OCF

Knitting Day - Like to Knit?
2025-07-24 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Take a break from walking the fair and come knit. Bring your yarn and needles. Arm, finger and loom knitter’s welcome, too. Supplies available to try it out.
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Horticulture / Domestics Arts Building

Bucking Wild Big Hat Rodeo Day #1
2025-07-23 19:00 - 22:30
This is for Day #1 on Wednesday, July 23rd.
Time: Doors open at 6pm and show starts at 7:00 pm
Tickets: BUY Tickets Online. Information below.
Fee: Adults $22
Preteens (Ages 6-12): $15
Children (Ages 5 and under): Free

FREE STAGE: LP & 45's Band
2025-07-23 18:00 - 22:00 | Free Stage, 1403 3rd ave se, Rochester, 55904, United States
LP & 45’s band performing at the Free Stage

Blow up House Bounce Fun
2025-07-23 17:00 - 19:00
Info TBA

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
2025-07-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Aune Hall/4H Building, 1508 Aune Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904, United States
Will be happening Thursday, July 25th in front of Aune Hall/4H building at 5pm. Sign up the day of the event.

FREE STAGE: The Tom and Kelly Show
2025-07-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Free Stage, 1403 3rd ave se, Rochester, 55904, United States
Enjoy Tom and Kelly’s educational gardening games and fun on the Free Stage. As University of Minnesota Extension Olmsted County Master Gardener Volunteers they enjoy being silly with their educational outreach about our local projects and topics covering Master Gardener Priorities of Horticulture Skills, Local Food, Climate Responsiveness, Nearby Nature, Clean Water, Pollinator Health and Plant Biodiversity. This year we ask “Where are we Going?”

Olmsted County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers: Build Your Best Garden: Pick the Right Plant
2025-07-23 11:00 - 19:00 | Master Gardeners Booth
What plants best for location/climate?
Sun or shade?
What size?
How best to use my space? Containers, raised beds etc.
What type of soil?
What/when should I plant?
How make garden more sustainable?
Kids Activity:
Egg carton greenhouses, coloring and crafts!

Quilt Sew-ciety - Learn about quilting
2025-07-23 11:00 - 17:00
Learn about Quilting
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Horticulture / Domestics Arts Building

STEM DAY
2025-07-23 11:00 - 16:00
Join us for engaging, hands-on STEM experiences for young people and their
families, nurturing their curiosity and helping them envision themselves in STEM
fields. Our hands-on activities are designed to create a ripple effect, encouraging
continued exploration of STEM subjects, activities, and future careers.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
CAREER EXPLORATION
RESOURCES
FREE
LOCATION: Conservation Building
Contact: Sarah Ness sness@ssc.coop

FREE STAGE: Street Talk Band
2025-07-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Free Stage, 1403 3rd ave se, Rochester, 55904, United States
Performing at the free stage

BINGO IS BACK at the Olmsted County Fair
2025-07-22 12:30 - 2025-07-27 17:30 | Beer Garden
Join VFW Post 1215 for daily bingo fun in the Beer Garden.
Sessions run 12:30–2:30 PM and 3:30–5:30 PM .
Horse Races start at 5:30pm along with Pull Tabs.

Goldstar Amusements Carnival
2025-07-22 - 2025-07-27 | Carnival, 1403 3rd ave se, rochester, 55904, United States
CARNIVAL Hours
Tuesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Wednesday – Friday: 12:00pm – 10pm
Saturday: 11:00am – 10pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – until close

Goldstar Amusements is back this year with fun filled rides for the whole family.

HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Pollinator Power!
2024-07-28 | Horticulture Building
Pollinator Power! Info on the importance of pollinators and how to create a pollinator-friendly yard/garden. Kids get to make any of the free projects we still have from earlier in the week.

Olmsted County Sheriff's Office K9 demonstration
2024-07-25 17:00 - 18:30 | Aune Hall/4H Building, 1508 Aune Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904, United States
The Sheriff’s Office is planning the k9 demos from 5pm to 5:30pm in front of Aune Hall / 4H Building.

Blacksmith Shop Demonstration
2024-07-25 16:00 - 20:00
The blacksmith shot is having demonstrations on Thursday 4-8pm, Friday 4-8pm and Saturday 2-6pm. The building is located behind the free stage next to the conservation building.

Lake Superior Helicopter Rides
2024-07-22 11:00 - 22:00
10 Mile Ride: $119/per person
5 Mile Ride: $79/per peson
2 Mile Ride: $45/perperson
Adrenaline Upgrade (doors off): $20 extra
All ages can ride and they accept credit cards

HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Regenerative Gardening
2024-07-27 | Horticulture Building
Regenerative Gardening. How Your Garden Can Make a Difference. Info on how what and how you plant can improve the quality of the land and water around you. Plus info on what regenerative agriculture is in the big picture. Kids get to make free crafts – bird feeders and yarn stick people.

CONSERVATION BUILDING: Free Water Testing
2024-07-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Conservation Building, 1403 3rd ave se, Rochester, 55904, United States
Bring a sample from your well in a clean glass jar. Samples are analyzed in real time and results are available within 15 minutes.

HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Garden Pest
2024-07-26 | Horticulture Building
Put Garden Pests in their Place! Info on how to identify and manage various garden pests. We will have examples of pests and the damage they can cause. Kids make free crafts – bird feeders with peanut butter and bird seed.

Olmsted County Sherrif's Office SWAT, Dive/Water Patrol, Squad
2024-07-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Aune Hall/4H Building, 1508 Aune Dr SE, Rochester, MN, 55904, United States
Olmsted County Sherrif’s Office SWAT, Dive/Water Patrol, Squad display and deputies.

HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Tomatoes!
2024-07-25 | Horticulture Building
Tomatoes! How to keep plants healthy and what to do with a Big Bounty: Info on growing tomatoes, choosing types, diseases etc. We will have recipe ideas for people who have an abundance of tomatoes. Info on canning. Plus kids do a free fun tomato craft and/or plant bean seeds in egg cartons.

HORTICULTURE BUILDING: Get your hands dirty!
2024-07-24 | Horticulture Building
Go Get Your Hands Dirty! How soil can make or break your garden. Info on soil testing, samples of different types of soil, info on composting etc. Kids get to create their own mini compost bin and/or fill egg cartons with soil to grow beans. For free!
