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 |