Crow Wing County Fair Schedule & Judging
Crow Wing County Fair: Tuesday, July 30 - Saturday, August 3, 2024
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.
The Crow Wing County Fairgrounds are located at:
2000 13th St SE, Brainerd, MN 56401
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
Youth Arts and Fine Arts & Photography Pre-Registration Due (Required)
SUNDAY, JULY 28
| 11:00AM - 5:00PM | Fine Arts, Youth Arts & Photography Entered |
MONDAY, JULY 29
| 9:00AM | Youth Arts, Fine Arts & Photography Judged |
| 10:00AM - 6:00PM | Open Class Flowers, Vegetables & Grains Entered |
| 1:00PM - 6:00PM | 4-H Non-Livestock Entry, Exhibit & Static Judging - 4-H Building |
| 6:30PM | Flowers/Vegetables/Grains Judged, 4-H Performing Arts & Demonstrations |
TUESDAY, JULY 30 - MILITARY DAY
| 8:00AM - Noon | 4-H & FFA Livestock Entered |
| 8:00AM - 9:30AM | 4-H Horses & Rabbits Entered |
| 10:00AM | 4-H Horse Achievement Judging followed by 4-H Horse Show (Performance), Horse Arena |
| 10:00AM - 8:00PM | Kids Kountry Opens |
| 10:00AM - 10:00PM | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 10:15AM | 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent |
| 1:00PM - 3:30PM | Mills Free Stage, OAK STREET CHAPEL BAND |
| 2:00PM | Grandstand - MONSTER TRUCKS, Adults $17 • 12 & under $8. Gates open at 1:00 PM |
| 2:00PM - 8:00PM | Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building |
| 3:00PM - Close | Midway Opens |
| 4:00PM | 4-H & FFA Poultry Show, Poultry/Rabbit Tent |
| 5:30PM | 4-H Drill Team Performances, Horse Arena |
| 5:00PM | OPENING CEREMONIES |
| Parade of Colors, American Legion VFW | |
| Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard, Mills | |
| 6:00PM - 10:00PM | Mills Free Stage - HILLBILLY ROCK SHOW |
| 7:00PM | 4-H Arts In Performance - 4-H Building Stage |
| 7:00PM | Grandstand - MONSTER TRUCKS, Adults $17 • 12 & under $8. Gates open at 5:30 PM |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 - SENIOR CITIZENS DAY
EMS Day at the Public Safety Building featuring Medical Services from the county
| 9:30AM | Day Care Day Events, Meet at Curling Building |
| All daycares/centers meet at the Curling Building for snacks, free games & prizes. | |
| Please call Kathy Stevens with the number of children attending: 218-839-6042 | |
| 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 Opens |
| 10:00AM - 10:00PM | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 10:30AM | Great Northern Model T Club & The Old Homestead Power Tractor Club Parade through Fairgrounds |
| Noon - Close | Midway Open |
| Noon | Mills Free Stage, INDIVIDUAL OUTSTANDING SENIOR CITIZEN RECOGNITION |
| 1:00PM to 4:30PM | Mills Free Stage, VERN BISHOP MOOSE RIVER BAND |
| 1:30PM | 4-H & FFA Sheep & Swine Show (Lamb Lead will follow Swine Show), Livestock Arena |
| 2:00PM - 8:00PM | Play Bingo - Upper Level, Curling Building |
| 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 | Grandstand - WOJO'S RODEO (Group 1 Riders), Adults $17 • 12 & under $8. Gates open at 5:30 PM |
| 10:00PM | 4-H Livestock Released |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 - AG DAY
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 - 12:30PM | Open Class Pony, Mini, Bridle Path & Stock Horse Halter Enter Barn |
| 8:00AM - Noon | Open Class Livestock Entered, Except Dairy Cattle |
| 8:00AM - Noon | Open Class Rabbits & Poultry Entered |
| 9:00AM | 4-H Llama & Alpaca Show - Horse Arena |
| 10:00AM | 4-H Pet Show - Poultry/Rabbit Tent |
| 10:00AM - 8:00PM | Kids Kountry Opens |
| 10:00AM - 10:00PM | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 11:00AM | 4-H Livestock Demonstrations, Poultry/Rabbit Tent |
