Clay County Fair July 14-17 , 2022

 Below is the 2022 schedule of events. 

Thursday, July 14th
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Open Class Building Opens Open Class Building
8:00 am - 8:00 pm FFA Registration & Delivery of Entries FFA Barnyard
11:30 am - 1:30 pm Poultry Check-Ins Poultry Barn
12:30 pm  Orientation 4-H Judges & Assistants 4-H Building
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibitor Registration & Judging 4-H Building
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4-H Rabbit check-in & Identification Rabbit Barn
2:00 pm 4-H Poultry Show Poultry Barn
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open For Viewing Animals FFA Barnyad
4:30 pm 4-H Rabbit Show followed by FFA/Open Class Rabbit Barn
5:30pm JigSaw Puzzle Contest 4-H Annex
5:00 pm - closing Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Touch-A-Truck GrandStand
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Bingo Lions Shelter
6:00 pm Talent Contest Band Shelter
7:00 pm Weigh & ID 4-H Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Barns
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 4-H Building Closed for Judges Evaluations 4-H Building
7:30 pm Matt Aakre Band Shelter
8:00 pm 4-H Building Re-opens to Public 4-H Building
9:00 pm 4-H Building Closes 4-H Building
9:00 pm All Livestock In Place 4-H Building
 
Friday, July 15th
7:30 am 4-H Swine Show Swine Barn
9:00 am FFA Non-Livestock Show & Crop Show Natural Resources, FFA Barnyard
9:00 am - 10:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
10:00 am 4-H Dairy & Goat Show Livestock Arena
10:00 am Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
10:00 am - Noon 4-H Learn by Doing Activities 4-H Building
10:00 am - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open for Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
11:00 am  Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
11:00 am 4-H Horse Show (Pleasure & Performance) Horse Arena
11:00 am - 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open (closed during judging) Open Class Building
11:00 am Open Class Judging  (closed during judging) Open Class Building
11:45 am - 3:15 pm Hands-On Art Activities (alternating 1/2 hour art sessions) Open Class Building
12:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
12:00 Noon - 7:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations Conservation Building
12:00 pm Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
12:00 Noon - 4:00 pm Clay County Government Day Open Class Building Area
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm Commercial Vendors Under the Grandstand
1:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
1:30 pm 4-H Beef Show Livestock Arena
2:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
2:30 pm 4-H Pet Show Tent by 4-H Annex
3:00 pm Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
3:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
3:00 - 5:00 pm 4-H Learn By Doing Activities 4-H Building
4:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
5:00 pm  Rachael Ianiro Band Shelter
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Bingo Lions Shelter
6:30 pm NTPA Championship Truck & Tractor Pull Grandstand
     
Saturday, July 16th
8:00 am FFA/Open Class Swine Show Swine Barn
9:00 am Market Animal Show (Swine, Sheep, Beef) Swine Barn, Livestock Arena
9:00 am 4-H Horse Show (Gaming Events) Horse Arena
9:00 am - 10:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
9:00 am - 10:00 pm Open Class Building Open Open Class Building
10:00 am - Noon 4-H Learn by Doing Activities 4-H Building
10:00 am - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open For Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
10:00 am - 7:00 pm Chainsaw Carving Demonstrations Conservation Building
10:30 am FFA/Open Class Beef Show Livestock Arena
10:00 am - 1:00 pm  Clowing Around With Kim Tent by 4-H Building
11:00 am  Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
11:00 am Pioneer Photography (Looking Back - MN 150 Years Ago) 4-H Annex
11:00 am - 3:15 pm Hands-On Art Activities (alternating 1/2 hour art sessions) Open Class Building
11:30 am FFA/Open Class Sheep Show Livestock Arena
12:00 noon Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
12:00 noon - 9:30 pm Commercial Vendors Under the Grandstand
12:30 pm Dollipops Band Shelter
1:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special (Buddy special - 2 for 1) Midway
1:30 pm FFA Free Ice Cream  FFA Barnyard
1:30 pm Pioneer Photography (Schoolhouse Memories) 4-H Annex
2:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
2:00 pm Dollipops Band Shelter
2:00 pm Tractor Parade (anticipate 2:30 pm fairground arrival) Bus Garage to Fairgrounds
2:00 pm - 11:00 pm BINGO Lions Shelter
3:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 4-H Learn by Doing Activities 4-H Building
3:15 pm 4-H Auction Bidder Registration Livestock Arena
3:30 pm FFA Best of Show Trophies Livestock Arena
4:00 pm 4-H Livestock Market Auction Livestock Arena
4:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo By the GrandStand
4:00 pm Pioneer Photography (Heart of the Farm - Barns of MN) 4-H Annex
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
6:30 pm Red Letter Band Band Shelter
6:30 pm Demolition Derby Grandstand
     
Sunday, July 17th
8:30 am Cowboy Church Horse Arena
9:00 am 4-H Horse Fun Show Horse Arena
10:00 am - 6:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open for Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
10:30 am Ecumenical Worship Service Band Shelter
11:00 am FFA Tractor Driving Contest  
11:00 am - 8:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Open Class Building Open Open Class Building
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Commercial Vendors Under the Grandstand
12:00 pm Senior Citizen/Century Farm Award Program Band Shelter
1:00 pm Pedal Pull Fair Office
1:00 pm Ranch Rodeo Grandstand
1:00 - 3:00 pm Bingo Lions Shelter
1:00 - 7:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
1:30 pm Jigsaw Puzzle Contest 4-H Annex
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Rick Fiedler Music Band Shelter
3:00 pm 4-H Round Robin Livestock Arena
5:30 pm 4-H Ice Cream Social Band Shelter
7:00 pm All Exhibits Released