🎡 Madison County Fair & Rodeo — July 7–12, 2026  ·  Purchase Tickets

Fair Schedule

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🎨 School Art Exhibits — Open Wednesday through Saturday 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM  ·  Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Monday, July 6

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Interview judging of ALL 4–H static exhibits except Foods and Gardening, Madison County Fairgrounds

1:00 PM-7:00 PM- OPEN CLASS ONLY: Exhibit Check In for non-perishable and perishable items. This will coincide with the 4-H judging day of some of the static exhibits, but no judging will occur for Open Class items.

Tuesday, July 7

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4–H Interview Judging of Foods and Gardening, 4–H Building

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 4–H / FFA Assigned Stalls and Pens Available for: Horse and Livestock, except Lactating Dairy and Feeder Calves, Small Animals, except Dog, Cat, or Companion Animal.

No Trailers are allowed to enter the grounds after 5pm.

8:00 AM -11:00 AM- OPEN CLASS ONLY: Exhibit check in all exhibits. Exhibits received after 11:00 A.M. will be displayed but not judged.

1:00 PM – Open Class Judging and 4-H Building set up.

5:00 PM – 11:00 PM – 4-H Building Open

7:30 p.m. MID–STATES CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO, Grandstand Arena

9:00 p.m.-12:00 p.m. DJ Kraemer and Dance, Activity Center

Wednesday, July 8 – 4–H Day at the Fair

All Livestock, Horses, and Small Animals Must Be in Place by Noon (refer to General Rule #3) Except for lactating Dairy, Feeder Calves, Dog, Cat, and Wild Game.

9:00 a.m. Swine Check-in / Weigh-in

10:00 a.m. 4–H / FFA Dog Show & Open Class Show, TBA

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 4–H Building Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Open Class Building Open

12:00 p.m. – All Animals must be in place.

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Sheep and Goats Check-in / Weigh-in 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Check-in / Weigh-in

2:00 p.m. Beef Cattle, Breeding Beef, and Market Beef Check-in / Weigh-in

4:00 p.m. 4–H Livestock Judging Contest, South Side of Livestock Arena

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Heart of America Carnival Open

7:10 p.m. 4–H Members meet by 4–H Office to walk to the Grandstand for introduction prior to the rodeo; wear your 4–H T–shirt.

7:30 p.m. MID–STATES CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO & 4–H NIGHT, Grandstand Arena

10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. DJ Kraemer and Dance, Activity Center

Thursday, July 9

8:30 a.m. Dairy Show, North Side of Livestock Arena

Lactating cows must be in place by 9:00 a.m.

Dairy Goat Show to follow Dairy Show

9:00 a.m. 4–H / FFA Horse Show, Grandstand Arena

ALL CLASSES – All English, Halter, Showmanship, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail, Reining, Western Riding, Poles, and Barrels.

9:30 a.m. 4–H / FFA Hog Show, South Side of Livestock Arena

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Open Class Building Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 4–H Building Open

1:00 p.m. 4–H / FFA Rabbit Show, Small Animal Building

4-H Bucket Calf Interviews, 4–H Office

2:00 p.m. Cloverbud

3:00 p.m. Beginning Bucket Calf

3:30 p.m. Advanced Bucket Calf & Second-year Bucket Calf

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dairy Educational Event, Northside of Livestock Arena and stalling area

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Heart of America Carnival Open 7:00 p.m. – Quilt of Valor Presentation, Grandstand Arena

7:30 p.m. MID–STATES CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO & VETERAN NIGHT, Grandstand Arena

9:00 p.m. – 1 a.m. Band – Neon Lights – Dance, Activity Center

Friday, July 10 – Big Red Day Day

9:00 a.m. 4–H / FFA Sheep Show (including bottle lamb), South Side of Livestock Arena

4–H / FFA Meat Goat Show to Follow Sheep Show (including bottle goat)

9:00 a.m. 4–H / FFA Cat Show, Activity Center

Open Class Cat Show to Follow

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Open Class Building Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 4–H Building Open

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Stocker Feeder Weigh–in (must in place by 1:00 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. 4–H / FFA Beef Show, North Side of Livestock Arena 3:00 p.m. 4–H / FFA Companion Animal Show, 4-H Office

6:00 – 11:00 p.m. Heart of America Carnival Open

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – UNL Athlete Meet and Greet inside Arena – must purchase ticket to concert to enter.

7:00 p.m. Opening Act – Adam Calvert

8:30 p.m. Main Event: Country Music Artist: SAWYER BROWN

10:00 p.m.- 1 a.m. Band – No Drinking on Grounds – Dance, Activity Center

Saturday, July 11

7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, Food Court

9:00 a.m. 4–H Bucket Calf Show, North Side of Livestock Arena

Show Order (subject to change): Cloverbud

Beginning Bucket Calf

Advanced Bucket Calf

Second-year Bucket Calf

10:00 a.m. 4–H / FFA Poultry Show, Small Pet Building

Open Class Poultry Show to Follow

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Open Class Building Open

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 4–H Building Open

1:00 p.m. – Kids Tractor Pull – sponsored by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, TBA

3:00 p.m. – 4-H Fashion Show, Indoor Arena

4:00 – 11:00 p.m. Hearts of America Carnival Open

7:00 p.m. Opening Act: Son’s of Habit

8:30 p.m. Main Event: OLE 60

10:00 p.m. – Band – Kenny K and the Dead Cowboys -Dance, Activity Center

Sunday, July 12

8:00 a.m. – Release of 4-H Animals

TBA – Church Service, Activities Center

10:00 am. – 4:00 p.m. Open Class Building Open

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 4–H Building Open

11:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. – 4-H Fun Day Events (flyers will be posted with schedule of events)

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Payment of 4–H Premiums, 4–H Office

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Release of 4–H Exhibits, 4-H Building 4:00 p.m. – All 4-H Animals and Trailers need to be off the grounds by 4pm.

