WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 2026.
(CLICK HERE for 2026 FAIR BOOK)Our old-fashioned county fair is annually a top event in the county. Bring your kids to the children's barn to see and pet baby animals! Bring your appetite for unique food offerings each night! 4-H, FFA, and open class exhibitors share livestock, exhibits, and art with the public. There will be a midway featuring rides and games, displays and booths, as well as food and fun!
Grandstand Events (Gates Open 1 Hour Prior to Event Start Time; No Pre-Sale Tickets):
Wednesday: IV Play Concert (8:30 pm - 11:30 pm)($20/person, all ages)
Thursday: Ag Olympics (7 pm)(cheer on 18+ local teams) followed by Blue Dirt Road Band (8:30 - 11:30 pm)(rock, pop, & country cover band)
($10 ages 13 yrs through adult; $5 ages 6-12 yrs; FREE ages 0-5 yrs; these prices are for either or both the Ag Olympics and/or Blue Dirt Band).
Friday: NTPA Truck & Tractor Pull (7 pm)($20/person ages 13 & up; $10 ages 6-12 yrs; FREE ages 0-5 yrs)
Saturday: R&R Total Destruction Demolition Derby (7 pm)($20/person ages 13 & up; $10 ages 6-12 yrs; FREE ages 0-5 yrs). First 100 kids receive FREE admission courtesy of Double D Gravel's 40th Anniversary in Business!
Food Events:
Wednesday Evening: Dar's Pizza at 4-H Stand (4 pm - 7 pm)($4/slice, fundraiser for 4-H)
Thursday Evening: Pipestone Co. Cattlemen's Feed (5 pm - 7 pm) ($20/meal: New York Strip Steak, Sweet Corn, Potato Salad, Bun, Water, & Ice Cream)
Friday Evening: Pipestone Co Pork Producers Feed (5:00 - 7:00 pm) ($14/Grill Chop Meal or $12/Loin Sandwich Meal; both include Baked Potato, Applesauce, Beverage, & Ice Cream)
Saturday: Community Rib Feed sponsored by PIPESTONE - Helping Farmers (3 pm - 5 pm) (Free Will Offering: Menu: Ribs, Sweet Corn, Cole Slaw, & Water). Fundraiser to benefit the Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce!
Blue Building (vendors):
Wed. - Fri: 1 pm - 8 pm
Saturday: 12 pm - 5 pm
Midway Rides & Carnival Games (*approximate times based on weather, setup, & attendance):
Wednesday: 5 pm* start
Thursday: 5 pm* start
Friday: 3 pm* start
Saturday: 1 pm* start
Also throughout the week:
First Lutheran Church's Food Stand, Pipestone Jaycees Dug Out, Pipestone Kiwanis Club Concessions on select nights, 4-H Food Stand, St. Leo's Catholic Church's Food Stand, American Dairy Association Ice Cream Stand, and the Midway Concessions.
Visit www.PipestoneCountyFair.com or the Pipestone County Fair facebook page for more information.
Date and Time
Wednesday Aug 5, 2026
Wednesday, August 5 - Saturday, August 8 2026
Fees/Admission
The Pipestone County Fairgrounds entry and parking are both free!
Grandstand events are ticketed.

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