Turner County Fair
August 17-20, 2026
Oldest County Fair in South Dakota
Key: 4-H // Grandstands // Heritage Park (FREE entertainment) // TCF Bingo Stand // Carnival // Open Class // Extras
Saturday, August 15, 2026
10a.m.-2 p.m. Pick up Tags for Open Class Online Registrations and Open Class
Exhibit Check-In
Sunday, August 16, 2026
11 a.m. Church Service in Heritage Park, Chancellor Reformed Church
1-4 p.m. Early stalling of 4-H livestock – all must go through Vet Check first
2-4 p.m. Stalling and Check in of 4-H Rabbits and 4-H Poultry
3 p.m. 4-H Companion Animal Show
2-5 p.m. Enter Open Class Static & Open Class Poultry Show Exhibits
4-6 p.m. Free Barbeque with ice cream, Heritage Park
4:30-6 p.m. Danica Michaels, Music Show, Heritage Park
5:15 p.m. Turner County Fair Hall of Fame Presentation, Heritage Park
5 – 7 p.m. Enter 4-H display exhibits
Monday, August 17, 2026
7 – 8:30 a.m. Stalling of 4-H Livestock Exhibits – Vet Check first
8-9 a.m. Enter 4-H static display exhibits
8-9 a.m. Enter Open Class Static Exhibits
9 a.m. Open Class and 4-H display exhibit judging begins
10 a.m. 4-H Dairy Show, Show Ring
11 a.m. Commercial booths open
1-5 p.m. Bingo- TCF Stand
1:30 p.m. 4-H Dairy Goat Show, Show Ring
3 p.m. 4-H Rabbit Show & Showmanship, Picnic Shelter
5-7 p.m. Early Entry of pies for pie contest – Heritage Park Stage Area
6 p.m. Open Class Display Building opens
6 p.m. D.C. Lynch Carnival open
6:30 p.m. Bingo – TCF Bingo Stand
7 p.m. iLead at 4-H Show Ring
7 p.m. Presentations of Colors – Heritage Park
7 p.m. Lennox Municipal Band – Heritage Park
7 p.m. Bulls, Broncs & Barrels at Grandstand
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
9 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show, Show Ring
10 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
10:30 a.m. Outdoor Campus Children’s Program – Heritage Park
10:30 a.m. – Noon Enter pies for pie contest – Heritage Park
11 a.m. Commercial booths open
12-1 p.m. Carnival rides for individuals with specials needs
12 p.m. Pie contest judging begins – Heritage Park
1 p.m. Carnival rides open to the public
1-5 p.m. Bingo – TCF Bingo Stand
2 p.m. Pies served, Heritage Park
2 p.m. 4-H Poultry & Showmanship judged followed by Open Class Poultry
2:30 p.m. Back Porch Pickers, Heritage Park
3 p.m. 4-H Meat Goat Show, Show Ring
3-4:30 p.m. Weigh-ins for Open Class Market Lamb Show, Expo Building
4-9 p.m. Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $25
6 p.m. Open Class Market Lamb Show, Show Ring
6:30 p.m. Bingo, TCF Bingo Stand
7 p.m. Enduro Races sponsored by the Marion Fire Department, Grandstand
7-8:30 p.m. Back Row Revival Band – Heritage Park
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
9 a.m. 4-H Swine Show, Show Ring
10 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
10 a.m. 4-H Robotics Demonstration – 4-H Display Building
10-11 a.m. Children’s Program – Reptile Adventure Zoo – Heritage Park
11 a.m. Commercial booths open
1 p.m. Senior Day – Heritage Park
1 p.m. 4-H Beef Show, Show Ring
1-5 p.m. Bingo–TCF Bingo Stand
1-6 p.m. Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $25
1 p.m. Queena Getskow & Family- Gospel Music – Heritage Park
2:30-4 p.m. Check in for Open Class Beef Show, Expo Building
2-3:15 p.m. Nolan Clark Band, Heritage Park
4-5 p.m. Heidi Sue’s Dance Academy, Heritage Park
6:30 p.m. Open Class Beef Show, Showring
6:30 p.m. Bingo – TCF Bingo Stand
7 p.m. Presentation of Colors, Heritage Park
7 p.m. Figure 8 Races, sponsored by Hurley Fire Department, Grandstand
7 p.m. Mogen’s Heroes, Heritage Park
Thursday, August 20, 2026
8:30 a.m. 4-H Small Animal Round Robin Contest
9 a.m. 4-H Clover Bud Show & Tell, Show Ring
10 a.m. 4-H Large Animal Round Robin, Show Ring
10 a.m.-9 p.m. 4-H and Open Class Exhibit Buildings Open
11 a.m. Commercial booths open
1-5 p.m. Bingo – TCF Bingo Stand
1-6 p.m. Wristband rides with D.C. Lynch Carnival – $25
1:30 p.m. 4-H Program and Fashion Revue, Heritage Park
5 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
Sponsored by Pfeifer Implement CO.
6 p.m. 4-H Livestock Premium Sale, Show Ring