Daily Schedule -- ALL TIMES/EVENTS ARE TENTATIVE
Pre-Fair Deadlines
March 1 All youth organization forms due (contact your fair board representative for more details).
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June 3 School exhibits are due
June 24 FairEntry Deadline
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July 1 Entry Corrections (not additions) Due
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July 20 (Sun) 10:00 AM Dog Show
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August 11 6 pm Open Public Forum meeting. Community Center at the Fairgrounds.
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All Weekend!
Open Class Exhibition in Multipurpose Building
4H Food Stand
Farmers Union Junior Ice Cream Booth
Cans for a Cause
Co-op and Merchant Buildings open
Youth Exhibits in Exhibit Hall & Multipurpose Building
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Phillips Children’s Museum Traveling Museum
Sunday, July 20, 2025
10:00 AM
10:00 Dog Show in the outdoor arena
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
12:00 PM
12:00- 8:00 PM Open Class entries accepted at Multipurpose Building
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5:00 PM
5:00-8:00 PM Youth fair entries accepted (Static)
Cans for a Cause registered entry set-up**
5:00-8:00 PM Animal check (vet check)
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5:00-8:00 PM Beef weigh-in
Thursday, July 24, 2025
7:00 AM
​7:00 - 11:30 AM: Open Class Entries accepted at Multipurpose Building
(QUILTS by 9:00 AM!)
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8:00 AM
8:00 - 11:30 AM Entries accepted for Youth Fair Exhibits (static)
8:00 - 5:00 PM: Cans for a Cause registered entry set-up**
8:00 - 11:00 AM Entries accepted for Youth Fair Exhibits (Animal/Vet Check)
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9:00 AM
9:00 - 4:00 PM Historical Museum open
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11:00 AM
11:00 - Noon Sheep Weigh-In
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12:00 PM
12:00 Mandatory ALL Livestock Exhibitors Meeting in show ring
12:00 Open Class judging begins
12:30-1:30 Swine Weigh-In
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2:00 PM
2:00 Sheep Judging
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5:00 PM
5:00 Fair Officially Opens!
5:00 Beef Judging
5:00 FREE WHPA Horse Pull in Horse Arena
5:00-8:00 PM Tom Burt performing in the Beer Garden
5:00 - 9:00 PM Wristband Rides
5:30 Cans for a Cause judging begins
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Friday, July 25, 2025
8:00 AM
8:00 Judging all departments in Exhibit Hall
8:00 Exploring (Dept 17) face-to-face Judging in Exhibit Hall
8:30 Swine Judging
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9:00 AM
9:00 - 6:00 PM Historical Museum open
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
11:00 Rabbit Judging
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12:00 PM
12:00-6:00 PM Adventures in Agriculture (Exhibit Hall/Grader Shed)
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1:30 PM
1:30 Dairy Dessert Contest (K99/WIGM hosts)
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3:00 PM
3:00 - 6:00 PM Pioneer Village (Historical buildings) open
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4:00 PM
4:00 PM Carnival Rides and Games open
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5:00 PM
5:00 - 8PM Alice in Dairyland Sarah Hagenow visiting
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6:00 PM
6:00 MASS Market Animal Auction
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7:00 PM
7:30 Hometown Pulls (Grandstand)​
7:00 - Midnight DJ Phoenix Entertainment in Beer Garden
Saturday, July 26, 2025
8:00 AM
8:30 Horse Show Judging
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9:00 AM
9:00 Dairy Judging
TBA Over the Hill Dairy Contest to follow dairy judging
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10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
11:00 - 5:00 PM Taylor County Historical Museum and Pioneer Village open
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12:00 PM
12:00 - 6:00 PM Adventures in Agriculture (Exhibit Hall/Grader Shed)
​2:00 PM
2:00 Goat Judging
2:00 Poultry Judging
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3:00 PM
3:30 Registration for Pedal Pulls
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4:00 PM
4:00 Pedal Pulls
4:30 - 6 PM Registration for Barnyard Bash
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5:00 PM
5:00 - 9:00 PM Wristband rides
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7:00 PM
7:00 Barnyard Bash (Grandstand)
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8:00 PM
​8:00 - Midnight Firsthand High Band by Beer Garden
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4H Food Stand and Farmers Union Juniors Ice Cream Stand will have limited time specials. Special activities for prizes at Adventures in Agriculture in the Exhibition Building. Sponsored by Taylor County Dairy Promotion Committee and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
8:00 AM
8:30 Cats / Small Animals Judging (Exhibit Hall)
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9:00 AM
9:00 Non-Denominational Service (Food court area)
9:00 - Noon Medford Knights of Columbus Waffles (Belgian waffle, and berries coffee/juice/milk)
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10:00 AM
10:00 - Noon Coin Search - Livestock Barn
Dress an Animal Contest - Livestock Barn
FREE Ag Olympics in Dairy show ring (Open to all youth, relays, tug-of-war, fun activities)
10:00 - 11:30 AM Demo Derby check in
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12:00 PM
12:00 Carnival Games and Rides Open
12:30 Demo Derby drivers meeting
12-5:00 PM Adventures in Agriculture (Exhibit Hall/Grader Shed)
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1:00 PM
1:00 Peterson Promotions Demolition Derby in the Grandstands
1:00-5:00 PM Wristband Rides
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4:00 PM
4:30 Barn Meeting/Barn Awards
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5:00 PM
5:00 MASS Animals released (subject to change per weather)
5:30 All youth animal and static exhibits released
Decorations removed
5:30 - 7:00 PM Cans for a Cause take-down
2026 Fair Dates: July 23-26 - 143rd Anniversary
(Preliminary schedule, All times are subject to change)