| 11:00AM | Century Farms & Agriculture Recognition, Memorial Gardens by Administration Building |
| 11:00AM | FFA & 4-H Open Class Dairy Cattle Show, Livestock Arena |
| Noon - Close | Midway Opens |
| 1:30PM - 3:30PM | Mills Free Stage, NORMAN'S BAIT & TACKLE BAND |
| 2:00PM | 4-H Fashion & Food Revue, 4-H Building Stage |
| 2:00PM - 8:00PM | Play Bingo - Upper Level, Curling Building |
| 3:00PM - 8:00PM | Sheep Shearing Demonstrations, Livestock Arena |
| 3:00PM | Open Class Dairy Goat Show, Livestock Arena |
| 4:00PM | Mills Free Stage, KIDS PEDAL PULL |
| 5:30PM | Milk Drinking Relay, Livestock Arena |
| 6:00PM - 10:00PM | Mills Free Stage, THE JORGENSENS |
| 6:00PM | Animal Dress Up Contest, Livestock Arena |
| 7:00PM | 4-H Performing Arts Show Case followed by Karaoke, 4-H Building Stage |
| 7:00PM | Grandstand, WOJO'S RODEO (Group 2 Riders), Adults $17 • 12 & under $8. Gates open at 5:30 PM |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 - TALENT SHOWS - TEEN DAY
| 8:00AM | Open Class Horses Judged, Horse Arena |
| 8:30AM | Open Class Poultry Show, Poultry Building |
| 9:00AM | WSCA Open Pleasure Show, Horse Arena |
| 10:00AM - 4:00PM | 4-H State Fair & NE Livestock Registrations & Questions Answered, 4-H Building |
| 9:30AM | Open Class Rabbit Show, Poultry/Rabbit Tent |
| 10:00AM - 8:00PM | Kids Kountry Opens |
| 10:00AM | Open Class Beef Show, Livestock Arena |
| 10:00AM - 10:00PM | Exhibit Buildings Open |
| 11:00AM | Mills Free Stage, PRE-TEEN TALENT CONTEST |
| Noon - Close | Midway Open |
| 1:00PM | Mills Free Stage, TEEN TALENT CONTEST |
| 2:00PM | Open Class Sheep Show, Livestock Arena |
| Open Class Meat Goat Show (following Sheep Show) | |
| Open Class Swine Show (following Goat Show) | |
| 2:00 - 8:00PM | Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building |
| 3:00PM | Mills Free Stage, OPEN CLASS TALENT CONTEST |
| 4:30PM | BNB Barrel Run Office Open |
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM | BNB Barrel Run Open Riding |
| 5:00PM - 5:40PM | BNB Barrel Exhibitions |
| 5:45PM - 6:20PM | BNB Pole Exhibitions |
| 6:00PM | 4-H Livestock Awards Program (following Open Class Swine Show), Livestock Arena |
| 7:00PM | Grandstand - BAJA RALLY RACES, Adults $17 • 12 & under $8. Pit gates open 4:00PM |
| 7:00PM | 4-H Arts In Performance, 4-H Building Stage |
| 6:00PM - 9:00PM | Mills Free Stage, THE DISTRICT BAND |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 - KID’S DAY
Special activities from 10:00AM 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 |
| 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 - Noon | Final Coloring Contest (Exhibitors Guide) Entries Accepted, Administration Building |
| 10:00AM - 8:00PM | Kids Kountry Opens |
| 10:00AM | Dig for Coins, Curling Building |
| 10:00AM - Noon | Face Painting, Curling Building |
| 10:45AM | Treasure Hunt, Curling Building |
| 11:00AM | 4-H Premier Showmanship Competition, Livestock Arena |
| Noon - 1:00PM | Free Stuffed Animal Drawings throughout the Day, Information Building |
| Noon - Close | Midway Opens |
| 1:00PM | 4-H Livestock Interviews, Livestock Arena |
| 2:00 - 8:00PM | Play Bingo, Upper Level, Curling Building |
| 2:00PM | Mills Free Stage, 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 |
| 6:00PM - 9:00PM | Premium Checks Available, Information Booth |
| 7:00PM - 10:00PM | Mills Free Stage, 70'S MAGIC SUNSHINE BAND |
| 7:00PM | State Fair Paperwork Due |
| 7:00PM | Grandstand, BAJA RALLY RACES, Adults $17 • 12 & under $8.00. Pit gates open at 4:00 PM |
| 9:00PM - 10:00PM | 4-H Static Exhibits Released |
| 10:00PM | Industrial Building Vendors Released |