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Looking to volunteer during the Dubuque County Fair? This is a super rewarding thing to do - and each volunteer will receive 1 free admission into the gates for the day they work! Volunteers Needed: -Creative Arts Building: Air conditioned smaller building with arts and crafts projects - just needed 'observers' to sit in here to make sure no projects are touched / misplaced from visitors. Shifts left are: Saturday July 25th - Project check in - 7:30am - 12pm (6 needed) Monday July 27th - gardening check in - 7:30 am - 12pm (6 needed) Tuesday July 28th - 10am - 1:30pm, 1:15pm - 4:30pm, 4:15pm - 8pm (2 needed) Wednesday July 29th, 4:15pm - 8pm (2 needed) Thursday, July 30th - 10am - 1:30pm 1 needed Friday, July 31st - 10am - 1:30pm, 1:15pm - 4:30pm Saturday August 1st - 10am - 1:30pm, 4:15pm -7pm (2 needed) Sunday, August 2nd - 10am - 1:30pm, 4:15pm - 7pm (2 needed) -Bingo: (under a tent, upper grandstands) tuesday, friday saturday and sunday 1pm - 5pm) Calling numbers and handing out cards! (4 needed per day) -Tiny Town - under a tent - supervising to make sure children have parents with them / don't do anything 'crazy' in the littles ones play area! Daily - 8am-7pm is needed. 2 Needed for 8am - 2pm Tuesday - Sunday, 1 Needed from 2pm - 7pm Tuesday - Sunday If any groups are looking for a WEEK LONG shift - please let us know, we may have something exciting for you! *** Email b.morgan@dbqfair.com for more details or questions!
Hungry? Make the Knights of Columbus Food Booth your first stop at the Dubuque County Fair! For decades, the Knights of Columbus Food Booth has been one of the fair's favorite traditions, serving up delicious food, cold drinks, and friendly smiles. Best of all, every dollar of profit stays right here in our community, supporting local charities. Stop by the booth—located just behind the grandstands—to see the list of organizations that benefit from your support each year. Need a cold drink in a hurry? Swing by our convenient Pop Window for ice-cold Pepsi products, bottled water, and Gatorade, then get right back to enjoying the fair. Ready for a meal? Our two serving lines help keep things moving, even during the busiest times, so our dedicated volunteers can get hot, fresh food into your hands fast. Whether you're craving a juicy burger, a crispy pork tenderloin, a grilled brat, chicken sandwich, chicken strips, hot dog, golden French fries, crunchy onion rings, cheesy cheese nuggets, or loaded nachos, we've got something to satisfy every appetite. The kids will love our popular Lil' Knight or Lil' Princess Kids Meal, made especially for fairgoers 10 and under! Choose a hot dog or chicken strips, served with kid-sized fries and a Hug Fruit Barrel drink—all for just $6.00. Come hungry, leave happy, and enjoy great food while supporting great local causes. We'll see you behind the grandstands at the Knights of Columbus Food Booth!
Tiny Prince & Princess contest is coming up at the fair! Register now at dbqfair.com/competitions - deadline is July 27th, 2026. Rules: 2026 Dubuque County Fair Tiny Prince and Princess Contest All entries MUST be signed up on the Dubuque County Fair website (dbqfair.com) or turned into the Dubuque County Fair Office by Monday, July 27, 2026. RULES 1. All participants MUST BE residents of Dubuque County. 2. All participants MUST BE between the ages of 3 and 9 on the day of the competition. 3. Twins will be judged as individuals. 4. All Judges decision is final. 5. One boy and one girl will be selected for first place. 6. Each child will receive a participation award. 7. Participants are encouraged to wear something that fits their personality. *Participants will be judged on the following: 20 points: Speaking 50 points: Personality 30 points: Personal Appearance 100 points Total
