Clay County Fair July 10-13 , 2025

 If you're a kid, you won't want to miss out on these fun activities.

Friday through Sunday

Bike Giveaway

It all starts with the chance to win a bike. There are multiple daily drawings on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday in front of the fair office. If you're under 17 years old, you can enter to win a bike donated by service organizations throughout the community.

Check the fair office window for times of daily drawings.

Thursday through Saturday

Coloring Contest

Hats off to 111 years! Bring your completed page to the Main Exhibit Building on the Clay County Fairgrounds Thursday, July 10th and Saturday, July 12th. Coloring pages will be featured at the Preschool Corner in the Main Exhibit building throughout the fair.

Thursday through Sunday
DAISY MAY

Milk a cow.

Thursday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Grandstand Area

FREE family-friendly event is for children and adults of all ages. Come get up close and personal with larger than life trucks, heavy construction, public safety equipment, and other specialty vehicles.

TOUCH-A-TRUCK

Thursday - 6:30 pm - Band Shelter

Mullet Pageant

Friday - 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - Band Shelter

Interactive Chrildren's Music Show

The Dollipops

Friday - 1:00 pm - Main Exhibit Building

Make and Take Bouquets

Saturday - 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm - 4-H Building

4-H Learn by Doing Center

Friday- 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - Main Exhibit Building

Saturday - 10:00 am and 1:30 pm - Main Exhibit Building

Sunday - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - Main Exhibit Building

Come and create something fun.

Prizes and stickers for participation.

Free for girls and boys ages 5 and under.

No need for pre-registration.

Pre-School Kids Corner - Fun with Gloria Lee

Saturday - 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm - Band Shelter

Freddie Justice - The Planet's Funniest Hypnotist

Saturday - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm - By the 4-H Building

Color and Fun Facepainting - Come and Get Your Face Painted Free

Sunday - 1:00pm

Pedal Power Pull

Do you think you have what it takes to be in a real tractor pull? Then come to the front of the fair office for the pedal power pull. The contest will be open to kids ages 4 to 11.

Rules:

• The child will enter the class for the age he/she is on the day of the pull.
• Each contestant must have parent's or guardian's signature.
• Whoever pulls the weighted sled the greatest distance in his/her age group will be the winner of that age group.
• Length of pull is measured at the point that the forward motion stops.
• First and second place winners will be able to advance to the Minnesota State Pedal Tractor Pull!
• Medals awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each group.
• No entry fee requred.
• All equiment, including pedal tractors, will be furnished.
• A contestant that has qualified for the state before can pull again, but can't quality for the state again.