The 2023 Cedar County Fair

Fair Schedule

The 2023 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 2023!

Veterans & Active Duty Military Personnel in FREE with ID

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
  • 7:00 am – 11:00 am Entries: Agriculture – Open & Junior Class
  • 7:00 am – Noon Entries: Specialty Classes: Barn Quilts, Window Box,  & Grandma’s Basket
  • 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Entries: Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class
  • 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Entries: Antiques – Open Class. Sponsored by Emma Rae’s Antiques & Uniques
  • 12:30 pm Open Judging: Specialty Classes: Barn Quilts, Window Box, & Grandma’s Love Basket
  • 1:00 pm Open Judging: Agriculture – Open & Junior Class
  • 2:00 pm Open Judging: Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class

Livestock Shows

  • 6:30 am – 9:30 am All Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep/Goat arrive on grounds. Vet Check Upon Arrival. (Exception is Horse Exhibitors)
  • 7:30 am – 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Horse Show Check-in at Horse Arena
  • 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Horse Show at Horse Arena
  • 9:30 am 4-H/FFA Sheep/Goat Weigh-in and Check-in, Mandatory Meeting in Sheep/Goat Barn
  • 9:30 am All Beef Vet Check
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H/FFA Breeding Beef Check-in and Weigh-in in Beef Arena Annex
  • 11:00 am – Noon 4-H/FFA Market Beef Check-in and Weigh-in in Beef Arena Annex
  • 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm 4-H/FFA Livestock Skill-a-thon and Livestock Judging in Beef Arena
  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Poultry/Egg/Market Broiler Check-in at Beef Arena
  • 5:00 pm 4-H/FRA Poultry Show at Beef Arena
  • 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Egg Show following Poultry Show in Beef Arena

Family Fun

  • 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Urias Daredevils Show
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:30 am Storytime & STEM, preK-4th Grade in 4-H Food Stand
  • 11:00 am Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Bilder’s Pavilion
  • 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Extenstion Ag Safety Program in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:00 pm Demonstration by Kerri from the Fabric Stasher in Floral Hall
  • 2:00 pm Bake Sale Begins after Judging Concludes in Floral Hall (until items are gone)
  • 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
  • 5:00 pm Fair Royalty Crowning on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

  • Open 3:00 pm – Midnight

Grandstand

  • 7:00 pm Races – IMCA Sanctioned

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
  • 7:00 am – 11:00 am Entries: Antiques – Open Class. Sponsored by Emma Rae’s Antiques & Uniques
  • 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Entries: Specialty Class – Salsa Contest
  • 1:00 pm Open Judging: Antiques – Open Class. Sponsored by Emma Rae’s Antiques & Uniques

Livestock Shows

  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship/Show at Beef Arena
  • 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Sheep Show/Showmanship to follow Swine Show at Beef Arena
  • 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Meat Goal Show/Showmanship to follow at Beef Arena
  • 6:30 pm Open Lamb Show at Beef Arena

Family Fun

  • 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Bake Sale (until items are gone)
  • Ongoing during the day Carve R way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Urias Daredevils Show
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am – Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:30 am – Storytime & STEM, preK-4th grad in the 4-H Food Stand
  • 10:30 am 4-H Working Exhibits in the 4-H Food Stand
  • 11:00 am Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:30 am 4-H Presentations in the 4-H Food Stand
  • Noon – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in the Mathew’s Building
  • 1:00 pm Air Rifle Target Shooting South of the 4-H Exhibits Building sponsored by the Cedar County Shooting Stars
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Extension Ag Safety Program in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
  • 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm Salsa Contest Taste Testing near the Beer Garden
  • 5:30 pm Tipton FFA/Alumni Pie Auction in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 6:00 pm Meet a Cowboy/Cowgirl in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion 

Carnival

  • Open 5 pm – 10 pm

Beer Garden

  • Open 3:00 pm – Midnight

Grandstand

  • 2:00 pm  Rodeo Slack Running
  • 7:30 pm ROGUE RODEO
  • 9:30 pm North of Forty on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
  • 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Entries: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class
  • 3:00 pm Open Judging: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class

