158th Jackson County Fair
2026 Schedule

Open Class Entries

2:00- 6:00 pm Open Class Building

7:00 am--Noon

Open Class Entries

2:00 pm- 6:00 pm

4-H'ers, please pick up your:

-REA T-Shirts

-Runnings Buckets

Olson Pavilion

• Thank you to Federated Rural Electric Association for donating the T-Shirts and to Runnings for donating the buckets!

2:00 - 7:00 pm

-General Project Judging

Blue Building

TBD

-Club Exhibit Judging Schedule (Coming Soon)

4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm 

Wood Chips placed in Olson Pavilion

-HELP NEEDED

Olson Pavilion

6:00 pm-9:00 pm

Livestock Early Entry (only those who signed up)

-Early entry animals need to be stalled by 9:00 p.m.

Livestock Barns

6:00 am - 8:00 pm

Livestock Entry Day

- All livestock MUST be in place by 8:00 pm

-Refer to the following livestock check-in times for ID verification and vet checks per species:

REQUIRED - Livestock check-in times

Livestock Barns

• Beef including New Vision: 6 - 8 P.M.
• Dairy: 10 A.M. - 2 P.M.
• Goat: 10 A.M -1 P.M.
• Horse: Monday (if early check-in 6 - 8 P.M.) Tuesday, 8 A.M. - 12 P.M. or by appointment.
• Poultry: 10 A.M - 2 P.M.
• Rabbit - caged by 2 P.M The ID will start at 2:30 P.M.
• Sheep: 1 - 3 P.M.
• Swine will be on Wed. July 30 at 3 P.M. 
• Prospect Calves: 7 A.M Thursday

8:00 am- 12:00 pm

Horse warm-ups/practice

Horse Arena

9:00 am

4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

-Clues will be released daily at 9:00 a.m. until the Medallion is found.

9:00 am - 7:00 pm

4-H Blue Building - CLOSED to public

(this is so 4-H volunteers can place ribbons and arrange the displays before the Reveal)

Blue Building

9 am -9 pm

Winged Wonders Butterfly House

10:00 am

Exhibitions - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Children's Barnyard

Noon - 9:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

11:00-1:00 pm

Crafts - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

Noon - 8:00 pm

Inflatables & Games

12:00 pm-3;00 pm

Livestock Interviews

Olson Pavilion

1:00 pm

Barrel Racing - Open Early Session - 5D Barrel Racing

1:00 pm - 12:30 am

BARnyard Open

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Balloons by Kevin Lindh 

Fair Village

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

General Store Open

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Train Depot | Toy Train Display

Fair Village

3:30 pm

Livestock Demonstration Judging

Olson Pavilion

3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Lion's Bingo Stand Open

4:30 pm

JBRS 3D Pole Bending - Sundown Showdown

5:15 pm

Whole County Picture

-All Jackson County 4-H'ers wear your REA shirt or a 4-H themed shirt

Olson Pavilion

5:30 pm

4-H Winner's Circle, 4-H Performing Arts Presentations, & Farm Family Presentation

-REA T-Shirts must be warn for non-auction participants to receive $10

Olson Pavilion

5:30 pm

PeeWee 2D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

6:00-7:30 pm

Ladies Lion's Bingo in the BARnyard

6:00 pm

18U Youth 4D Barrel Racing - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

7:00 pm

Kid's Tractor Pull - registration 6:30 p.m. Ages 4-11 yrs

7:00 pm

4-H Project and Placings revealed

Blue Building

7:00 & 7:30 pm

Intro & National Anthem at 7 & H&D Uncerground Slot Race - Sundown Showdown Barrel Racing

7:30 pm

Talent Contest in the BARnyard

8:30 pm

Barrel Racing - Open 5D Late Session

Kid's Day 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

8:00 am

Poultry Show

Olson Pavilion

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

4-H Food Stand Opens

4-H Food Stand

8:00 am - 8:00 pm

General Store Open

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Balloons by Kevin Lindh

9:00 am

4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Winged Wonders Butterfly House

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Children's Barnyard

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kid's Day at the Fair 

10 am - 6 pm

Senior Citizen Building Open

10 am - 4:00 pm

Prairie Ecology Bus

10:00 am

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10:00 - 6 pm

Log Cabin, Schoolhouse & Church Open

Kid's Station at the Schoolhouse

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00-1:00 pm

Bingo - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

11-11:45 am 

History Lesson: Swarm on the Horizon: The Grasshopper Plague in Jackson County" in the Church

Noon to 8:00 pm

Inflatables & Games

Noon - 7 pm

Minnesota Jack Sparrow

12:00 pm

4-H Rabbit Show

-This show follows the Poultry show, time is approximate and could start early or late!

Olson Pavilion

Noon - 9:00 pm

Commercial Building Open 

Noon - 8:00 pm

Inflatables

1:00 pm - 12:30 am

BARnyard Open

1:00 pm

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

2:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Annandale Paint Ball Tent

3:00 pm

4-H Sheep Show

Olson Pavilion

3:00 pm

Swine Check-In

-All swine participants need to be present at the time of check-in.

Swine Barn

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

3:30 pm

Lion's Bingo Stand Open

4:00 pm

9 Square Tournament PATH/JOC - Tent - Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm

4H Food Stand Open

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches

4-H Food Stand

7:00 pm* UPDATED TIME!

