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Polk County Fair

July 18 - 24

Iowa's 2026 Polk County Fair

Polk County Fair

July 18 - 24

Iowa's 2026 Polk County Fair

2026 Polk County Fair Schedule

Current as of 6/27/2026

Sunday, TBD

TBD

County Fair Shooting Sports Contest (Izaak Walton)

Saturday, June 20th

8:00 AM

Fair Royalty Interviews (Polk County Extension Office)

Saturday, July 11th

8:00 AM

Clothing Event Judging (Polk County Extension Office)

Friday, July 17th

4:00-7:00 PM

Club Booth Set-up

Livestock Barns CLOSED until 5 pm due to insecticide application

5:00-8:00 PM

Stall Assignments posted- tack may be moved in

Saturday, July 18th

8:00 AM- 4:00 PM

Horse arrive

8:00 AM

Advanced Cattle Feeder Arrival

8:30 AM-3:00 PM

4-H & FFA Conference Judging (4-H Building)

9:00 AM

Advanced Cattle Feeder Weigh/Scan (Sheep Barn)

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Open Class Entries (4-H Building)

12:00 PM

Open Class Judging (4-H Building)

3:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

3:00 PM

Cat Show (Jacobson Arena, Southwest Corner)

4:00 PM

Horse Check-in, Exhibitor Meeting to Follow

4:00-7:00 PM

Poultry Arrival

4:00-7:00 PM

Sheep and Goat Arrive- All Must Vet Check in Rock Island Parking lot

4:00-7:00 PM

Sheep Weigh-in

4:00-7:00 PM

Goat Weigh-in

7:00 PM

Anything goes (Jacobson Arena)

Sunday, July 19th

5:30 AM-8:30 AM

Swine Arrive- All Must Vet Check in Rock Island Parking lot

5:00 AM-7:00 PM

Cattle arrival

6:00 AM-8:00 AM

Broiler & Turkey Arrival

8:30 AM

Clover Dash 5K (Near 4-H Building)

9:00 AM

Swine Weigh-in

9:30 AM

Pedal Tractor Pull (Sheep Barn Show ring)

11:00 AM-12:30 PM

County Fair Barbecue- Free will donation (4-H Building)

12:00 PM

Clover Kid Graduation (4-H Building)

12:30 PM

Polk County Fair Royalty Coronation (4-H Building)

1:00 PM

Livestock Scans

2:00 PM

Open Class Poultry (Sheep Barn)

3:00 PM

Horse Show- Halter, Showmanship, and Trail (Jacobson Arena)

3:00-7:00 PM

Rabbit Arrival

3:00 PM

Market Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)

4:00 PM

Bill Riley Talent Search (4-H Building)

7:00 PM

Cattle Weigh-in (Sheep Barn)

7:00 PM

Sheep & Meat Goat Fitting Contest

8:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

9:00 PM

Set-up Dog Show in Jacobson

Monday, July 20th

8:00 AM

Dog Show (Jacobson Arena)

8:00 AM

Rabbit Showmanship (Sheep Barn)

8:00 AM

Dairy Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show ring)

9:00 AM

Communication Event (4-H Building)

10:00 AM

Cattle Fitting Contest (Sheep Barn)

10:00 AM

Open Class Dairy Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show ring)

10:00 AM

Open Rabbit/Cavy Show (Sheep Barn)

10:30 AM

Rabbit/Cavy Show (Sheep Barn)

11:00 AM

Open Sheep Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

1:00 PM

Breeding/Market Sheep Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

1:00 PM

Horse Show (Jacobson Arena)

2:00 PM

Sheep Showmanship (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

6:00 PM

Polk County Cattleman Cook-out (East end of sheep barn)

Watermelon Feed – Sponsored by Aaron & Mandy Johnson Family

6:30 PM

Lead line & Horse Fun Show (Jacobson Arena)

7:00-10:00 PM

Teen Dance

8:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

Tuesday, July 21st

7:00-10:00 AM

County Council Pancake Breakfast (4-H Building)

8:00 AM

Swine Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

9:00 AM

Horse Show (Jacobson Arena)

3:00 PM

Open Class Swine Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

3:00 PM

Breeding Poultry Show (Sheep Barn)

4:45 PM

Shooting Sport Recognition (4-H Building)

5:00 PM

Fashion Show (4-H Building)

5:00 – 9:00 PM

FOOD TRUCK- Snappy’s Barbeque (West of Jacobson)

6:00 PM

Share the Fun (4-H Building)

6:00 PM

Goat Costume Class (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

7:00 – 9:00 PM

CONCERT – The Schmidt Brothers (West of Jacobson)

8:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

Wednesday, July 22nd

8:00 AM

Open Meat Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

9:00 AM

Meat Goat Show (Sheep Barn Show Ring)

9:00 AM

Horse Show Games (Jacobson Arena)

10:30 AM

Advanced Cattle Feeders Interviews (Sheep Barn)

11:30 AM

Advanced Cattle Feeders (Sheep Barn)

12:30 PM

Set-up Cattle Ring in Jacobson

1:00 PM

Open Class Bucket/Bottle Calf Show (Jacobson Arena)

3:00 PM

Cattle Show (Jacobson Arena)

7:00 PM

Movie Night (13 years-12th grade) (4-H Building)

8:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

Thursday, July 23rd

8:30 AM

Livestock Skill-A-Thon (Sheep Barn Show ring)

11:00 AM

Horse Awards (Warm-up Arena)

1:00 PM

Bacon Buddies (Jacobson Arena)

1:45 PM

Skill-a-Thon Results

2:00 PM

Supreme showmanship or following Bacon Buddies & Sheep Show (Jacobson Arena)

3:00 PM

Release of Advanced Cattle Feeders

4:00-5:00 PM

Release of all Conference Exhibits

5:00 PM

4-H Building Closed

5:00 PM

Release of Poultry and Rabbits

5:00 PM

Release of all Livestock Exhibits & Tack

Friday, July 24th

11:00 AM

Auction Meal

12:00 PM

Livestock Auction – Auction Order: Goat, Swine, Beef, Poultry, & Sheep

4-H Exhibit Building Hours

Friday, July 17 | 4:00–7:00 PM

Saturday, July 18 | 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Sunday, July 19 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM

Monday, July 20 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM

Tuesday, July 21 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM

Wednesday, July 22 | 8:30 AM–8:00 PM

Thursday, July 23 | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM