Schedule

Badger State Tractor Pull will kick off the 2026 Dodge County Fair on Wednesday, August 19th. The tractor pull will include various pro-stock tractors and some of the top-running diesel trucks in the country.  Each class will include ten to twenty competitors from all over the Midwest. You’ll have hundreds of meal choices as the smell of freshly prepared Fair Food fills the air!  Buy a season pass and enjoy all five days of the Dodge County Fair for only $7 a day!

The concert series, tractor pull, and all other grandstand entertainment are always FREE with paid gate admission to the fair.  Attend the fair for only $7 per day with the purchase of a season ticket.

Experience the Dodge County Fair for less with daily admission starting at $10 before noon and $15 after noon, or take advantage of a special $10 all-day rate on Sunday. For the best value, season tickets are available for $35 in advance ($40 at the gate), and children nine and under enter for free. Your admission includes free parking and access to all grandstand events, including concerts and tractor pulls. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds Office or at local retailers in Dodge County and Beaver Dam; please note that no carry-ins are allowed.

Phil Vassar will take the microphone on the Moraine Park Main Stage at 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 20.  It’s a fun-filled day with activities in Radio Park, Judging in the Youth Building, and the Livestock Buildings.  At 6 pm, business owners recognize livestock raised by local youth during the annual Meat Animal Sale in the Farm Progress Arena.

Enjoy the many FREE Stages on the grounds daily; Nick’s Kids Show, Chain Saw Carving Demonstrations, Wild World of Animals and Pleasure Valley’s Pig, Duck, and Goat Races.

The concert series, tractor pull, and all other grandstand entertainment are always FREE with paid gate admission to the fair.  Attend the fair for only $7 per day with the purchase of a season ticket.

Experience the Dodge County Fair for less with daily admission starting at $10 before noon and $15 after noon, or take advantage of a special $10 all-day rate on Sunday. For the best value, season tickets are available for $35 in advance ($40 at the gate), and children nine and under enter for free. Your admission includes free parking and access to all grandstand events, including concerts and tractor pulls. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds Office or at local retailers in Dodge County and Beaver Dam; please note that no carry-ins are allowed.

The concert series, tractor pull, and all other grandstand entertainment are always FREE with paid gate admission to the fair.  Attend the fair for only $7 per day with the purchase of a season ticket.

Vincent Mason entertains from the Moraine Park Main Stage on Friday, August 21st at 8 PM. Fill up on fair food for lunch and be ready at 1 PM because it’s Wristband Day on the Midway! Purchase a $30 wristband and ride as many rides as possible from 1 to 5 pm or 6 to 10 pm. If you can’t brave all the rides or want to ride just a few, then buy tickets individually for $1.50 each or 20 for $25. Visit our Midway Rides Page for more information.

Experience the Dodge County Fair for less with daily admission starting at $10 before noon and $15 after noon, or take advantage of a special $10 all-day rate on Sunday. For the best value, season tickets are available for $35 in advance ($40 at the gate), and children nine and under enter for free. Your admission includes free parking and access to all grandstand events, including concerts and tractor pulls. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds Office or at local retailers in Dodge County and Beaver Dam; please note that no carry-ins are allowed.

Enjoy the many FREE Family Stages on the grounds daily; Chain Saw Carving Demonstrations, Wild World of Animals, Nick’s Kids Show, and Pleasure Valley’s Pig, Duck, and Goat Races.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers will be rocking in unison on Saturday night at the Dodge County Fair. Arrive early to see the Horse Pull, Tractor Pull, and many other events on the grounds.  Family Day on the Midway from 12 noon to 5 pm!

Experience the Dodge County Fair for less with daily admission starting at $10 before noon and $15 after noon, or take advantage of a special $10 all-day rate on Sunday. For the best value, season tickets are available for $35 in advance ($40 at the gate), and children nine and under enter for free. Your admission includes free parking and access to all grandstand events, including concerts and tractor pulls. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds Office or at local retailers in Dodge County and Beaver Dam; please note that no carry-ins are allowed.

The concert series, tractor pull, and all other grandstand entertainment are always FREE with paid gate admission to the fair.  Attend the fair for only $7 per day with the purchase of a season ticket.

Many FREE Family Stages and Activities on the grounds daily, including the Chain Saw Carving Demonstrations, Wild World of Animals, Nick’s Kids Show, and Pleasure Valley’s Pig, Duck, and Goat Races.

Start your morning at 10 AM with the Pernat Haase Meats 4WD Truck Pull then Smash em Crash em in the Demolition Derby at 3 pm.  Cars, vans, and trucks crash away in front of the main grandstand.  See the Little Britches Showmanship Contest in the Farm Progress Arena and the Little Shepherds’ Showmanship Contest in the Sheep Barn.

The concert series, tractor pull, and all other grandstand entertainment are always FREE with paid gate admission to the fair.  Attend the fair for only $7 per day with the purchase of a season ticket.

Experience the Dodge County Fair for less with daily admission starting at $10 before noon and $15 after noon, or take advantage of a special $10 all-day rate on Sunday. For the best value, season tickets are available for $35 in advance ($40 at the gate), and children nine and under enter for free. Your admission includes free parking and access to all grandstand events, including concerts and tractor pulls. Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds Office or at local retailers in Dodge County and Beaver Dam; please note that no carry-ins are allowed.

It’s the last day of the Fair, don’t let summer pass you by!  Enjoy the many FREE Family Fun Stages on the grounds daily; Chain Saw Carving Demonstrations, Wild World of Animals, Nick’s Kids Show, and Pleasure Valley’s Pig, Duck, and Goat Races.