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Family Fun for All Ages!

FREE Entertainment

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Animals, Activities + More

Food + Farm
Fun Zone

Check out baby chicks, piglets & much more! Find fun, hands-on activities for visitors of all ages inside Birkey’s air-conditioned showroom in our award-winning Food & Farm Fun Zone!

Free with Fair Admission

  • 9 am – 8 pm (Wed – Sat)

  • noon – 5 pm (Sun)

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More Free Entertainment

FACEPAINTING • BALLOON ART • MAGICIANS • LIVE SHARK SHOW • PETTING ZOO • ANTIQUE TRACTORS • WORLD OF WONDERS • WHEELS OF AG TRIVIA SHOW • 

FACEPAINTING • BALLOON ART • MAGICIANS • LIVE SHARK SHOW • PETTING ZOO • ANTIQUE TRACTORS • WORLD OF WONDERS • WHEELS OF AG TRIVIA SHOW • 

Wheels of Agriculture – Trivia Stage Show

  • 2, 5, 8 pm daily
  • Plus catch the Trivia Tractor on Main Street

Live Shark Encounter

  • 12, 3 & 6 pm daily

Free Entertainment Tent: 11 am – 5 pm, daily

Mary Macaroni & the Impastas, Magicians & More!

BOT the Robot

  • On Main Street daily

M&A Stables Petting Zoo:

  • 12 PM – 8 PM daily

World of Wonders

  • Wed – Sat 1, 4 & 7 pm
  • Sun 12, 2 & 4 pm

Museum of Marvels

  • Wed – Sat 1:30 – 8 pm
  • Sun 12:30 – 5 pm

Marc Dobson – One Man Band

  • On Main Street Daily

Zoo Lady Face Painting

  • Wed – Sat from 9 am – 8 pm
  • Sun from 12 – 5
  • Inside the Food & Farm Fun Zone

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Visit these participating local businesses for Merchant Day admission & carnival coupons! Merchant Day is Friday, July 26!

July 23 – July 27, 2025

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