Saturday, August 9
Queen & Princess Pageant
- Gaylord E-Free Church at 6:00 PM
- Tune in to the Queen, Princess & Courts Media Tour during the week leading up to the Fair
- Meet the Royal Court during Fair Week – stop by and say hello!
Saturday, August 16
Opening Day (FREE Admission ~ NO Rides)
| 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Large Animal Exhibits Accepted-Weigh In |
| 10:00-12:00 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen |
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Entry Tags Pickup – Fair Office |
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Small Animal Exhibits Accepted |
| 12:00 PM | Large Animal Exhibitor Meeting |
| 2:00 PM | Small Animal Exhibitor Meeting |
Sunday, August 17
(FREE Admission ~ NO Rides)
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Still Exhibits Accepted – No interview judging |
| 12:00 pm | Cowboy Church |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Grannies Kitchen |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Cowboy & Cowgirl Camp – On the front lawn |
| 6:00 PM | Horse Meeting |
Monday, August 18
Movie Night (FREE Admission ~ NO Rides)
| 8:30-10:00 AM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Rabbit Showmanship |
| 11:00-6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 1:00 PM | Poultry & Chicken Show |
| 8:00 PM | Family Movie Night – Featuring “Moana 2” – Bring chairs or blankets! |
Tuesday, August 19
ANNE WILSON Concert Night
| 7:30-9:00 AM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Breakfast |
| 9:30 AM | Hog, Sheep & Goat Judging |
| 11:00 AM-6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 12:00 PM | Gate Admission Begins – $5/person (4 & under FREE) |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pretty Birds Paradise – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | StingRay Encounter – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Little Red School House Viewing- FREE |
| 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM | Hot Diggity Dog and More – FREE |
| 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hands on Horse Experience – FREE |
| 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Family Fun Tyme Carnival Midway |
| 6:00 PM | Concert Opener: Tommy Brandt |
| 7:00 PM | Anne Wilson LIVE in Concert – Grandstand Field – Bring chairs or blankets! – Admission $30 |
Wednesday, August 20
Horse Pull Day
| 8:30 AM-10:00 | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Breakfast |
| 8:00 AM | Open Pleasure Show |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock & Small Animal Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM-6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 12:00 PM | Gate Admission – $5/person (4 & under FREE) |
| 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Special Needs Time on the Midway – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Donkey Cart Rides – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | StingRay Encounter – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pretty Birds Paradise – FREE |
| 12:00 & 6:00 PM | Hot Diggity Dog and More – FREE |
| 1:00 PM | Steer, Dairy, Feeder, Veal & Breed Beef Judging |
| 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Family Fun Tyme Carnival Midway |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Little Red School House Activities – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Little Red School House Viewing- FREE |
| 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hands on Horse Experience – FREE |
| 7:00 PM | Heavyweight Draft Horse Pull – Grandstand – Admission $5 (11+), FREE (4 & under) |
Thursday, August 21
Rodeo Night
| 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM | Horse Speed Events |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock & Small Animal Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 12:00 PM | Gate Admission – $5/person (4 & under FREE) |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Donkey Cart Rides – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | StingRay Encounter – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pretty Birds Paradise – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Family Fun Tyme Midway |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Little Red School House Activities – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Little Red School House Viewing- FREE |
| 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hot Diggity Dog and More – FREE |
| 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hands on Horse Experience – FREE |
| 7:00 PM | Bull Riding Rodeo & Tommy Brandt – Grandstand – Admission $18 (11+), $12 (5-10), FREE (4 & under) |
Friday, August 22
Bump n Run Day
| 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock & Small Animal Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM-6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 12:00 PM | Gate Admission – $5/person (4 & under FREE) |
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Donkey Cart Rides – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | StingRay Encounter – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pretty Birds Paradise – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Family Fun Tyme Midway |
| 1:00 & 5:30 PM | Hot Diggity Dog and More – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Little Red School House Activities – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Little Red School House Viewing- FREE |
| 2:00 PM | Buyers Lunch Livestock Area |
| 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hands on Horse Experience – FREE |
| 3:00 PM | Youth Livestock Auction |
| 3:00 PM | Bump N Run & Power Wheel Registration |
| 7:00 PM | Bump N Run & Power Wheels – Grandstand – Admission $18 (11+), $12 (5-10), FREE (4 & under) |
Saturday, August 23
Kids Day (Kids 10 & Under – FREE Admission until 3 PM)
| 8:30 AM-10:00 AM | Grannie’s Kitchen |
| 10:00 AM | Livestock & Small Animal Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM-6:30 PM | Grannie’s Kitchen Open for Lunch |
| 11:00 AM | Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open |
| 11:00 AM | Gate Admission Begins |
| 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Donkey Cart Rides – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | StingRay Encounter – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pretty Birds Paradise – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Family Fun Tyme Midway |
| 12:00, 3:00 & 5:00 PM | Hot Diggity Dog and More – FREE |
| 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids Day Festivities with Jet’s Pizza while supplies last located on the Front Lawn |
| 2:00 PM | Night of Destruction Registration & Power Wheel Registration *$10 haul in fee will be charged per participant |
| 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM | Hands on Horse Experience – FREE |
| 3:00 PM | Coloring Contest Winners Announced |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Little Red School House Activities – FREE |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Little Red School House Viewing- FREE |
| 6:00 PM | Night of Destruction: Bump n Run, Burnout & More – Grandstand – Admission $18 (11+), $12 (5-10), FREE (4 & under) |
| 10:00 PM | Animal & Exhibit Release |
Sunday, August 24
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT WEEK!
| 8:00 AM-12:00 PM | Pick up your exhibits |
Schedule Subject to Change
No refunds or rainchecks on cancelled grandstand events or carnival rides.
See you next year at the 2026 Otsego County Fair!
