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Kandiyohi County Fair draws nearly 13,000 visitors; organizers seek donations for restroom improvements
Summary
The Kandiyohi County Fair Board reported a nearly 13,000 four-day attendance in August 2025, listed entertainment and livestock highlights and asked the county and donors to consider funding restroom improvements on the fairgrounds’ secondary entrance.
The Kandiyohi County Fair Board told county commissioners on Oct. 21, 2025, that the 2025 fair drew nearly 13,000 visitors over four days and showcased agricultural education, exhibitions and local entertainment. The board also requested support — including donations — to improve restrooms at an additional fairgrounds entrance.
“Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners, thank you for your continued support and partnership,” Katie Thompson, secretary of the Kandiyohi County Fair Board Association, told the commissioners. Thompson outlined attendance, shows and program highlights: the fair ran four days in August and attracted nearly 13,000 gate visits; the fair hosted livestock shows (rabbits, poultry, dairy, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, llamas and alpacas); about 432 exhibitors from open and FFA divisions presented roughly 1,892 exhibits across baking, canning, crafts and livestock; and community groups filled the Hall of Industries.
Entertainment included the Great Frontier bull-riding company, barrel-racing and a full schedule of stage performances including local bands, a Nashville singer-songwriter appearance, children’s magic shows, a circus troupe and a demo derby that drew packed grandstand audiences. Thompson also highlighted new events and partnerships, including a beef show sponsored by local beef producers.
Commissioner Dale Anderson thanked fair volunteers and noted the board’s ongoing work to improve fairgrounds infrastructure and visitor amenities. He said the east entrance retaining wall and landscaping received attention from master gardeners and 4-H volunteers, and he urged community members or organizations to consider donations to rebuild bathrooms on the fair’s secondary entrance to improve visitor services.
Fair-board members said the volunteer-run association continues year-round planning and emphasized the fair’s role in agricultural education and regional economic activity. Commissioners praised the fair as an important cultural and economic event for the county and encouraged efforts to secure sponsors and grant funding for facility improvements.