Livestock Shows

  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Check-in at Beef Arena
  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Cow/Calf Show; Heifer Show/Showmanship to follow Check-in at Beef Arena
  • 12:00 pm Draft Horse Show at Horse Arena
  • 12:30 pm 4-H/FFA Pet Show Check-in at Swine Arena
  • 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Pet Show/Showmanship at Swine Arena
  • 2:00 pm 4-H/FFA Bucket Bottle Calf Show at Beef Arena
  • 2:00 pm “Pre 4-H” Bucket Bottle Show to follow

Family Fun

  • 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • 9:00 – Noon DAYCARE FREE GATE – Enter at South Gate
  • Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Urias Daredevils Show
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:30 am Storytime and STEM, preK-4th grade in 4-H Food Stand
  • 11:00 am Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
  • Noon- 3:00 pm SENIOR CENTERS FREE GATE 
  • 1:00 pm County Youth Council Cake Walk Fundraiser at 4-H Picnic Shelter
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Extension Ag Safety Program in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:30 pm Demonstration by Destiny Brumbach from the Flower Yard in Floral Hall
  • 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
  • 4:30 pm – Kiddie Tractor Pull in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion – Sponsored by Tipton FFA
  • 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Truck & Tractor Pullers Meet & Greet near Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cattlemen’s Brisket Bash in the Cattlemen’s Building
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Youth Dance Sponsored by CCYC & County Council at the 4-H Picnic Shelter

Carnival

  • Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

  • Open 1:00 pm – Midnight

Grandstand

  • 6:30 pm – ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull
  • 9:30 pm – Ruthless Country on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • Open 7:00 am  – 7:00 pm

Livestock Shows

  • 6:30 am – 7:30 am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show Check-in at Swine Arena
  • 8:00 am 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show/Showmanship at Swine Arena
  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Maret Beef Show/Showmanship at Beef Arena
  • 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA Live Market Beef Auction following Showmanship at Beef Arena
  • 1:00 pm 4-H/FFA All Species Ribbon Auction following Live Market Beef Auction
  • 4:00 pm Auction Buyer’s Celebration in the Cattlemen’s Building

Family Fun

  • 6:30 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist in the Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Urias Daredevils Show
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathews Building – Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:30 am Storytime and STEM, preK-4th Grade in 4-H Food Stand
  • 11:00 am Bill Riley Talent Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 6:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathews Building
  • Noon – 7:00 pm BINGO
  • 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Extension Ag Safety Program in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 4:30 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 5:30 pm Chainsaw Carving Auction at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • Session 1 Open 11:00 am – 4:00 pm*
  • Session 2 Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm*

*Separate wristbands are needed for each session. The morning session wristband is not good for the afternoon session. 

Beer Garden

  • Open 1:00 pm – Midnight

Grandstand

  • 7:00 pm CONCERT: Lonestar, Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, & Drew Green
  • Follow Concert: Three Days Rain on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Family Day Free Gate – Sponsored by Cedar County Farm Bureau

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Floral Hall Open
  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Release of all Floral Hall Entries (NO EARLY RELEASE)

Livestock Shows

  • 6:00 am – 8:00 am Release of all Animals Option #1
  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Supreme Showmanship in the Beef Arena
  • 9:00 am Open Horse Show
  • 11:00 am 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest Check-in
  • Noon 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest
  • 2:00 pm Release of all Animals Option #2

Family Fun

  • 6:30 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • Ongoing during the day Urias Daredevils Show
  • 9:30 am Baby Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mathews Building Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:30 am 4-H Style Show, Share the Fun, & Clover Kids Graduation on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon Sports Wall of Fame on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 3:00 pm Youth Olympics (Open to all Youth)
  • 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Release of 4-H Static Exhibits

Carnival

  • Open 10:00 am – 3:00 pm 

Beer Garden

  • Open 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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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