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 2024 Union County Fair will be held July 18th-24th. ​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 2024 Union County Fair are below.
2024 Demolition Derby Rules
2024 4-H/FFA Fair Book
2024 Open Class Fair Book
Fair Entry Help Sheet
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Click HERE to view the Union County Fair's policies on smoking and alcohol.
Please contact Chad Rieck to reserve your camping spot at this year's Union County Fair.
Chad Rieck
​641-202-2360
[email protected]
Below, you will find a map that will help with the flow of traffic, checking in livestock, pedestrian accessibility, etc... ​

Union County Fair queen & princess contest

Interested in becoming the next Union County Fair Queen or Princess? Consider running for our crown! The link below is outdated, as it applies to the previous year's contest. Click on the link below for more information and applications for this year's contest!
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Our 2024 Union County Fair Queen is Miss Lilly James, daughter of Brad James and Melissa James. Our 2024 Union County Fair Princess is Miss Riley Veitz, daughter of Jeff & Jenny Veitz.

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 20th. 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 2024 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 292
​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