The Murray County Fair is well-known as the best free fair in southern Minnesota

Schedule of Events:

8:00 a.m. - 4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena
10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open
11:00 a.m. - 10:00p.m. - Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Commercial Exhibit Buildings open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open
12:30 p.m - 4-H Horse Fun Show (weather permitting)
1:00 p.m. - 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show in Olson Arena
1:00 - 8:45 p.m. - Paintball by Annandale Paintball
1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Draugr Forged - Blacksmithing demos
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. - Phil Baker-Kids Entertainer- under tent
1:30 p.m. - Kids Bean Bag Tournament, near Heritage Hall
2:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Petting Zoo
12:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall
3:00 - 8:30 p.m. - Bingo-Sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
3:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Caricatures by Jennifer, near Heritage Hall
3:00 - 3:30 p.m. - Phil Baker-Kids Entertainer-under tent
4:00 - 5:30/6:00 - Bruce Dysthe, Under the Tent
4:00 p.m.  - Beer Garden open/Golden Wildcat Reunion
4:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Bounce Around Inflatables
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena
5:00 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration, west entrance of Juniper
5:30 p.m. - Kiddie Tractor Pull near Bounce  Around Inflatables sponsored by Minnwest Bank
5:30 p.m. - Pork Loin Supper, near Pork Producers Stand
7:00-8:00 p.m. - Singer Blake Schmitz
7:30 p.m. - Stock Car Races, Grandstand
8:30 - 12:30 p.m. - Free Concert -Music by “Show Me Your Hits’