**Schedule subject to change. Last updated 3/5/25.
4-6 pm Open Class Exhibit Entry
5-7 pm Enter & Interview all non-livestock 4-H projects
6-8:30 pm Livestock Check-In
7-11 am Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goat, Rabbit, Poultry - weigh & check-in
10:30 am 4-H Companion Animal Show (Jensen Hall)
10:30 am 4-H Poultry Showmanship
11-9 pm Exhibit Building Opens
12 pm 4-H Poultry Show
12-10 pm Inflatables
1-3 pm 4-H Ambassador's Petting Zoo
1-3 pm Tahiti Joe
1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open
1-8 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall)
1-8 pm Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races
3-6 pm USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)
3-11 pm Beer Garden Tent
4-6 pm Horse Rides (Softball Fields)
4:30 pm Local Fare at the Fair hosted by Farmers Market (Clover Hall)
5 pm FREE Community BBQ
5 pm 4-H Swine Show
5-6 pm Heartland Humane Society with pets available for adoption
5-7 pm Vermillion Fire Department and Rescue Demonstrations
5-9 pm Jetley Park performs
5:30 pm Thursday at the Platz
6 pm Arena Beer Garden Opens
9-9 pm Exhibit Building Opens
8:30 am 4-H Goat and Sheep Show
10-5 pm Ag Day
10-5 pm Clay Union Electric Demonstrations and Customer Appreciation Event
10 am Storytime with Vermillion Public Library (Tent)
11-1 pm Elaine Peacock Band
12-10 pm Inflatables
1-5 pm Sanford Health Activities
1-5 pm Boys and Girls Club Activities (Clover Hall)
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1-8 pm Vendor Booths Open
1-8 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall)
2 pm 4-H Rabbit Show
3 pm Animal Costume Contest (Covered Arena)
3-6 pm USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)
3-12 am Beer Garden Tent
3:30 pm Barnyard Olympics Sign up
4:30 pm Barnyard Olympics
5 pm Ice Cream Social
5 pm Arena Beer Garden Opens
5-8 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)
6 pm Great Plains Tractor Pull
8-12 am Street Dance featuring Kenny K and the Dead Cowboys
9-7 pm Exhibit Building Opens
9 am Beef Show
9 am Cornhole Tournament Registration (asphalt parking lot)
9 am Pedal Pull Sign up (Between vendor buildings)
10 am Kids Pedal Pull
10 am Cornhole Tournament (asphalt parking lot)
10-5 pm Robotics Challenge by Robotics of Vermillion (Clover Hall) 10-6 pm Vendor Booths Open
10-10 pm Inflatables
11-12 pm Open Class Fruit Pie, Decorated Cake, and Cookie Contest Entry
11-1 pm Bluff Ridge
11-3 pm Car, Truck and Tractor Show and Shine hosted by Dakota Classic Cruisers
11-6 pm Sioux Falls VA Health Care System
12 pm 4-H Round Robin Contest
12-7 pm Beer Garden Tent
1-7 pm Honey Bee Demonstration
1:30 pm The Buddy Show
3 pm 4-H Fashion Revue (Main Stage)
3-4 pm Salsa Competition hosted by Vermillion Area Farmers Market
3-5 pm Balloon Twister
3-5 pm Great Plains Zoo Mobile
3-6 pm Craft Beer Sampling with XIX Brewing Company and Ben's Brewing Company (Beer Tent)
4 pm Pie Auction
4 pm Chasing the 4 of Clubs Grand Finale Drawing
4:30 pm Salsa Competition Awards (Main Stage)
5 pm Arena Gates & Beer Garden Open
5 pm Watermelon Feed hosted by CorInsurance
7 pm Demolition Derby
Related sites:
Extension Office and 4-H Program
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