The Southern Iowa Fair

2026 Southern Iowa Fair Schedule

Saturday, July 11-

• 9:00 AM-Finish- Static Exhibit Judging in Exhibit Hall (State Fair selection to follow)

Sunday, July 12-

• 4:00 PM- Bill Riley Talent Show Check-in- Free Stage
• 3:00-5:00 PM- Open Class Exhibit Entries Received- Exhibit Hall
• 5:00 PM- Bill Riley Talent Show- Free Stage
• 6:00 PM- Horse Speed Events- Outdoor Arena
• 6:00-8:00 PM- Swine Vet Check near Swine Barn

Monday, July 13-

❖ Kids Zone
❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Inflatables- 4 pm to 9 pm- $5
• 7:00-9:00 AM- Swine Weigh-in at scale
• 8:00-10:00 AM- Open Class Exhibit Entries Received- Exhibit Hall
• 9:00-11:00 AM- Poultry Check-in at cages
• 9:00-Noon- FFA Static Exhibit Check-in- FFA Building
• 10:00 AM- Advanced Feeder Cattle Weigh-in & ultrasound at scale
• 10:00 AM-Noon Rabbit Check-in at cages
• 10:30 AM- Advanced Cattle Feeder Interviews at pens
• 10:30 AM- Advanced Lamb Feeder Pen Weigh-in & ultrasound at scale
• 11:00 AM- Quilts Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 11:00 AM- Culinary Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 11:00 AM- Advanced Lamb Feeder Pen Interviews at pens
• 11:00 AM-Noon- Sheep Weigh-in at scale
• 1:00 PM- Needlecraft Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 1:00-2:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb & Goat Check-in
• 1:00-2:00 PM- Myotonic Goat Check-in at pens
• 2:00 PM- Holidays Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 2:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Llama & Alpaca Show in Pavilion
• 4:00 PM- FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS
• 4:00-5:00 PM- Meat Goat Weigh-in at scale & Breeding Check-in at stalls
• 5:00 PM- 4-H, FFA & Clover Kids Dog Show
• 5:00- 7:00 PM- Key Coop 4-H/FFA BBQ
• 6:00 PM- Dairy Check-in at stalls
• 6:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Check-in at stalls
• 6:00 PM- Queen Contest- Free Stage
• 7:00 PM- Jack Pot Barrel Race- Arena
• 7:00 PM- Bingo

Tuesday, July 14-

❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Kids Zone
❖ Inflatables- 4 pm to 9 pm- $5
❖ Ninja Experience Show
❖ The Amazing Bubble Factory
❖ Fearless Flores Show
• 8:00-10:00 AM- Beef Weigh In- Scale
• 9:00 AM- Poultry Show-Pavilion
• 9:00 AM- Jr. Arts Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 9:00 AM-1:00 PM- Communications: Educational Presentation, Share the Fun& Extemporaneous Speaking - Free Stage
• 10:00 AM- Open Class Photography Judging
• 10:00-Noon-Many Little Farm Hands- Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 10:00 AM- Family History Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 10:00 AM- Hobbies Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 10:00 AM- Care Centers Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 11:30 AM- Floriculture/Horticulture Open Class Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 1:00 PM- Advanced Feeder Pen Conferences- 4-H Office
• 1:00 PM- Braided Pig Tail Contest Registration- Free Stage
• 1:30 PM- Braided Pig Tail Contest Sponsored By Expressions Hair Studio- Free Stage
• 2:00-4:00 PM- 4-H Horticulture Judging
• 2:00-6:00 PM- Many Little Farm Hands-Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 2:30 PM- Open Class Art Judging- Exhibit Hall
• 2:30 PM- Joke Telling Contest Registration
• 3:00 PM- Joke Telling Contest
• 3:00- 6:00 PM- Conservation Trailer Station
• 4:00-6:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Horse Check-in at barns
• 5:00 PM- Free Meal For 4-H/FFA Members Sponsored By Wyffels Hybrids
(Adult meals available for a fee)
• 5:30 PM-North Mahaska FFA- Pie & Ice Cream Social in Memory of Rob Poe
• 6:00 PM- Mandatory Horse Exhibitor Meeting at check-in area
• 6:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Swine Show in Pavilion
• 7:00 PM- Bingo
• 7:30 PM- Kevin Horner Comedy Ventriloquist- Free Stage

