2026 Cass County Fair

SUNDAY, August 2 – FREE GATE ADMISSION

• 7:00 a.m. Livestock may enter the fairgrounds
• 12:00 p.m. Entry of Open Class Agriculture, Floriculture & Horticulture (EC)
• 2:00 p.m. Youth Livestock Exhibits must be in place
• 2:30 p.m. Youth Still Exhibit Auction (CB)
• 4:00 p.m. Open Class Agriculture, Floriculture & Horticulture must be in place (EC)
• 5:00 p.m. Youth Draft Horse Evaluations (DHB)
• 5:00 p.m. FAIR OPENING CEREMONIES / PARADE
  (Grandstands will be cleared after parade) (GS)
• 7:00 p.m. STREET LEGAL PICKUP TRUCK & SEMI TRACTOR PULL (GS)

MONDAY, August 3 – VETERANS’ DAY

• 8:00 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Dairy Show (SA)
• 8:00 a.m. Youth Halter, Western & Ranch Showmanship, English Showmanship, Keyhole, Speed & Action (HR)
• 8:30 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Sheep Show (SA)
• 10:00 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Cat Show (CB)
• 3:30 p.m. Youth Dairy Feeder Steer Show (SA)
• 6:00 p.m. Draft Horse Pulling Contest (DHR)
• 7:00 p.m. 2D Rodeo (GS)

TUESDAY, August 4 – KIDDIES’ DAY (6-12 YEAR OLDS)

• 8:00 a.m. Scales open for Farm Tractor Pull (IF)
• 8:00 a.m. Youth Horse Showmanship Championships, English Equitation, English Pleasure, Hunter Over Fences, Flags, Cloverleaf (HR)
• 9:00 a.m. FARM TRACTOR & ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL (GS)
• 9:00 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Swine Show (SA)
• 1:00 p.m. Kiddies’ Day Program (1:00-2:30 p.m.) (CB)
• 2:00 p.m. Carnival Opens (MW)
• 5:00 p.m. Open & Youth Draft Horse Cart & Youth Team classes (DHR)
• 7:00 p.m. NTPA TRACTOR & TRUCK PULLS (GS)

WEDNESDAY, August 5 – LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY

• 8:00 a.m. Youth Horse & Pony – Western & Ranch Horsemanship, Western & Ranch Pleasure, Versatility (HR)
• 8:00 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Rabbit Show (Show Tent)
• 9:00 a.m. Youth Beef Show (SA)
• 10:00 a.m. Draft Horse Halter Classes (DHR)
• 1:30 p.m. Youth Goat Show (All classes except cart, obstacle, and costume) (SA)
• 3:00 p.m. Carnival Opens (MW)
• 6:30 p.m. Youth Draft Horse Showmanship, Decorating, Bareback Riding (DHR)
• 7:00 p.m. Pro Wrestling (GS)

THURSDAY, August 6 – SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY (60 & OLDER)

• 8:30 a.m. Youth Horse & Pony Show – English/Western Riding, Reining, Free Style Reining, Kegs, Poles (HR)
• 9:00 a.m. Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Poultry Show (Show Tent)
• 9:00 a.m. Senior Citizens Day Program – Presented by Cass County Council on Aging (CB)
• 10:00 a.m. Youth Market Livestock Auction – Swine, Beef, Gallon of Milk, Dairy Feeders, and Lambs (SA)
  NOTE: Buyer Dinner will be provided during the auction with no organized break
• 3:00 p.m. Carnival Opens (MW)
• 3:00 p.m. Euchre Tournament (CB)
• 6:00 p.m. Draft Horse Utility Classes followed by Obstacle Class (DHR)
• 7:00 p.m. Bump and Run (GS)

FRIDAY, August 7 – FRONTLINE FRIDAY / HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS DAY

• 8:00 a.m. Youth Horse & Pony – Trail, Dressage, Gymkhana Championships (HR)
• 10:00 a.m. Pedal Pull (IMPL. ROW)
• 10:00 a.m. Youth Livestock Judging Contest (SA)
• 1:00 p.m. Youth Interviews & Demonstrations (CB)
• 2:00 p.m. Ag Olympics (SA)
• 3:00 p.m. Carnival Opens (MW)
• 4:00 p.m. Youth Goat Costume, Cart, & Obstacle Show (following Ag Olympics) (Show Tent)
• 4:00 p.m. Small Animal Sweepstakes (SA)
• 6:00 p.m. Showmanship Sweepstakes (SA)
• 7:00 p.m. Tough Trucks (GS)
• At Dusk FIREWORKS (rain date: Saturday) (GS)

SATURDAY, August 8 – FAMILY $1 DAY

• 9:00 a.m. Youth Horse & Pony – Costume, Cloverbud/Pee Wee, Award Ceremony, Last Ride (HR)
• 9:00 a.m. Youth Small Animal Auction – Goats, Rabbits, Dozen Eggs, Poultry (SA)
• 10:00 a.m. (Drive In) Open Draft & Light Draft Cart & Hitch Show (DHR)
• 12:00 noon Carnival Opens (MW)
• 3:00 p.m. Adult Alumni Horse Show Fundraiser (HR)
• 7:00 p.m. TNT Demolition Derby (GS)
• 8:45 p.m. Home Arts Quilt Raffle Drawing (FO)

SUNDAY, August 9

• Exhibits Released
• 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Release of 4-H Still Exhibits, Open Class Home Arts, Fine Arts, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Floriculture Exhibits (EC)

Note: Youth exhibits remaining in the Darlene B. Lowe Exhibit Complex after this time will be held at the MSU Extension office for two weeks, and disposed of after that time. Neither the Fair Association nor MSU Extension is responsible for projects left on the grounds.

NO LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS WILL BE RELEASED PRIOR TO 6:00 A.M. WITHOUT SPECIAL FAIRBOARD APPROVAL. NO LIVESTOCK TRAILERS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS PRIOR TO 6:00 A.M. LAST SUNDAY OF FAIR. Exception being those livestock sold during auction being hauled by commercial carrier.