The 2025 Cedar County Fair

Fair Schedule

The 2025 Fair schedule will be posted soon. Check back often for more information!

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Fair Schedule

The Cedar County Fair is packed with excitement each year! Click here to see what new and fun adventures we have ready for 2025!

Sunday, July 6

Monday, July 7

Tuesday, July 8

Livestock

  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Arrive on Grounds Option 1 – (Horse Exhibitors ONLY may bring Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep, Goats) – Vet Checks upon arrival, Stay On Trailers. 4-H FFA Swine must be checked in no later than 5 PM – Arena Office
  • 8:15 AM – 4-H/FFA Dog Show Check-In – Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 9:00 AM – 4-H/FFA Dog Show – Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM 4-H/FFA Swine Arrive on Grounds Option 2 – (Horse Exhibitors ONLY may bring Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep, Goats) – Vet Checks upon arrival, Stay On Trailers. 4-H FFA Swine must be checked in no later than 5 PM – Arena Office
  • 5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Swine must be checked into Arena Office
  • 6:00 PM Swine Fun Show/Open Show (Beef Arena)

Floral Hall

  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Entries Accepted For the Following Classes:
  • 9:00 AM Photography Judging
  • 10:00 AM Welding Judging
  • 11:00 AM Textiles & Hand Work Judging
  • Noon Agriculture Judging
  • 12:30 PM Specialty Classes Judging: Window Box; Grandma’s Love Basket
  • 1:00 PM Woodworking Judging
  • 2:00 PM Arts & Crafts Judging
  • 4:00 PM Homemade Beer & Wine Judging

Family Fun

  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM 4-H Foodstand Open

Beer Garden

  • 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Beer Garden Open

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Food Stand Open

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Exhibit Building Open

Floral Hall

  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Floral Hall Open
  • Antiques Closed Judging
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PM Entries Accepted for the following classes: Queen’s Cake; Ugly Cake; Salsa
  • 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM PM Entries Accepted for the following classes: Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation
  • 2:00 PM Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior Class Judging
  • Bake Sale to begin right after judging until gone (these are items from the exhibitors)

Livestock

  • 6:00 AM – 9:30 PM All Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep/Goats arrive on the grounds (exception is horse exhibitors) – Vet Check Upon Arrival
  • 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show Check-In – Horse Arena
  • 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show – Horse Arena
  • 9:30 AM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Goat Weigh-In and Check – Sheep/Goat Barn 
  • 9:30 AM All Beef Vet Check
  • 10: 00 AM – 11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Check-In & Weigh-In – Beef Arena Annex
  • 11:00 AM – Noon 4-H/FFA Market Beef Check-In & Weigh-In – Beef Arena Annex
  • 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM Livestock Skill-A-Thon & Livestock Judging – Beef Arena
  • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry/Egg/Market Broiler Weigh-In – Beef Arena
  • 5:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show – Beef Arena
  • 4-H/FFA Egg Show following Poultry Show

Family Fun

  • Ongoing During the Day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist – Grove
  • Ongoing During the Day Flying Cortes Family Trapeze Spectacular
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • 10:30 AM Storytime & STEM, PreK-4th Grade – 4-H Building
  • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mathew’s Building – Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Extension Youth Program Celebration – 4-H Building
  • 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • 3:00 PM  – 9:00 PM BINGO
  • 5:00 PM Fair Royalty Crowning – Family Food’s Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Open

Beer Garden

  • 3:00 PM – Close Beer Garden Open

Grandstand

  • 7:00 PM Rogue Rodeo – Grandstand

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Foodstand Open

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Exhibits Open

Floral Hall

  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Floral Hall Open
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Floriculture/Horticulture Open & Junior  Entries Accepted
  • 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Queen’s Cake Open & Junior Class Entries Accepted
  • 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Ugly Cake Open & Junior Class Entries Accepted
  • 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Salsa Contest Specialty Class Entries Accepted
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation
  • 10:00 AM Queen’s Cake Judging by Queen & Court
  • 2:00 PM Ugly Cake Judging by 4-H Leaders & Bacon Buddies *time may vary – will be judged after Bacon Buddies Show
  • 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Salsa Contest Taste Testing Near Beer Garden

Livestock

  • 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship & Show – Beef Arena
  • Bacon Buddies to follow Swine Show
  • 1:00 PM or Following Bacon Buddies 4-H/FFA Sheep Show & Showmanship – Beef Arena
  • 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show & Showmanship to follow Sheep – Beef Arena
  • 6:30 PM Open Lamb Show – Beef Arena

