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Murray County Fair Schedule

August 11-16th, 2025

Tentative schedule, some events TBD

Monday, August 11,2025

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                                  4-H Exhibit Judging of all General Exhibits, 4-H Building and Heritage Hall

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

9:00 a.m.                                                      4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.                             Pork Burger and Malt Stand open

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                               Optional set up of Commercial Exhibit Buildings

5:30 p.m.                                                      Registration for 5K or 1M Fun Run/Walk, front of courthouse

5:30 p.m.                                                      Pork Burger and Malt Stand open

6:00 p.m.                                                      5K Fun Run/Walk, front of courthouse,

                                                                        Sponsored by Fair Board and Murray County Medical Center

6:00-8:00 p.m.                                           Optional arrival of all other livestock

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                                4-H Swine Weigh-in

7:00 p.m.  - 8:00  p.m.                              Rabbit Check-in

 

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 - Official Start of the Murray County Fair

8:00-8:30 a.m.                                            Market Sheep and Goat weigh in

8:30 -9:30 a.m.                                           Breeding Sheep and Goat check in

9:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.                              Commercial Exhibit Building set up

10:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m.                               4-H And Open Class Exhibit Buildings open

9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.                                Open Class Entries, Fair Office

9:00 a.m.                                                       4-H Rabbit Show, Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.-10:00 pm                                Fair Shuttle 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

1;00 p.m.-9:00p.m.                                   Draugr Forged - Blacksmithing demo                  

2:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Goat Show, Olson Arena

3:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                          Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                          Murray County Cattleman's Association Building open

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                          Bounce Around Inflatables

4:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Fashion Revue, Heritage Hall

4:00 p.m.                                                      Memory & Community Resources-under tent by Joyce Wiekeraad

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.                               Vote For Your Favorite 4-H Photo - winner receives the People's Choice Award

5:00 p.m.                                                      Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds

5:00 p.m.                                                      All remaining livestock must be stalled/penned (Note Time Change)

6:00 p.m.                                                      4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena

6:00 p.m.                                                      Great Plains Tractor Pull -Grandstands (www.gptp.org)

5:00-7:00 p.m.                                            Looney Lutherans - It Could Be Worse!, Under the Tent

7:30 p.m.                                                      Cade Thompson - Faith and Family Event, Main Stage

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.                                Beef Weigh In and check In

8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                                Dairy check In

8:00 p.m. - 9 :00 p.m.                               Poultry check In

 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.                                                    4-H Swine Show, Olson Arena

10:00 a.m.  - 9:00 p.m.                          4-H and Open Class Exhibit Building open

10:00 a.m.                                                 Murray County Day Care Day

11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.                          Fair Shuttle by Slayton American Legion

11:00 a.m.                                                 4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena (note time change)

12:00 p.m.                                                 Gail Byers Tribute Apple Pie Contest drop off/registration, Heritage Hall

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                          Commercial Exhibit Buildings open

12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                          Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall

12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                          Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open

12:00 p.m.                                                Special K'z-Bubble Program  under tent

1:00 -7:00 p.m.                                       Prairie Ecology Bus

1:00-8:45 p.m.                                        Paintball provided by Annandale Paintball

1:00-9:00 p.m.                                        Draugr Forge - Blacksmithing demo

1:00 p.m.                                                  Apple Pie Contest judging followed by pie and ice cream, Heritage Hall

2:00 p.m.                                                  Poultry Show (note time change)

2:00 p.m.                                                  Special K'z-Bubble Program  under tent

3:00 - 7:30 p.m.                                      Slayton Public Library presents Caricatures by Jennifer, Heritage Hall

2:00 - 8:00 p.m.                                      Petting Zoo

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.                            Teddy Bear Mobile, Heritage Hall

2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                             Free Nitrate Testing, Horticulture Building

3:00-9:00 p.m.                                         Bingo sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

3:30 p.m.                                                   Aquatic Invasive Species - Prevention is Key, Introductions have Consequences
4:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                        Murray County Cattleman's Association Building open

4:00 - 9:00 p.m.                                       Bounce Around Inflatables

5:00 p.m.                                                   Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.                             Murray County Cattlemen's Association - Steak Dinner

6:00 p.m.                                                   Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Horse Arena

6:00 p.m.                                                   Wine Tasting, Featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, Beer Garden

7:00-9:00p.m.                                          Church of Cash - sponsored by Woodstock Communications

9:30-close                                                Tony Moger Music, Beer Garden

 

Friday, August 15 2025

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.                                     Murray County Cattleman's Association Building open
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’

 

Saturday, August 16, 2025

10:00 a.m.                                            4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena

11:00 a.m.  - 7:00 p.m.                     Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion

10:00 a.m.                                            4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings open
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.                       Murray County Cattleman's Association Building open

12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.                      Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open

1:00 p.m.                                               Prairie Days Parade, downtown Slayton

1:00 p.m.                                               Swine Load out

1:00 – 8:45 p.m.                                  Paintball by Annandale Paintball

1:00-close                                            Draugr Forge - Blacksmithing demo                                   

2:00 - close                                          Bounce Around Inflatables 

2:00-6:00 p.m.                                   14/27 Ultimate Basketball Challenge-FREE

12:00 – 5:00 p.m.                              Teddy Bear Mobile-Heritage Hall

2:00                                                        Cow Pie Bingo-sponsored by American Family Insurance-Alex Knutson

2:00 p.m.                                               Beer Garden opens
2:00 p.m.                                               Starfire, Under the Tent

3:00 p.m.                                               Lawn Mower Racing-Nobles Coop Electric “Mow Down Showdown”

2:00-close                                            Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.                                  Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building

5:30 p.m.                                               Exhibits In 4-H Building released

5:30 p.m.                                               Livestock exhibits released per schedule

6:00 p.m.                                               Commercial Exhibits /Open Class Exhibits released- must be picked up by 8:00

 

Throughout the week

Antique Tractor Show - Soccer Field

Demonstrations In Heritage Hall

4-H Clubs Hay Bale Decoration People’s Choice Voting Competition – 4-H Projects

Miracle of Birth - Sow/Litter Birthing Unit, FFA Barn

Special Museum Exhibits

Handicap Parking available by the Horse Barn

4-H Food Stand 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Contact

Murray County Fairboard email: murraycountyfair@gmail.com

2025 Murray County Fairboard members

Roger Zins
Jackie Meier
Dennis Opdahl
Bill Post
Ron Holinka
Tom Mesner
Scott Kleve

Darren Saner
 

Steve Salentiny
Troy Wehking
Steve Magnus
Chris Opdahl
Mike Kirchner
Jeff Boerboom
Clayton Hartle

Additional Staff:
Justin Hoffmann, Fairgrounds Director
Kim Hause, 4-H Extension Educator
Kerstin Thoms, 4-H Extension Educator
Mallory Vos, MN Extension
Kathy Schwartz, Open Class Manager

Some photos provided courtesy of the Murray County News and Murray County Wheel/Herald

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