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July 17-23, 2026
Colfax, Iowa

Schedule

2026 Fair Schedule


MAY 15

4:30 p.m.
4-H Online Livestock I.D. Forms and Fair Entry due and
FFA ID forms due to the Extension Office and Online Fair Entry
Communication paperwork due to the Extension Office

JUNE 13

3:00 pm
11:00 am
Fair Queen Contest - Newton YMCA Theater
Communications and Awards - Newton YMCA Theater

JULY 1

4:30 pm
Entry forms for Fashion Revue and Clothing Selection & $20 Challenge due. Fair Entry for Clothing Event

THURSDAY, JULY 9

9:00 am
Youth Building exhibit entries due on Fair Entry for 4-H & FFA
Advance Feeder Cattle - Colfax Sale Barn

SATURDAY, JULY 11

8:00 am
County Fair Workday -Fairgrounds

SUNDAY, JULY 12
11:30 am-4:30 pm
12:00 pm
4-H/FFA Conference Judging—Closed to Public - G.P. Youth Building
Clothing Event Judging (Closed to Public) - Open Class Bldg.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

2:00-7:30 pm
5:00-8:00 pm
5:30-7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Horses and Tack Arrive
Grounds open for livestock tack set-up
Horse check in
Horse exhibitor meeting

FRIDAY, JULY 17

8:00-5:00 pm
8:00-5:00 pm
4:00-9:00 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:00-6:30 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
Grounds open for Livestock Tack Set Up (including poultry)
Beef, Dairy, Swine, Sheep, Llama, Goats allowed on the grounds
Swine on arrive on the grounds
Opening Ceremonies
4-H/FFA Horse show Horse Arena
4-H/FFA Dog Show (check-in 4:00) Pavilion
4-H/FFA Cat Show (check in 4:30) Small Animal Barn
Open Class Entries Accepted Open Class Building
Cornhole Tournament Registration Hoop Building
Cornhole Tournament Hoop Building

SATURDAY, JULY 18


7:00 am

7:00-9:00 am
8:00 -11:30 am
9:00 am
Noon
12:00-6:00 pm
11:30 am
1:00-2:30 pm
2:30-3:30 pm
4:00 pm
4:00-6:00 pm
5:00-6:00 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
Inflatables Carnival South Property
Arrival of all species allowed on the grounds –follow Livestock
Schedule (pg. 1) for specific species time they must arrive by.
Breakfast sponsored by the Jasper Co Democrats (free will) Hoop Bldg
Open Class Entries Accepted Open Class Building
Baby Review Hoop Building
Fun Pet Show Hoop Building
4-H/FFA Youth Building Open to Public G.P. Youth Building
Open Class Building Closed for Judging
Sheep Weigh-in Scalehouse
Goat Weigh-in Scalehouse
Friendship Livestock Show (check in at 3:00pm) Pavilion
Open Class Building Open to Public Open Class Building
Beef Weigh-in (Breeding ID to follow) Scalehouse
Mutton Bustin Horse Arena
Rodeo Horse Arena

SUNDAY, JULY 19 - VETERANS DAY

All day

7:30 am
9:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
10:30 am

12:00-3:00 pm
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Dusk
Wood Carver
Inflatables Carnival -South Property
Swine Weigh-in - Scalehouse
Church Service - G.P. Youth Building
Exhibit Buildings open
4-H/FFA Llama Show Pavilion
Tractor & Truck Pull West Track
4-H/FFA Poultry Show Small Animal Building
Lil’ Peeps Poultry Show to follow Small Animal Building
Public Safety Day South Property
Pedal Pull Registration Basketball Court
Pedal Pull Basketball Court
Quilts of Valor Presentation Hoop Building
Barnyard Battles Pavilion
Free Supper Hoop Building
Power Wheels Derby Horse Arena
Exhibit Buildings Close
Fireworks

MONDAY, JULY 20 - CHILDRENS DAY

All Day

8:00 am

9:00 am
10:00 - Noon

2:30 pm
5:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00-10:00pm
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm
10:00 pm
Wood Carver
Inflatables Carnival South Property
4-H/FFA Sheep Show Pavilion
Little People/Little Lamb Open Show following the sheep show
Exhibit Buildings Open
Kids Corner (County Council) G.P. Youth Building
Reading with Marcus McIntosh G.P. Youth Building
Dairy Show Pavilion
Buildings Close
Parade Downtown Colfax
Glow in the dark miniature golf Hoop Building
Exhibit Buildings Open
JCF Fundraising Auction Pavilion
Dance Studio Performances Hoop Building
Exhibit Buildings Close

TUESDAY, JULY 21 - EXHIBITORS DAY

7:30 am

9:00 am
10:00-Noon
Noon-1:00 pm
1:00-2:00pm
1:00-3:00 pm

2:00 pm
2:30 pm

6:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
8:00-10:00 pm
4-H/FFA Swine Show Pavilion
Little Squealers following Swine Show
Exhibit Buildings Open
Kids Corner (County Council) G.P. Youth Building
Foam Party (Ages 5 and under)
Foam Pary (Ages 6 and up)
Livestock Skillathon Hoop Building
Clover Wars Scavenger Hunt following the Livestock Skillathon
Open Horse Show Horse Arena
Goat Show Pavilion
Little Kid Goat Show following goat show
Key Coop Exhibitor’s Supper
Clothing Event Show and Awards G.P. Youth Building
Exhibit Buildings Close
Foam Party (Ages 10 and up) (Younger ages are welcome with adult supervision)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

8:00 am


9:00 am
9:00 am

10:00-Noon
1:30 pm
3:30 pm (approx.)
3:00 pm
3:30 pm
5:30 pm

6:00 pm

8:00 pm
8:00-9:00pm
8:00-9:00pm
8:30 pm (approx.)
9:00 - 11:00 pm
4-H/FFA Market Beef Show -Pavilion
4H/FFA Breeding Beef Show will be 30 min. after the conclusion of Mkt Beef
Supreme Showmanship Meeting following Beef Showmanship - Fair Office
Exhibit Buildings Open
4-H/FFA Rabbit Show
Open Rabbit Show following
Kids Corner (County Council)
Livestock Judging Contest
Dodgeball
4-H Bottle Calf Interviews
Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed
State Fair Meeting
(Exhibits, Clothing Event, Comm.)
4-H Bucket/Bottle Calf Show Pavilion
Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show to follow
Exhibit Buildings Close
Open Class Exhibits Released Open Class Building
4-H/FFA Static Exhibits Released G.P. Youth Building
Big Jer’s Movie Night Food Court
Teen Dance Hoop Building

THURSDAY, JULY 23

9:00 am
11:00 am-1:00pm
11:30 am
4:30 pm
5:30 pm
Supreme Showmanship Pavilion
Exhibit Buildings Open
ALL EXHIBITS RELEASED
Livestock Auction Exhibitor and Supporters Dinner Food Court
4-H/FFA Bucket of Junk & Livestock Auction Pavilion

 



2026 Fairbook
2026 Fairbook