Dakota County Fair

Saturday, Aug 9, 2025 at 8:00am

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

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


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