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Monday, August 10,2026

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

 

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Traveling Tribute Wall-Remembering our Fallen arrives

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

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

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

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

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

5:30 p.m.                       5K Fun Run/Walk, front of courthouse 

                                          Sponsored by Fair Board and Murray County Medical Center

7:00 p.m.                       Opening Ceremony-Remembering Our Fallen Traveling Tribute

 

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - Official Start of the Murray County Fair

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

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

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

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

11 a.m.-10 pm            Fair Shuttle by Slayton American Legion

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

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

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

2 - close                         Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

6 - 9 p.m.                        Bounce Around Inflatables

4 p.m.                             4-H Fashion Show, Heritage Hall

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

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

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

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

7 p.m.                             Faith and Family Night Z8 Youth Worship Band-Rhett Walker

 

Thursday, August 13, 2026

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

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

10 a.m.                           Murray County Day Care Day

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

12 p.m.                          4-H Dairy Show, Olson Arena (note time change)

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

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

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

12 p.m.                          Special K’z Bubble Show

12 - 8 p.m                     Petting Zoo

1 p.m.                             Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent

1 -7 p.m.                        Wild Compass Ecology Bus

1 - 8:45 p.m.                 Paintball or Laser Tag provided by Annandale Paintball

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

2 p.m.                              Fire Safety for Seniors Presentation-Deputy State Fire Marshall-Heritage Hall

3 p.m.                              Poultry Show (note time change)

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

2 p.m.                              Special K’z Bubble Show

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

2 - close                         Bingo sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

4 - 9 p.m.                        Bounce Around Inflatables

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

5:00 pm - until gone Steak and Shrimp Dinner - Cattlemen’s Dinner

5 –5:30 p.m.                 Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent 

5 p.m.                             Free Root Beer Floats-sponsored by MVTV Wireless- behind 4-H Bldg

6 p.m.                             Cowboy Mounted Shootout, Horse Arena

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

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

9:30 - close                 Jindo Music Bingo-Beer Garden

 

Friday, August 14 2026

8 a.m.                            4-H Beef Show, Olson Arena

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

11 a.m. - 10p.m.        Fair Shuttles by Slayton American Legion

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

12 p.m. - 7 p.m.          Museum Buildings and Log Cabin Open

1 p.m.                             4-H Llama/Alpaca Show in Olson Arena

1 - 8:45 p.m.                 Paintball/Laser Tag by Annandale Paintball

1 p.m.-1:30 p.m          Dr. Street Magic Show, under tent

1:30 p.m.                       Kids Bean Bag Tournament, location to be determined

2 - 6 p.m.                       Petting Zoo

2 p.m. - close               Bingo-Sponsored by the Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary

3 - 7:30 p.m.                 Caricatures by Jennifer, near Heritage Hall

4 p.m.                             Beer Garden open  ”Go Purple Reunion"

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

4 p.m.                             4-H Premier Showmanship, Olson Arena

5 p.m.                              Cow Pie Bingo — located by Horse Barn - Sponsored by American Family Insurance

5 - 5:30 p.m.                  Dr. Street Magic Show, under Tent

5 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

7:30 p.m.                       Stock Car Races, Grandstand

9 - 12 am                     “Johnny Holm”—Free Admission-sponsored by Slayton Building Materials

 

Saturday, August 15, 2026

9 a.m. til gone             Bloody Mary Bar-beer garden (sponsored by True Clean Ag Services)

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

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

10 a.m.                          4-H and Open Class and Commercial Buildings open

10:30 a.m.                    Storytime with Slayton Public Library, Heritage Hall

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

1 p.m.                             Prairie Days Parade, downtown Slayton

1 p.m.                             Swine Load out

1 – 8:45 p.m.               Paintball/Laser Tag by Annandale Paintball        

2 - close                        Bounce Around Inflatables 

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

2 p.m.                            Beer Garden opens
2 p.m.                            Ryan Sather-Piano Man

2 - close                       Bingo sponsored by Avoca American Legion/Auxiliary
5-5:30 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 p.m.                            Commercial Exhibits /Open Class Exhibits released- must be picked up by 8:00

7 p.m.                            Closing Ceremony-Remembering Our Fallen Tribute

 

Throughout the week:

Antique Tractor Show - Soccer Field

Demonstrations In Heritage Hall

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

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

Murray County Cattlemen's Stand 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Wed - Fri)11:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday

Murray County Pork Producers Stand 11:00 am - close (Tuesday - Saturday)

Murray County Dairy Association Stand 11:00 - 8:00 pm(Tues)10:00- 10:00 pm (Wed-Fri) 9:00am- close(Sat)
 

Food Truck options:

Rustic Iron---Rosie Petty (Holmberg Orchards)

Auntie M’s  (gluten free-mini donuts/corn dogs)

TNT Concessions-Nancy Forcier

All American Concessions-Steve Borer

Jon-e-1 BBQ—Johnny Lang

She Brews

Angela’s Egg Roll