Look what's coming to the Murray County Fair in 2022!
Monday, August 15, 2022
2 p.m. to 7 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Judging of all General Exhibits, 4-H Building and Heritage Hall
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
9:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pork Burger and Malt Stand Open
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Optional Pre-Delivery of Livestock Exhibits
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 Stands open
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 4-H Swine Weigh-in and Optional Arrival of All Livestock Exhibits
6:00 p.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk Start, time ends near Pork/Malt Stand
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - Official Start of the Murray County Fair
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 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fair Shuttle offered by Slayton American Legion
12 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Buildings open
12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open
2:00 p.m. 4-H Goat Show, Olson Arena
4:00 p.m. Bounce Around Inflatables
4:00 p.m. 4-H Fashion Revue, Heritage Hall
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
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Old Guy & The Kid Acoustic Duo, Under the Tent
6:00 p.m. 4-H Sheep Show and Lamb Lead, Olson Arena
6:30 p.m. Great Plains Tractor Pull – Grandstand (www.gptp.org)
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. KJOE Summer Fun Party
Thursday, August 18, 2022
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
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fair Shuttle offered by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m. 4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena
12:00 p.m. Gail Byers Tribute Apple Pie Contest Registration, Drop off Heritage Hall
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
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Activities, crafts, games, sponsored by the Slayton Public Library, near Heritage Hall
1:00 p.m. Apple Pie Judging, followed by Pie and Ice Cream, Heritage Hall
2:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Alfy’s Robotic Puppets – various points on the fairgrounds
2:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. Petting Zoo
2:00 p.m. Bounce Around Inflatables
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Free Nitrate Testing in The Horticulture Building
4:30 p.m. 4-H Lama Show in Horse Arena
5:00 p.m. Beer Garden Opens, center of fairgrounds
5:30 p.m. Registration For Open Youth Pet Show, Olson Arena
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Looney Lutherans Young-ish at Heart, Under the Tent
5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Cattlemen's Association Ribeye Sandwich Supper, near Round Barn And 4-H Building
6:00 p.m. Open Youth Pet Show, Olson Arena
6:00 p.m. Beer Tasting Event, featuring Schells Brewery, Beer Garden
6:00 p.m. Wine Tasting, featuring Painted Prairie Vineyard, Beer Garden
7:00 p.m. Beer Stein Holding Contest, Beer Garden
8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. Church of Cash (Johnny Cash Tribute Show), Under the Tent
Friday, August 19, 2022
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 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Fair Shuttle offered 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 Fun Horse Show, Horse Arena
12:30 p.m. 4-H Poultry Show, Olson Arena
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Chainsaw Sculptures by Dylan Semler
1:30 p.m. Kids Bean Bag Tournament, near Heritage Hall
2:00 p.m. Bounce Around Inflatables
2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt-Aquatic Invasive Species--Horticulture Building
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Petting Zoo
4:00 p.m. to close Woody’s Ax Throwing/Adult Beer Pong
4:00 p.m. 4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena
4:30 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration, near Heritage Hall
5:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull, near Heritage Hall Sponsored by Minnwest Bank
5:30 p.m. Pork Loin Supper, near Pork Producers Stand
6:00 p.m. Open Music Jam, near Heritage Hall
7:30 p.m. Stock Car Races, Grandstand
9:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. IV Play - Free Admission
Saturday, August 20, 2022
10:00 a.m. 4-H Ribbon Auction, Olson Arena
10:00 a.m. 4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings open
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion
12:00 p.m. Bounce Around Inflatables
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Museum Buildings and Log Cabin open
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Chainsaw Sculptures by Dylan Semler
1:00 p.m. Prairie Days Parade, Downtown Slayton
2:00 p.m. Beer Garden opens
2:00 p.m. to close Woody’s Ax Throwing
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Kids Fire Hose Games
2:30 p.m. Grain Bin Rescue-Slayton Fire Dept sponsored by New Vision Coop
2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Entertainment by "Star Fire", Under the Tent
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Photos of 4-H General Exhibit Champions, 4-H Building
6:00 p.m. Livestock Released
6:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Released
6:30 p.m. Open Class Exhibits Released - Must be picked up by 8:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Exhibits In 4-H Building Released
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Enduro Car Race, Grandstand
8:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. "Rewinder" Band-Greatest Hits of the Cassette Era
Dusk Fireworks
Throughout the week!
4-H Food Stand 8 a.m. 9 p.m.
Antique Tractor Show - Corner of Hwy 30 And Hwy 59
"Old Coots" - Free Advice Tent, Near Heritage Hall
Demonstrations In Heritage Hall
4-H Clubs Hay Bale Decoration People’s Choice Voting Competition
POW-MIA Hot Air Balloon, Soccer Field
Miracle of Birth – Sow/Litter Birthing Unit, FFA Barn
Handicap Parking available by Horse Barn