The 5 best days of summer!

GRANDSTAND

two smashed up cars kick up mud at the Carver County Fair Demolition Derby

DEMOLITION DERBY / Sunday Aug. 13, 4:00 p.m.

side-by-side UTVs racing on a track at the Carver County Fair

Side-by-Side UTV Races / Wednesday Aug. 9, 7:00 p.m. FREE!

Motokazie racers in the grandstand

MOTOKAZIE / Thursday Aug. 10, 7:00 p.m. FREE!

a red International tractor billows smoke as it pulls a sled at the Carver County Fair's NTPA Tractor Pull

NTPA TRACTOR PULL / Friday Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m. FREE!

a blue truck pulls a sled at the Out-of-Field Tractors, Semis and Pick-ups Pull

OUT-OF-FIELD TRACTORS, SEMIS & PICK-UPS PULL / Saturday Aug. 12, 5:00 p.m. FREE!

FREE LIVE MUSIC

Johnny Holm Band performing

JOHNNY HOLM BAND / Wednesday Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m. / 21+

RAGTOWN / Thursday Aug. 10, 8:00 p.m. / 21+

Jacuzzi Puma promo photo

JACUZZI PUMA / Friday Aug. 11, 8:30 p.m. / 21+

ELI ALGER AND THE FASTER HORSES BAND / Saturday Aug. 12, 8:30 p.m. / 21+

two promo photos: Shaw Band and Shaw Brothers

SHAW BAND / Sunday Aug. 13, 6:00 p.m. / All ages
SHAW BROTHERS / Sunday Aug. 13, 8:00 p.m. / All ages

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Rental Space

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The Fairgrounds and buildings are available for rent May 1 to September 30

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Tiger Encounter An education, conservation and preservation animal show

a huge white tiger stands on its hind legs in front of a crowd during the Tiger Encounter show

Felicia Frisco kisses the mouth of a tiger in the Tiger Encounter show

three tigers cool off in a stock tank filled with water

Felicia Frisco holds the paw of a young tiger

Felicia Frisco snuggles and kisses a young white tiger

a curious white tiger inspects the camera

Every day of the fair – Click for schedule

MORE FREE MUSIC

The Jason Paulson Band performing live

THE JASON PAULSON BAND
Fri, Aug. 11, 7:00 – Patio

Up South promo photo

UP SOUTH
Wed, Aug. 9, 4:00 – Entertainment Ctr

The Country Fried Grubers family

COUNTRY FRIED GRUBERS
Sat, Aug. 12, 2:00 – Entertainment Ctr

Clear Blue band perform live

CLEAR BLUE
Wed, Aug. 9, 6:30 – Patio

The Bingos perform live

THE BINGOS
Sat, Aug. 12, 7:00 – Patio

Kris and the Riverbend Dutchmen promo photo

KRIS & the RIVERBEND DUTCHMEN
Thu, Aug. 10, 6:30 – Patio

Chuck playing the accordion with the Jolly Ramblers

JOLLY RAMBLERS
Sun, Aug. 13, 1:00 – Patio

Mitchell Hall and the Tennessee Trio perform live

MITCHELL HALL & the TENNESSEE TRIO
Thu, Aug. 10, 3:30 – Entertainment Ctr

Sparrow Road promo photo

SPARROW ROAD
Sun, Aug. 13, 5:30 – Patio

Mollie B & SqueezeBox promo photo

MOLLIE B & SQUEEZEBOX with TED LANGE
Fri, Aug. 11, 3:00 – Entertainment Ctr

MUTTON BUSTIN'

a child rides a sheep during a Mutton Bustin' competition

Sheep riding competition for kids ages 6-8

Wed, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. / West Arena

Over 35 food & beverage vendors

two women from Waffle Jam hand over their pork eggrolls

Chopper World's Nuttiest DJ promo photo

World's Nuttiest DJ!
Friday Aug. 11, 7:00 p.m. / Show Tent
FREE! (All ages)

Midway

Zipper ride at the Carver County Fair Midway

Hours, daily specials & more

Pig Races

three pigs racing at the Carver County Fair

Every day of the fair

MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY

FRIDAY AUGUST 11

Free Admission for Veterans & Current Military Personnel

MILITARY SERVICE RECOGNITION MARCH

2:00 p.m. – Bayview Elementary to Fairgrounds (Walnut Street)

VETERANS PROGRAM

皇冠赌场平台 – Entertainment Center

Exotic Zoo

a camel eyes the camera at the Carver County Fair exotic zoo

4-H

garden exhibits outside the 4-H Building

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Animals

an angora rabbit in a cage at the Carver County Fair

Thanks to our 2022 Sponsors!

BECOME A SPONSOR

Jack Cooper Custom Meats

Kwik Trip, Inc

Locher Bros. Inc.

A-1 Stripes

Crown College

Gold Star Amusements

Gotageek

Kusske Construction

Minnesota TopSoil

Nothing But Hemp

OBGYN WEST

Ridgeview Medical Center

Robb's Electric, Inc.

WM. Mueller and Sons, Inc.

Everson's Hardware Hank

Halquist Farms, Inc

Herman's Landscaping Supplies

Holasek Flower Power Garden Center

Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative

Old National Bank

QualiTech

Schneider Excavating and Grading Inc

Shawn Dalchow Excavating

Wellens Agronomics, LLC

KDUZ/KARP/KGLB Radio

Carver County Foster Care

Carver Insurance Group

Citizens State Bank Norwood Young America

Creature Works Labs

Egg-Cetera Cafe

Franklin Printing

GDS Design & Build, Inc.

Lano Equipment at Norwood Inc

Lenzen Chevrolet-Buick Inc

Mayer Lumber Company Inc

OEM Service
Green Isle

Ram Buildings

Signature Electric Co

South Metro Federal Credit Union

Storms Welding & Mfg.

Thrivent

Yetzer Home Furnishings

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Wed. – Sunday, August 9–13, 2023
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Ages 6 & under: FREE

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Phone: 952.442.2333
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