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July 22-26, 2026

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Daily Schedule

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

Open Horse Show

Equestrian Center

7:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m.

Entry & Judging of 4-H/FFA static Exhibits

Berndes Center

9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Open Exhibits Entry Day (Flowers, Floral Desigh, Potted Plants, Pies, Wine, Fine Art, Photography)

Berndes Center

7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.

Cowgirl Queen Contest

Equestrian Center

7:30 a.m. - Noon
7:30 a.m. - Noon

Open Exhibit Hall Judging (NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC)

Berndes Center

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Dog Arrival and Vet Check

Show Ring

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Horticulture Checkin

Equestrian Center

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Sheep/Goat Arrival and Vet Check

Stalling Barn

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Sheep/Goat Weigh-In

Stalling Barn

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m

Dairy/bucket bottle Arrival and Vet Check

Small Animal Barn

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Dog Show

Show Ring

10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

4-H Flower & Garden/Horticulture Exhibit Judging

5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.

Wine Tasting

Craft Beer Tent

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Swine Arrival and Vet Check

Swine Barn

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Beef Arrival and Vet Check

Beef Barn

6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

Food Concessions Open

6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.

Carnival Ride Special

5:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.

Queen move from YDC to Stage

6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

2026 Open Ceremonies and Great Jones County Fair Queen Coronation

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

East Central Iowa Puller Association Tractor Pull

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

DJ Johnson

Brewhaus

7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Beef Arrival and Vet Check

Beef Barn

7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Swine Weigh-In

Swine Barn

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fair Office Open

Youth Development Center

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Sheep Show

Stalling Barn

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Dairy Bucket Bottle

Equestrian Center

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pet Arrival and Vet Check

Small Animal Barn

10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Pet Show

Small Animal Barn

10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m.

Kiddie Dairy Show

Equestrian Center

Following Sheep Show
Following Sheep Show

Kiddie Goat Show

Stalling Barn

11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kid's Zone

Berndes Center

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Carnival Ride Special

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Beef Weigh-In

Swine and Beef Barn

3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.

Unitypoint Health Bicycle Give Away

Kid’s Zone

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Steve Kalmes Music

Craft Beer Tent

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Kiddie Pedal Pull

Front of Youth Development Center

6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.

Veteran move from YDC to Stage

6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.

Veteran Program

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.

Badger State Truck and Tractor Pull

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

DJ Johnson

Brewhaus

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fair Office Open

Youth Development Center

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Swine Show

Show Ring

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

4-H-FFA Rabbit Show

Small Animal Barn

11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.

Harness Racing

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibt Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kid's Zone

Berndes Center

1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.

Ohnward Bank & Trust Watermelon Feed

Show Ring

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

5th Annual Vet Camp (pre-registration required)

Equestrian Center

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Carnival Ride Special

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Poultry Arrival and Vet Check

Small Animal Barn

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Unitypoint Health Bicycle Give Away

Kid’s Zone

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sarah Boyle

Craft Beer Tent

8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

Fireworks Extravaganza

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

Tyler Richton & The Highbank Boys

Brewhaus

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fair Office Open

Youth Development Center

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

4-H/FFA Beef Show

Show Ring

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Quizzathon

Small Animal Barn

10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.

Citizens State Bank, Monticello Free Lemonade & Cookies

Show Ring

11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kid's Zone

Berndes Center

1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.

Ohnward Bank & Trust Watermelon Feed

Show Ring

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Carnival Ride Special

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Unitypoint Health Bicycle Give Away

Kid’s Zone

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sam Day Music

Craft Beer Tent

8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

Megan Moroney - The Cloud 9 Tour

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

Fireworks Extravaganza

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

XOLEX

Brewhaus

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fair Office Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.

"Race around the fair" 5K!

8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Poultry Show

Small Animal Barn

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction Doughnuts & Coffee provided by F&M Bank

Show Ring

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Horse Arrival and Vet Check

Equestrian Center

11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Equestrain Show

Equestrian Center

11:30 a.m
11:30 a.m

ATV Big Air Tour

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kid's Zone

Berndes Center

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Carnival Ride Special

2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.

Steinholding Competition with Big Grove Brewery!

Craft Beer Tent

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Unitypoint Health Bicycle Give Away

Kid’s Zone

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Molly Shannon

Craft Beer Tent

8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.

Riley Green with Hannah Mcfarland

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

Fireworks Extravaganza

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater

Following Show
Following Show

Line Dance

Small Animal Barn

Following Show
Following Show

Tyler Richton & The Highbank Boys

Brewhaus

8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open

Youth Development Center

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fair Office Open

Youth Development Center

8:30 a.m
8:30 a.m

Horse Arrival and Vet Check

Equestrian Center

8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.

Jones County Farm Bureau BBQ Contest

West of Youth Development Center

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

4-H/FFA Equestrain Show

Equestrian Center

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Open Class Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibit Hall Open

Berndes Center

11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Kid's Zone

Berndes Center

12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.

Kiddie Beef

Show Ring

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Angela Meyer

Craft Beer Tent

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

BBQ Contest Judging

2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.

4-H Style Show, Communications Showcase & Working Exhibits Judging

Youth Development Center

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Foley & Farrow

Craft Beer Tent

4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Unitypoint Health Bicycle Give Away

Kid’s Zone

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Open Exhibits Pick up

Berndes Center

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

4-H/FFA Static Projects Releasaed

Youth Development Center

5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.

Rice Rodeo followed by Gary Allan

Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater