County Fair

The Clinton County Fair is a week-long celebration of community, agriculture, and family fun. From youth livestock shows and hands-on activities for kids to evening entertainment, great food, and local traditions, the fair brings people together to create memories that last year after year.

Admission

Wednesday

FREE (Food Drive)

Thursday – Sunday
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.…FREE

3:00 p.m. – Close…$15

Kids (9 & under) – Free

4-H / FFA Exhibitor – Free with Wristband

Season Pass – $25

Evening Entertainment

MOUNTED SHOOTING

THURSDAY, JULY 23rd

at 7 PM

MUTTON BUSTIN'

FRIDAY, JULY 24th

at 6:30 PM

RODEO

FRIDAY, JULY 24th

at 7:30 PM

TRACTOR PULL

SATURDAY, JULY 25th

at 6 PM

DEMOLITION DERBY

SUNDAY, JULY 26th

at 6 PM

Live Music in the Beer Barn

FRIDAY, JULY 24th at 9:30 pm………..ANGELA MEYER

SATURDAY, JULY 25th at 9:30 pm………..MONTANA SUNRISE

Schedule

Pre-Fair

Sunday, July 12th

5 pm…..Beef Performance Show, check-in time 3 pm, Maquoketa Livestock Exchange

Monday, July 13th

3 – 7 pm…..Bucket Bottle Interviews, Extension Office

Tuesday, July 14th

4 – 7 pm…..Fashion Show Judging, Auditorium

Wednesday, July 15th

4 – 6 pm…..Communications Day, Extension Office

Friday, July 17th

9 am – 3 pm…Farm Crops / FFA Photography Check-In, Commercial Exhibits

9 am – 3 pm….Conference Judging Day (all non-livestock 4-H exhibits judging), Auditorium

Saturday, July 18th

9 am…..Farm Crops / FFA Photography Judging, North Hall

Monday, July 20th

9 am - 3 pm….Horse Check-In / call EO

3 - 6 pm…..Creative Arts Check-In, South Room of Auditorium

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

7 – 7:45 am…..Horse Vet Check, Horse Arena

8 am…..Sheep / Goat Show, Swine Arena

8:30 am…..Horse Show, Horse Arena

9am–8pm…..Auditorium Open to Public

10am–7pm….Commercial Exhibits Open

9:30 am…..Dairy Show / Beef Arena

10am…..County Board of Supervisors, North Hall

10am...Master Gardeners Make & Take, Pavilion

10 am…..Rubber Chicken Toss, Pavilion

11:30am…Lunch Special-Poultry / Lamb, Beer Barn

12 pm…..No Fit Beef Contest, Beef Arena

Followed by Group of 3 Market Beef

1 pm…..Flower Show Make & Take, Auditorium

1 – 7 pm…..Absolute Science, Commercial Exhibits

1 – 7 pm…..Bubble Stations, Food Stand Area

1:30 pm…..Stuffed Animal Show, Commercial Exhibits

1:30 pm…..Bingo, Pavilion

2 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

2 pm…..Creative Arts Make & Take, Auditorium

2 pm…..Truth Singers, Pavilion

2:30 pm…..Livestock Judging Contest, Swine Arena

4 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

4:30 pm…..4-H Awards & Recognition Program - 4-H Hall of Fame, Meritorious Service, Graduating Seniors and Clover Kids, Foundation Scholarship, Beef Arena

5:30 pm…..Fair Hall of Fame, Fair Exhibitor Scholarship, Queen Crowning, Queens’ Pie Auction, Beef Arena

5:45 pm…..Chore Challenge, Main Arena

6 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

7 pm….COWBOY MOUNTED SHOOTING, Horse Arena

8:30 pm…..Kids Movie Night, Between Auditorium & Beef Arena

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026

FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

Food Drive / Master Gardeners Day

9 – 11 am…..Sheep & Goat Check-In

9 am – 12 pm…..Flower Show Check-In, Auditorium

9 am–12 pm....Vegetable Show Check-In, Auditorium

9 am – 12 pm…..Fairy Gnome / Outdoor Container Check-In, Pavilion

9 am–12 pm…..Bucket of Blooms Entry, Pavilion

9:30 am – 2 pm…..Master Gardeners Seminars, Pavilion

12–3 pm…..Judging - Auditorium Closed

2 pm…..Outdoor Container Judges Critique, Pavilion

3 – 4:30 pm…..Breeding & Market, Swine Check-In

3 – 4:30 pm…..Pee Wee Swine Check-In

4 – 7 pm…..Food Drive at the Fair

3 – 8 pm…..Auditorium Open to Public

3 – 8 pm…..Hay Contest Entry, Swine Building

4 – 5 pm…..Rabbit Check-In

4 – 6 pm…..Poultry Check-In (time split by last name)

4:30 – 6 pm…..Derby Swine Check-In

6 – 8 pm…..Beef, Bucket/Bottle & Dairy Check-In

Friday, July 24th, 2026

8 am…..Rabbit Show, Swine Arena

8:30 am…..Breeding Beef Show, Beef Arena

Followed by…..Market Beef Show, Beef Arena

During Beef Show….Awards Presentation - Performance Beef, Livestock Judging, Tom Olson Memorial Scholarship, Pavilion

9 am-8 pm...Auditorium Open to Public

10am–7pm….Commercial Exhibits Open

10am….Master Gardeners Make & Take, Pavilion

10:30 am…..Free Watermelon for 4H/FFA Families

11 am…..Poultry Show, Poultry Barn

11 am – 2 pm…..Face Painting, Food Stand

11:30 am…..Bingo, Pavilion

11:30am...Lunch Special - Beef, Beer Barn

1 pm…..Free Root Beer Floats, Pavilion

1 – 7 pm…..Absolute Science, Commercial Exhibits

1 – 7 pm…..Bubble Stations, Food Stand Area

1:30 pm…..Bingo, Pavilion

2 pm…..Creative Arts Make & Take, Auditorium

2 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

4 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

4 - 6 pm…..Ag Learning Center, Swine Arena

4 – 7 pm…..Face Painting, Food Stand

4 – 7 pm…..Balloon Artist, Food Stand

4:30 – 6 pm...Mutton Bustin’ Signup, NE of Main Arena

(must be under 8 years old & 60 lbs)

5 pm…..Bacon Buddies Show, Swine Arena

5 pm…..State Fair Photographs, Auditorium

5 – 8 pm…..Cattlemen Ribeye Sandwich Special

6 pm…...Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

6:30 pm…..Mutton Bustin, Main Arena

7:30 pm…..RODEO, Main Arena

9:30 pm – 12:30 am…..ANGELA MEYER BAND, Beer Barn

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

8 am…..Dog Show (Obedience/Showmanship/Agility), Beef Arena

Exhibitors should arrive by 7:30 am

8 am…..Swine Show, Swine Barn

Swine Show Lunch Break followed by Hay Auction, Swine Arena

9am–8pm…..Auditorium Open to Public

10am–7pm….Commercial Exhibits Open

11 am…..18 & Under Bags Tournament, Pavilion

11 am – 2 pm…..Face Painting, North Hall

11:30 am…...Bingo, Pavilion

11:30 am…..Lunch Special - Pork, Beer Barn

12 - 1pm…..Flower & Vegetable Show Released

12 – 2 pm…..Balloon Artist, Commercial Exhibits

12 – 6 pm…..Absolute Science, Commercial Exhibits

12 – 6 pm…..Bubble Stations, Food Stand Area

1 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

1 pm…..Master Gardeners Make & Take, Pavilion

1 pm…..State Fair Photographs, Auditorium

2 pm…..Pet Show, Auditorium

2 pm…..Creative Arts Make & Take, Auditorium

2 pm…..Water Fight, North of Horse Arena

3 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

3 – 6 pm…..Face Painting, Food Stand

3 – 6 pm…..Balloon Artist, Food Stand

3 pm…..Share the Fun, Pavilion

3:30 pm…..Youth Volleyball Tournament, Horse Arena

4 pm…..Open Pee Wee Swine Show, Swine Arena

4-6 pm…..Ag Learning Center, Swine Arena

featuring ”I Milked a Cow”

4 pm…..Bill Riley Talent Show, Pavilion

2:30 – 3 pm - Check-In, Headquarters

5 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

5 pm…..Working Exhibits, Auditorium

5 – 8 pm…..Cattlemen Ribeye Sandwich Special

5:30 pm…..Antique Tractor Parade, Main Arena

6 pm…..TRACTOR PULL, Main Arena

8:30 – 10:30 pm…..Foam Cannon (Glow-in-the-dark after dark), Pavilion

9:30 pm – 12:30 am…MONTANA SUNRISE, Beer Barn

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

7:30 – 8 am…..Expression Session, Horse Arena

8:30 am…..Bucket/Bottle Calf Show, Beef Arena

Followed by Parade of Champions

9am – 2pm…..Auditorium Open to Public

10am – 3pm…..Commercial Exhibits Open

10 am…..Seed Spit, Pavilion

10 am…..State Fair Photographs, Auditorium

11 am...Farm Crops/FFA Photography Awards, North Hall

11 am…..Pedal Pull, Swine Arena

11am – 2pm…..Face Painting, Food Stand

12 – 2 pm…..Balloon Artist, Food Stand

12 – 6 pm…..Absolute Science, Commercial Exhibits

12 – 6 pm…..Bubble Stations, Food Stand Area

12:30 pm…..4-H Award & Recognition Program - Communication Day, Outstanding Non-livestock Exhibitors, Herdsmanship, Club Booth, Beef Arena

12:30 – 2:30 pm…..Foam Cannon, Pavillion

1 pm.....Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

1 pm…..Fashion Show, Beef Arena

Followed by presentation of Florence McCulloh Award

1:30 pm…..Bingo, Pavilion

2:30 pm…..All 4-H/FFA Projects Released

2:30 - 4 pm…..Creative Arts Release Time

3 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

3 – 6 pm…..Face Painting, Food Stand

3 – 6 pm…..Balloon Artist, Food Stand

5 pm…..Absolute Science Program, Commercial Exhibits

6 pm…..DEMOLITION DERBY, Main Arena

Fair Book

Click link below to get more information.

4-H/FFA Club Show Fair Book
Bacon Buddies Participant Form
Bacon Buddies Mentor Form
Pee Wee Swine Market, Showmanship, Costume Contests
Open Carcass Show Flyer (coming soon)
Farm Crop for Pee Wees
Farm Crop for 4-H/FFA
FFA Photography
Coloring Contest
Demo Derby
Tractor Pull
Lil Miss Fair Queen
Jr. Miss Fair Queen Contest
Fair Queen Contest
Creative Arts Rules & Classes (coming soon)
Flower Show (coming soon)
Outdoor Container Contest
Master Gardener Vegetable Contest
Bill Riley Talent Search Registration Form
Early Release Form

Vendors

Click link below to get more information.

Commercial Exhibits Vendors
Food Vendor Application