Wednesday, July 15-

❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Kids Zone
❖ Inflatables- 4 pm to 9 pm- $5
❖ Ninja Experience Show
❖ The Amazing Bubble Factory
❖ Fearless Flores Show
• 7:00 AM- 9:00 AM- Agriland FS Breakfast
• 8:00 AM- 4-H & FFA Sheep & Meat Goat Show in Pavilion
• 9:00 AM- Noon- Working Exhibit- Free Stage
• 11:30 AM- 4-H & FFA Bottle Goat Show in Pavilion
• Noon- 4-H & FFA Bottle Lamb Show in Pavilion
• 1:00 PM- Dairy Cattle & Goat Show in Pavilion
• 2:00-6:00 PM- Many Little Farm Hands-Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 3:00 PM- Coloring Contest for Kids & Adults- Free Stage
• By 5:00 PM- Auction Exhibitor Verification in Fair Office
• 5:00- 7:00 PM- Sheriff Posse and Reserve Fundraiser- Serving a Meal -Sale Ring
• 5:30 PM- Paint Class- Free Stage
(To Register Visit Brushed By Jude Facebook Page For Details)
• 6:00 PM- Garfield Boosters 4-H Club-Homemade Ice Cream- Antique Area
• 6:30 PM- 4-H & FFA Rabbit Show in Pavilion
• 7:00 PM- Bingo
• 7:15 PM- Caleb Hammond Memorial Race

Thursday, July 16-

❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Kids Zone
❖ Inflatables- 4 pm to 9 pm- $5
❖ Ninja Experience Show
❖ The Amazing Bubble Factory
❖ Fearless Flores Show
• 8:00 AM-Noon- 4-H & FFA Beef Show in Pavilion
• 9:30 AM- Children's Cookie Decorating Contest Registration- Free Stage
• 10:00 AM- Children's Cookie Decorating Contest- Free Stage
• 1:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Bucket/Bottle Calf Show in Pavilion
• 2:00 PM- 4-H & FFA Myotonic Goat Show in Pavilion
• 2:00-6:00 PM- Many Little Farm Hands-Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 3:00 PM- Chicken & Hog Calling Contest Registration- Free Stage
• 3:30 PM- Chicken & Hog Calling Contest- Free Stage
• 5:00 PM- Mahaska County Farm Bureau 4-H/FFA BBQ
• 5:00 – 6:00 PM- Monster Arm Wrestling Sign Up- Free Stage
• 6:00 PM- Monster Arm Wrestling Competition- Free Stage
• 6:00 PM- Garfield Boosters 4-H Club-Homemade Ice Cream- Antique Area
• 6:00 PM- Oskaloosa Fire Dept- Vehicle Accident Demonstration
• 7:00 PM- Bacon Bandits Show- Pavilion
• 7:00 PM- Bingo
• 7:15 PM- Sprint Invaders with Stock Cars & Hobby Stocks

Friday, July 17-

❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Kids Zone
❖ Oskaloosa Fire Dept- Fire Truck
❖ Inflatables- 4 pm to 9 pm- $5
❖ Ninja Experience Show
❖ The Amazing Bubble Factory
❖ Fearless Flores Show
• 8:00 AM- 4-H & FFA Horse Show- Arena
• 9:00 AM- Cookie Stacking Contest- Free Stage
• 10:00 AM- 4-H & Clover Kids Pet Show- Free Stage
• 12:30 PM- Lego Contest Registration- Free Stage
• 1:00 PM- Lego Contest- Free Stage
• 2:00-6:00 PM- Many Little Farm Hands-Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 3:00 PM- Civics Quiz-Kids & Adults- Free Stage
• 4:00-6:00 PM- Many Little Farm Hands-Mahaska Farm Bureau- Sale Ring Barn
• 5:00-7:00 PM- Community 1st Kids Train Rides
• 5:00-7:00 PM- Supreme Showmanship Contest in Pavilion
• 5:00 PM- Family Look-Alike Contest Registration- Free Stage
• 5:30 PM- Family Look-Alike Contest- Free Stage
• 7:00 PM- Bingo
• 7:30 PM- Bayker Blankenship with opener Caden Gillard (Doors Open 6:30 PM)

Saturday, July 18-

❖ Tractor & Engine Display
❖ Kids Zone
❖ Ninja Experience Show
❖ The Amazing Bubble Factory
❖ Fearless Flores Show
• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM- Pancake Breakfast
• 9:00 AM- Exhibitor Auction in Pavilion
• 9:00 AM- Decorated Diaper Contest & Diaper Derby- Free Stage
• 11:30 AM- Hula Hoop Contest Registration- Free Stage
• Noon- Hula Hoop Contest- Free Stage
• 12:30 PM- Open Bucket Bottle Check- In
• 1:00 PM- 4-H/FFA Volleyball- Hosted by Mahaska County Barnstormers 4-H Club
• 2:00 PM- Open Bucket Bottle Show- Pavilion
• 4:00 PM- Combine Derby, Redneck Rally & Much More
• 3:00 PM- Skillathon Contest in Pavilion
• 4:30 PM- Ohana Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration- Free Stage
• 5:00 PM- Ohana Kids Pedal Tractor Pull- Free Stage
• 7:00 PM- Bingo
• 7:00 PM- All Livestock & Non- Livestock Exhibits Released
• 7:00-8:00 PM- Open Class Exhibit Pick Up- Exhibit Hall- (not responsible for items left)

Sunday, July 19-

• Livestock must be gone by 5:00 PM
• 7:30 PM- Gospel Concert- The New Horizons & Sounds of Inspiration- Free Stage

(This Schedule is Subject to Change Due to Conflicts & Weather)