Fair Hours

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Fair Hours

2013 Fair Hours

Gate Admissions:

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Saturday 7:00 a.m. thru 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. thru 5:00 p.m.

Office Hours:
July 29th - August 2nd 8:00am - 5:00pm
August 3rd - 4th 10:00am to 5:00pm
August 6th-12th 8:00am to 6:00pm

Needlecraft, Woods & Hobbies Building and Art Show Buildings

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Entries removed Sunday 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Commercial Exhibit Buildings

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Exhibits removed Sunday after 7:00 p.m.

Horticulture and Foods Building

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Open Class Entries accepted 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m)

Tuesday CLOSED until 1:00 p.m. for judging

Wednesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Entries removed Sunday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

4-H Building

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Entries removed Sunday 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Livestock Buildings

All livestock buildings are open from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with changes in livestock and judging scheduled at different times during the week.

Dakota City Museum

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Dakota Heritage Village

Monday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Carnival Hours

Monday 12:00 p.m. thru 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. to Midnight
Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Beer Garden Hours

Monday thru Saturday Noon to 12:30 a.m.
Sunday Noon to 7:00 p.m.