Steele County Free Fair

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025 at 12:00pm

Steele County Fairgrounds
1525 South Cedar Avenue
507-451-5305

The Steele County Free Fair Store is stocked and ready with all the swag you need to show your fair spirit in style—hats, tees, hoodies, and more!

Schedule of Events:

12:00 pm - 4-II Poultry, Pigeon, & Dove Show Judging (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)
1:00 pm - Equine Ilall of Fame (Cattle Show Arena)
1:00 pm - Midway Ticket Office Opens/Mega Ride Ticket Redemption Begins
2:30 pm - Farm Family of The Year/Livestock Hall of Fame Induction (Cattle Show Arena)
3:30 pm - Grandstand Opens
5:00 pm - Flag Raising Ceremony (Wenger Stage)
5:00 pm - Official Opening of Fair
5:00 pm - All-Star Stunt Dogs (North End)
5:00 pm - FFA Alumni Antique Tractor Pull - FREE (Grandstand)
5:00-11:00 pm - Rides Open @ 5:00 pm Power 96 Ride Night on Midway (All rides 2 tickets each)
5:30 pm - Robinson Wood Carving (Alexander Corner)
6:00 pm - Owatonna Community Band (Wenger Stage)
6:00 pm - 4-H Sheep Show (Foundation Building)
6:00 pm - Pig Races (North End)
6:00 pm - SW Dairy Farmers Mobile Classroom (Leisure Lane)
6:00 pm - Todd Utpadel (Village of Yesteryear Stage)
6:00 pm - High Flying Pages (North End)
5:00-9:00pm - Hans Hohrman- accordion (Four Seasons Centre)
7:00 pm - Cowboy Circus (Federated Pavilion)
7:30 pm - Pig Races (North End)
7:30 pm - Matt Herzog Band (Wenger Stage)
7:30 pm - Jurassic Kingdom (North End)
8:00 pm - Lew E's Comedy Circus (North End)
8:00 pm - SW Dairy Farmers Mobile Classroom (Leisure Lane)
8:30 pm - Smokescreen (Beer Garden, 21+)

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