Benton County Fair 2023 Day Two

(KNSI) — Wednesday marks day two of the 110th annual Benton County Fair with seniors day.

Events include a draft horse show, goat and dairy judging, a scavenger hunt, a livestock auction and a miniature horse show. Wednesday’s grandstand event is the demolition derby at 7:30 p.m. The band Mallrats will grace the beer garden stage from 8:30 to 11:00.

The central Minnesota get-together features farm animals, activities, booths, bingo, farm machinery, rides, live music, games, and entertainment daily. Admission to the fairgrounds is free.

For a list of each day’s events, click here.

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023

8:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Judging – Arena
9:00 a.m. Draft Horse Show – Grandstand
10 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Buildings Open; Discovery, Ag Craft, Ice Arena and Heritage
11 a.m., 1 & 3 p.m. Ag in the classroom – Barnyard
11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt – Little Red Barn
11:00 a.m. 4-H Dairy Judging – Arena
11:30 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Saw It In Minnesota – Activity Area
11:30 – 2:30 p.m. Sherwin Linton – Cottonwood
Noon – 11 p.m. Beer Garden Open
Noon – 5:00 p.m. Midway Open; Wristbands
1:00 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Bldg
1:00 p.m. Miniature Horse Show – Horse Arena
3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Bingo – Bingo Building
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Gig Noonan – Cottonwood
5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Midway Open; Regular Prices
5:00 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Bldg
5:30 p.m. Showmanship Contest – Arena
7:00 p.m. Presentation – Heritage Bldg
7:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction – Arena
6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Andy Austin – Cottonwood
7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby – Grandstand
8:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Mallrats – Beer Garden Stage