Marquette County Fair

media release: June-24-29. General admission to the fair is free! Some individual events and activities require a fee. Park at the fairgrounds with a small cash donation to one of the local youth groups working the gate. Sorry, no dogs are allowed at the fair. 

Tuesday, June 24:

10 am - 1 pm     OPEN CLASS (Non Animal)  All Depts. - Check in at Exhibit Bldg

 3 pm - 7pm     JUNIOR CLASS (Non-Animal) All Depts.  Check in Exhibit Bldg

                                             Face-to-Face Judging

 5 pm - 7 pm     BEEF Open & Junior Class Check-In by Appt only - Show Barn

 5 pm - 7 pm     POULTRY - Open & Junior Class Check-In - Small Animal Barn

 5 pm - 7 pm     RABBIT - Open & Junior Class Check-In - Small Animal Barn

​ 5 pm - 7 pm     SHEEP/GOAT/SWINE - Open & Junior Class Check In - Pig Bldg

​ 7 pm - 8 pm     SHEEP/GOAT/SWINE - Open & Junior Class-Weigh in - Pig Bldg

 8 pm                Mandatory Meat Auction Participants Meeting - Show Barn​

Wednesday, June 25

8 am - 11 am   BEEF-Open & Junior Class - Check-In-& Weigh-In - Show Barn

 9:30 am - 10 am   RABBIT Weigh-In - Open & Junior Class - Small Animal Barn

10:00 am                RABBIT SHOW - Open & Junior Class - Small Animal Barn

11:30 am - 11:45am   POULTRY Weigh In - Open/Junior Class - Small Animal Barn

 NOON                 DAIRY Check-In - Open & Junior Class at Round  Barn 

 NOON                 POULTRY SHOW - Open & Junior Class -Small Animal

1 pm - 3 pm      HORSE Open & Junior Class Check-In - Horse Barns

4 pm                 MIDWAY AND CARNIVAL OPENS

4 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL  (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

5 pm                 SHEEP/GOAT/SWINE SHOW (Open/Jr Class) Show Barn

Thursday, June 26

8:30 am                 BEEF SHOW BEGINS- Open & Junior Class - Show Barn

1 pm - 11 pm    MIDWAY AND CARNIVAL OPEN

1 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

2 pm - 8 pm      YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT (Baseball Diamond)

5 pm                 EXHIBITOR/ANIMAL COSTUME CONTEST Begins Back by Popular Demand at SHOW BARN

7 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

Friday, June 27

 8 am - Noon     YOUTH BASEBALL TOURNAMENT (Baseball Diamond)

9 am                 HORSE SHOW BEGINS-Open & Junior Class - Horse Arena

1 pm - 11 pm    MIDWAY AND CARNIVAL OPEN

1 pm                 AG OLYMPICS - In front of Grandstands

1 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

4 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

6 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

  6:30 pm                 YOUTH MEAT ANIMAL AUCTION BEGINS - Show Barn

7 pm                 DEMO DERBY - Grandstands, Gates Open 5:30pm--$15 per person, 5 & Under Free; Pit Passes $20 per person.

10:15 pm                 DRONE SHOW - Celebrating Brakebush Bros.100th Year Anniversary.  Bring own seats-look to the sky.

Saturday, June 28

10 am                DAIRY SHOW BEGINS - Open & Junior Class - Show Barn

11 am - 11 pm   MIDWAY AND CARNIVAL OPEN

11:30 am                BLUE RIBBON PIE CONTEST Registration (Exhibit Bldg)

 NOON                   BLUE RIBBON PIE CONTEST Judging  Begins (Exhibit Bldg) Eat a Slice of Pie after judging

                              CHEESY BEER BREAD BASH Contest - Winners will be nominate for the Wisconsin State Fair.  Local prize also given.

 NOON                   MIGHTY MITES Showmanship (4-8 yr olds) - Show Barn

 NOON                   CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT - Registration

1 pm                 CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT BEGINS

1 pm - 4 pm      LIVE PERFORMANCE - Julien Kozak - FREE at Beer Pavilion

3 pm                 CHICKEN EATING CONTEST Sponsored by Brakebush Bros at EXHIBIT BLDG

6 pm                 KIDS SHOW WITH RUSSELL (FREE at Exhibit Bldg)

6 pm - 10 pm    DJ EXPRESS MUSIC - (FREE at Beer Pavilion)

6:30 pm               TRACTOR PULL BEGINS, Gates Open 5:30pm-GRANDSTAND  $15 per person, 5 and Under Free. Pit Passes $15 per person

Sunday, June 29

10:30 am           KIDS PEDAL PULL Weigh-In - (FREE at HIGHWAY BLDG) 

11 am            KIDS PEDAL PULL BEGINS - (FREE at HIGHWAY BLDG) 

11 am            HORSE PULL STARTS, Gates Open at 10 am - GRANDSTAND $5 per person, 5 and under Free, Pit Passes $5 per person.  

NOON - 4 pm   MIDWAY AND CARNIVAL OPEN

12:30 pm            PARADE OF CHAMPIONS, Junior Exhibitors Trophy & Awards Presentation at Exhibit Bldg

1 pm - 4 pm         LIVE MUSIC - Polkarioty. POLKA BAND (FREE at Beer Pavilion)

4 pm                     FAIR CLOSES - Thank you for Coming!

4 PM - 6 PM        Fair Clean-Up​