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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

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.
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 6:30 -8:00 pm - Open Class Building Open
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
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:30 pm
Dusk
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
Exhibit Buildings Open
JCF Fundraising Auction - Pavilion
Entertainment - Hoop Building
Drone Show
Exhibit Buildings Close

TUESDAY, JULY 21 - EXHIBITORS DAY

7:30 am

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

2:00 pm
2:30 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:00 pm
4-H/FFA Swine Show - Pavilion
Little Squealers following Swine Show
Exhibit Buildings Open
Kids Corner (County Council) - G.P. Youth Building
Livestock Skillathon - Hoop Building
Clover Wars Scavenger Hunt following the Livestock Skillathon
Open Horse Show - Horse Arena
Goat Show - Pavilion
Amazing Race - Food Court Shelter house
Key Coop Exhibitor’s Supper
Clothing Event Show and Awards - G.P. Youth Building
Exhibit Buildings Close

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 - Small Animal Building
Open Rabbit Show following - Small Animal Building
Kids Corner (County Council) - G.P. Youth Building
Livestock Judging Contest - Pavilion
Dodgeball - Pavilion
4-H Bottle Calf Interviews - G.P. Youth Building
Farm Bureau Watermelon Feed - Hoop Building
State Fair Meeting - G.P. Youth Building
(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