2025 Contests and Open Shows
Open Horse Show
Sunday July 13 @ 9:00 a.m.
Equestrian Center
Full day of pleasure and game classes! MWHA Accredited Show.
Contact Brian McQuillen at 563-599-7161
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Fair Queen Contest
If you're here because you're interested in running to be the 2025 Great Jones County Fair Queen, congratulations for stepping out of your comfort zone and into a new and exciting experience. We are so pleased that you would like to be a part of the Annual Great Jones County Fair Queen Contest.
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State Fair Queen Contest
Contact Fair Office for details.
Prime Steer Contest
Saturday, July 19 @ 12:30 p.m.
Show Ring
Entry Fee - $25 per steer, payable upon arrival.
Premiums:
| 1st | $1,500, Belt Buckle |
| 2nd | $600, Belt Buckle |
| 3rd | $300 |
| 4th | $225 |
| 5th | $150 |
| 6th-10th | $100 |
Sponsored by The Jones County Cattlemen and Cargill Animal Nutrition
Contact Jason Kurt at 563-599-1405
Cowgirl Queen Contest
Monday, July 14 @ 6:30 p.m.
Equestrian Center
Ever thought of entering the Cowgirl Queen Contest at the Iowa State Fair? Join us at the Great Jones County Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest! There will be a Princess, Junior, and Senior divisions. The winner from each division will be sponsored to compete in the same contest at the State Fair!
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Cookout Contest
Sunday July 20
Outside Youth Development Center
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Stein Holding Contest
Saturday July 19 at 2:00PM
Craft Beer Tent
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33rd Annual Subway Cookie Contest
Friday, July 18 @ 12 Noon
Kids Zone - Berndes Center
Adults (18 & over) - Youth (through 17 years)
Three divisions for each age group:
• Chocolate Chip Only
• Chocolate chip and One Other Ingredient
• Open Ingredient
Chips may be white or brown chocolate
Awards - Plaques in each division with $100 cash prize to be pro-rated to winners in each division. Cookies will be donated to Camp Courageous after contest. Enter at table in the Youth Development Center on Friday between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. Four cookies per plate. Sponsored by the Jones County Fair and co-sponsored by Subway of Monticello and Anamosa.
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Amateur Photo Contest
Great Jones County Fair
Amateur Photography Contest
Monday July 14 @ 7:00 pm
$300 Cash Prize Award
. . . pro-rated to winners in each division.
Three Divisions: Adult, Teen, and Youth
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Wine-Making & Charcuterie Board Contest
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Kiddie Dairy Show
Wednesday, July 17 @ 10:30 a.m.
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Kiddie Goat/Sheep Show
Wednesday, July 16
Following 4-H/FFA Sheep/Goat Shows
Stalling Barn
All sheep and goats will be provided
Divisions: Kindergarten & Under | 1st through 3rd Grade
Contact
Becky Kirby-Creveling • 319-480-5372
Sponsored by Moenk Suffolk, Family Chiropractic & KC Farms
Kiddie Beef Show
Sunday, July 20 @ 12:00 p.m.
Show Ring
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Kiddie Tractor Pull
Wednesday, July 16 at 4:30 p.m.
Front of Youth Development Center
All are welcome! Join us. No pre-registration required.
Cookie Stacking Competition
Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:30 p.m.
Kids Zone, Berndes Center
Rules
- Contestants will have 30 seconds to create the highest possible single stack of cookies.
- Cookies may not be organized prior to stacking.
- No adhesives, supports, or pyramids may be used.
- Cookies may not be broken or twisted apart.
- At the end of 30 seconds, contestants must remove hands and the stack must remain standing by itself for three seconds.
- If a child’s stack is knocked down by another child’s stack during the 30 second wait period, it will be counted. If it is knocked down during competition, there will be a restart.
Mullet Competition
Wednesday, July 17 @ 6:00 p.m.
Free Stage
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Bacon Buddies & Bacon Bitz
Wednesday, July 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
Show Ring
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Cornhole tournament
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Front of Youth Development Center
Registration: 10:00AM - Tournament Begins: 11:30AM
Bags are flying for the third year at the Great Jones County Fair! Join us for our bag's tournament. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required.
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