Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 at 8:00am
Schedule of Events:
---PUBLIC SAFETY DAY---
Dakota County Fairgrounds - 651-463-8818
Come experience the latest in public safety and connect with those who serve our community. Meet and greet and see their tools for Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement and SWAT.
8:00 AM
Flag Raising Ceremony
Ahlberg Hall
9:00 AM
Open Horse Show
Horse Arena
10:00 AM
4-H Livestock Auction
Henry & Katie Fox Show Arena
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 - 7:00 PM
Learn About Benefits for Local Veterans
Government Building
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Listen to Local Veterans' Stories
Government Building
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet & Greet with the Ponies
Horse Barn
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 - 10:00 PM
Traveling Tees Mini Golf
Block G
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Ben Aaron
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
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 - 4:00 PM
Family chores Reenactment
Dakota City McMenomy House
11:30 AM - 12:30 AM
Pull Tabs (Lakeville Lions)
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
Grandstand
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Balloon Twisting by Farmer Phil
FFA Childrens Barnyard
12:00 PM
Bank Robbery Reenactment by C.O.W.S.
Dakota City Bank
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Bingo (Farmington Lions)
Lions Building
1:00 PM
Tractor Parade
Dakota City
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Freddie Justice / Master Hypnotist
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
All American Lumberjack Show
Block G
2:00 PM
Drunken Cattle Baron Reenactment
Dakota City
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.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Hermann N Jones
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
3:30 PM
Bounty Hunter Reenactment
Dakota City McMenomy House
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Farmer Phil's Magic Encounter
Ag Experience Building
FFA Childrens Barnyard
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mike Poot
Main Beer Garden Free Stage
4:00 PM
Fiddle Contest
Dakota City Bandstand
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Meet & Greet with the Ponies
Horse Barn
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Kid's Lumberjack Sports Camp
Block G
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Freddie Justice / Master Hypnotist
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
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
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Demolition Derby (ticket required)
Grandstand
Due to high sell-out risk, advance purchase is highly recommended.
6:15 PM
4-H Arts-In Performance, Arts-In Stage
4-H Building
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 - 10:00 PM
Sweet Keys Dueling Pianos
Craft Beer Garden Free Stage
7:45 PM
4-H Arts-In Performance, Arts-In Stage
4-H Building
8:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Good for Gary
Main Beer Garden Free Stage