One of the best weeks of the summer for our community is the Union County Fair! This week-long celebration is full of hard-working students, proud parents, and excellent livestock and projects. After each day, our attendees enjoy entertainment such as a tractor pull, two nights of rodeo, and a demolition derby. We even have a free concert the first night of the fair! We could not be more proud of the reputation this fair has given our county, and look forward to building more traditions as the years go on. 
The 2023 Union County Fair will be held July 20th-26th. ​All animals exhibited at the county fair must be enrolled in 4-H Online by May 15, except rabbits and poultry.  Rabbits and Poultry must be enrolled in 4-H Online by July 1. Clothing and Communications Events and Table Setting Event need to be entered in Fair Entry by June 15.  All Animal and Static exhibits coming to the county fair must be entered in Fair Entry by July 1. Complete this information by following the underlined links below for 4-H Online and Fair Entry. 
Links for the 2023 Union County Fair are LIVE! Check out all the information below pertaining to this year's fair!
Map of the Fairgrounds
2023 4-H/FFA Fair Book
2023 Open Class Fair Book
Fair Entry Help Sheet
​
Click HERE to view the Union County Fair's policies on smoking and alcohol.
Click HERE to view the camper registration and exhibitor trailer parking policies.

calling all "oldies but goodies!"

We are excited to host a Classic Car & Tractor show this year at the Union County Fair! The show will start at 1:00pm on Friday, July 21st, on the East side of the Grandstands. Mike Walsh will also be performing in that area from 2:00-4:00pm! You won't want to miss it!
Do you have a car or tractor you'd like to showcase? Contact Teena Dike at 641-202-4886, or fill out the contact form on our website: https://www.unioncountyfairgrounds.com/contact-us.html.

Union County Fair queen & princess contest

Interested in becoming the next Union County Fair Queen or Princess? Consider running for our crown! Apply for this year's Queen and Princess contest by following the link below!
Picture
Our 2022 Union County Fair Queen was Halle Evans, daughter of Rob & April Evans. Our 2022 Union County Fair Princess was Hadley Brown, daughter of Clint & Christi Brown.

just for kids!

Ask any kid who attends the Union County Fair, "What's your favorite day of the fair?" We guarantee they'll reply confidently, "Kids Day!" For many years, the Union County Fair has dedicated a whole day to fun activities geared toward kids of all ages. This year, we are proud to partner with Greater Regional Health for Kids Day on Saturday, July 22nd. The team at Greater Regional has so many plans to make this day fun for everyone! Check out their plans below!

calling all vendors

Are you a local vendor who sells unique products?  Maybe you would like to hand out valuable information to the good folks of Union County. Look no further than the 2023 Union County Fair. We love showcasing local vendors and commercial exhibitors at the fairgrounds, and encourage any and all individuals to participate. Vendors and exhibitors must abide by all guidelines presented by the Union County Fair Board, as seen in the commercial vendors & exhibitors policy link below. If you are interested in reserving your spot at the Union County Fair, please complete the commercial vendors & exhibitors application below and return it via mail to - 
Union County Fair Board
PO Box 283 
​Creston, IA 50801
Want more information about the Union County Fair? Check out the information provided by the Union County Extension Office at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/4h#Animal%20ID/Verification.​ 

Write up forms and rules for Static Exhibits, Open Classes, and worksheets for Livestock Exhibits can also be found by clicking the link below -
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/union/county-fair