Crawford County Fair
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Crawford County Fairgrounds, Gays Mills 17725 State Highway 131, Gays Mills, Wisconsin 54631
media release: We are excited to announce the 166th Crawford County Fair will be held August 21 thru 24, 2025. For over 100 years, the fair has been a stable to the Crawford County communities. With livestock shows, live music, and more. People come together each year to celebrate and enjoy all that this country tradition has to offer.
We look forward to seeing our fair friends, and the many exciting events at the Crawford County Fair!
Grandstand Schedule of Events
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Exhibit Check-in
12:00 - 7:30 PM Special Needs Division
4:30 - 7:30 PM Indoor Exhibits
4:30 - 6:30 PM Poultry and Rabbits
4:30 - 8:00 PM Domesticated Exotic Animals
4:30 - 8:00 PM Beef, Swine, Sheep, and Goats
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 AM Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat Check-in
8:00 - 10:00 AM Dairy Check-in
9:00 AM Beef, Swine, Sheep, Goat Exhibitor Meeting
9:00 AM Judging of Antiques, Flowers/Home Grounds/Plants, Foods and Nutrition, Home Furnishings, Knitting & Crocheting and Photography Depts (Bldgs. 3/4)
10:00 AM, noon and 2 PM Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 AM Poultry Show (Bldg. 12)
11:00 AM Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
1:00 PM Judging of Indoor Exhibits (Bldgs. 3/4)
1:00 PM Lego Robotics (Entertainment Tent)
1:30 PM Judging Rabbits (Bldg. 12)
3:00 PM Midway Opens
3:00 PM Cookies & Crowns – Youth and young adults are welcome to come and learn about the Fair Ambassador and Dairy Royalty programs. (Entertainment Tent)
4:00 PM Churn & Learn: The Art of Butter Making Presented by Bakers Touch, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, and Crawford Dairy Promoters. (Entertainment Tent)
5:00 PM Churn & Learn: The Art of Butter Making Presented by Bakers Touch, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, and Crawford Dairy Promoters. (Entertainment Tent)
5:00 PM Porky Pig Pork Producer’s Show (Bldg. 13)
5:30 PM Judging Swine (Bldg. 13)
6:00 PM Land Conservation Awards Presentation (Entertainment Tent)
7:00 PM Challenge to the Champions Bull Ride (Grandstand)
Friday, Aug. 22, 2025
9:00 AM Sheep Judging (Bldg. 13)
10:00 AM, noon and 2 PM Nick’s Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
10:30 PM Goat Show (Bldg. 13)
11:00 PM Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
12:30 PM Judging Beef (Bldg. 13)
1:00 PM Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM Midway Opens
3:30 PM Live Music – Montey Berger and Country Gold Band Sponsored by Friends of The Fair (Entertainment Tent)
5:30 PM 4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
6:30 PM Tri-State Truck and Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025
9:00 AM Dairy & Farmer Bud Shows (Bldg. 9)
10:00 AM Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
10:00 AM, noon and 2 PM Nick's Kids Show (Entertainment Tent)
11:00 AM Lego Robotics (Entertainment Ten)
12:00 PM Midway Opens
1:00 PM Youth Block Party (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM Meat Animal Auction (Bldg. 13)
3:30 PM Live Music - Buck Hollow Band Sponsored by Friends of The Fair (Entertainment Tent)
5:30 PM 4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
7:00 PM Demolition Derby (Grandstand)
Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Car Show
11:00 AM Kindschi Pedal Pulls
12:00 PM Midway Opens
12:30 PM Line Dancing (Sheep and Swine Building)
12:30 PM 4-H Bold Blazers Drill Performance (Horse Arena)
1:00 PM Class of '62 Band (Entertainment Tent)
2:00 PM 4H Style Review and Quilts of Valor (Entertainment Tent)
3:00 PM Friends of the Fair Raffle (Entertainment Tent)