4:00 – 10:00 p.m. Heart of America Carnival Open

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Payment of Open Class Premiums, Open Class Building

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Release of Open Class Exhibits, Open Class Building

6:00 p.m. 4–H Office Closed

6:00 p.m. – Extreme Rodeo with Double S Bull Company

SUNDAY FUNDAY 

9:30am – Church in Activity Center with St. Paul

11:00am-12:30pm – Free Picnic  Lunch – 4-H council (while supplies last)

Minnow Races

12:30pm-2:00pm – Fun Activities Indoor Arena 

Plinko, Prize Wheel, Games, Sidewalk Chalk, Blender Bike, Musical Buckets & Much MORE!

12:00pm – Corn Hole – 402 Baggerz in Beer Garden 

1:00pm-5:00pm – Polka Band in Activity Center

2:00pm – Ice Cream Eating Contest 

2:30pm – Frozen T-Shirt Contest 

3:00pm – Foam Party

4:00pm-10:00pm – Heart Of America Carnival 

6:00pm – Extreme Rodeo by Double S Bull Company

8:00pm- 11:00pm – Rosendo Robles in the Activity Center

Monday, July 13

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pick up Large 4–H Exhibits at the Fairgrounds

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Pick up Large 4–H Exhibits at the Fairgrounds

Horario de la Feria

Lunes 6 de Julio

Evaluación de exhibiciones estáticas de 4‐H

Registro en exhibiciones de clase abierta

Martes 7 de julio

Evaluación de entrevistas de alimentos y

jardinería de 4‐H

Registro y evaluación de clase abierta

La puerta del edificio comercial y de 4‐H (5:00

P.M. – 9:00 P.M.)

Rodeo del Campeonato de Mid‐States (7:30 P.M.)

– ¡Comenzando con carreras de caballos

salvajes!

Baile con DJ Kraemer (10:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.)

Miércoles 8 de julio

Exhibición de perros 4‐H / FFA

Edi ficio de 4-H, clase abierta y comerciales

estan abierto

Concurso de evaluación de ganado 4‐H

Apertura del Carnaval Heart of America

Rodeo del Campeonato de Mid‐States y Noche

4‐H (7:30 P.M.)

– ¡Comenzando con carreras de caballos

salvajes!

Baile con DJ Kraemer (10:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.)

Jueves 9 de julio

Exhibiciones de caballos, cerdos, lácteos y

conejos 4‐H / FFA

Edi ficio de 4-H, clase abierta y comerciales

estan abierto

Evento educativo sobre lácteos

Apertura del Carnaval Heart of America

Presentación de Quilt of Valor (7:00 P.M.)

Rodeo del Campeonato de Mid‐States y Noche de

Veteranos (7:30 P.M.)

– ¡Comenzando con carreras de caballos

salvajes!

Banda Neon Light – Baile

Viernes 10 de julio

Exhibiciones de ovejas, cabras de carne, gatos,

animales de compañía y ganado vacuno 4‐H /

FFA

Edi ficio de 4-H, clase abierta y comerciales

estan abierto

Apertura del Carnaval Heart of America

Concierto empieza (7:00 P.M.) – Adam Calvert

Evento principal (8:30 P.M.) – Sawyer Brown

Espectáculo de drones después del concierto

Banda del Beer Garden después del espectáculo

de drones – No se permite beber en el recinto

Sábado 11 de julio

Desayuno

Exhibición de terneros de cubeta 4‐H

Edi ficio de 4-H, clase abierta y comerciales

estan abierto

Competencia de tractor infantil

Desfile de moda 4‐H

Apertura del Carnaval Heart of America

Concierto empieza (7:00 P.M.) – Sons of Habit

Evento principal (8:30 P.M.) – Ole 60

Espectáculo de drones después del concierto

Banda del Beer Garden después del espectáculo

de drones – Kenny K y los Dead Cowboys

Domingo 12 de Julio

Iglesia (9:30 A.M.)

Almuerzo de picnic gratuito (11:00 A.M. –

12:30 P.M.)

Actividades Divertidas (12:30 P.M. – 2:00

P.M.)

– Plinko – Estación de tiza en la acera

-Rueda de premios – “Ordeña” una vaca

-Juegos – Cubos musicales

-Bicicleta licuadora

– ¡Y MUCHO MÁS!

Corn Hole (12:00 P.M.)

Banda de Polka (1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.)

Concurso de comer helado (2:00 P.M.)

Concurso de camiseta congelada (2:30 P.M.)

Carnaval Heart of America (4:00 P.M. –

10:00 P.M.)

Rodeo extremo por Double S Bull Company

(6:00 P.M.)

Banda Rosendo Robles (8:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.)