The Murray County Fair is well-known as the best free fair in southern Minnesota

Schedule of Events:

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. - 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