Jackson County Fair

Contact Information

CONTACT US!

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Mailing Address

Jackson County Fair Association

P.O. Box 175

Jackson, MN 56143

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General Inquiries

📧 Email: contact@jacksoncountyfairmn.com

🌐 Website: www.jacksoncountyfairmn.com

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Phone Numbers

📞 Main Gate Office (Fair Week Only): 507-849-7222

📞 Year-Round Contact:

  • Office: 507-847-3440
  • Cell: 507-841-0594 (Terri Bargfrede)

📞 4-H Office (Fair Week Only): 507-849-7223

Fair Board Meetings

The Jackson County Agricultural Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Meetings are open to the public and typically held on the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Beef Barn Office on the Jackson County Fairgrounds. Any schedule changes will be posted, and special meetings will be announced as needed.

Fair Board Members

Officers

👤 President: Tom Holthe (Jackson)

👤 Vice-President: Tyler Ayers (Alpha)

👤 Secretary: Chelsy Weires (Jackson)

👤 Treasurer: Terri Bargfrede (Alpha)

👤 Membership Coordinator: Kempson Cross (Jackson)

Directors

  • Dave Maschoff (Jackson)
  • Jeff Fiala (Jackson)
  • Rob Withers (Jackson)
  • Liz Diemer-Brunk (Okabena)
  • Kim Hohenstein (Lakefield)
  • Jonathan Hussong (Okabena)
  • Nathan Peterson (Jackson)
  • Sandy Phillips (Jackson)
  • Chris Svehla (Jackson)
  • Bridgette Lusk (Jackson)
  • Taylor Fields (Jackson)
  • Tom Svoboda (Jackson)
  • Louise Koppen (Jackson)
  • Kent Bargfrede (Jackson Co. Commissioner, Alpha)
  • John Chonko (Honorary Member)

For any additional questions, feel free to reach out—we’re happy to help!

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Fairground Camping Information

(other than Fair week)

The contact person is Tim Beck: 507-398-9083

4H Contact Info

University of Minnesota Extension – Jackson County 4-H

📍 Address: 607 South Hwy 86, Lakefield, MN 56150

📞 Phone: 507-662-5293

🕘 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

🌐 Website: Jackson County 4-H Extension

👍 Follow Us on Facebook: Jackson County MN 4-H

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GET TO THE FAIRGROUNDS

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From I-90 East

Take exit 73 to Jackson – Highway 71.

Take a right off exit ramp onto Highway 71 South.

Go east on County Road 38 by taking a left.

Go through the Industrial Park.

At the stop sign, take a right onto County Road 51 and go south 1 mile.

Fairgrounds are on your left.

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From I-90 West

Take exit 73 to Jackson.

Take a left off exit ramp onto Hwy 71.

Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a left. 

Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.

(Fairgrounds are on yourleft)

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From Hwy 71 North

Follow 71 through town, through 2 stop lights.

(past Sunshine Foods, go up the hill past the golf course).

Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a right. 

Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.

(Fairgrounds are on your left).

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From Hwy 71 South

Come into Jackson, go past Super 8 and Burger King.

Go east on County Rd 38 by taking a left. 

Take a right onto County Rd 51 and go south 1 mile.

(Fairgrounds are on your left).