Dakota County Fair

Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025 at 8:00am

Dakota County Fair Grounds
4008 220th Street West
651-463-8818

Schedule of Events:

8:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Ahlberg Hall

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hero Appreciation Day Reception
Ahlberg Hall

10:00 AM
4-H Horse Games Judging
Horse Arena

10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Children's Barnyard
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard

10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Dakota City Heritage Village
Dakota City

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Decorate Thank You Cards for Local Veterans
Government Building

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
IMCA Oldtimers Car Museum
Dakota Garage

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Listen to Local Veterans' Stories
Government Building

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Pick Up a Pair of Patriotic Sunglasses
Government Building

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Play in the Big Sandbox
Government Building

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Retire Your Old American Flag
Government Building

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ride a Plasma
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ron Seipp Guitar
Dakota City Harris House

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Traveling Tees Mini Golf
Block G

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil
FFA Childrens Barnyard

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Ben Aaron
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bingo (Farmington Lions)
Lions Building

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Carnival
Block I

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Pull Tabs (Lakeville Lions)
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
Main Beer Garden Free Stage

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Thomas Ahr
Main Beer Garden Free Stage

1:00 PM
Tractor Parade
Dakota City

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
All American Lumberjack Show
Block G

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Crimson Root
Main Beer Garden Free Stage

3:00 PM
4-H Poultry Judging
Sheep Barn

3:00 PM - 3:30 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.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Andy Tacket
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Farmer Phil's Magic Encounter
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard

4:00 PM
4-H Horseless Horse Showmanship Judging
Horse Arena

4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
All American Lumberjack Camp
Block G

5:00 PM - 5:30 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.

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM
All American Lumberjack Show
Block G

7:00 PM
4-H Horse Awards Presentation
Horse Arena

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bulls, Broncs & Barrels Rodeo (tickets required)
Grandstand

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
GB Leighton
Main Beer Garden Free Stage

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Magic Show by Farmer Phil
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
St. Paul Mudsteppers
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage


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