Murray County Fair

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Murray County Fair Schedule

August 11-16th, 2025

Tentative schedule, some events TBD

Monday, August 11,2025

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                                  4-H Exhibit Judging of all General Exhibits, 4-H Building and Heritage Hall

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

9:00 a.m.                                                      4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena

11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.                             Pork Burger and Malt Stand open

3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                               Optional set up of Commercial Exhibit Buildings

5:30 p.m.                                                      Registration for 5K or 1M Fun Run/Walk, front of courthouse

5:30 p.m.                                                      Pork Burger and Malt Stand open

6:00 p.m.                                                      5K Fun Run/Walk, front of courthouse,

                                                                        Sponsored by Fair Board and Murray County Medical Center

6:00-8:00 p.m.                                           Optional arrival of all other livestock

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                                4-H Swine Weigh-in

7:00 p.m.  – 8:00  p.m.                              Rabbit Check-in

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – Official Start of the Murray County Fair

8:00-8:30 a.m.                                            Market Sheep and Goat weigh in

8:30 -9:30 a.m.                                           Breeding Sheep and Goat check in

9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.                              Commercial Exhibit Building set up

10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.                               4-H And Open Class Exhibit Buildings open

9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.                                Open Class Entries, Fair Office

9:00 a.m.                                                       4-H Rabbit Show, Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.-10:00 pm                                Fair Shuttle by Slayton American Legion

12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                              Commercial Exhibit Buildings open

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                              Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open

1;00 p.m.-9:00p.m.                                   Draugr Forged – Blacksmithing demo

2:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Goat Show, Olson Arena

3:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                          Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                          Bounce Around Inflatables

4:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Fashion Revue, Heritage Hall

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.                               Vote For Your Favorite 4-H Photo – winner receives the People’s Choice Award

5:00 p.m.                                                      Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds

5:00 p.m.                                                      All remaining livestock must be stalled/penned (Note Time Change)

6:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena

6:00 p.m.                                                      Great Plains Tractor Pull -Grandstands (www.gptp.org)

5:00-7:00 p.m.                                            Looney Lutherans – It Could Be Worse!, Under the Tent

7:30 p.m.                                                      Cade Thompson – Faith and Family Event, Main Stage

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.                                Beef Weigh In and check In

8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                                Dairy check In

8:00 p.m. – 9 :00 p.m.                               Poultry check In

Thursday, August 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.                                                    4-H Swine Show, Olson Arena

10:00 a.m.  – 9:00 p.m.                          4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open

10:00 a.m.                                                 Murray County Day Care Day

11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.                          Fair Shuttle by Slayton American Legion

11:00 a.m.                                                 4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena (note time change)

12:00 p.m.                                                 Gail Byers Tribute Apple Pie Contest drop off/registration, Heritage Hall

12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                          Commercial Exhibit Buildings open

12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                          Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                          Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open

1:00 -7:00 p.m.                                       Prairie Ecology Bus

1:00-8:45 p.m.                                        Paintball provided by Annandale Paintball

1:00-9:00 p.m.                                        Draugr Forge – Blacksmithing demo

1:00 p.m.                                                  Apple Pie Contest judging followed by pie and ice cream, Heritage Hall

2:00 p.m.                                                  Poultry Show (note time change)

3:00 – 7:30 p.m.                                      Slayton Public Library presents Caricatures by Jennifer, Heritage Hall

2:00 – 8:00 p.m.                                      Petting Zoo

2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.                            Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall

2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                             Free Nitrate Testing, Horticulture Building

3:00-9:00 p.m.                                         Bingo sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

3:30 p.m.                                                   Aquatic Invasive Species – Prevention is Key, Introductions have Consequences

4:00 p.m.                                                   Poultry Show
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                       Bounce Around Inflatables

5:00 p.m.                                                   Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                             Murray County Cattlemen’s Association – Steak Dinner

6:00 p.m.                                                   Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Horse Arena

6:00 p.m.                                                   Wine Tasting, Featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, Beer Garden

7:00-9:00p.m.                                          Church of Cash – sponsored by Woodstock Communications

9:30-close                                                Tony Moger Music, Beer Garden

Friday, August 15 2025

8:00 a.m.                                                  4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena

10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.                         4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open

11:00 a.m. – 10:00p.m.                        Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion

12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.                          Commercial Exhibit Buildings open

12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                          Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

12:30 p.m                                                4-H Horse Fun Show (weather permitting)

1:00 p.m.                                                  4-H Llama/Alpaca Show in Olson Arena

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.                                      Dr. Street Magic Show, Under the Tent

1:00 – 8:45 p.m.                                      Paintball by Annandale Paintball

1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.                              Draugr Forged – Blacksmithing demos

1:30 p.m.                                                  Kids Bean Bag Tournament, near Heritage Hall

2:00 – 6:00 p.m.                                      Petting Zoo

12:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                   Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall

3:00 – 8:30 p.m.                                      Bingo-Sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

3:00 – 7:30 p.m.                                     Caricatures by Jennifer, near Heritage Hall

4:00 – 5:30/6:00                                    Bruce Dysthe, Under the Tent

4:00 p.m.                                                 Beer Garden open/Golden Wildcat Reunion
4:00 – 9:00 p.m.                                     Bounce Around Inflatables

4:00 p.m.                                                 4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena

5:00 p.m.                                                 Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration, west entrance of Juniper

5:30 p.m.                                                 Kiddie Tractor Pull near Bounce  Around Inflatables sponsored by Minnwest Bank

5:30 p.m.                                                 Pork Loin Supper, near Pork Producers Stand

7:00-8:00 p.m.                                       Singer Blake Schmitz

7:30 p.m.                                                 Stock Car Races, Grandstand

8:30 – 12:30 p.m.                                  Free Concert -Music by “Show Me Your Hits’

Saturday, August 16, 2025

10:00 a.m.                                            4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.  – 7:00 p.m.                     Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion

10:00 a.m.                                            4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings open

12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.                      Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open

1:00 p.m.                                               Prairie Days Parade, downtown Slayton

1:00 p.m.                                               Swine Load out

1:00 – 8:45 p.m.                                  Paintball by Annandale Paintball

1:00-close                                            Draugr Forge – Blacksmithing demo

2:00 – close                                          Bounce Around Inflatables

2:00-6:00 p.m.                                   14/27 Ultimate Basketball Challenge-FREE

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.                              Teddy Bear Mobile-Heritage Hall

2:00                                                        Cow Pie Bingo-sponsored by American Family Insurance-Alex Knutson

2:00 p.m.                                               Beer Garden opens
2:00 p.m.                                               Starfire, Under the Tent

3:00 p.m.                                               Lawn Mower Racing-Nobles Coop Electric “Mow Down Showdown”

2:00-close                                            Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.                                  Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building

5:30 p.m.                                               Exhibits In 4-H Building released

5:30 p.m.                                               Livestock exhibits released per schedule

6:00 p.m.                                               Commercial Exhibits /Open Class Exhibits released- must be picked up by 8:00

Throughout the week

Antique Tractor Show – Soccer Field

Demonstrations In Heritage Hall

4-H Clubs Hay Bale Decoration People’s Choice Voting Competition – 4-H Projects

Miracle of Birth – Sow/Litter Birthing Unit, FFA Barn

Special Museum Exhibits

Handicap Parking available by the Horse Barn

4-H Food Stand 8:00 am – 9:00 pm

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