August 12-15, 2026

5-7 pm     Enter & Interview all non-livestock 4-H projects 

7-11 am     Livestock Check-In

10 am        4-H Food Stand Open

2 pm         Livestock Skill-a-thon

3-10 pm   Beer Garden Tent Open

4 pm         4-H Companion Animal Show (Jensen Hall) 

4-7 pm      Vendor Booths Open  

4-7 pm      Exhibit Building Open

5 pm         4-H Rabbit Show  

5-7 pm     Balloon Twister

5-10 pm   Inflatables

7 pm         Mutton Bustin & Mini Bulls presented by Raise'em Rank

9 am         4-H Poultry Showmanship

9-9 pm    Exhibit Building Open

10 am       4-H Poultry Show

11-6 pm    Clay County Veteran Outreach

12-10 pm  Inflatables

1-3 pm      4-H Ambassador's Petting Zoo 

1-3 pm      Tahiti Joe performs

1-3 pm      Mayhem & Mini Nets: The Ultimate Kid Court Mashup

1-5 pm      Sanford Health Activities

1-7 pm      Honey Bee Demonstration

1-8 pm      Vendor Booths Open  

1-8 pm     Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races

2 pm        Animal Costume Contest (Covered Arena)  

3-6 pm    USD Herpetology 

(4-H Center)

3-11 pm   Beer Garden Tent Open

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 pm        Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Registration

5-6 pm    Heartland Humane Society with pets available for adoption 

5-7 pm    Vermillion Fire Department and Rescue Demonstrations

4:30 pm    The Updraft performs

5:30 pm  Thursday at the Platz 

5:48 pm  Mayhem & Mini Nets: Adult Tournament Madness

6 pm        Arena Beer Garden Opens

7 pm        Bulls on the Bluff presented by Raise'em Rank

9 am           4-H Goat and Sheep Show

9-9 pm      Exhibit Building Opens

10 am        Storytime with Vermillion Public Library (Tent)

10-5 pm    Ag Day 

​10-5 pm    Clay Union Electric Demonstrations and Community        Appreciation Event

11-6 pm    Clay County Veteran Outreach

12-2 pm     Amy Ellsworth performs

12-10 pm  Inflatables
1-5 pm      Sanford Health Activities

1-7 pm       Honey Bee Demonstration 

1-8 pm      Vendor Booths Open

1-8 pm     Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races  

3 pm         4-H Fashion Revue (Main Stage) 

3-6 pm      USD Herpetology (Clover Hall)

3-12 am    Beer Garden Tent Open

4 pm         Ice Cream Social 

4 pm         Arena Gates and Beer Garden Opens

4:30 pm    Water Wars (softball field)

5 pm         Great Plains Tractor Pull

6 pm         Pizza Eating Contest

8-12 am    Street Dance featuring Bluff Ridge

8 am          Morning Workout with Recharge Training

9 am         Beef Show

9 am         Cornhole Tournament Registration (asphalt parking lot)

9 am         Pedal Pull Sign up (Between vendor buildings)

9-7 pm     Exhibit Building Opens

10 am       Kids Pedal Pull  

10 am       Cornhole Tournament (asphalt parking lot)

10-11 am    Open Class Fruit Pie, Decorated Cake, and Cookie Contest Entry  

10-6 pm     Cub Scout Pine Wood Lego Car Races  

10-6 pm   Vendor Booths Open 

10-10 pm  Inflatables

11 am         Adult Showmanship

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

12-3 pm     Blue Rune performs

12-7 pm     Beer Garden Tent

1-7 pm       Honey Bee Demonstration

2 pm          The Buddy Show  

3 pm          Pie Auction

3-4 pm      Salsa Competition hosted by Vermillion Area Farmers Market

3-5 pm      Balloon Twister

3-5 pm      Great Plains Zoo Mobile

4 pm          Chasing the 4 of Clubs Grand Finale Drawing

5 pm          Salsa Competition Awards (Main Stage)

​5 pm         Arena Gates & Beer Garden Open

5 pm      Watermelon Feed hosted by CorInsurance

7 pm          Demolition Derby