2025 Johnson County Fair Schedule

Check out all the events and fun scheduled at the 2025 fair!

Schedule subject to change.

Saturday, July 19

5:30 – 8:30 a.m. Arrival of Swine, Beef, Sheep, Goats & Horses, Barns

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Dog Vet Check-In, Expo Center

8:00 a.m. – Noon Commercial Exhibit Set-Up, Building C

9:00 a.m. Dog Obedience Show, Expo Center

9:00 a.m. – Noon Poultry PT Testing & Check-In, Poultry Barn (Barn 1)

9:00 a.m. – Noon Rabbit Check-In, Bunny Breezeway

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Market Beef Check-In & Weigh-In, Scale House

9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Swine Check-In, Swine Barn (Barn 2)

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Single Source Weigh-In & Carcass Scanning, Swine Barn (Barn 2)

10:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hawkeye Model Railroad Display, Hawkeye Model Railroad Building

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Sheep Check-In, Goat/Sheep Barn (Barn 5)

Noon – 2:00 p.m. Stalled Horse Check-In, Horse Barn (Barn 4)

$5 Admission from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. Bill Riley Iowa State Fair Talent Search, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Horticulture Displays, Master Gardener Gardens

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Livestock Judging Registration, Expo Center

2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Static Exhibit Display, Building B

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Livestock Judging Skillathon, Expo Center

3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Buildings C & D

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Livestock Judging Contest & Awards, Expo Center

3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Mechanical Bull, North Concourse

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Public Libraries Story Time, Near Building C

4:00 p.m. Dynamic Music Studio Performance, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

7:00 p.m. Queen Pageant, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

8:00 p.m. Fox Hill Troubadours, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

8:00 p.m. Beer Garden, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

Senior Citizen’s Day

Crowning of the Johnson County Fair Queen

On Stage

Fair Queen Pageant & Fox Hill Troubadours

Ag Day

Dirt Drag Races at Johnson County Fair in Iowa City, Iowa

In the Grandstand

Dirt Drag Races

Sunday, July 20

All Day Hawkeye Model Railroad Display, Hawkeye Model Railroad Building

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Horse & Pony Vet Check-In, Horse Arena

8:30 a.m. Non-denominational Church Service, Building A

9:00 a.m. Horse Show (Halter & Performance), Horse Arena

9:00 a.m. Meat Goat & Sheep Exhibitor Meetings, Expo Center

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Buildings C & D

10:00 a.m. Meat Goat Show, Expo Center

10:00 a.m. Bucket of Flowers & Scarecrow Entries Due, Master Gardener Gardens

10:00 a.m – Noon BINGO, Building D

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Static Exhibit Display, Building B

Following Meat Goat Show Sheep Show, Expo Center

Following Sheep Show Clover Kids Meat Goat & Sheep Show, Expo Center

11:00 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull, Track

11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Public Libraries Story Time, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

11:00 a.m. – Noon Dairy Cattle Vet Check & Check-In, Dairy Barn (Barn 1)

11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Pie Contest Registration, Building A

Noon – 12:30 p.m. Pet Show Vet Check & Check-In, South Arena

Noon – 2:00 p.m. 4-H Educational Presentations, Building A

Noon – 4:00 p.m. ISU Ag-tivity Booth

12:30 p.m. Pet Show (Clover Kids to Follow), South Arena

12:30 – 2:00 p.m. BINGO, Building D

1:00 p.m. Hills Fire Department Demonstration, Concourse

1:00 p.m. Pie Contest, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

2:00 p.m. Clothing Event Style Show, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull Registration, Concourse

$5 Admission from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull, Concourse

3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Mechanical Bull, Concourse

4:00 p.m. Friendship Show, Expo Center

5:00 p.m. Beer Garden, Grandstand

5:30 p.m. Pie Auction, Concourse

6:00 p.m. Dirt Drag Races, Grandstand

Monday, July 21

All Day Hawkeye Model Railroad Display, Hawkeye Model Railroad Building

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Horse Vet Check & Check-In, Horse Arena

9:00 a.m. Dairy Goat Show, Expo Center

9:00 a.m. Horse Show (Trail & Game), Horse Arena

9:00 a.m. Poultry Show, Poultry Barn

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Buildings C & D

Following Poultry Show Runner Ducks & Turkey Show, Expo Center

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

10:00 a.m. – Noon Educational Presentations, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Horticulture Displays, Master Gardener Gardens

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Static Exhibit Display, Building B

11:00 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show, Expo Center

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Mind Mentalist, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ISU Ag-tivity Booth

12:00 – 7:00 p.m. Iowa Corn Trailer, Concourse

1:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

1:30 – 4:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Working Exhibits, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

$5 Admission from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

3:00 p.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

3:00 – 9:00 p.m. Mechanical Bull, Concourse

4:00 p.m. Mind Mentalist, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Carnival

5:00 p.m. Share the Fun, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

5:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

6:00 p.m. Poultry Pageant, Crowing Contest, Clover Kids Poultry Show, Expo Center

6:00 p.m. Beer Garden, Grandstand

6:45 p.m. Color Guard, Grandstand

7:00 p.m. ECIPA Tractor Pull, Grandstand

Fireworks following the ECIPA Tractor Pull, Grandstand

Veteran’s Day

In the Grandstand

ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull

Kid’s Day

Youth exhibiting pig at Johnson County Fair in Iowa City, Iowa

On Stage

Lee Klett & The Boys

Tuesday, July 22

All Day Hawkeye Model Railroad DIsplay, Hawkeye Model Railroad Building

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Cow/Calf Vet Check-In, Scale House

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

8:00 a.m. Beef Exhibitor Meeting & Ring Set-Up, Expo Center

8:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eggs are Excellent, Building B

8:30 a.m. Dairy Goat Exhibitors’ Meeting, Expo Center

9:00 a.m. Bucket-Bottle Calf Show, Expo Center

9:00 a.m. Theisen’s Kids Farm, Building C Gazebo

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Public Libraries Story Time, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

9:00 a.m – Noon Barnyard Discoveries, Concourse

9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits, Buildings C & D

10:00 a.m. Rabbit Showmanship, Bunny Breezeway

10:00 a.m. EMS on Display, Concourse

10:00 a.m. REC Live Line Trailer, Concourse

10:00 a.m. BINGO, Building D

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

10:00 a.m. – Noon Carnival, North Concourse

10:00 a.m. – Noon Educational Presentations, Building A

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Conservation Station, Concourse

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Horticulture Displays, Master Gardener Gardens

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Static Exhibit Display, Building B

Noon Mind Mentalist, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

12:30 p.m. Rabbit Exhibitor’s Meeting, Bunny Breezeway

1:00 p.m. Rabbit Show, Bunny Breezeway

1:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 4-H Kids Activity Booth

2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Public Libraries Story Time, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

3:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

4:00 p.m. Mind Mentalist, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

4:00 p.m. Swine Show, Expo Center

5:00 p.m. Hillbilly Bob, Roaming

5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Carnival

6:00 p.m. Beer Garden, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

7:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Ag Olympics, Grandstand

7:00 p.m. Lee Klett & The Boys, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

Wednesday, July 23

All Day Hawkeye Model Railroad Display, Hawkeye Model Railroad Building

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

8:00 a.m. Beef Show (Breeding Beef, Advanced Feeder Pens, Market Beef), Expo Center

9:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Open, Buildings C & D

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Johnson County Farm Bureau Activity, Heritage Barn

10:00 a.m. – Noon BINGO, Building D

10:00 a.m. – Noon 4-H Kid Activity Booth

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Horticulture Display, Master Gardener Gardens

10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Static Exhibit Display, Building B

11:00 a.m. Chicken Toss, Concourse

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. 4-H Kid Activity Booth

3:00 p.m. Youth Games, Concourse

4:00 p.m. Supreme Showmanship, Expo Center

5:00 p.m. Hot Wings Eating Contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, Concourse

6:00 p.m. 4-H Awards Ceremony, Exhibition Hall (Building A)

Thursday, July 24

7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Clover Cafe Open, Clover Cafe

8:00 a.m. Livestock Auction, Expo Center

Following Auction Fairgrounds Clean-Up

Fair Schedule

Johnson County Fair Poultry

4-H & FFA Entry

4-H Member and Beef Animal

Open Competitions