2026 FAIR DATE: July 8th -12th, 2026
2026 FAIR DATE: July 8th -12th, 2026
Livestock Exhibitors Only – Barn/Pen/Cage Set-Up, No Tack, please!
(Fairgrounds not open to the public yet.)
4 PM – 8 PM…Tack Drop-Off (No animals yet)
4 PM – 8 PM…Jr and Open Class Exhibit Check-In
6 PM…Clothing ReVue & Demonstrations/Talks in Jr. Exhibit Hall, Judging starts at 6:30 PM.
4 PM – 6 PM ~ ONLY…Jr. Hall and Open Class Entry Check-In (no animals)
“Vintage Photo” Opportunities in the Old School House
4:30 PM…Vintage Tractor Parking at Bushnell Ford Lot
5:30 PM…Tractor Parade to the Lodi Fairgrounds (Main Steet to Fair Street)
5 PM – 9 PM…A&P Carnival “Vintage Ride Special”… ALL Rides Require 1-$2.50 ticket per ride!
Weather Permitting! (No Pre-Fair Wristbands, or on-line tickets for this night only!)
Carnival Concessions will be Open! (no Fair Food Court, Beer Garden or Fair Kitchen)
6 PM…Pie and Sourdough Contest Check-In (Tent by Curling Club/Open Class)
(6:30 PM…Pie and Sourdough Judging Begins)
6:30 PM…Leeds Prairie Clydesdales Show in the Outdoor Arena with Photo Ops!
6:30 PM…Soggy Prairie Band in the Indoor Arena
6:30 PM…Ice Cream/Cake Social in the Indoor Arena
6:45 PM……Presentation of the Flags and National Anthem
7:00 PM…Fairest of the Fair Reunion (on stage)
7:30 PM – 9 PM… Soggy Prairie Band in Indoor Arena
9 PM……….All Carnival Rides Close
Noon-6 PM ….Jr and Open Class Exhibit Entries Drop-Off (non-animal entries) by 6 PM Sharp!
2 PM-6 PM…ALL Livestock Entries Check-in…Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Goats, Rabbits.
(ALL Livestock must be checked in by 6 PM SHARP!)
5 PM ……Dog Show in Dog Show/Farmer-for-a-Day Tent
5 PM……A&P Carnival Rides Open
5 PM – 10 PM ……A&P Carnival Rides Wristband
6 PM-8 PM……REACH Out-Lodi BINGO in the Free Stage Tent
6 PM-10 PM ….A&P Carnival Wristbands, $25
6:30 PM………MANDATORY…Livestock Exhibitors and Parents Meeting-Indoor Arena
(Market Lambs/Goats First to Weigh-In after meeting!)
6:30 PM ………Alumni Softball Tournament Starts
6:30 PM………Introduction of the 2026 Lodi Fairest of the Fair and Jr Fairest at the Rodeo
7 PM…………. Market Beef and Swine Weigh-Ins
6 PM…………..Mutton-Bustin (Free for Kids) Parents Sign them up behind Grandstand.
Kids’ Event starts at 6:30PM.
7 PM………….TC Rodeo in the Grandstands
8 AM…………Swine Show in Indoor Arena
8:30 AM ……Rabbit Show in Rabbit/Poultry Tent (Little Britches ”Little Hoppers” to follow)
9 AM …………..Jr and Open Class Project Judging Begins
10:00 AM……Story Time/Activity Time with the Fairest in the Old School House
10 AM-4 PM……Barnyard Babies and Goat Playground are Open
10 AM-4 PM……Free for the Kiddies! Farmer-for-a Day Activity Tent is Open!
11 AM-Noon…..Vintage Photos in the Old School House
11:30 AM………Poultry Show (Little Britches “Clucks n Ducks” to follow) in Poultry Tent
Noon ………….Jr. Bake-Off Contest in Jr. Exhibit Hall (No pre-registration is needed!)
