Adair County Fair

Fair Events

Antique Tractor & Car Show

Entries: FREE fair admission for one person per entry.

All others pay regular fair admission

Contact: Shawna Abell 641-745-9834

Baby Contest

Costume Theme: GROOVY, Baby

Details coming soon! The Baby contest is being revised!!

Adair County Residents

Girls Costume

0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Boys Costume

0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Miss Personality:

0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Mr. Personality

0-5 months; 6-12 months; 13-18 months; 19-24 months

Out of County Residents

Girls Costume

0-24 months

Boys Costume

0-24 months

Miss Personality:

0-24 months

Mr. Personality

0-24 months

Cattle Dog Trials

Run Order – Entry Fees

Open – $80
Nursery – $80
Pro Novice – $75
Novice – $50

Free gate admission for handlers who register by July 3rd. Entry forms available on ISDHA webpage.

For any trial questions or to volunteer text Deb Hall 712-779-0704 or host Rich Hall 712-779-0312

Payback in premiums awarded plus earn year end points for ISDHA and qualifying points for USBCHA. Must be a member of ISDHA club prior to run to earn year end points. Membership forms will be on site or can be obtained by contacting the numbers above.

Demo derby at the Adair County Fair at night. The cars look beat up, and multiple have smoke coming out of them.

Demo derby at the Adair County Fair. Cars are lined up at one side of the arena.

Demo derby at the Adair County Fair. The cars look very beat up , and covered in mud.

Demo derby - cars are smoking and firefighters are walking onto the arena

Demo Derby - the cars are mostly obscured by smoke

Demo Derby
presented by R&R Total Destruction Promotions

Spectators: Grandstand Event is INCLUDED with gate admission

Participant Entry Info

Driver Entry Fee: $35 (includes car, driver, pit pass & entry)
Entry Time: 3 pm – 7 pm
Pit Pass: $20/person

All cars MUST be inspected 1 hour before start time

Visit randrpromotions.com for rules or call (515) 971-1328 for more info

Classes and Payout:

Full-Size Weld: R&R weld rules with tranny brace- must call on tranny brace. Cars without tranny brace will be given extra plates $2000- $1200- $600- $200- $150

Full-Size Stock Class: POINTS SERIES CLASS
$1500- $1000- $500- $300- $200

80s & Newer Stock Compacts:
$1500- $700- $350- $150

Mini-Vans:
$1000- $500- $250- $150

Farm Bureau Cookout Contest

Contact: Sherri Menefee at Adair County Farm Bureau Sherri.Menefee@ifbf.org or (641) 343-7070

People lined up for food outside the Varied Industries building

BBQ Contest - A woman roasts a whole chicken.

Fair Queen Application

Fair Schedule

2026 List Full Fair Schedule Coming Soon

Figure 8 Races
presented by Vais Promotions

Front-Wheel Drive Stock (FWD Stock)

1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $100
4th Place $60
5th Place $40

Front-Wheel Drive Open (FWD Open)

1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $100
4th Place $60
5th Place $40

Old School Rear-Wheel Drive Stock

1st Place $400
2nd Place $200
3rd Place $100

Rear-Wheel Drive Stock (RWD Stock)

1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $100
4th Place $60
5th Place $40

Rear-Wheel Drive Open (RWD Open)

1st Place $500
2nd Place $250
3rd Place $100
4th Place $60
5th Place $40

Entry Fee: $35 (includes car, driver, pit pass & entry)
Pit Pass: $20/person

Rules are pinned to top of page under featured on Facebook page: Vais Promotions

For more info call Joe Vais: 712-304-0876

Little Miss & Little Mister

Contact: Katie Huff (515) 250-8223

Must be 5 to 8 years old by September 1.
Limited to Adair County residents.
A contestant may win only once.
Judging will be on appearance, poise, personality and interview. The judges will be looking for a neat, natural little girl and boy, not miniature adults.
The Little Miss and Little Mister are expected to attend daily fair activities.
The Little Miss and Little Mister may receive a wristband good for daily fair admission, it must be requested in the secretary’s office.

Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament

Sunday, July 14, 2024
Weigh-In: 11 am - Noon
Wrestling begins: Noon
Entry fee: $15 per arm
Weight Class Competition on regulation table.
www.monsterarmwrestling.com or Lee Ann Krough 641-751-6265

Men’s Right Hand

Bantamweight 130 lbs & under
Flyweight 131-150 lbs
Lightweight 151-175 lbs
Middleweight 176-200 lbs
Heavyweight 201-235 lbs
Super Heavyweight 236 lbs & over

Men’s Left Hand

Flyweight 150 lbs & Under
Lightweight 151-175 lbs
Middleweight 176-200 lbs
Heavyweight 201 lbs & over

Women’s Right Hand

Bantamweight 130 lbs & under
Flyweight 131 -150 lbs
Lightweight 151-175 lbs
Middleweight 176 lbs & over

Women’s Left Hand

Flyweight 150 lbs & under
Lightweight 151 lbs & over

Open 3D Archery Tournament by Adair County Hot Shots

Contact: Josh Rardin 641-990-9530

Ages 9 years and up

$10 for 18 and older

$5 for 17 and under

Medals and Trophies for each class.

3 age divisions:

CLASS 1: 9-12 years old

CLASS 2: 13-17 years old

CLASS 3: 18 and older

COMING SOON2026 Open Class Info

Open Class Information

Open Jackpot Fun Horse Show

JACKPOT PAYOUTS 30-20-10

Entry Fee: $2 per class OR $20 all day per horse & rider pair

Not responsible for accidents – NO stallions allowed
Judge’s decision is final – Unruly horses will be excused from ring
No rough handling of horses will be tolerated
Must enter one class ahead so payback can be configured
All participants are encouraged to wear helmets while riding
For Info or Questions:

Open Halter

Showmanship – 9 & Under
Geldings
Mares
Open Pony Halter – (Ponies 57” & Under)

Performance

Bareback Ride-A-Buck – 14 & Under
Bareback Ride-A-Buck – 15 & Over
Lead Line – 9 & Under (one entry fee)
Break-A-Gait – 14 & Under
Break-A-Gait – 15 & Over
Walk Trot – 9 & Under (horse size-open)
Western Pleasure – 14 & Under
Western Pleasure – 15-25 years
Western Pleasure – Jack Benny (26 & Over)
Western Pleasure – 2, 3, & 4 year old horses
Match Pair Western Pleasure – Open (2x entry fee)
Egg Race – 14 & Under
Egg Race – 15 & Over
Musical Horses – Open (2x entry fee)
Boot Race – 14 & Under
Boot Race – 15 & Over
Key Hole Race – 14 & Under
Key Hole Race – 15 & Over
Poles – 14 & Under
Poles – 15 & Over
4-In-Line (4x entry fee)
Flag Race – 14 & Under
Flag Race – 15 & Over
Barrels – 14 & Under
Barrels – 15 & Over
Panty Hose Race – Open (2x entry fee)
Jumping Figure 8 – 14 & Under
Jumping Figure 8 – 15 & Over

Cowgirl Queen Contest

Iowa State Fair Contest Rules apply.

Sponsored by the Adair County Saddle Club (must be a paid member prior to the contest).

Contact: Mandy Breheny at (641) 221-0705

Pedal Pull

Boys and Girls compete together in the following age groups:

3 years old
4-5 years old
6-7 years old
8-9 years old

Participation ribbons to all contestants.
Trophies are awarded to winners in each class.

Young girl participating in the pedal pull

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Young girls participating in the pigtail contest.

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Pigtail Contest

Contact: Grace Evans (641) 745-5318
Sponsored by: Adair County Pork Producers

Trophies will be awarded.
Everyone receives participation ribbon.
May enter age classes OR most original, not both.

Age Classes:

0-3 years old
4-6 years old
7-9 years old
10-12 years old
13-15 years old

Two pigtails NOT braided, with hair parted from near the forehead down the center to the back, with a band next to the scalp and another one at the end of the pigtail. Length of pigtail will be the distance from one band to the other.

Most Original:

0-7 years
8-15 years

NO measuring, anything goes, may be braided.

Vendor Information

All vendors & vendor workers are also required to pay gate admission.

Vendor Fees (OUTDOOR)

Profit: $500
Non-Profit $250

Varied Industries Building (INSIDE):

Profit: $25
Adair County/Non-Profit: No Fee

Fair Events

Antique Tractor & Car Show

Baby Contest

Cattle Dog Trials

Demo Derbypresented by R&R Total Destruction Promotions

Farm Bureau Cookout Contest

Fair Queen Application

Fair Schedule

Figure 8 Races presented by Vais Promotions

Little Miss & Little Mister

Monster Arm Wrestling Tournament

Open 3D Archery Tournament by Adair County Hot Shots

Open Class Information

Open Jackpot Fun Horse Show

Cowgirl Queen Contest

Pedal Pull

Pigtail Contest

Vendor Information

Demo Derby
presented by R&R Total Destruction Promotions

Figure 8 Races
presented by Vais Promotions