Schedule of Events:

---KIDS' DAY 2025 ---

8:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Ahlberg Hall

8:30 AM
4-H Sheep Judging
Sheep Barn

10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Carnival
Block I

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 - 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

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Magic Show by Farmer Phil
Ag Experience Building

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show
Block F

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Magic & Juggling: The BIG FUN SHOW
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Princess Kay Visits the Fair
Ag Experience Building

11:00 AM
Royal Sil-O-Ets-Cloggers
Dakota City Museum

11:30 AM
4-H Lamb Lead Show
Sheep Barn

11:30 AM
SWCD Native Prairie Tours
Ahlberg Hall

12:00 PM
4-H Interactive demo judging
4-H Building

12:00 PM
4-H Livestock demo judging
Henry & Katie Fox Show Arena

12:00 PM
Amy Nicolai Piano Music
Dakota City Drug Store

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

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

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

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Dan Ferstenou
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Hula Hooping Workshop
Block B

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

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Moana Meet and Greet
Block G
Meet Spiderman and Moana! Snap a selfie and interact with the characters!

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Spiderman Meet and Greet
Block G

1:00 PM
Tractor Parade
Dakota City

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

2:00 PM
Royal Sil-O-Ets-Cloggers
Dakota City Bandstand

3:00 PM
4-H Beef Breeding Heifer, Dairy Steer, Market Beef Judging
Henry & Katie Fox Show Arena

3:00 PM
Bird Imitation Contest
4-H Building

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

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mark Mraz
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
Singer, song-writer Mark Mraz dazzles with vocals, piano and harmonica.

3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Wayne and the Boys
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
Country and rock & roll - one of 30+ free shows at the Dakota County Fair!

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

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Magic Show by Farmer Phil
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard

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

7:00 PM - 7:30 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.

7:00 PM
Dakota Brass Quintet
Dakota City Museum

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Demolition Derby (ticket required)
Grandstand
Due to high sell-out risk, advance purchase is highly recommended.

8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Sugar Buzz
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
High-energy, dance party with Sugar Buzz! This free show is part of seven days of free music at the Dakota County Fair.