Schedule of Events:
9:30 AM
4-H Dairy Judging
Henry and Katie Fox Show Arena
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Children's Barnyard
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Decorate Thank You Cards for Local Veterans
Government Building
12:00 PM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Ahlberg Hall
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
IMCA Oldtimers Car Museum
Dakota City
Dakota Garage
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Listen to Local Veterans' Stories
Government Building
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Pick Up a Pair of Patriotic Sunglasses
Government Building
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Play in the Big Sandbox
Government Building
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Pull Tabs (Lakeville Lions)
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Retire Your Old American Flag
Government Building
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ride a Plasma
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Traveling Tees MiniGolf
Block G
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show
Block F
1:00 PM
Axe Throwing Show by All American Lumberjacks
Block G
1:00 PM
Tractor Parade
Dakota City
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show
Prepare to be amazed by big air stunts, dock diving, frisbee freestyle routines, high jumping, agility, flyball racing, and other extreme dog sports. This is a free show - no ticket required. Check event schedule for multiple daily showtimes.
2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Carnival
Block I
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Mike Poot
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Heartfelt, raw, acoustic country, folk, rock, and blues. One of 30+ free shows at the Dakota County Fair!
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Craft and Story with Dakota County Library
Dakota City Library
3:00 PM
X-Cut Sawing Lumberjack Show
Block G
4:00 PM
Magic Show by Farmer Phil
Ag Experience Building
4:30 PM
4-H Share the Fun, Performing Arts, and Communications Arts Contest Judging
4-H Building
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bingo (Farmington Lions)
Lions Building
6:00 PM
4-H Beef Cow/Calf and Prospect Calf Judging
Henry & Katie Fox Show Arena
6:00 PM
4-H Miniature Horse Show
Horse Arena
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil
FFA Childrens Barnyard
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ATV Rodeo 2025 (no ticket required!)
Grandstand
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
A world-class tribute to Johnny Cash, with a spot-on replication of that boom-chick-a-boom sound, one of 30+ free music shows at the Dakota County Fair.
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Self Titled
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
A power-house rock band, featuring Tommy Vote! One of 30+ free shows at the Dakota County Fair!
