von Air - Balloon Artist

Fairgrounds
12-4:00pm
Face Painting by Kelsie
Fairgrounds
12:30 pm

Overall Showmanship Test

4-H Auditorium
1:30 pm

Rondini Bombtastic Bubble Show

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
3:00pm 
BBQ Contest Plating & Judging
Fairgrounds
3:00 pm
Rondini Magic Show                            
4-H Auditorium
4:00-5:30 pm

Open Class Entries Pick Up

Open Class Building
4:00 pm
4-H Static Release                           
4-H Building
5:00 pm
4-H Animal Release
Livestock Barns