Show your support to local 4-H members at the Lyon County Fair this year. For more information about 4-H, visit their website.
2025 4-H Fair Schedule
You can also download the schedule, here.
Monday, July 8
11:59 PM – Fair Registration Deadline
Tuesday, July 29
9:00 AM – Horse Show
Thursday, July 31
9:00 AM – Dog Rally, Obstacle, and Jumps
Friday, August 1
9:00 AM – Dog Showmanship and Obedience
Tuesday, August 5
10:00 AM – Clothing, Non-Garment, Fashion Revue Judging
5:00 PM – Fashion Revue
Wednesday, August 6
1:00 PM – Llama Show
Thursday, August 7
4:00 PM – Food Review/Cake Decorating
4:00 PM – Performing Arts
4:00 PM – Demonstrations/Illustrated Presentations
Sunday, August 10
1:00-2:30 PM – Pre-Fair Clean Up (Minneota Ribbon Wranglers, Stanley, SWMN Llama, Sharpshooters)
2:30-5:00 PM – Club Booth Prep Time
Monday, August 11
2:00-6:00 PM – General Project Judging
Tuesday, August 12
2:00 PM – Rabbit Show (rabbits must be checked in by 12:00 PM)
Wednesday, August 13
11:00 AM – Livestock Demonstrations
12:00 PM – Livestock Entry & Weign-ins (Poultry by 2PM & Beef by 12PM)
12:00 PM – All Animals Stalled
1:00 PM – Poultry Show
4:00 PM – Goat Show
5:00 PM – Sheep Show
Thursday, August 14
9:00 AM – Beef Show
6:30 PM – Dairy Show
Friday, August 15
9:00 AM – Swine Show
12:00 PM – Ribbon Auction Sign-Up Deadline for All Species
2:00 PM – Llama Costume Show
5:00 PM – Senior/Intermediate Premier Showmanship
6:00 PM – 4-H Ice Cream Social and Ribbon Auction Set-Up
Saturday, August 16
10:45 AM – Ribbon Auction Awards/All County 4-H Picture
11:00 AM – Ribbon Auction
3:00 PM – Livestock Champion Photos
4:00 PM – General Project Champion Photos
6:00 PM – Claim State Fair Trip
8:00 PM – Livestock Release
Sunday, August 17
8:00 AM – Tack and Food Stand Clean-Up
10:00 AM – State Fair Meeting (All General and Animal Attendees Required to Attend)
1:00 PM – Dog Fun Show
4:00 PM – Exhibit Release – All Exhibits
Monday, August 18
9:00 AM – Post Fair Clean Up (Amiret, Coon Creek, Lake Marshall, Swan Lake, 4 Paw Runners)
| DATE | TIME | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, July 8 | 11:59 PM | Fair Registration Deadline | Extension Office |
| Tues, July 29 | 9:00 AM | Horse Show | Horse Arena |
| Thurs, July 31 | 9:00 AM | Dog Rally, Obstacle and Jumps | Fairgrounds |
| Fri, August 1 | 9:00 AM | Dog Showmanship and Obedience | Fairgrounds |
| Tues, August 5 | 10:00 AM 5:00 PM | Clothing, Non-Garment & Fashion Revue Judging Fashion Revue | Living Word Lutheran Church |
| Wed, August 6 | 1:00 PM | Llama Show | Horse Arena |
| Thurs, August 7 | 4:00 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM | Food Review/Cake Decorating Performing Arts Demonstrations/Illustrated Presentation | Living Word Lutheran Church |
| Sun, August 10 | 1:00-2:30 PM 2:30-5:00 PM | Pre-Fair Clean Up (Minneota Ribbon Wranglers, Stanley, SWMN Llama, Sharpshooters) Club Booth Prep Time | 4-H Building |
| Mon, August 11 | 2:00-6:00 PM | General Project Judging | 4-H Building |
| Tues, August 12 | 2:00 PM | Rabbit Show (rabbits must be checked by 12:00 PM) | Show Arena |
| Wed, August 13 | 11:00 AM Noon Noon 1:00 PM 4:00 PM | Livestock Demonstrations Livestock Entry & Weigh-ins (Poultry by 2 PM & Beef by 12 PM) All AnimalStalled Poultry Show All Animals Stalled | Show Arena Livestock Barns Livestock Barns Show Arena Show Arena |
| Thurs, August 14 | 9:00 AM 6:30 PM | Beef Show Dairy Show | Show Arena |
| Fri, August 15 | 9:00 AM Noon 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM | Swine Show Ribbon Auction Sign-Up Deadline for All Species Llama Costume Show Senior/Intermediate Premier Showmanship 4-H Ice Cream Social & Ribbon Auction Set-Up | Show Arena |
| Sat, August 16 | 10:45 AM 11:00 AM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:00 PM | Ribbon Auction Awards/All County 4-H Picture Ribbon Auction Livestock Champion Photos General Project Champion Photos Claim State Fair Trip Livestock Release | Show Arena Show Arena Show Arena 4-H Building 4-H Building,Show Arena Livestock Barns |
| Sun, August 17 | 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM | Tack and Food Stand Clean-Up State Fair Meeting (All Static and Animal attendees required to attend) Dog Fun Show Exhibit Release – all exhibits | 4-H Stand, Livestock Barns Show Arena Show Arena Respective locations |
| Mon, August 18 | 9:00 AM | Post Fair Clean-Up (Amiret, Coon Creek, Lake Marshall, Swan Lake, 4 Paw Runners) | 4-H Building |
Can’t Attend in Person?
You can still show your support as all animal shows will be live-streamed on the Lyon County 4-H Facebook Page.
