The 2026 Cedar County Fair

Fair Schedule

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Countdown to Fair Week!

It’s Fair Week!!

Fair Schedule

The Cedar County Fair is packed with excitement each year! We are very excited to have you join us!

Sunday, July 5

Monday, July 6

Tuesday, July 7

Livestock

  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Arrive on Grounds (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 2 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
  • 2:00 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
  • 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Entries Accepted for the following classes: Queen’s Cake; Ugly Cake; Salsa
  • 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Entries Accepted for the following classes: Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation
  • NOON Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods Open & Junior Class Judging
  • 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Agricultural Judging
  • 7:00 PM Antiques Closed 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 Bruno Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers
  • 9:30 AM Veterans Day Ceremony – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • 10:30 AM Storytime & STEM, PreK-4th Grade – Farm Bureau Agricultural Center
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Petting Zoo – FFA Barn
  • Noon Sports Wall of Fame – Brother’s Market Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Mathew’s Building – Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Extension Youth Program Celebration – Farm Bureau Agricultural Center
  • 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • 3:00 PM  – 9:00 PM BINGO
  • 4:00 PM Mutton Bustin – Rodeo Arena
  • 5:30 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

  • 4:00 PM Mutton Bustin – Grandstand
  • 7:00 PM Rogue Rodeo – Grandstand
  • DJ Following the Rodeo – Brother’s Market Stage at 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
  • 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
  • Crafts available for Bacon Buddies between their show and the Ugly Cake Judging
  • 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

  • Ongoing during the day Carve R Way Chainsaw Artist – Grove
  • Ongoing during the day Bruno Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers
  • 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 – Farm Bureau Agricultural Building
  • 11:00 AM 4-H Working Exhibits – Farm Bureau Agricultural Building
  • 11:00 AM Free Contest – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Petting Zoo – FFA Barn
  • 11:30 AM 4-H Presentations – Farm Bureau Agricultural Building
  • 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Extension Youth Program – Farm Bureau Agricultural Building
  • 2:00 PM Free Contest – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 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 – Brother’s Market 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

  • 6:30 PM Hot Laps
  • 7:00 PM Races
  • Adult Bingo Following the Races – Brother’s Market Stage at 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 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 Bruno Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers
  • 10:30 AM Storytime and STEM, PreK-4th Grade – Farm Bureau Agricultural Center
  • 11:00 AM Free Contest – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Petting Zoon – FFA Barn
  • 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 – Farm Bureau Agricultural Center
  • 2:00 PM Free Contest – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 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 Dirt Road Rockers – Brother’s Market 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
  • 4-H/FFA Supreme Showmanship – Beef Arena – Immediately following Market Beef Show
  • 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 Bruno Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers
  • 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 – Brother’s Market Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Petting Zoo – FFA Barn
  • Noon – 6:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • Noon – 7:00 PM BINGO
  • 2:00 PM Free Contest – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 5:30 PM Chainsaw Carving Auction – Brother’s Market 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
  • 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 Open Horse Show – Horse Arena
  • 11:00 AM – NOON 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest Check-In – Beef Arena
  • NOON 4-H/FFA Carcass Contest – Beef Arena
  • 1:00 PM Release of All Animals Option 2

Family Fun

  • Ongoing During the Day Bruno Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers
  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Mathew’s Building Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 AM Demonstration by Cedar County Conservation – Floral Hall
  • 10:00 AM Baby Contest – Brother’s Market Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Cedar County Auto Fest Car Show – South of Main Gate
  • 10:30 AM – 4-H Style Show – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Clover Kids Graduation Presentation & Share the Fun to Follow Style Show – Brother’s Market Stage at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Ms Amy’s Face Painting – Mathew’s Building
  • Noon – 3:00 PM Youth Olympics – Open to ALL Youth – South of Swine Building
  • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Release of 4-H Static Exhibits (NO EARLY RELEASE)

Carnival

  • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Carnival Open

Beer Garden

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

Grandstand

  • 3:00 PM Demo Derby – Grandstands

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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