
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
