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

On Stage
Fair Queen Pageant & Fox Hill Troubadours
Ag Day

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

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





