Welcome

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HELPED MAKE THE 2025 MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR A SUCCESS.

A BIG THANKS GOES OUT TO ALL OF OUR 4H MEMBERS, LEADERS, EXTENSION OFFICE, FAIR BOARD MEMBERS & FAMILIES, VENDORS, BUYERS & SUPPORTERS! IT WOULD NOT BE A SUCCESS WITHOUT ALL OF YOU SUPPORTING THE FAIR. STAY TUNED FOR THE DATES OF THE 2026 MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR!!

Schedule

July 17-22, 2025 (updated 6/15/2025)         

Friday, July 11

  • 8 am — 4-H Pre-Fair Judging

Thursday, July 17

  • 9 am — Horse Show
  • 5 pm — Horse Speed Events (Rain date for everything except halter events TBA)

Friday, July 18

  • 2 – 6 pm — Livestock Weigh-In
  • 4 – 8 pm — All 4-H and Open entries accepted
  • 7 pm — Dog Show
  • 7 pm — Ranch Rodeo

Saturday, July 19

  • 8 am — Swine Show
  • 9 am — All entries in place, this includes horticulture (Food should be entered at judging time)
  • 9 am — Judging of entries: 4-H (Blue Rapids City Building) (This includes Foods) and Open Class, except livestock
  • 5 – 9 pm — Inflatables
  • 5:30 pm — Bucket Calf Practice
  • 7 pm — Figure 8 Race (Arena)
  • 8 pm – Open Mic Night

Sunday, July 20

  • 8 am — 10K Run (Barnyard Boogie)
  • 8 am — Beef Show & Rabbit Show
  • 1 pm – Bucket Calf Show after Beef Show
  • 1 pm — Table Setting Contest
  • 1 – 5 pm — Car Show (Call 785-713-0562 for details)
  • 3 pm — Model Rocket Shoot off
  • 5 – 9 pm — Inflatables
  • 6 pm — Parade “Prairie Skies & Sunflower Vibes” (entries contact Chrystal at 785-383-3909 or Lonnie at 785-562-8599)
  • 7:30 pm — Marshall County Arts Cooperative Sponsored Dance
  • 8 pm — Pedal Tractor Pull and Watermelon Feed sponsored by Farm Bureau & Kan Equip

Monday, July 21

  • 8 am — Sheep Show followed by Meat Goat Show
  • 9 am — Poultry Show
  • 11 am – 3pm Virtual Roller Coaster Experience (Achievement building)
  • 1 pm — Dairy and Dairy Goat Show
  • 6 pm — Round Robin
  • 8 – 10 pm – Pool Party (4-H Families) (Sponsored by TCA)
  • At Dark – Outdoor Movie

Tuesday, July 22

  • 7:00 – 9:00 am – Farm Bureau Pancake Feed (Free will donation towards ending hunger campaign)
  • 9 am — Decorated Cake Judging
  • 10 am — Livestock Judging Contest
  • 4:30 pm – 4-H Fashion Revue & Cake Auction 
  • 5 pm – Fair Supper catered by Ricky’s Café. Open to the public.
    • Meal may be purchased at the event until food is gone.
  • 6:30 pm — Livestock Auction
  • 7 – 9 pm — 4-H and Open Class Exhibits Released

Wednesday, July 23 

  • 9 am — Fair Clean Up

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