Family Fun

  • 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mathew’s Building Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • 10:30 AM Storytime and STEM, PreK-4th grade – 4-H Building
  • Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist – Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Flying Cortes Family Trapeze Spectacular 
  • 11:00 AM 4-H Working Exhibits – 4-H Building
  • 11:30 AM 4-H Presentations – 4-H Building
  • 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM BINGO
  • 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM Salsa Contest Taste Testing near Beer Garden (all entries must be to Floral Hall by 3:00 PM)
  • 5:30 PM Tipton FFA & Alumni Pie Auction – Family Foods Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Open

Beer Garden

  • 3:00 PM – Close Beer Garden Open

Grandstand

  • 7:00 PM Races

6:30 AM- 7:00 PM 4-H Food Stand Open

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Exhibits Open

Floral Hall

  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Floral Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation
  • 11:00 AM Floriculture/Horticulture Judging

Livestock

  • 8:30 AM 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Check-In – Beef Arena
  • 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Show – Beef Arena
  • Heifer Show & Showmanship Following Cow/Calf Show – Beef Arena
  • Noon Draft Horse Show – Horse Arena
  • 12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show Check-In – Swine Arena
  • 1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show & Showmanship – Swine Arena
  • 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Calf Show – Beef Arena
  • “Pre 4-H” Bucket Bottle Calf Show to follow – Beef Arena
  • Dairy Show to follow – Beef Arena

Family Fun

  • 9:00 AM – Noon DAYCARE FREE GATE
  • 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mathew’s Building Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • Ongoing During the Day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist – Grove
  • Ongoing During the Day Flying Cortest Family Trapeze Spectacular 
  • 10:30 AM Storytime and STEM, PreK-4th Grade
  • Noon – 6:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • Noon – 3:00 PM SENIOR CENTERS FREE GATE
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Extension Youth Program Celebration – 4-H Building
  • 4:30 PM Kiddie Tractor Pull sponsored by Tipton FFA – Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Truck & Tractor Pullers Meet & Greet – Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Cattlemen’s Brisket Bash – Cattlemen’s Building

Carnival

  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM Carnival Open

Beer Garden

  • 1:00 PM – Close Beer Garden Open

Grandstand

  • 6:30 PM ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull
  • 9:30 PM Big John Hammer & the Rusty Nails – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Food Stand Open

6:30 AM – 7:00 PM 4-H Exhibits Open

Floral Hall

  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM Floral Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation

Livestock

  • 6:30 AM – 7:30 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Check-In – Swine Arena
  • 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show & Showmanship – Swine Arena
  • 8:30 AM 4-H/FFA Market Beef Show & Showmanship – Beef Arena
  • 1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Live Market Beef Auction Following Showmanship – Beef Arena
  • All Species Ribbon Auction to Follow
  • 4:00 PM Auction Buyer’s Celebration – Cattlemen’s Building

Family Fun

  • Ongoing During the Day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist – Grove
  • Ongoing During the Day Flying Cortes Family Trapeze Spectacular
  • 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Mathew’s Building Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • 11:00 AM Bill Riley Talent Contest – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 6:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • Noon – 7:00 PM BINGO
  • 5:00 PM Chainsaw Carving Auction – Family Foods Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM *Session 1 Carnival Open
  • 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM *Session 2 Carnival Open
  • * Each Session Requires a Separate Wristband to Ride

Beer Garden

  • 1:00 PM – Close Beer Garden Open

Grandstand

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM 4-H Food Stand Open

8:00 AM – 2:00 PM 4-H Exhibits Open

Floral Hall

  • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Floral Hall Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation
  • 1:00 PM Cookie Stacking Contest
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Release of All Floral Hall Entries – NO EARLY RELEASE

Livestock

  • 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM Release of All Animals Option 1
  • 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Supreme Showmanship – Beef Arena
  • 9:00 AM Open Horse Show – Horse Arena
  • Noon 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest – Beef Arena
  • 2:00 PM Release of All Animals Option 2

Family Fun

  • Ongoing During the Day Flying Cortes Family Trapeze Spectacular
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mathew’s Building Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation
  • 10:00 AM Baby Contest – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Car Show – South of Main Gate
  • 10:30 AM – 4-H Style Show – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Clover Kids Graduation Presentation & Share the Fun to Follow Style Show – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • Noon Sports Wall of Fame – Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 3:00 PM Youth Olympics – Open to ALL Youth – South of Swine Building
  • 1:00 PM Cookie Stacking Contest – Floral Hall
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Release of 4-H Static Exhibits

Carnival

  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Carnival Open

Beer Garden

  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Beer Garden Open

Grandstand

  • 2:00 PM Tuff Trucks

2023 Fair Book

Click the button below to view and download the 2023 Cedar County Fair Book. You will find all the 4H, FFA, and Floral Hall activities in the fair book. You can also purchase a $7.00 hard copy at the fair office, extension office, or at Spahn & Rose in Tipton.

Grandstand Weather Info

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Grandstand Ticket Info

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