Pope County Ag Society
2026 Pope County Fair
July 29 - August 1, 2026
2026 Pope County Fair Schedule
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 pm – 7 pm — Open Class Exhibit Entry
1 pm – 7 pm — 4-H General Entry Day
8:30 pm — 4-H Building Set-Up Complete
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
1 pm – 3 pm — Jackpot Lamb Vet Check
4 pm – 7 pm — 4-H Livestock Vet Check
4:00 pm — Open Youth Jackpot Lamb Show
8:00 pm — ALL 4-H Animals Must Be In Place
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
8:00 am — 4-H Poultry Show
8 am – 9 pm — Tractor Display
9 am – 5 pm — Ag Scavenger Hunt
10 am – 8 pm — 4-H Foodstand Open
10:30 am — 4-H Rabbit Show
11:00 am — Exhibit Buildings and Vendors Open
11:30 am — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
12 pm – 10 pm — Beer Garden Open
1:00 pm — 4-H Showcase Event
2:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
2:30 pm – 8:30 pm — Community Barn Quilt Painting – Legacy Building
4:30 pm — 4-H Sheep Show
5:00 pm — Equine Obstacle Challenge
5 pm – 10 pm — DJ Dave
5:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
6 pm – 8 pm — Bingo (Beer Garden)
6:00 pm — Barn Quilt Paint Night – Legacy Building
6:30 pm — Grandstand Event: Skidloader Rodeo
7:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
8:00 am — 4-H Swine Show
8 am – 9 pm — Tractor Display
9:00 am — Senior Kraft Shack Opens
9 am – 5 pm — Ag Scavenger Hunt
10:30 am — Magic Joe
11:00 am — Exhibit Buildings and Vendors Open
11:00 am — Recognition Luncheon (Entertainer: Rebecca Meyer)
11:30 am — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
12 pm – 9 pm — 4-H Building Open
12 pm – 10 pm — Crescent City Amusements Carnival Rides
12 pm – 10 pm — Beer Garden Open (Meat Raffle)
1:00 pm — 4-H Beef Show
1 pm – 9 pm — Laser Tag
2:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
3:30 pm — Magic Joe
4 pm – 7 pm — Stuff n Fluff
4:30 pm — 4-H Meat Goat Show
5 pm – 7 pm — MAHS FFA Feed
5 pm – 10 pm — DJ Dave
5:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
6:00 pm — Grandstand Event: Birch Coulee Ranch Rodeo
6:00 pm — Sanctioned Youth Pedal Pull
6 pm – 8 pm — Bingo
6:30 pm — Magic Joe
7:00 pm — Talent Contest
7:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
10:00 pm — Exhibit Buildings and 4-H Barns Close
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Friday, July 31, 2026 – Kids' Day
8 am – 9 pm — Tractor Display
8:30 am — 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show
9:00 am — Senior Kraft Shack Opens
9 am – 5 pm — Ag Scavenger Hunt
10 am – 12 pm — Face Painting
10 am – 10 pm — 4-H Foodstand Open
10:30 am — Magic Joe
11:00 am — 4-H Dairy Show
11:00 am — Exhibit Buildings and Vendors Open
11:00 am — K-9 Demonstration
11:30 am — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
12:00 pm — Youth Bean Bag Tournament
12 pm – 9 pm — 4-H Building Open
12 pm – 10 pm — Beer Garden Open
12 pm – 10 pm — Crescent City Amusements Carnival Rides
1:00 pm — 4-H Dairy Goat Show
1:00 pm — Coin Dig in the Sandpile
1 pm – 4 pm — Clueless Balloon Twister
1 pm – 9 pm — Laser Tag
2:00 pm — K-9 Demonstration
2 pm – 4 pm — Face Painting
2:30 pm — 4-H Horse Fun Show
2:30 pm — Pokémon Card Art Class
2:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
3:30 pm — Magic Joe
4:00 pm — Coin Dig in the Sandpile
4:00 pm — Pokémon Art Card Class
4:00 pm — 4-H Auction / State Fair Sign-Up Deadline
4:00 pm — Open Youth Jackpot Beef Show
4 pm – 7 pm — Stuff n Fluff
4 pm – 8 pm — Krem's Diner Pizza Feed
5 pm – 7 pm — Face Painting
5 pm – 8 pm — Pinewood Derby Track (Industrial Building)
5 pm – 10 pm — DJ Dave
5:30 pm — Pokémon Card Art Class
5:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
6:00 pm — Hot Dog Eating Contest
6:00 - 10:00pm — Grandstand Event: Backyard BBQ Bonanza & Concert: Dana Robinson and the Bottlerockets opening for William Elliott Whitmore
6 pm – 8 pm — Bingo
6:30 pm — Magic Joe
7:00 pm — Pokémon Card Art Class
7:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
10:00 pm — Exhibit Buildings and 4-H Barns Close
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
8 am – 9 pm — Tractor Display
8:45 am — Opening Ceremony / 4-H Premium Auction
9:00 am — Senior Kraft Shack Opens
9 am – 5 pm — Ag Scavenger Hunt
10:00 am — Pancake Eating Contest
10:30 am — Magic Joe
11:30 am — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
11:00 am — Exhibit Buildings and Vendors Open
12 pm – 9 pm — 4-H Foodstand Open
12:00 pm — 4-H State Fair Meeting
12 pm – 9 pm — 4-H Building Open
12 pm – 10 pm — Beer Garden Open (Meat Raffle)
12 pm – 10 pm — Crescent City Amusements Carnival Rides
12:00 pm — RC (Remote Control) Demo
12:00 pm — Open Bean Bag Tournament
1 pm – 6 pm — Twin City Caricatures
2:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
3:00 pm — 4-H All Around Showmanship
3:00 pm — Baking Contest (Legacy Building)
3:30 pm — Magic Joe
4:00 pm — Glacial Ridge Cattlemen's Steak/Burger Feed
4 pm – 7 pm — Grandstand Event: Tractor Pull
5 pm – 10 pm — DJ Dave
5:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
6 pm – 8 pm — Bingo
6:30 pm — Magic Joe
7:00 pm — 4-H FLOP Event
7:30 pm — Michael Burgraff Pottery Demonstration
9:00 pm — General Exhibit Release
10:00 pm — Exhibit Buildings and 4-H Barns Close
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
9 am – 11 am — Open Class Exhibit Pick-Up
2:00 pm — Grandstand Event: Demo Derby (Including Lawn Mowers)
