Today at the Sauk County Fair





Monday, July 7th, 2025
RIDES, GAMES, ALL VENDORS AND ANIMALS OPEN/ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!
**The Rides are not going, some vendors may be setting up or open, animals have NOT arrived,
Beer Tent is not open on Monday!
1:30 pm-6:30 pm -Junior Fair non-animal static Judging, Commercial Building- pre-registration by 5-11-25
6:30 pm – Junior Fair Cat Show, Progress Hall, FREE! (pre-register by 5-11-25)
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
**Tuesday, The Rides are not going, some vendors may be setting up or open, animals have NOT arrived,
Grandstand & Beer Tent will be open that evening and DJ is entertainment in beer stand.
9:00 am-6:00 pm – Entry Day for Registered Open Class Exhibits
4:00 pm- 9:00 pm – Commercial Building Open with fair vendor displays
5:00 pm – Some food vendors may be open
5:00 pm – Junior Fair Dog Show, Progress Hall, FREE! (pre-register by 5-11-25)
6:30 pm Farm &- Antique Tractor Pull with local Semis, Southwest WI Area Pullers, Inc.
Grandstand Adults $12, Kids 6-12 $5, 5 & Under FREE!, Pit Passes for this evening will be $20
9:30 pm – 12:30 am Beer Stand Open, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
9:30 pm – 12:30 am DJ Travis Stebbins, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
RIDES, GAMES, ALL VENDORS AND ANIMALS OPEN/ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY!!!!!!
7:00 am to 1:00 pm-Entry Day for all livestock, ALL Animals MUST BE in place by 1:00 pm
9:00 am Judging Day for Open Class exhibits, must be pre-registered
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Commercial Vendor Building Open
10:00am to 8:00 pm McFarlanes’ Farm to Fair Exhibit, North of the Commercial Bldg, FREE! Interactive
displays telling the story of your food! Milk a cow, combine simulator, chickens & more!
10:00 am – Milk Tent free recipes, stickers and MOOvin’ Mini a mobile ambassador for dairy products and the
agriculture industry. Find Mini located by the Milk Tent on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday of fair week. On Friday, find Mini outside of Progress Hall congratulating dairy exhibitors.
11:00 am- Sauk County Fair Storytime- F.A.M.E. Stage join Sauk County Libraries. Free!
12:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Youth & Open Class exhibit buildings open
12:00 pm – Registration for Digging Deep Cheesy Beer Bread Contest, F.A.M.E Stage. Free!
1:00 pm – Digging Deep Cheesy Beer Bread Contest, F.A.M.E Stage. Free!
3:00 pm – Sauk County Master Gardeners presentation, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
3:30 pm – All Animal Exhibitor Meeting, Progress Hall
4:00 pm -11:00 pm Carnival opens –Carnival opens-see carnival tab for information
5:00 pm – Sauk County Historical Museum history presentation, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Bldg, Free!
5:00 pm – Junior Sheep Show, WCCU Livestock Pavilion,
6:30 pm – SWIRA Flat Track ATV Racing, Grandstand Adults $10, Kids 6-12 $5, 5 & Under FREE!
Price for Pit, $20.00.
7:00 pm – TBA F.A.M.E. Commercial Building FREE!
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – Beer Stand, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – “Trio”, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
Thursday, July 10, 2025
8:00 am – Junior Swine Show, WCCU Livestock Pavilion
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Youth & Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
9:00 am – Rabbit Showmanship, Location McFarlanes’ Retail & Service Center Poultry/Rabbit Barn
9:00 am – Junior Horse Jumping & Dressage Event, Horse Arena
9:30 am – Junior Beef Show, Progress Hall
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Open- Vendors
10:00am to 8:00 pm McFarlanes’ Farm to Fair Exhibit, North of the Commercial Bldg, FREE! Interactive
displays telling the story of your food! Milk a cow, combine simulator, chickens & more!
10:00 am – Milk Tent free recipes, stickers and MOOvin’ Mini a mobile ambassador for dairy products and the
agriculture industry. Find Mini located by the Milk Tent on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday of fair week. On Friday, find Mini outside of Progress Hall congratulating dairy exhibitors.
11:00 am- Sauk County Fair Storytime- F.A.M.E. Stage join Sauk County Libraries. Free!
11:00 am – Junior Poultry Show, Location McFarlanes’ Retail & Service Center Poultry/Rabbit Barn
12:30 pm – Rabbit judging, Location McFarlanes’ Retail & Service Center Poultry/Rabbit Barn
1:00 pm – TBA, F.A.M.E. Stage, Presentation, Commercial Building FREE!
3:00 pm – Robotics Competition 4-H, F.A.M.E. Stage- Commercial Building, FREE!
3:00 pm – Kids Pedal Tractor Pull by Kindschi Pedal Pulls, North Side of Commercial Building
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Carnival opens-see carnival tab for information
5:00 pm – Baraboo Children’s Museum, F.A.M.E., Commercial Building FREE!
5:00 pm – Junior Goat Show, WCCU Livestock Pavilion
6:00 pm – Sauk County 4-H Performance Arts Festival, F.A.M.E. Stage Commercial Building FREE!