4-H Goat Show

Olson Pavilion

7:30 pm

Rice Bull Riding - Horse Arena

8:30-11:30 pm

KJ Sound DJ in the BARnyard

7:00 am

Weigh and Enter 4-H Prospect Calves

Beef Barn

8:00 am

4-H Beef Show

Olson Pavilion

8 am-2:00 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

9:00 am

4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Winged Wonders Butterfly House

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

General Store Open

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Children's Barnyard

10 am - 6 pm

Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 am

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10 am - 6:00 pm

Artists In Residence Jackson Center for the Arts

10:00-6:00 pm

Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00-1:00 pm

Cards - Senior Citizen Bldg by Good Samaritan

11:00-11:45 am

History Lesson: "From the Mountains to the Prairies: Norwegian Immigration to Jackson County" in the church

11:00 am - 8:45 pm

Annandale Paint Ball Tent

Noon - 8:00 pm

Inflatables

Noon - 9:00 pm

Commercial Building Open

12:30 pm

Lion's Bingo Stand Open

1:00 pm

4-H Horse Show

*Due to weather conditions at our arena, this will take place at the Cottonwood County Fairgrounds- Horse Arena (1444 9th Ave, Windom, MN 56101)

WINDOM ARENA at Cottonwood County Fairgrounds

1:00 pm - 12:30 am

BARnyard Open

1:00 p.m.

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm

The Strong Man Performance

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

4:00 pm

Cornhole Tournament - PATH/JOC Big Tent Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm

4-H Dairy Show

Olson Pavilion

5:30 pm 

Sweet Corn Feed | Sponsored by Prairie Country Crop Insurance

FREE

5:00 - 7:30 pm

Pork Chop Supper Special

4-H Food Stand

7:00-8:00 pm

Stevie Untiedt singing in the BARnyard

7:30 pm

Set Up for Swine Show

Olson Pavilion

8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

IV Play Band in the BARnyard

SENIOR CITIZEN'S DAY

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

8:30 am

4-H Swine Show

Olson Pavilion

9:00 am

4-H Kid's Medallion Hunt

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Winged Wonders Butterfly House

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

National Guard Armory Rock Wall & Touch a Truck - Armory Parking Lot

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Artisan Fair - Homemade

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

General Store Open

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Children's Barnyard

10 am - 6 pm

Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 am

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Commercial Building Open

10:00 - 6:00 pm

Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Richie Lee & The Fabulous 50's Band - Gray Bldg

11:00, 2:00 & 4:00 pm

The Magic of Isaiah Show

11:00 - 11:45 am

History Lession: "Farmers, Politics, and a Parrott: The Nonpartisan League in Jackson County" in the Church

11:00 am - 8:45 pm

Annandale Paintball Tent

Noon - 8:00 p.m.

Inflatables

Noon - 12:30 am

BARnyard Open

12:30 pm

Lion Bingo Stand Opens

1:00 pm

Some Things you may not know about Jackson- Senior Citizens Bldg - Mark Titus

1:00 pm

Pet Judging

Beef Barn Office

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm

The Strong Man Performance

2:00 pm

Riverbend Quilters presented to Recognize Veterans in Gray Commercial Bldg

2:30 pm

Senior Citizen Presentation Gray Commercial Bldg

3:00 p.m.

Pet Parade

Olson Pavilion

3:00 - 8:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

3:30 - 5:30 pm

iPolka Band - Gray Bldg

4:00 pm

PATH/JOC Archery Tag - Big Tent Grades 6-12th

4:30 - 7:30 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

5:00 - 7:30 pm

Steak Supper Special

4-H Food Stand

5:00 pm

Deadline for 4-H members to sign up for state fair,

4-H Office

6:30 pm

Set up for Auction

Olson Pavilion

10:00-11:30 pm

Rook Richards Band in the BARnyard

7:00 am - noon

Knight of Columbus Omelet Fundraiser,

4-H Food Stand

7:00 am - 2:00 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

8:00 am - Noon

4-H Omelet Breakfast 4-H Food Stand

Olson Pavilion

9:00 am

4-H Premium Auction

Olson Pavilion

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Open Class Building Open

9:00 am - 9:00 pm

Winged Wonders Butterfly House

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Memorial Tractor Display Show, Fair Village

10:00 am

Classic Car Cruise In - Schneekloth Memorial

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Artisan Fair - Homemade

10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Children's Barnyard

10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Commercial Building Open

10:00 am - 7:00 pm

General Store Open

10 am - 6 pm

Senior Citizen Building Open

10:00 - 6:00 pm

Log Cabin, Schoolhouse, & Church Open

10:00 am

TriForHealth Obstacle Challenge

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

11:00 am

Corn Hole Tournament, registration starts at 11:00 a.m. Bags fly at noon.

11:00 am - 8:45 pm

Annandale Paint Ball Tent

Noon to 8:00 pm

Inflatables

Noon-4 p.m.

Lynn Mullins Music - BARnyard

Noon

4-H Premier Showmanship Contest

Olson Pavilion

Noon - 8:00 pm

BARnyard Open

12 pm Noon

Hotshot Hustle, Calcutta Speed Dash for Horses-Horse Arena

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Lion Bingo Stand Open

1-4 pm

JOC - Archery Tag

1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 pm

The Strong Man Performance

1:30 pm

Memorial Car & Tractor parade

2:00 p.m. 

Let's Get Hooked-No BS Performance Truck & Tractor Pull - Motorplex

2:30 pm

4-H State Fair MANDATORY meeting

Olson Pavilion

3:00 - 6:00 pm

Train Depot Toy Train Display

4:00 pm

Jackson Firemen Extraction Demo

4:30 - 7:00 pm

4-H Food Stand Open

4-H Food Stand

6-7:30 pm

Blue Dirt Road Band

8:00 pm - midnight

Ragtown Band - BARnyard

7:00 am - noon

Release of all 4-H Livestock and General Project exhibits

Blue Building

7:00 am - noon

Release of Open Class exhibits

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Food sale

4-H Food Stan

4-H Office

will NOT be open on Sunday