The 2024 Cedar County Fair

Fair Schedule

The 2024 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 2024!

Sunday, July 7

  • 11:00 am Antique Tractor Pull-Grandstand
  • Noon – 6:00 pm Campers Arrive on the Grounds

Monday, July 8

  • 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 4-H Static Judging
  • Noon – 4:00 pm Floral Hall – Entries accepted from the following: Photography, Textiles & Hand Work, Arts & Crafts, Welding, Woodworking, and Robotics – Open & Junior Class
  • 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm Everyone can bring ALL livestock equipment/tents and set up stalls (No additional security will be on the grounds)

Tuesday, July 9

  • 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
  • 8:00 am – 11:00 am 4-H Food Stand Open
  • 8:00 am – Noon Floral Hall Check-In: Welding – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 2:00 pm), Woodworking – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 3:00 pm)
  • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Floral Hall Check-In: Textiles (Sewing and Hand Work) – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 4:00 pm), Photography – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 5:00 pm), Arts & Crafts – Open & Junior Class (Judging at 6:00 pm)
  • 8:15 am 4-H/FFA Dog Show Check-In at Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 9:00 am 4-H/FFA Dog Show at Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • Noon – 4:00 pm – Floral Hall Check-In: Robotics – Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 11:00 am), Culinary & Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class (Judging Wednesday 2:00 pm), Agriculture – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
  • 2:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Welding
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Woodworking
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 4-H/FFA swine arrive on grounds (option 2) – Vet checks upon arrival – Stay on Trailers – HORSE EXHIBITORS ONLY may bring Beef, Bucket Bottle, Sheep, Goats
  • 4:00 pm Floral Hall Judging: Textiles (Sewing & Handwork)
  • 5:00 pm 4-H/FFA Swine must be checked in no later than 5:00 pm at the Arena Office
  • 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Beer Garden Open
  • 6:00 pm Swine Fun Show/Open Show (Beef Arena)

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 – 9:00 am Check In: Robotics – Open & Junior Class (Judging 11:00 am)
  • 7:00 am – 11:00 am Check In: Agriculture – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
  • 7:00 am – Noon Check In: Window Box & Grandma’s Love Basket – Open & Junior Class (Judging 12:30 pm by the Fair Board)
  • 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Check In: Culinary Baked Goods & Canned Goods – Open & Junior Class (Judging 2:00 pm)
  • 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Check In: Antiques – Open & Junior Class (Judging Thursday 1:00 pm)
  • 11:00 am Judging: Robotics
  • Noon – 5:00 pm Check In: Queens Cake & Ugly Cake (Judging Thursday 10:00 am & 3:00 pm respectively)
  • 12:30 pm Open Judging: 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
  • 2:00 pm Bake Sale to begin right after judging until items are  gone (these items are from the exhibitors)

Livestock Shows

  • 6:00 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. 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/FFA 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 Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers 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
  • 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 – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Barn Yard Discovery South of the 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 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 – Close

Grandstand

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

  • 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Floral Hall Open
  • 7:00 am – 9:00 am Check In: Queen’s Cake (Judging 10 am by the Queen & Court)
  • 7:00 am – 11:00 am Check In: Antiques – Open & Junior Class (Judging 1:00 pm)
  • 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Check In: Ugly Cake – Open & Junior Class (Judging 3:00 pm by the Bacon Buddies & 4-H Leaders)
  • 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Check In: Salsa Contest – Open Class (Judging 5:00 pm at the Beer Garden)
  • 7:00 am – 3:00 pm Check In: Homemade Beer/Wine (Judged Friday 1:00 pm)
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation Office
  • 10:00 am Judging: Queen’s Cake by Queen & Court
  • 1:00 pm Judging: Antiques
  • 3:00 pm Judging: Ugly Cake (Judged by Bacon Buddies and 4-H Leaders)
  • 5:00 pm Judging & Taste Testing: Salsa in the Beer Garden (1st come, 1st served)

Livestock Shows

  • 8:30 am 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship/Show in Beef Arena. 
  • Bacon Buddies Following Swine Show. 
  • Noon 4-H/FFA Sheep Show/Showmanship in Beef Arena
  • 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show/Showmanship in Beef Arena following Sheep Show. 
  • 6:30 pm Open Lamb 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 Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm 4-H Exhibit Building Open
  • 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Mathew’s Building – Vendors and Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from the Cedar County Conservation in Floral Hall
  • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Iowa Corn Biofuels Trailer South of 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 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
  • 11:00 am 4-H Working Exhibits in 4-H Food Stand
  • 11:30 am 4-H Presentations in 4-H Food Stand
  • Noon – 6:00 pm Ms Amy’s Face Painting in Mathew’s Building
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
  • 5:30 pm Tipton FFA & Alumni Pie Auction on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 6:00 pm Meet a Cowboy/Cowgirl at the Custom Builder’s Pavilion

Carnival

  • Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

  • Open 3:00 pm – Close

Grandstand

  • 3:00 pm  Rodeo Slack Running
  • 7:00 pm Rogue Rodeo
  • 9:00 pm Big John Hammer and the Rusty Nails 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 – 11:00 am Check In: Homemade Beer/Wine (Judging 1:00 pm)
  • 7:00 am – 2:00 pm Check In: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class (Judging at 3:00 pm)
  • 10:00 am Demonstration by Sarah from Cedar County Conservation Office
  • 1:00 pm Judging: Homemade Beer/Wine
  • 3:00 pm Open Judging: Floriculture/Horticulture – Open Class
  • 3:00 pm Check In: $15 Goodwill Contest (Judging 4:00 pm)
  • 4:00 pm Judging: $15 Goodwill Contest (Spectator Judging)

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
  • Noon 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; “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 Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers 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 – 4:00 pm Barn Yard Discovery South of 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in the 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm BINGO
  • 4:30 pm County Youth Council Cake Walk Fundraiser at the 4-H Picnic Shelter
  • 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

Carnival

  • Open 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Beer Garden

  • Open 1:00 pm – Close

Grandstand

Open Exhibits – Floral Hall

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 Market 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 Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers 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 – 2:00 pm Extension Youth Program Celebration in 4-H Exhibit Building
  • 2:00 pm Free Contest on the Family Foods Stage in the Custom Builder’s Pavilion
  • 5:00 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

Family Day Free Gate – Sponsored by Cedar County Farm Bureau

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

Family Fun

  • 7:00 am – 9:30 am Registration for Car Show (South of Mathew’s Building)
  • 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 4-H Food Stand Open
  • Ongoing during the day Brunon Blaszak Royal Bengal Tigers Show
  • 10:00 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 – 2:00 pm Car Show  (South of Mathew’s Building)
  • 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mathews Building Vendors & Commercial Exhibits Open
  • 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Car Show South of Main Gate
  • 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
  • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Ms. Amy’s Face Painting in Mathew’s Building
  • 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)
  • 1:00 pm Cookie Stacking Contest in Floral Hall
  • 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

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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