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2026 Fair

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Clay Ice Cream Bowl Class

No experience needed!
  • Tuesday July 21st @ 1-3pm
  • Creative Arts Building at The Anoka County Fair
  • Ages: 5+
  • Max: 15 students
Sculpt your favorite animal or subject to add to the exterior of your bowl for 3D elements. Add color and additional texture using underglaze and sgraffito technique. Clay projects will be taken back to Rumriver Art Center to be fired and clear glazed and ready for pick in approximately 3 weeks. Pick up will be at Rumriver Art Center. Bowls are food-safe, microwave, and dishwasher safe!

Cost: $25 and includes all art supplies, instruction, and Tuesday Gate Admission to The 2026 Anoka County Fair.
Clay Ice Cream Bowl Class - Rum River
Clay Ice Cream Bowl Class - Rum River
July 21, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Come and create with clay - no experience needed! Learn how to form a small bowl
using the pinch pot technique. Sculpt your favorite animal or subject to add to the
exterior of your bowl for 3D elements. Lastly, add color and additional texture!
Gate & Craft Class $25.00 Come and create with clay - no experience needed! Cut the outline of your desired tile
shape from a clay slab. Learn coil and sculpting techniques to add a design to your tile.
Using underglaze and the sgraffito technique, you’ll add color and additional texture and
designs! Put two holes on the top so when you get them back you can wire and place
on the wall for display! Clay projects will be taken back to Rumriver Art Center to be
fired and clear glazed and ready for pick in approximately 3 weeks. Pick up will be at
Rumriver Art Center.
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Daily Beer Garden Bingo

Tuesday: Kids Bingo 12pm-2pm
(Free event for the kids) - Toy Prizes!

Wednesday: Senior Bingo 10am-11:15am
(Free Bingo for seniors) - Various Prizes
Wednesday: Split the Pot Bingo 3:00pm-5:00pm
Cards are $1/each per game. Prize is half the pot during each game.

Thursday: Split the Pot Bingo 12:00pm-2:30pm
Cards are $1/each per game. Prize is half the pot during each game.

Friday: Split the Pot Bingo 12:00pm-2:30pm
Cards are $1/each per game. Prize is half the pot during each game.
Saturday: Split the Pot Bingo 12:00pm-2:30pm
Cards are $1/each per game. Prize is half the pot during each game.

Presented by: The Anoka Lions Club


Petting Zoo

Tuesday July 21st - Saturday, July 25th
11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Sunday, July 26
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Old Town

Sustainable Safari Animal Show

Sustainable Safari Animal Showtimes:
Tuesday, July 21: 4:00 PM
Wednesday, July 22: 4:00 PM
Thursday, July 23: 4:00 PM
Friday, July 24: 4:00 PM
Saturday, July 25: 4:00 PM
Location: Compass Ag Education Building


Swifty Swine Racing Pigs

Don't Blink You Might Miss The Racing Pig

Pig Race Show Times

Tuesday, July 21
1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 22
1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Thursday, July 23
1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Friday, July 24
1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Saturday, July 25
1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 7:00 PM

Sunday, July 26

1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Location: Pig Racing Track by the Beer Garden.
Pick out your favorite Pig and watch the races.
FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION!

SPONSORED BY:


Firework Show

Wednesday, July 22nd

The ANOKA COUNTY FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW following Great Frontier Bull Riding in the grandstand.

Fireworks start at Dusk

FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION!

SouthWest Dairy Farmers

Educational Live Milking Demonstrations

Teaching kids about the dairy industry is one of our priorities. Our Mobile Dairy Classroom is a traveling milking parlor, featuring a live cow and an oral presentation.

Showtimes:

Thursday, July 23
11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM

Friday, July 24
11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM

Saturday, July 25
11:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM

Sunday, July 26
11:00 AM, 2:30 PM


EACH SHOW INCLUDES:

  • A 30- to 45-minute oral presentation (Depending on the age of audience) by a trained Instructor
  • Printed educational material for teachers and students
  • A milking demonstration
  • Characteristics and anatomy of dairy cows
  • The importance of dairy foods for good health
  • The modern milking process
  • Modern environmental and food safety practices
FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION

BARNYARD BEAT BASH

Barnyard Beat Bash SILENT DISCO!

Silent Disco with DJs & LIVE farm animals.
Fun for ALL ages!
Grab yourself a pair of headphones and hit the dancefloor with your friends, family, and farm animals.

Location: Livestock Arena Building, across from the Horse Arena

Thursday, July 23
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Friday, July 24
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM


FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION!

Agi Bot - Agriculture Transformer


Get ready to meet Agri Bot, a larger than life interactive robot experience bringing agriculture, technology, and entertainment together at the Anoka County Fair!

Agri Bot is a fun, high energy attraction designed to capture attention and spark curiosity for fairgoers of all ages. Through music, movement, lights, and crowd interaction, Agri Bot helps connect families with the world of agriculture in a new and exciting way.

This unique attraction is a great way for kids and families to learn, laugh, take photos, and experience something unexpected during their day at the fair.

Agri Bot Show

Location: Old Town

Tuesday, July 21
1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM

Wednesday, July 22
9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:45 PM

Thursday, July 23
11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM

Friday, July 24
12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM

Saturday, July 25
12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM

Transforming Agriculture


Big Wheel Contest

WINNERS WIN A BIG WHEEL!

Big Wheel Contest

Location: Old Town

Saturday, July 25

Sign Up
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Contest
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Register for the race at the Old Post Office Building at 10am
FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION!

Mullet Competition

Mullet Competition

Location: BandShell Stage

Sunday, July 26

Time: 2:00 PM

Show off your best business in the front and party in the back at the Anoka County Fair Mullet Competition! Join us Sunday, July 26 at 2:00 PM on the BandShell Stage for a fun, crowd favorite contest with a $500 cash prize.

Judges will be looking for the best overall mullet appearance, strong “business in the front” style, bold “party in the back” flow, creativity, confidence, and stage presence. Whether your mullet is classic, wild, curly, colorful, or full of personality, bring your best look and get ready to work the stage!

Contestants can sign up early online to reserve their spot. All contestants must pay gate admission to enter the fair. In person sign up will also take place at 1:00 PM at the BandShell Stage during the Diaper Derby.


Enter In the Competition

Clay Wall Hanging Tile Class

No experience needed!
  • Sunday July 26th @ 1-3pm
  • Creative Arts Building at The Anoka County Fair
  • Ages: 5+
  • Max: 15 students
Come and create with clay - no experience needed! Cut the outline of your desired tile shape from a clay slab. Learn coil and sculpting techniques to add a design to your tile. Using underglaze and the sgraffito technique, you’ll add color and additional texture and designs! Put two holes on the top so when you get them back you can wire and place on the wall for display! Clay projects will be taken back to Rumriver Art Center to be fired and clear glazed and ready for pick in approximately 3 weeks. Pick up will be at Rumriver Art Center.

Cost: $25 and includes all art supplies, instruction, and Tuesday Gate Admission to The 2026 Anoka County Fair.
Clay Wall Hanging Tile Class - Rum River
Clay Wall Hanging Tile Class - Rum River
July 26, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Gate & Craft Class $25.00 Come and create with clay - no experience needed! Cut the outline of your desired tile
shape from a clay slab. Learn coil and sculpting techniques to add a design to your tile.
Using underglaze and the sgraffito technique, you’ll add color and additional texture and
designs! Put two holes on the top so when you get them back you can wire and place
on the wall for display! Clay projects will be taken back to Rumriver Art Center to be
fired and clear glazed and ready for pick in approximately 3 weeks. Pick up will be at
Rumriver Art Center.
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Clay Wall Hanging Tile


Sawmill - Old Town

Sawmill Demonstrations

Location: Old Town Sawmill

Showtimes:

Tuesday, July 21
1:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:30 PM

Wednesday, July 22
9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, 5:45 PM

Thursday, July 23
11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM

Friday, July 24
12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 5:30 PM

Saturday, July 25
12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:30 PM

Sunday, July 26
10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM

MORE FAIR FUN

Compass Ag Education Building Compass Ag Education Building This is an interactive educational building geared towards young families. 11am -9pm This is an interactive educational building geared towards young families. 11am -9pm
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Pedal Tractors Pedal Tractors OPEN DAILY 9AM - 7PM
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Diaper Derby Diaper Derby Sunday 1pm on The BandShell Stage - Register at 12 noon!
SPONSORED BY
Live Farm Animals Live Farm Animals Sponsored by The Anoka Agricultural Society
SPONSORED
Dani The Milking Cow Dani The Milking Cow Meet Dani the cow and learn how to milk a cow! - Sponsored by The Anoka Agricultural Society
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