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Crow Wing County Fair Schedule & Judging

Crow Wing County Fair: August 2-6, 2022

The Crow Wing County Fair is an annual event held in Brainerd, MN every summer. The Brainerd fair is packed with family and adult activities including a full midway, grandstand events nightly, free concerts, and a chance to win a cash prize for finding the medallion. The Crow Wing Fair lasts all week so book a stay early as lodging fills up! Camping is also a great activity to add to the fair week in Brainerd.

Contact for vendor inquires, booth rental, or space rental at the Crow Wing County Fair:
Marge Hillman Email
218-820-5352

The Crow Wing County Fairgrounds are located at:
2000 13th St SE, Brainerd, MN 56401

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

Youth Arts and Fine Arts & Photography - Pre-Registration Due (Required)

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Fine Arts, Youth Arts & Photography Entered

MONDAY, AUGUST 1

9:00am Fine Arts, Youth Arts & Photography Judged
10:00am - 6:00pm Open Class Flowers, Vegetables and Grains Entered
12:00pm - 1:00pm 4-H Cloverbud Static Judging
1:00pm - 6:00pm 4-H Non-Livestock Entry and Exhibit and Static Judging - 4-H Building
5:00pm All 4-H Booths and Banners Completed 4-H Building
6:30pm Flowers/Vegetables/Grains Judged, 4-H Performing Arts & Demonstrations

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 - MILITARY DAY

8:00am - 12:00pm  4-H & FFA Livestock Entered
8:00am - 9:30pm  4-H Horses Entered
8:00am - 9:30pm 4-H Rabbits Entered
10:00am 4-H Horse Achievement Judging followed by 4-H Horse Show (Performance) - Horse Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm Kids Kountry Open
10:00am - 10:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent
1:00pm - 3:30pm Mills Free Stage, Oak Street Chapel Band
2:00pm FFA Dairy Cattle Show - Livestock Arena
3:00pm - 10:00pm Midway Opens - Midway
12:00pm - 9:00pm Play Bingo - Upper Level, Curling Building
4:00pm 4-H & FFA Poultry Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent
4:00pm - 5:00pm Mills Free Stage, Freddie Justice - “Planets Funniest Hypnotist”
5:30pm 4-H Drill Team Performances, Horse Arena
5:30pm OPENING CEREMONIES, Parade of Colors - American Legion, VFW - Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard - Mills
6:00pm - 10:00pm Mills Free Stage, Darlene and the Boys
7:00pm 4-H Arts In Performance - 4-H Building Stage
7:00pm Grandstand, Wojo’s Rodeo

 

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 - SENIOR CITIZENS DAY

EMS Day at the Public Safety Building featuring
Medical Services from the county

9:30am Day Care Day Events - Meet at Mills Free Stage
9:30am  4-H & FFA Beef Show - Livestock Arena
10:00am  4-H Horse Training Evaluation followed by 4-H Horse Show (Games) - Horse Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm Kids Kountry Open
10:00am - 10:00pm  Exhibit Buildings Open
10:30am   Great Northern Model T Club & the Old Homestead Power Tractor Club Parade thru Fairgrounds
12:00pm - 10:00pm  Midway Open - Midway
12:00pm Mills Free Stage, Individual Outstanding Senior Citizen Recognition
1:00pm - 4:30pm  Mills Free Stage, Vern Bishiop Moose River Band
12:00pm - 9:00pm  Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building
1:30pm 4-H & FFA Sheep and Swine Show (Lamb Lead will follow Swine Show) - Livestock
4:00pm 4-H & FFA Goat Show - Livestock Arena
5:30pm 4-H Drill Team Performances, Horse Arena
6:00pm - 10:00pm  Mills Free Stage, Alan Godage Band (Classic Country)
7:00pm 4-H Arts In Performance, 4-H Building Stage
7:00pm - 10:00pm Grandstand, Derby & Rollover Contest
10:00pm 4-H Livestock & Horses Released

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 - AG DAY

Gary Doucette/Reilley Hettver, Coordinators: 218-838-9671
Fire Department Day at Public Safety Building featuring the
County Fire Fighting Services.
Morning 4-H Livestock Change Over to Open Class

8:00am - 10:00am Open Class Dairy Cattle Entered
8:00am - 12:00pm Open Class Livestock Entered,, Except Dairy Cattle
8:00am - 12:00pm Open Class Rabbits / and Poultry Entered
9:00am 4-H Llama Show - Horse Arena
10:00am 4-H Pet Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent
10:00am  Open Class Llama/Alpaca Show - Horse Arena
10:00am - 8:00pm Kids Kountry Open
10:00am - 10:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00am  4-H Livestock Demonstrations, Poultry/Rabbit Tent
11:00am  Century Farms & Agriculture Recognition, Birney Wilkins Garden
11:00am  FFA & 4-H Open Class Dairy Cattle Show, Livestock Arena
12:00pm - 10:00pm Midway Open - Midway
12:00pm - 3:00pm Open Class Pony, Mini & Bridle Path Horse, Stock Horse Halter Entries
12:30pm - 1:30pm Mills Free Stage, Freddie Justice - “Planets Funniest Hypnotist”
12:00pm - 9:00pm Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building
1:30pm - 2:30pm Mills Free Stage, Adult & Teen Challenge Choir
2:00pm 4-H Performing Arts & Demonstrations, 4-H Building Stage
2:30pm - 3:30pm Mills Free Stage, Freddie Justice - “Planets Funniest Hypnotist”
3:00pm - 8:00pm Sheep Shearing Demonstrations, Livestock Arena
3:00pm Open Class Dairy Goat Show - Livestock Arena
3:00pm - 5:00pm Barrel Run Exhibitions - Horse Arena
4:00pm  Mills Free Stage, Kids Pedal Pull
4:00pm Obstacle Course Horse Show - Horse Arena
5:30pm Milk Drinking Relay - Livestock Arena
6:00pm Open Barrel Run, Horse Arena
6:00pm - 10:00pm Mills Free Stage, Red Letter Band
6:00pm Animal Dress Up Contest - Livestock Arena
6:00pm  Tiny Tot Horse Show - Horse Arena
7:00pm  4-H Performing Arts Show Case followed by Karaoke - 4-H Building Stage
7:00pm  Grandstand, Moto Cross
7:00pm Open Barrel Run (Entries 6:00pm - 7:00pm), Horse Arena

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 - TALENT SHOWS - TEEN DAY

Sharron Ryappy, Coordinator

8:00am Open Class Horse Judged - Horse Arena
8:30am Open Class Poultry Show - Poultry Building
9:00am WSCA Open Pleasure Show - Horse Arena
9:00am - 11:00am 4-H State Fair Packets Available, Registrations Accepted & Questions Answered - 4-H Building
9:30am Open Class Rabbit Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent
10:00am - 8:00pm Kids Kountry Open
10:00am  Open Class Beef Show - Livestock Arena
10:00am - 10:00pm Exhibit Buildings Open
11:00am Mills Free Stage, “Pre-Teen” Talent Contest
12:00pm - 10:00pm Midway Open - Midway
1:00pm Mills Free Stage, “Teen” Talent Contest
12:00pm - 9:00pm Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building
2:00pm Open Class Sheep Show - Livestock Arena, Open Class Meat Goat Show, Open Class Swine Show
3:00pm Mills Free Stage, “Open Class” Talent Contest
4:00pm BNB Obstacle Entries - Horse Arena
5:00pm BNB Obstacle Exhibitions - Horse Arena
5:00pm Performance Horse Show
6:00pm BNB Obstacle Competition - Horse Arena
6:00pm 4-H Livestock Awards Program, (Following Open Class Swine Show) - Livestock Arena
7:00pm Grandstand, Baja Rally Races
7:00pm 4-H Arts In Performance - 4-H Building Stage
7:00pm - 10:00pm Mills Free Stage, Wyld Ryce

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 - KID’S DAY

Kris Doucimo & George Burton, Coordinators
Special activities from 10:00 A.M. on to include Stuffed Animal give-a-way, Dig for Coins, Bike Give-a-way, Antique Tractor Parade hosted by the Old Homestead Power Tractor Club, and more to do all day.

8:00am WSCA Open Game Horse Show - Horse Arena
9:00am - 11:00am 4-H State Fair Packets Available, Registrations Accepted & Questions Answered - 4-H Building
10:00am  North End Grandstands, Tractor Driving Contest
10:00am Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00am Racing Derby - Curling Building
10:00am - 11:30am Brainerd Fire Department, Ladder Truck - Curling Building
10:00am - 12:00pm  Final Coloring Contest, (Exhibitors Guide) Entries Accepted - Admin. Building
10:00am - 8:00pm Kids Kountry Open
10:00am  Dig for Coins - Curling Building
10:00am - 12:00pm  Facepainting - Curling Building
10:45am Treasure Hunt - Curling Building
11:00am 4-H Premier Showmanship Competition, Livestock Arena
12:00pm - 1:00pm  Free Stuffed Animal Drawings Throughout the Day - Information Building
12:00pm - 10:00pm Midway Open - Midway
1:00pm  4-H Livestock Interviews - 4-H Building
12:00pm - 9:00pm Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building
2:00pm  Miss Brainerd Lakes, Princess
3:00pm 4-H State Fair Livestock Meeting - Livestock Arena
3:00pm - 4:00pm Mills Free Stage, 4-H Dog Exhibition
4:30pm - 6:00pm Mills Free Stage, Ray’s Promenaders (Square Dancing)
6:00pm - 9:00pm Premium Checks Available, Information Booth
7:00pm - 10:00pm Mills Free Stage, Generation Rock
7:00pm State Fair Paperwork Due
7:00pm Grandstand, Baja Rally Races
8:00pm - 10:00pm 4-H Static Exhibits Released
10:00pm Industrial Building Vendors Released