Clay County Fair July 9-12 , 2026

 Below is the 2026 schedule of events. 

Thursday, July 9th
7:00 am - 12:30 pm Poultry Check-In Poultry Barn
7:00 am - 4:30 pm 4-H Rabbit Check-in & Identification Rabbit Barn
7:00 am - 3:00 pm Weigh & ID 4-H Swine Swine Barn
8:00 am - 1:00 pm 4-H Exhibitor General Exhibit Judging 4-H Building
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open Main Exhibit Building
8:00 am - 8:00 pm FFA Registration & Delivery of Entries FFA Barnyard, Conservation Building, Barns
9:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
1:00 pm 4-H Poultry Show Poultry Barn
2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Weigh & ID 4-H Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy Livestock Arena
3:00 pm Spelling Bee (Grades K-3, 4-12, & Adults) School House
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open for Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
5:00 pm - Closing Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
5:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Show followed by FFA/Open Class Rabbit Barn
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Touch-A-Truck Grandstand Area
5:30 pm Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Competition 4-H Annex
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm BINGO Lions Shelter
5:30 pm Talent Contest Band Shelter
6:30 pm Mullet Pageant Band Shelter
7:00 pm All Livestock in Place  
7:00 pm Old Time Tractor Pull Grandstand
7:30 pm Chloe Raye Band Shelter
 
Friday, July 10th
7:30 am 4-H Swine Show Swine Barn
8:00 am 4-H Meat Goat, Dairy Goat, Dairy & Sheep Show Livestock Arena
9:00 am FFA Non-Livestock Show & Crop Show Conservation Building, FFA Barnyard
9:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
10:00 am - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open for Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
10:00 am Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
10:30 am FFA Horse Show Horse Arena
11:00 am  Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
11:30 am 4-H Horse Show Horse Arena
12:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
12:00 pm Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm  Commercial Vendors 4-H Annex
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Clay County Government Day Open Class Building Area
12:30 pm - 9:00 pm Open Class Building Open Open Class Building
1:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
1:00 pm Floral Class Main Exhibit Building
1:00 pm 4-H Beef Show Livestock Arena
2:00 pm Floral Class Main Exhibit Building
2:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
2:00 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
3:00 pm Magician Tom Anderson Band Shelter
3:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
4:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
6:00 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm BINGO Lions Shelter
6:30 pm Kayla Daniels Band Shelter
7:00 pm Red River Valley Pullers Modified Truck & Tractor Pull Grandstand
     
Saturday, July 11th
7:30 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 Horse Arena
9:00 am - 9:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
9:00 am - 10:00 pm Open Class Building Open Open Class Building
10:00 am - 10:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open For Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
10:30 am FFA/Open Class Beef Show Livestock Arena
11:00 am 4-H Fashion Revue, Performing Arts, Pubic Presentations 4-H Building
11:00 am Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the Grandstand
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Clowning Around with Kim Near 4-H Building
11:30 am FFA/Open Class Sheep Show Livestock Arena
12:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
12:00 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm Commercial Vendors 4-H Annex
12:30 pm Dollipops - Interactive Children's Music Show Band Shelter
1:00 pm 4-H Learn by Doing - T-shirt Dog Toys 4-H Building
1:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt 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
2:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
2:00 pm Tractor Parade (anticipate 2:30 pm fairground arrival) Southwest Entrance
2:00 pm Nickel Scramble By School House
2:30 pm Dollipops - Interactive Children's Music Show Band Shelter
3:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
3:00 pm 4-H Learn by Doing - Milk Jug Bird Feeder 4-H Building
4:00 pm Glass Blowing Demo with Jon Offutt By the GrandStand
4:00 pm 4-H Round Robin Showmanship Livestock Arena
4:30 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
5:00 pm Pasture Prime Round Robin Livestock Arena
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm BINGO Lions Shelter
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
6:30 pm Red Letter Band (Classic, Country, Inspirational) Band Shelter
7:00 pm Demolition Derby Grandstand
     
Sunday, July 12th
8:30 am Cowboy Church Horse Arena
9:00 am FFA Tractor Driving Contest By Barns
9:00 am - 5:00 pm 4-H Building Open 4-H Building
9:30 am 4-H Horse Awards Horse Arena
10:00 am - 6:00 pm FFA Barnyard Open for Viewing Animals FFA Barnyard
10:15 am Clay County Youth Livestock Auction Bidder Registration Livestock Arena
10:30 am Ecumenical Worship Service Band Shelter
10:45 am FFA Awards Show Livestock Arena
11:00 am Clay County Youth Livestock Auction Livestock Arena
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Open Class Building Open Main Exhibit Building
12:00 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Commercial Vendors 4-H Annex
12:30 pm Rachael Ianiro Band Shelter
1:00 pm Pedal Pull Fair Office
1:00 - 7:00 pm Carnival Bracelet Special Midway
2:00 pm Ranch Rodeo Horse Arena
3:00 pm Bike Drawing (Free - Tickets Available at Time of Drawing) Fair Office
3:00 pm Clay County Fair Awards Program Band Shelter
5:00 pm All Exhibits Released