6:30 pm – Sauk County Challenge of Champions Bull Riding, Grandstand Adults $15, Kids 6-12 $10,
5 & Under FREE.
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – Beer Stand, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – “Swing Crew” Live Band, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
Friday, July 11, 2025
8:00 am – Junior Dairy Show, Progress Hall
9:00 am – Junior Horse Speed/Gymkhana Event, Horse Arena
9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Youth & Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
10:00 am – Taste of Sauk County, Building #1
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Open- Vendors
10:00am to 8:00 pm McFarlanes’ Farm to Fair Exhibit, North of the Commercial Bldg, FREE! Interactive
displays telling the story of your food! Milk a cow, combine simulator, chickens & more!
10:00 am – Milk Tent free recipes, stickers and MOOvin’ Mini a mobile ambassador for dairy products and the
agriculture industry. Find Mini located by the Milk Tent on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday of fair week. On Friday, find Mini outside of Progress Hall congratulating dairy exhibitors.
11:00 am- Sauk County Fair Storytime- F.A.M.E. Stage join Sauk County Libraries. Free!
12:30 pm – Live State Fair Exhibitors Dairy Gift Basket Auction, Progress Hall
12:30 pm – Junior Dairy Cattle Judging, Progress Hall
1:00 pm – TBA, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
4:00 pm -11:00 pm – Carnival opens-see carnival tab for information
3:00 pm – TBA, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
4:00 pm-7:00 pm – BATS 4-H Pavilion BADGER AREA TECHNICAL SOCIETY- Build bird house or toolbox
5:00 pm – Sauk County Historical Museum history presentation, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building, FREE!
6:00 pm – Junior Exotics Show, Progress Hall, Including Costume Contest!
6:30 pm – Badger State Tractor & Truck Pull-Grandstand, Adults $20, Kids 6-12 $10, 5 & Under FREE! Pit Passes
this evening will be $30 2wd Truck Class Sponsored by Deppe Enterprises/Deppe Transit
7:00 pm – Baraboo Children’s Museum, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – Beer Stand, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – “PTO & The Cattlemen” Live Band, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge, until 12:30 am
Saturday, July 12, 2025
9:00 am Youth & Open Class exhibit buildings open
9:00 am Horse Show Pleasure Events, Horse Arena
10:00 am – 9:00 pm Commercial Building Open- Vendors
10:00am to 8:00 pm McFarlanes’ Farm to Fair Exhibit, North of the Commercial Bldg, FREE! Interactive
displays telling the story of your food! Milk a cow, combine simulator, chickens & more!
10:00 am – Milk Tent free recipes, stickers and MOOvin’ Mini a mobile ambassador for dairy products and the
agriculture industry. Find Mini located by the Milk Tent on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday of fair week. On Friday, find Mini outside of Progress Hall congratulating dairy exhibitors.
11:00 am- Sauk County Fair Storytime- F.A.M.E. Stage join Sauk County Libraries. Free!
11:00 am – Mississippi Valley Dutchman Polka Band, until 2:00 pm, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
1:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Carnival opens-Carnival opens-see carnival tab for information
1:00 pm – Live Market Animal Sale, Progress Hall
3:00 pm – TBA, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – 4-H Action Center Open, 4-H Pavilion, FREE Activities!
5:00 pm – Baraboo Children’s Museum, F.A.M.E. Stage, Commercial Building FREE!
7:00 pm – “Dylan Marlowe” with “Tyler Rich” & “Dan Lepien” -Grandstand ($$ all ages must have ticket)
9:30 pm – 12:30 am – Beer Stand, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
9:30 pm- 12:30 am – “Saturday Morning Cartel” live band until 12:30 am, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
Sunday, July 13, 2025
10:00 am – Junior Horse Fun Show, Horse Arena
10:00 am – Junior Master Showman, Progress Hall
10:00 am – Bag Tournament Sign Up
11:00 am – Bag Tournament Start Time
11:00 am – “Clean Out the Coolers “Beer Stand until 5:00 pm, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
11:00 am- 2:00 pm- Matt Schmidt, Litscher Pavilion, No Cover Charge
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Commercial Building Open- Vendors
12:00 pm to 3:00 pm McFarlanes’ Farm to Fair Exhibit, North of the Commercial Bldg, FREE! Interactive
displays telling the story of your food! Milk a cow, combine simulator, chickens & more!
1:00 pm – F.A.M.E. Stage- Commercial Building FREE!
1:00 pm – 5 :00pm Carnival Open (1 Ticket Day $3.00 rides) subject to change, see carnival tab for information
1:00 pm – 3:00pm Farmer’s Angel Network Ice Cream Social, near Progress Hall
2:00 pm – Sauk County Master Gardeners Presentation, F.A.M.E. Stage- Commercial Building FREE!
4:00 pm ALL EXHIBIT BUILDINGS INCLUDING ALL ANIMAL BUILDINGS CLOSE AT 4PM
4:00 pm Exhibits Released
5:00 pm CARNIVAL ENDS; BEER STAND CLOSES- SEE YOU IN 2026!
5:00 pm Non-Animal Exhibits, Poultry & Rabbits must be removed from the buildings.
6:00 pm Large Animals must be removed.