The 2022 Daily Schedule
Check out the schedule below before and during the fair for up to the minute schedule changes and updates!
All Events
4H & FFA
Grandstand
Free Stage
Equestrian
Sunday July 17th 9am - Open Horse Show Monday July 18th 8:30am - Entry and judging of 4-H/FFA Static Exhibits9:30am-8pm - OPEN EXHIBITS ENTRY DAY (Flowers, Floral Design, Potted Plants, Pies and Wine must be entered on Monday before 8:00 p.m.) 9:30am-8pm - Fine Art and Photography entries (BestPhotoContest)6:30pm - Cowgirl Queen Contest Tuesday July 19th 7:30am-12pm - Open Exhibit Hall & Fine Arts Judging (Not Open to Public)8am-8pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open9am - 4-H/FFA Dog Show10am - 4-H Flower & Garden/Horticulture Exhibit Judging4pm - Wine Tasting - Taste of Tuscany6pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - QUEEN CORONATION 6pm - Food Concessions Open6pm - Sneak-A-Peek - FREE GATE 6pm-11pm - Carnival Ride Special6:30pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - East Central Iowa Pullers Association Tractor PullWednesday July 20th 8am - 4-H/FFA Sheep Show, 4-H/FFA Goat Show Following Sheep Show, Kiddie Goat Show Following Sheep & Goat Shows8am-8pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand Open9am - 4-H/FFA Pet Show10am - TEAM T&J Stick Together10:30am - Buford Bear (Strolling)11am - Otter Adventure11am - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions11:30am - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)11:30am-8pm - Open Class Exhibit Hall open11:30am-8:30pm - Commercial Exhibit Hall open12pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together12pm - Conjurer12:15pm - iFlip12:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)1pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions1pm - Vet Camp - Equestrian Center (Preregistration required)1pm-5pm - Kids' Zone Open1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1pm-7pm - Mobile Glass Studio (Craft Beer Tent)1:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)2pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)2:30pm - iFlip2:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)3pm - Conjurer3:30pm - Kiddie Pedal Pull - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Monticello FFA3:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)4pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)4:30pm - Otter Adventure4:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)4:30pm-7:30pm - Craft Beer Tent - Cedar County Cobras5pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions5:15pm - Conjurer5:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)6:15pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together6:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)6:30pm - iFlip7pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Liebe Trucking presents: National Summer Slide (Finals) NTPA National Regional Event Thursday July 21st 8am-8pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand open8:30am - 4-H/FFA Swine Show8:30am - 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show10am - TEAM T&J Stick Together11am - Otter Adventure11am - Track - HARNESS RACING 11:30am - Buford Bear (Strolling)11:30am-8pm - Open Class Exhibit Hall open11:30am-8:30pm - Commercial Exhibit Hall open12pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together12pm - Conjurer12:15pm - iFlip12:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)1pm - Ohnward Bank & Trust Watermelon Feed1pm-7pm - Mobile Glass Studio (Craft Beer Tent)1pm-5pm - Kids' Zone Open1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)2pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)2:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)2:30pm - iFlip3pm - Conjurer3:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)4pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)4:30pm - Otter Adventure4:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)5:15pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)5:15pm - Conjurer6:15pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)7pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together7:15pm - iFlip7:15pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)8pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Hank Williams Jr and very special guest Tracy Byrd 11pm - Following Show - Brewhaus - Adam Keith11pm - Following Show - Fireworks ExtravaganzaFriday July 22nd 8am-8pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand open8:30am - 4-H/FFA Beef Show9am - 4-H/FFA Livestock Quizathon10am - Free Lemonade & Cookies by Citizens State Bank, Monticello10am - TEAM T&J Stick Together11am - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions11am - Otter Adventure11:30am - Buford Bear (Strolling)11:30am-8pm - Open Class Exhibit Hall open11:30am-8:30pm - Commercial Exhibit Hall open12pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together12pm - Conjurer12pm-1:30pm - Subway Cookie Contest - Berndes Center12:15pm - iFlip12:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)1pm - Ohnward Bank & Trust Watermelon Feed1pm-7pm - Mobile Glass Studio (Craft Beer Tent)1pm-5pm - Kids' Zone Open1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)2pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)2pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions2:30pm - iFlip2:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)3pm - Conjurer3:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)4pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)4pm-6pm - Conservation Station, Iowa Learning Farms and Water Rocks!4:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)4:30pm - Otter Adventure5:15pm - Conjurer5:15pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)5:45pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together6:15pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)7pm - iFlip7:15pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)8pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Brothers Osborne and Lee Brice 11pm - Following Show - Fireworks Extravaganza11pm - Following Show - Brewhaus - Boot Jake BandSaturday July 23rd 8am - 4-H/FFA Poultry Show8am-8pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand open8:30am - 4-H/FFA Horse Show9am - 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction - Doughnuts and coffee provided by F&M Bank10am - TEAM T&J Stick Together10:30am - Buford Bear (Strolling)10:30am - iFlip11am - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions11am - Track - The "MID-SUMMER DIRT CLASSIC" 11:30am - Conjurer11:30am - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)11:30am-8pm - Open Class Exhibit Hall open11:30am-8:30pm - Commercial Exhibit Hall open12pm - Otter Adventure12pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together12:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)12:30pm - Prime Steer Show1pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions1pm-7pm - Mobile Glass Studio (Craft Beer Tent)1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1pm-5pm - Kids' Zone Open1:30pm - iFlip1:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)2pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)2:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)3pm - Otter Adventure3:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)3:45pm - Conjurer4pm - Kiddie Beef Show4pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)4:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)4:45pm - iFlip5pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together6pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)6:15pm - Otter Adventure6:30pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions6:45pm - Conjurer7:15pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)8pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Lady A and special guest Uncle Kracker 11pm - Following Show - Brewhaus - Crazy Delicious11pm - Following Show - Fireworks ExtravaganzaSunday July 24th 8am-6pm - 4-H/FFA Expo Hall & Food Stand open8:30am - Jones County Farm Bureau BBQ Contest (all day long)9am - Kiddie Dairy Show10am - TEAM T&J Stick Together10am - Bucket Bottle10:30am - Otter Adventure10:30am - Buford Bear (Strolling)11am - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions11am - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Mutton Bustin', Barrels, and Bulls11:30am - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)11:30am - Conjurer11:30am-2pm - Open Class Exhibit Hall open11:30am-7pm - Commercial Exhibit Hall open12pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together12pm - 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Show12pm - iFlip12:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)1pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions1pm-7pm - Mobile Glass Studio (Craft Beer Tent)1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1pm-4:30pm - Jones County Farm Bureau BBQ Contest Judging1pm-5pm - Carnival Ride Special1pm-5pm - Kids' Zone Open1:30pm - Otter Adventure1:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)2pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)2pm - 4-H Style Show, Communications Showcase & Working Exhibits Judging2pm - Open Exhibit closed for pick-up preparation2:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)3pm - iFlip3:30pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)3:45pm - Conjurer4pm - TEAM T&J No Harm on the Farm (Kid's Zone)4pm-5:30pm - Pick up Open Exhibit entries 4:15pm - Otter Adventure4:30pm - Buford Bear (Strolling)5pm - TEAM T&J Stick Together5:30pm - Dangerous Feats of Comedy (Strolling)6pm - iFlip6pm-7pm - 4-H/FFA F.A.S.T. Projects Released6:15pm - The One Man Band, Marc Dobson (Strolling)6:15pm - Mike Walker Lasting Impressions6:45pm - Conjurer7pm - Farm Bureau Financial Services Amphitheater - Blanco Brown 10pm - Following Show - Fireworks Extravaganza
Daily Gate Admission
Wed-Fri: $5 from 8AM-1PM, $10 after 1PM
Saturday and Sunday: $10 all day.
Children 10 and under: Always free
Gate admission can be purchased at the gates. Before the fair season gate admission can be purchased at the fair office or the banks of Jones County. During the fair season gate admissions can be purchased at the gates. Gate admission is not included in the cost
of an event ticket. Children 10 years of age and under get free gate admission.
Gate Policies
• Bags Subject to Search
• No Coolers Allowed
• No Pets Allowed on Grounds
Season Passes
Gets you in the Gate for the 5 days of the fair. Cost is $30 if purchased in before June 1 and $33 thereafter.
Available by coming in or calling the Fair Office
Also available at many banks in Monticello, Anamosa, Cascade and Wyoming.
Accessible Seating
Call the Fair Office at 319-465-3275 for Information and Availability of Accessible seating.
Contact Us:
Fair Week Office Hours: 8AM-8PM (Wed-Sat) 8AM-7PM (Sunday)
Phone: 319-465-3275
Fax: 319-465-6726
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