Fair Admission
General Admission: $10
11 years old and under: FREE
Get 5 Gate Passes for the Cost of Four: Admission Fun Books only $40.
Includes four admissions available in advance at the Fairgrounds office or from Theisen’s in Dubuque & Dyersville.
General Parking: FREE
Preferred parking across from grounds: $10/day
GRANDSTAND PRICES:
Wednesday: FREE with fair admission
Thursday: Chris Lane with Special Guest Casey Muessigmann
Festival Area: $25 – (Standing Room Only)
Reserved Grandstand: $15
General Admission Grandstand: $10
Hillside: $5
Friday: Queensryche and Skid Row
Festival Area: $25
Reserved Grandstand: $20
General Admission Grandstand: $15
Hillside: $5
Saturday: FREE with fair admission
ECIPA Truck & Tractor Pull 6:30 PM
Sunday: FREE with fair admission
Demo Derby at Noon
Julien Dubuque Classic with IMCA Stock Cars & Mini Late Models in evening
MIDWAY RIDES:
Ride Bracelets (Wednesday – Sunday): $30
One-Ticket Rides (Tuesday): 1 ticket ($2) per ride, from 4pm – close (around midnight)
Individual ride tickets may be purchased Wednesday – Sunday. (Prices vary by ride: tickets are $2 each, rides may use more than 1 ticket.)
See more information on our midway rides.
Tuesday, July 27th –
| JULY 27 TUESDAY | |
| Free Day | |
| 8 a.m.- Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Creative Arts Open | |
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Building Opens | |
| 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| Rides open at 4 p.m. 1 ticket rides $2.00 ticket | |
| 9:00a.m. | 4-H/FFA Horse and Pony Show |
| 4-H/FFA Sheep and Meat Goat Show | |
| 4-H/FFA Dairy Goat and Bottle Bucket Show | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Show |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 Noon | Magician John Greene |
| 12:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Dairy Cows |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bingo 1-5 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Scanning of Swine for Derby Show |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 3:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 4:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 5:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 6:00 p.m. | Opening Cermony |
| 7:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 7:00 p.m. | Wichita Lineman – Carl Acuff Jr. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Rob Munter BMW Music DJ |
Wednesday, July 28th –
| JULY 28 WEDNESDAY | |
| Kids Day | |
| 8 a.m. -Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Creative Arts Open | |
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Building Opens | |
| 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibt Hall Opens | |
| 1 p.m. -11 p.m. $30 bracletes | |
| 9:00a.m. | 4-H/FFA Beef Show |
| 4-H/FFA Poultry Show | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 Noon | Magician John Greene |
| 1:00 p.m. | Kid’s Pedal Pull |
| 1:00 p.m. | Road Less Traveled |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bingo 1-5 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 3:00 p.m. | Release of poultry, beef breeding, milk cows |
| 3:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 4:00 p.m. | Frog Jump |
| 4:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 5:00 p.m. | 4-H Queen Crowning and awards |
| 7:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 7:00 p.m. | Sprint Invaders Racing/Sport Mods/Modifieds |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Ken Peiffer |
Thursday, July 29th –
| JULY 29 THURSDAY | |
| Country Day | |
| 8 a.m.- Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Creative Arts Open | |
| 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 4-H Building Opens | |
| 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibt Hall Opens | |
| 1 p.m. -11 p.m. $30 bracletes | |
| 8:00 a.m. | DBQ Talent Show |
| 9:00a.m. | 4-H/FFA Swine Show |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 Noon | Magician John Greene |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bingo 1-5 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Lego Contest in Creative Arts |
| 2:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 2:00 p.m. | Eating Contest |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 2:30 p.m. | Clover Kids Pet Show |
| 3:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 3:30 p.m. | Entry of all 4-H pets |
| 4:00 p.m.10 | Release of 4-H/ FFA livestock not being sold. |
| 4:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 4:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Pet Show |
| 6:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 7:00 p.m. | Road Less Traveled |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| On The Mainstage Stage | |
| Chris Lane | |
| with Special Guest Casey Muessigmann | |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Casey Muessigmann |
Friday, July 30th –
| JULY 30 FRIDAY | |
| Rock Day | |
| 8 a.m.- Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Creative Arts Building | |
| 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 4-H Building Opens | |
| 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibt Hall Opens | |
| 1 p.m. -11 p.m. $30 bracletes | |
| 9:00a.m. | |
| 4-H/FFA Auction Swine, Sheep, Meat Goat | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 Noon | 4-H/FFA Dairy Auction |
| 12:30 p.m. | 4-H/FFA Beef Auction |
| 2:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 3:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 4:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 6:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 7:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 7:30 p.m. | |
| On The Mainstage Stage | |
| Queensryche | |
| with Special Guest Skid Row | |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Hot Mess |
Saturday, July 31st –
| JULY 31 SATURDAY | |
| Tractor Pull/Theisen’s Day | |
| 8 a.m.- Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Creative Arts Open | |
| 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 4-H Building Opens | |
| 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibit Hall Opens | |
| 12 p.m. -11 p.m. $ 30 w/o Coupon; $25 with | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Entry of 4-H Rabbit |
| 8:00 a.m. | 563 Strongman Classic Check in Beer Garden |
| 9:00a.m. | Open Class Horse Show |
| Open Class Dairy Show | |
| 563 Strongman Competitions | |
| 9:30 a.m. | 4-H Rabbit Show |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 p.m. | Kiddie Calf Show |
| 1:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 2:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 2:45 p.m. | 563 Strongman Finish |
| 3:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 4:00 p.m.10 | Jim Welty |
| 4:00 p.m. | Road Less Traveled |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 5:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 6:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 6:00 p.m. | ECIPA Truck and Tractor Pull |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Menace |
Sunday, August 1st –
| AUGUST 1 SUNDAY | |
| Race Day | |
| 8 a.m.- Grounds Open | |
| 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Creative Arts Open | |
| Noon-7 p.m. 4-H Building Open | |
| 10 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Chain Saw Guy | |
| 11 a.m – 8 p.m. Exhibt Hall Opens | |
| 12 p.m. -8 p.m. $30 | |
| 9:00a.m. | Sand Volleyball |
| 10:00 a.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 11:00 a.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 12:00 Noon | Demo Derby |
| 1:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 1:00 p.m. | Bingo 1-5 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 2:00 p.m. | Release of Rabbits |
| 2:00 p.m. | Open Class Beef Show |
| 2:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| 2:30 p.m. | Dubuque Dance |
| 3:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 3:00 p.m. | Chain Saw Auction |
| 3:30 p.m. | Drivers Autographs |
| 4:00 p.m. | Mark Zalaznik 4-7 |
| 4:00 p.m. | Road Less Traveled |
| 5:00 p.m. | Jim Wand |
| 6:00 p.m. | Magician John Greene |
| 6:30 p.m. | IMCA Weekly Racing |
| 7:00 p.m. | Reptile Adventures |
| Blain’s Stage in the Beer Garden | |
| 8:00 p.m. Rock Steady |