Noon-4 PM……Old School House is Open
2 PM…………..A&P Carnival Rides Open
2-6 PM ………. A&P Carnival Wristband, $25
Noon -4 PM ………. Free…Farmer-For-A-Day Kiddie Activity Tent is Open
3 PM …………. Beef Show in the Outdoor Arena
4:30 PM ………Pork Chop Dinner (Columbia County Pork Partners) YUM! In Food Serving Tent
5 PM…………..Meat Goat Show in Sheep/Goat Barn
6 PM …………Tractor N Truck Pull in the Grandstand…“Vintage Pull” Demonstration starts the Pull
6 PM-8 PM ……Reach Out-Lodi Bingo – Free Stage Tent
7 PM ………….50/50 Raffle in Grandstand
8 PM-Midnight ……Live Music Mickey Magnum and the Mayhem followed by the
………Midnight Angel Band in the Beer Garden. (21 and older event)
ALL DAY ……Alumni Softball Tournament
8 AM ………Sheep Show in Indoor Arena
8 AM ……Dairy Show (Little Britches Dairy Class to follow…about Noon) in the Outdoor Arena
11 AM ………Cat Show-Free Stage
10 AM-4 PM………Barnyard Babies and NEW Goat Playground is Open
10 AM-4 PM………Free for the Kids! Farmer-For-A Day Activity Tent is Open
11 AM-Noon……..Vintage Photos in the Old School House
1 PM-5 PM……….Carnival Wristband, $25
1:30 PM……Lodi EMS FIRST AID DEMONSTRATION in the Free Stage Tent
2 PM ………………Live Meat/Animal Sale in Indoor Show Arena
2 PM ………….Plumer’s Karate America Demo near Food Court
3:30 PM ………….BBQ Chicken Picnic Dinner (Lodi Rotary) YUM! In the Food Serving Tent
3:30 PM ………….Lodi Fair’s AG TRIVIA CONTEST w Sam, Brooke and Sami in Free Stage Tent
5 PM ………………Lodi Ag Fair’s CELEBRITY PIE AUCTON in the Free Stage Tent
5 PM-6 PM……….Carnival Rides Close for their 1-hour supper break
6 PM-10 PM……..A&P Carnival Rides Reopen with Wristband, $25
6:30 PM………….Kiddies’ Power Wheels Derby (Line-up Behind Grandstand
(Child’s own Power Wheels and Helmet required to participate!)
7 PM ………………Old School Demolition Derby in the Grandstand
7 PM ………………50/50 Raffle in Grandstand
9 PM-1 AM …….Live Music by “Madison County” in the Beer Garden (21 and older event)
ALL DAY …………Alumni Softball Tournament (Finals ~6 PM on Fairgrounds Ball Diamond)
9 AM……………….Church Worship Service…All are welcome in the Free Stage Tent
10 AM …………….Master Showman Contest in Swine Barn/Indoor Arena
11 AM……………..Vintage Photos in the Old School House
11:30 AM………..”Stars of the Fair” Exhibition in Swine Barn/Indoor Arena
11 AM-3 PM………”A View from the Buddy Seat” Tractor/Combine Rides w/ Hartmann Farms
11 AM-4 PM………Barnyard Babies and the NEW Goat Playground are Open
11 AM-4 PM ………Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
Noon……………..Children’s Pedal Pull in the Grandstand
Noon-3 PM ………Old School House is Open, “Vintage Photo” Opportunities
1 PM-5 PM ………..A&P Carnival Wristband Time $25
1 PM-5 PM ………..”The Music Connection” Polka Band in the Beer Garden
1 PM…………..Live Fire Dept. Water Fights (Lodi vs Dane Fire Depts)
2 PM………….Lodi Fairests’ AG OLYMPICS for Exhibitor Competition in the Indoor Arena
6 PM…………………A&P CARNIVAL CLOSES!
6:30 PM……………2026 Lodi Agricultural Fair Closes! Thanks for Coming!
